Patent ID: 6589622
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A tamper evident resealable label flap positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles, the label flap comprising:a main body portion extending between a first end and a second end and sized to cover the opening in the package, the main body portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the main body portion including a first adhesive that creates a substantial seal around the opening in the package and that permits repeated application and removal of the main body portion from the package; a starting tab integrally formed with the first end of the main body portion, the starting tab having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the starting tab being non-adhesively positionable in contact with the package; and a tamper indicating tab formed as a portion of the starting tab, the tamper indicating tab including a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the tamper indicating tab including the first adhesive to secure the tamper indicating tab to the package such that as the label flap is pulled from the package for the first time, the tamper indicating tab separates from the starting tab and remains attached to the package, wherein the tamper indicating tab is integral with and substantially undistinguishable from the starting tab before the label flap has been pulled from the package, wherein the tamper indicating tab separates from the starting tab as the label flap is pulled from the package for the first time such that the shape of the starting tab is modified.