Abstract:
A label form that includes a sheet material and a substrate piece is disclosed. The sheet material has a covering section and a concealable section connected to the covering section. The reinforcing piece is attached to a surface of the sheet material. When the concealable section is folded under the covering section, at least a portion of the undersurface of the reinforcing piece is revealed.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    The present application is related to, claims the priority benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/071,794, filed Nov. 5, 2013, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety into this disclosure. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Labels are commonly used to secure printed indicia to packages to indicate shipping or other information. In the instance of a shipping use, a separate packing list may be enclosed within a package shipped to the customer containing a purchased item. 
         [0003]    There is significant demand for a labeling method that allows automatic printing and application of a lower label and an upper label to a surface. For example, there is significant demand for a labeling method that allows automatic printing and application of a packing list and shipping label to the surface of a sealed carton. Because the carton is sealed prior to packing list generation, it is not efficient to open it to insert a packing list. High volume shipping of such packages requires rapid attachment of a packing list and a shipping label to the package. It is preferred to conceal the information of the packing list until the final recipient receives the shipped package. 
         [0004]    For the foregoing reasons, it is desired to provide labeling forms and methods that allows automatic printing and application of a packing list label and shipping label to the surface of a sealed carton while avoiding the many shortcomings of existing labeling forms and methods. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0005]    The present disclosure includes disclosure of label forms including concealable labels. In at least one embodiment, a label form according to the present disclosure comprises a sheet material, the sheet material comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the sheet material comprising a covering section and a concealable section connected to the covering section, the covering section comprising a bottom margin, the concealable section comprising a top edge; a reinforcing piece, the reinforcing piece comprising a top surface and an undersurface opposite the top surface, the reinforcing piece comprising at least one reinforcing piece boundary, the undersurface of the reinforcing piece adhered to the first surface of the sheet material; and a first line of weakness through the sheet material, the first line of weakness defining the top edge of the concealable section, the first line of weakness located beneath the reinforcing piece. 
         [0006]    In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the top edge of the concealable section is inboard of the bottom margin of the covering section. 
         [0007]    In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the concealable section is foldable at the first line of weakness to an orientation where the bottom surface of the concealable section is in contact with the bottom surface of the covering section. 
         [0008]    In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the bottom surface of the covering section comprises adhesive. 
         [0009]    In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the label for further comprises a release patch on the first surface, the release patch being underneath at least a portion of the reinforcing piece, the portion of the reinforcing piece removably adhered to the release patch. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a first part of the release patch is on the covering section. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a second part of the release patch is on the concealable section. 
         [0010]    In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the concealable section is foldable at the first line of weakness, and when the concealable section is folded at the first line of weakness the second part of the release patch separates from the reinforcing piece. 
         [0011]    In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the concealable section is foldable at the first line of weakness, and when the concealable section is folded at the first line of weakness a portion of the undersurface of the reinforcing piece is revealed. 
         [0012]    In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the label form further comprises a second line of weakness through the reinforcing piece, the second line of weakness in registration with the first line of weakness. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second line of weakness is at least as long as the first line of weakness. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the label form further comprises at least one other line of weakness through the sheet material and the reinforcing piece, the at least one other line of weakness connected to endpoints of the first line of weakness, the first line of weakness and the at least one other line of weakness defining boundaries of a removable area of the covering section. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second line of weakness, the at least one other line of weakness, and the at least one reinforcing piece boundary define a removable sector of the reinforcing piece, the removable sector of the reinforcing piece being adhered to the removable area of the sheet material. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the concealable section is foldable at the first line of weakness to an orientation where the bottom surface of the concealable section is in contact with the bottom surface of the covering section, and when the concealable section is folded into such an orientation the concealable section fits within the boundaries of the removable area of the covering section. 
         [0013]    In at least one embodiment, a label form according to the present disclosure comprises a sheet material, the sheet material comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the sheet material comprising a covering section and a concealable section connected to the covering section and folded under the covering section such that the concealed section is in contact with the second surface of the covering section, the second surface of the covering section comprising adhesive on an area partially surrounding the concealed section; and a reinforcing piece, the reinforcing piece comprising a top surface and an undersurface opposite the top surface, the undersurface of the reinforcing piece comprising adhesive on at least a portion thereof, the undersurface comprising a first part and a second part, the first part being adhered to the first surface of the sheet material and the second part comprising exposed adhesive. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the label form further comprises at least one line of weakness through the sheet material and the reinforcing piece, the at least one line of weakness defining boundaries of a removable area of the covering section. In an aspect of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the removable area of the covering section is in alignment with the folded-under concealed section. 
