Patent ID: 6939594
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: B32B,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A self-adhesive label carried on a backing of release material comprising a multilaminar label portion having a front cover panel having an end, the multilaminar label portion having a first part, and a second part comprising the and of the front cover panel, and a self-adhesive support piece upon which the multilaminar label portion is disposed, the support piece comprising first and second portions which are spaced apart to define a gap therebetween and at least one connecting portion extending across the gap and integrally connecting the first and second portions together, the first and second parts of the multilaminar label portion being respectively adhered to the first and second portions of the support piece, and the self-adhesive surface of the support piece being adhered to a backing of release liner, wherein the connecting portion are located only inwardly of longitudinal edges of the label: wherein the second portion of the support piece is longitudinally movable relative to the first portion of the support piece towards the first portion of the support piece to reduce the gap, said longitudinal movement being permitted by the provision of the gap and the at least one connecting portion which is sufficiently thin and narrow so as to be collapsed when said gap is reduced in width as a result of said movement together of said first and second portions.