Patent ID: 6455119
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A label for attachment to a substrate and for providing a protective enclosure for a promotional element, comprising:a. a water-impervious base ply having: i. an upper surface; ii. a lower surface; iii. a peripheral portion; and iv. a central portion; b. a water-impervious upper ply having: i. a top surface; ii. a bottom surface; iii.a peripheral portion; and iv. a central portion; c. a first water-insoluble adhesive applied to the lower surface of the base ply for attaching the base ply to the substrate, the first water-insoluble adhesive being soluble in a caustic bath; d. a second water-insoluble adhesive applied to the peripheral portion of at least one of the base ply and upper ply so as to attach the base ply and upper ply; and e. the promotional clement for being placed in the protective enclosure wherein the protective enclosure for receiving the promotional element is defined between the central portion of the upper ply and the central portion of the base ply; wherein the water-impervious base ply, the water-impervious upper ply, and the water-insoluble adhesive prevent migration of moisture to the promotional element, whereby the integrity of the promotional element can be maintained when the substrate and the label with the promotional element are immersed in water; the label further comprising the element and wherein the element is a middle ply.