         [0014]    In at least one embodiment, the present disclosure comprises a container, the container comprising a face; a label, the label comprising a sheet material, the sheet material comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the sheet material comprising a covering section and a concealable section connected to the covering section and folded under the covering section, at least a portion of the second surface being adhered to the face; and a reinforcing piece, the reinforcing piece comprising a top surface and an undersurface opposite the top surface, the undersurface of the reinforcing piece comprising adhesive on at least a portion thereof, the undersurface comprising a first part and a second part, the first part being adhered to the first surface of the sheet material and the second part being adhered to the face. In an aspect of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, such a label further comprises at least one line of weakness through the sheet material and the reinforcing piece, the at least one line of weakness defining boundaries of a removable area of the covering section. In an aspect of at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the removable area of the covering section is in alignment with the folded-under concealed section. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0015]    The features and advantages of this disclosure, and the manner of attaining them, will be more apparent and better understood by reference to the following descriptions of the disclosed methods and systems, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
           [0016]      FIG. 1A  shows a top view of a partially assembled label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0017]      FIG. 1B  shows a cross-sectional view of a partially assembled label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0018]      FIG. 2  shows a top view of a partially assembled label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0019]      FIG. 3A  shows a top view of a partially assembled label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0020]      FIG. 3B  shows a top view of a partially assembled label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0021]      FIG. 3C  shows a cross-sectional view of a partially assembled label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0022]      FIG. 4A  shows a top view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0023]      FIG. 4B  shows a top view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0024]      FIG. 4C  shows a top view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0025]      FIG. 5A  shows a bottom view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0026]      FIG. 5B  shows a bottom view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0027]      FIG. 6  shows a side view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0028]      FIG. 7  shows a side view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0029]      FIG. 8  shows an end view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0030]      FIG. 9A  shows a top view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0031]      FIG. 9B  shows a top view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0032]      FIG. 10  shows a top view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0033]      FIG. 11  shows a bottom view of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
           [0034]      FIG. 12  shows a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure attached to a container. 
           [0035]      FIG. 13  shows a flowchart illustrating the use of a label form according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION 
       [0036]    For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the present disclosure, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of this disclosure is thereby intended. 
         [0037]      FIG. 1A  shows a top view of a partially assembled label form  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 1B  shows a cross-sectional view of partially assembled label form  10  of  FIG. 1A , taken along line I-I in  FIG. 1A . Shown in  FIGS. 1A-B  is label  18 . Label  18  comprises a material such as paper that is receptive to indicia printed thereon. 
         [0038]    Label  18  is removably adhered to liner  12 . Liner  12  comprises a release layer  14 , which in at least one embodiment substantially covers liner  12  on the surface thereof facing the underside of label  18 . Label  18  comprises adhesive  16  on a surface thereof facing liner  12 . Neither release layer  14  nor adhesive  16  are visible in  FIG. 1A . In at least one embodiment, adhesive  16  comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive. Also shown in  FIGS. 1A-B  is release patch  20 , which is printed on a surface of label  18 . Release layer  14  and release patch  20  may comprise a material such as, for example, a silicone material, that allows for the removable adherence of adhesive materials thereto. Any type of coating material (including no-silicone coatings) that permits the removable adherence adhesive materials thereto may be used. 
         [0039]      FIG. 2  shows a top view of a partially assembled label form  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 2 , slits  26  and  28  are cut through release patch  20  and label  18 , but not into liner  12 , such as, for example, by die cutting. 
         [0040]      FIG. 3A  shows a top view of a partially assembled label form  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 3A , substrate material  24  has been installed over release patch  20 . Substrate material comprises paper, polyester, or another suitable sheet material.  FIG. 3B  shows a top view of the partially assembled label form  10  according to  FIG. 3A , with substrate material  24  shown transparently to illustrate the alignment of substrate material  24  with release patch  20  and slits  26  and  28 .  FIG. 3C  shows a cross-sectional view of partially assembled label form  10  of  FIGS. 3A-3B , taken along line III-III in  FIG. 3B . 
