Patent ID: 8167336
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. A method of removing a portion of a release liner from a label comprising: pulling an end of the release liner away from a substrate of the label to overcome an adhesive bond between the release liner and the substrate and to cause the release liner to separate along a first tapered or curved line of weakness having a first end and a second end, the first end intersecting with a first edge of the release liner and the second end substantially orthogonally coupled to a score and to separate along a second tapered or curved line of weakness having a third end and a fourth end, the third end intersecting with a second edge of the release liner and the fourth end substantially orthogonally coupled to the score; tearing the release liner by exerting pulling force between the release liner and the substrate to tear past the second end of the first line of weakness, the fourth end of the second line of weakness and the score triangularly so that only a portion of the release liner is separated from the substrate; tearing the release liner further to cause a first tear line extending from the second end of the first line of weakness to converge with a second tear line extending from the fourth end of the second line of weakness; and removing the portion of the release liner from the label once the first tear line and the second tear line converge.