Packaging label having a tear away spine

Abstract

A removable tag or label for CD/DVD cases that includes a label having opposed portions which adhere to the CD/DVD case to prevent the case from opening. The label includes a removable spine defined along microperforations formed in the label. The spine is removable by tearing along the microperforations for permitting access to the CD/DVD case.

1 . A removable label for a container comprising: 
 a spine;    at least one segment disposed adjacent to the spine, the at least one segment being detachably connected to the spine along a predetermined path;    wherein upon the installation of the label on a container, the detachment of the at least one segment from the spine along the predetermined path permits a container to be adjusted between an open position and a closed position.    
     
     
         2 . The removable label of  claim 1  wherein the spine and at least one segment are polyethylene.  
     
     
         3 . The removable label of  claim 2  wherein the polyethylene material is 0.0034 inch thick.  
     
     
         4 . The removable label of  claim 1  wherein the predetermined path is defined by at least one perforation formed in the label.  
     
     
         5 . The removable label of  claim 1  wherein the spine has at least one extending portion.  
     
     
         6 . The removable label of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of an edge of the at least one segment is nonlinear.  
     
     
         7 . The removable label of  claim 1  wherein the spine and the at least one segment each have a preselected thickness used in combination with at least one perforation formed along the predetermined path to permit detachment of the at least one segment from the spine.  
     
     
         8 . The removable label of  claim 7  wherein the preselected thickness of the spine and the at least one segment are not equal.  
     
     
         9 . The removable label of  claim 4  wherein at least a portion of the at least one perforation is of uniform length.  
     
     
         10 . The removable label of  claim 4  wherein the at least one perforation has a length of about 0.034 inches.  
     
     
         11 . The removable label of  claim 4  wherein the predetermined path is defined by at least one tie formed in the label, the at least one tie has a length of about 0.008 inches.  
     
     
         12 . The removable label of  claim 5  wherein removing the spine plastically distorts at least a portion of the at least one segment affixed to the container.  
     
     
         13 . A removable label comprising: 
 a label including at least two segments having opposed first and second surfaces wherein an adhesive is applied to at least a portion of the first surface to adhere the label to a container having a lid and a body, the lid being movable with respect to the body to an open position and a closed position, wherein moving the lid to an open position permits access to an item enclosed within the container, the label preventing the lid from being movable to an open position;    wherein upon removal of at least one segment of the at least two segments along a predetermined path formed in the label, the lid is movable to the open position.    
     
     
         14 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein the spine and the at least one segment each have a preselected thickness used in combination with at least one perforation formed along the predetermined path to permit detachment of the at least one segment from the spine.  
     
     
         15 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein the thickness of the spine and the at least one segment are not equal.  
     
     
         16 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein the container is a CD jewel box.  
     
     
         17 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein the container is a DVD container.  
     
     
         18 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein the predetermined path is defined by at least one perforation formed in the label.  
     
     
         19 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein the at least one removable segment has at least one extending portion.  
     
     
         20 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein at least a portion of outermost edges of the at least two segments is nonlinear.  
     
     
         21 . The removable label of  claim 18  wherein at least a portion of the at least one perforation is of uniform length.  
     
     
         22 . The removable label of  claim 18  wherein at least a portion of the at least one perforation has a length of about 0.034 inches.  
     
     
         23 . The removable label of  claim 18  wherein the predetermined path is defined by at least one tie, the at least one tie has a length of about 0.008 inches.  
     
     
         24 . The removable label of  claim 13  wherein removing the at least one removable segment plastically distorts at least a portion of the at least one segment adhered to the container.  
     
     
         25 . A packaging system comprising: 
 a container;    a label attached to the container, the label having a spine and at least one segment disposed adjacent to the spine, the at least one segment being detachably connected to the spine along a predetermined path; and    wherein upon the installation of the label on a container, the detachment of the at least one segment from the spine along the predetermined path permits a container to be adjusted between an open position and a closed position.    
     
     
         26 . The packaging system of  claim 25  wherein the spine and the at least one segment each have a preselected thickness used in combination with at least one perforation formed along the predetermined path to permit detachment of the at least one segment from the spine.  
     
     
         27 . The packaging system of  claim 25  wherein the thickness of the spine and the at least one segment are not equal.