         [0041]    As shown in  FIGS. 3A-C , substrate material  24  comprises lateral edges  326 ,  327 , and adhesive  22  on a surface thereof facing release patch  20 . In at least one embodiment, adhesive  22  comprises a permanent pressure sensitive adhesive, although removable pressure sensitive adhesive could be used. Such an adhesive can be an acrylic adhesive or a hot melt adhesive. As shown in  FIGS. 3A-B , the surface area of substrate material  24  is larger than that of release patch  20 , so substrate material  24  extends beyond the boundaries of release patch  20 . Accordingly, where substrate material  24  extends beyond the boundaries of release patch  20  such as, for example, in areas  241  and  242 , adhesive  22  adheres substrate material  24  directly to label  18 . The interaction between adhesive  22 , label  18 , and substrate material  24  in those areas outside the boundaries of release patch  20  (such as, for example, in areas  241  and  242 ) substantially permanently adheres substrate material  24  to a surface of label  18  in those areas. However, the interaction between release patch  20  and adhesive material  22  provides for removable adherence of substrate material  24  to release patch  20  in the areas where substrate material  24  covers release patch  20 . 
         [0042]      FIG. 4A  shows a top view of a label form  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 4B  shows a top view of label form  10  according to  FIG. 4A , with substrate material  24  shown transparently for illustration purposes. As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , boundaries  321 ,  322 ,  323 ,  324 ,  325 ,  341 ,  342 , and  343  have been die cut through label  18  and substrate material  24 , but not into liner  12 , and the portions of label  18  and substrate material  24  outside of the boundaries  321 ,  322 ,  323 ,  324 ,  325 ,  341 ,  342 , and  343  have been removed, thereby revealing the surface of liner  12  and release coating  14  in those areas. As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , boundaries  324  and  325  align with lateral edge  326  of substrate material  24 . As shown in  FIG. 4B , boundaries  341  and  342  align with slits  26  and  28 , respectively. 
         [0043]    As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , a die cutting process has shaped label  18  into a first portion comprising covering section  32  and a second portion comprising foldable section  34 . As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , covering section  32  is circumscribed by lateral edge  326  and boundaries  321 ,  322 ,  323 ,  324 , and  325 . Covering section  32  comprises first width W 1  extending between boundaries  321  and  322 . As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , foldable section  34  is bounded on three sides by boundaries  341 ,  342 , and  343 . Foldable section  34  comprises first surface  345 , and a second width W 2  extending between boundaries  341  and  342 . Second width W 2  is less than first width W 1 . 
         [0044]    As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , covering section  32  further comprises lines of weakness  38 ,  39 ,  40 , and  41 . Lines of weakness  38 ,  39 ,  40 , and  41  define the margins of a removable section  33 . Line of weakness  41  also forms the fourth boundary of foldable section  34 . 
         [0045]    As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , removable section  33  comprises first surface  337 . Removable section  33  further comprises third width W 3  extending between lines of weakness  38  and  40 . Third width W 3  is less than first width W 1  but greater than second width W 2 . 
         [0046]    As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , line of weakness  38  comprises segment  381  and segment  382 . As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , segment  381  begins at an intersection with line of weakness  39  and extends to lateral edge  327  of substrate material  24 . Segment  382  begins at lateral edge  327  of substrate material  24  and extends to an intersection with line of weakness  41 . Line of weakness  40  comprises segment  401  and segment  402 . As shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , segment  401  begins at an intersection with line of weakness  39  and extends to lateral edge  327  of substrate material  24 . Segment  402  begins at lateral edge  327  of substrate material  24  and extends to an intersection with line of weakness  41 . Lines of weakness  39  and  42  and segment  401  form margins of tear strip  44 . Segments  381  and  401  and lines of weakness  39  and  42  are die cut through label  18 , but not into liner  12 . Segments  382  and  402  and line of weakness  41  are die cut through label  18  and substrate material  24 , but not into liner  12 . 
         [0047]      FIG. 4C  shows a top view of a label form  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. The embodiment of label form  10  shown in  FIG. 4C  is similar to the embodiment shown in  FIGS. 4A-B , except that the embodiment of label form  10  shown in  FIG. 4C  does not include a tear strip. 
         [0048]      FIG. 5A  shows a bottom view of label  18  comprising covering section  32 , removable section  33  comprising second surface  336 , and foldable section  34  comprising second surface  344 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Label  18  comprising covering section  32 , removable section  33 , and foldable section  34  is shown in  FIG. 5A  after removal from liner  12 . As shown in  FIG. 5A , adhesive  16  remains on the undersurface of label  18  after is it removed from liner  12 . As shown in  FIG. 5A , adhesive  16  was applied in a pattern such that second surface  336  of removable section  33  is void of adhesive  16 . Shown in  FIG. 5A  are boundaries  321 ,  322 ,  323 ,  324 ,  325 ,  341 ,  342 , and  343 . As shown in  FIG. 5A , boundaries  341  and  342  align with slits  26  and  28 , respectively. Also shown in  FIG. 5A  are lines of weakness  38 ,  39 ,  40 ,  41 , and  42 , and the underside of tear strip  44 . As shown in  FIG. 5A , boundaries  341 ,  342 , and  343  and line of weakness  41  define the margins of foldable section  34 . 
         [0049]      FIG. 5B  shows a bottom view of label  18  comprising covering section  32 , removable section  33  comprising second surface  336 , and foldable section  34  comprising second surface  344 , according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Label  18  comprising covering section  32 , removable section  33 , and foldable section  34  is shown in  FIG. 5B  after removal from liner  12 . As shown in  FIG. 5B , adhesive  16  remains on the undersurface of label  18  after is it removed from liner  12 . As shown in  FIG. 5B , adhesive  16  was applied in a pattern such that second surface  336  of removable section  33  is covered by adhesive  16 . Other patterns of adhesive  16  are possible and within the scope of the present disclosure. Shown in  FIG. 5B  are boundaries  321 ,  322 ,  323 ,  324 ,  325 ,  341 ,  342 , and  343 . As shown in  FIG. 5B , boundaries  341  and  342  align with slits  26  and  28 , respectively. Also shown in  FIG. 5B  are lines of weakness  38 ,  39 ,  40 , and  41 . The embodiment of label form  10  shown in  FIG. 5B  does not include a tear strip. As shown in  FIG. 5B , boundaries  341 ,  342 , and  343  and line of weakness  41  define the margins of foldable section  34  comprising second surface  344 . 
         [0050]      FIG. 6  shows a side view of label  18  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 6 , label  18  has been removed from liner  12 . Shown in  FIG. 6  are label  18  comprising boundaries  322 ,  323 ,  325 , and  343 , covering section  32 , foldable section  34 , and substrate material  24  comprising boundary  325  and lateral edges  326  and  327 . Also shown in  FIG. 6  are the locations of surfaces  336  and  337  of removable section  33  and surfaces  344  and  345  of foldable section  34 , as well as the location of line of weakness  41 . For purposes of clarity, adhesive  16 , release patch  20 , and adhesive  22  are not shown in  FIG. 6 . In this embodiment of label  18  shown in  FIG. 6 , adhesive  16  covers all or a portion of surface  344  and all or a portion of the underside of covering section  32 , as shown, for example, in  FIGS. 3C ,  5 A, and/or  5 B. In this embodiment of label  18  shown in  FIG. 6 , release patch  20  and adhesive  22  exist as shown, for example, in  FIGS. 3B ,  3 C, and  4 B. 
         [0051]      FIG. 7  shows a side view of label  18  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in  FIG. 7 , label  18  has been removed from liner  12 . Shown in  FIG. 7  are label  18  comprising boundaries  322 ,  323 ,  325 , and  343 , covering section  32 , foldable section  34 , and substrate material  24  comprising boundary  325  and lateral edges  326  and  327 . Also shown in  FIG. 7  are the locations of surfaces  336  and  337  of removable section  33  and surfaces  344  and  345  of foldable section  34 , as well as the location of line of weakness  41 . For purposes of clarity, adhesive  16 , release patch  20 , and adhesive  22  are not shown in  FIG. 7 . In this embodiment of label  18  shown in  FIG. 7 , adhesive  16  covers all or a portion of surface  344  and all or a portion of the underside of covering section  32 , as shown, for example, in  FIGS. 3C ,  5 A, and/or  5 B. In this embodiment of label  18  shown in  FIG. 7 , release patch  20  and adhesive  22  exist as shown, for example, in  FIGS. 3B ,  3 C, and  4 B. As shown in  FIG. 7 , foldable section  34  is separated from covering section  32  at slits  26  and  28  (not shown) and displaced in the direction of arrow  50 . Foldable section  34  remains attached to covering section  32  at line of weakness  41 , with line of weakness  41  forming a hinge around which foldable section  34  pivots. Surface  344  of foldable section  34  is directed toward surface  336  of removable section  33 , as shown by arrow  50 . 
         [0052]      FIG. 8  shows an end view of label  18  of  FIG. 7 . Shown in  FIG. 8  are label  18  comprising boundaries  324 ,  325 ,  341 ,  342 , and  343 , foldable section  34 , and substrate material  24  comprising boundaries  324  and  325  and lateral edge  326 . Also shown in  FIG. 8  is surface  345  of foldable section  34 , which includes a portion of release patch  20  attached thereto. As shown in  FIG. 8 , foldable section  34  is separated slits  26  and  28  and displaced. Foldable section  34  remains attached at line of weakness  41 , with line of weakness  41  forming a hinge around which foldable section  34  pivots. When foldable section  34  is displaced as shown in  FIG. 8 , a portion of release patch  20  also is displaced as shown in  FIG. 8 . Displacing this portion of release patch  20  as shown in  FIG. 8  reveals adhesive  22  on a corresponding portion of the underside of substrate material  24 . 
         [0053]      FIG. 9A  shows a top view of an embodiment of covering section  32  with foldable section  34  completely concealed under covering section  32 .  FIG. 9B  shows a top view of an embodiment of covering section  32  with foldable section  34  completely concealed under covering section  32 . The embodiments of  FIG. 9A  and  FIG. 9B  differ in that the embodiment of  FIG. 9A  includes a tear strip  44 , while the embodiment of  FIG. 9B  does not. With reference to  FIG. 7 , as shown in  FIGS. 9A-9B , foldable section  34  has been displaced in the direction of arrow  50  such that surface  344  is brought into contact with surface  336 . As discussed elsewhere herein, in at least one embodiment surface  344  comprises adhesive  16 . When surface  344  is brought into contact with surface  336 , adhesive  16  on surface  344  substantially permanently adheres surface  344  to surface  336 . As discussed elsewhere herein, in at least one embodiment surface  344  comprises adhesive  16  and surface  336  comprises adhesive  16 . When surface  344  is brought into contact with surface  336 , adhesive  16  on surface  344  and adhesive  16  on surface  336  substantially permanently adheres surface  344  to surface  336 . 
         [0054]      FIG. 10  shows a top view of the embodiment of covering section  32  of  FIG. 9A , with substrate material  24  shown transparently for illustration purposes. As shown in  FIG. 10 , foldable section  34  is completely concealed under covering section  32 . With reference to  FIG. 7 , as shown in  FIG. 10 , foldable section  34  has been displaced in the direction of arrow  50  such that surface  344  is brought into contact with surface  336 , with line of weakness  41  serving as a hinge around which foldable section  34  is displaced. With reference to  FIG. 8 , when foldable section  34  is displaced a portion of release patch  20  also is displaced. As shown in  FIG. 10 , only the portion of release patch  20  outside of slits  26  and  28  and line of weakness  41  remains in place. As shown in  FIG. 10 , the portion of release patch  20  that previously was underneath substrate material  24  within the boundaries of slits  26  and  28  and line of weakness  41  is displaced. With reference to  FIG. 8 , displacing this portion of release patch  20  reveals adhesive  22  (not shown in  FIG. 10 ) on the corresponding portion of the underside of substrate material  24 . 
         [0055]      FIG. 11  shows a bottom view of the embodiment of covering section  32  of  FIGS. 9A and 10 . With reference to  FIG. 7 , as shown in  FIG. 11 , foldable section  34  has been displaced in the direction of arrow  50  such that surface  344  (not shown in  FIG. 11 ) is brought into contact with surface  336  (not shown in  FIG. 11 ). In the bottom view of covering section  32  shown in  FIG. 11 , surface  345  of foldable section  34  is visible. Foldable section  34  is bounded by boundaries  341 ,  342 , and  343 , and line of weakness  41 . Surface  345  comprises a portion of release patch  20 . Also shown in  FIG. 11  are lines of weakness  38 ,  39 ,  40 , and  42 . Lines of weakness  38 ,  39 ,  40 , and  41  comprise the margins of removable section  33 . In the embodiment shown in  FIG. 11 , lines of weakness  39  and  42  define tear strip. Other embodiments have no tear strip. As discussed elsewhere herein, when foldable section  34  is displaced the portion of release patch  20  shown in  FIG. 11  also is displaced. Displacing this portion of release patch  20  reveals adhesive  22  as shown in  FIG. 11  on the portion of the underside of substrate material  24  bounded by slits  26  and  28 , line of weakness  41 , and lateral edge  326 . Adhesive  16  is shown in  FIG. 11  on other surfaces of covering section  32 . 
         [0056]      FIG. 12  shows a label according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure attached to a container. Shown in  FIG. 12  are container  1200  with label  18  attached thereto.  FIG. 12  shows a top view of an embodiment of covering section  32  with foldable section  34  completely concealed under covering section  32 . With reference to  FIG. 7 , as shown in  FIG. 12 , foldable section  34  has been displaced in the direction of arrow  50  such that surface  344  is brought into contact with surface  336 . As discussed elsewhere herein, in at least one embodiment surface  344  comprises adhesive  16 . When surface  344  is brought into contact with surface  336 , adhesive  16  on surface  344  substantially permanently adheres surface  344  to surface  336 . As discussed elsewhere herein, in at least one embodiment surface  344  comprises adhesive  16  and surface  336  comprises adhesive  16 . When surface  344  is brought into contact with surface  336 , adhesive  16  on surface  344  and adhesive  16  on surface  336  substantially permanently adheres surface  344  to surface  336 . 
         [0057]      FIG. 13  shows a flowchart illustrating the use of label form  10  according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in step  1302  of  FIG. 13 , indicia is printed on removable section  33  and foldable section  34 . Such indicia may be information such as, for example, shipping and/or return addresses, directions on how to use label form  10 , packing list information, business information such as phone numbers and the name of the business, or the like. Such indicia may include, for example, information explaining the return or exchange policy for a package affixed with a label with the indicia, bar codes, identifying numbers, or maxicodes. As shown in step  1304  of  FIG. 13 , the label comprising covering section  32 , removable section  33 , and foldable section  34  is removed from liner  12 . As shown in step  1306  of  FIG. 13 , foldable section  34  is folded under covering section  32 . As shown in step  1308  of  FIG. 13 , foldable section  34  is adhered to removable section  33 . As shown in step  1310  of  FIG. 13 , the folded label is adhered to a container. With reference to  FIG. 11 , the regions covered by exposed adhesive  16  and adhesive  22  are used to adhere the label to a container. In at least one embodiment, steps  1302 - 1310  are performed automatically by machinery adapted to perform such steps. 
         [0058]    As shown in step  1312  of  FIG. 13 , removable section  33  is removed to reveal foldable section  34 . In an embodiment of label form  10  of the present disclosure that comprises a tear strip such as tear strip  44 , removable section  33  is removed by separating tear strip  44  along lines of weakness  39  and  42 , and then separating removable section  33  from the rest of covering section  32  along lines of weakness  38 ,  40 , and  41 . Foldable section  34  is adhered to removable section  33 . Accordingly, foldable section  34  is separated from line of weakness  41  as removable section  33  is separated from line of weakness  41 . 
         [0059]    In an embodiment of label form  10  of the present disclosure that does not comprise a tear strip, removable section  33  is removed by separating removable section  33  from the rest of covering section  32  along lines of weakness  38 ,  39 ,  40 , and  41 . Foldable section  34  is adhered to removable section  33 . Accordingly, foldable section  34  is separated from line of weakness  41  as removable section  33  is separated from line of weakness  41 . 
         [0060]    While this disclosure has been described as having preferred designs, the apparatus and methods according to the present disclosure can be further modified within the scope and spirit of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure using its general principles. For example, any method disclosed herein and in the appended claims represent one possible sequence of performing the steps thereof. A practitioner may determine in a particular implementation that a plurality of steps of one or more of the disclosed methods may be combinable, or that a different sequence of steps may be employed to accomplish the same results. Each such implementation falls within the scope of the present disclosure as disclosed herein and in the appended claims. Furthermore, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this disclosure pertains.