Label

Abstract

A label for attachment to a container, the label comprising a longitudinal strip which is divided into a series of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines, the strip being folded about the transverse fold lines so that one end panel and the adjacent panel form rear and front cover panels, respectively, which envelope the remaining panel or panels of the folded strip, the rear cover panel of the strip being shorter in the longitudinal direction than at least the front cover panel and a third panel, which is adjacent the front panel, extending beyond the free end of the rear cover panel and having a rearwardly directed over-lapping portion; and a support web to which is adhered the rear face of the rear cover panel, the over-lapping portion being releasably adhered to the support web so as to maintain the folded label in a closed configuration, the arrangement being such that the label can be opened by detaching the over-lapping portion from the support web.

What I claim is: 
     
       1. A label for attachment to a container, the label comprising a longitudinal strip which is divided into a series of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines, the strip being folded about the transverse fold lines so that one end panel and the adjacent panel form rear and front cover panels, respectively, which envelope the remaining panel or panels of the folded strip, the rear cover panel of the strip being shorter in the longitudinal direction that at least the front cover panel and a third panel, which is adjacent the front panel, extending beyond the free end of the rear cover panel and having a rearwardly directed over-lapping portion; and a support web to which is adhered .Iadd.the edge margin of .Iaddend.the rear face of the rear cover panel, .Iadd.adjacent said front cover panel, .Iaddend.the .Iadd.edge margin of the .Iaddend.over-lapping portion .Iadd.adjacent said front cover panel .Iaddend.being releasably adhered to the support web so as to maintain the folded label in a closed configuration, the arrangement being such that the label can be opened by detaching the over-lapping portion from the support web. 
     
     
       2. A label according to claim 1 wherein a weakened tear line is provided adjacent the transverse fold line which is between the rear and front cover panels. .Iadd. 
     
     
       3.  A label for attachment to a container, the label comprising a longitudinal strip which is divided into a series of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines, the strip being folded about the transverse fold lines so that the panel adjacent to a first panel forms a front cover panel, said front cover panel trapping the remaining panel or panels of the folded strip between said front panel and a support web, to which is adhered the edge margin of the rear face of the said first panel adjacent said front cover panel, the said first panel of the strip being shorter in the longitudinal direction than at least the front cover panel and a third panel, which is adjacent the front panel, said third panel extending beyond the free end of the said first panel and having a rearwardly directed surface; the edge margin of said rearwardly directed surface adjacent said front cover panel being releasably adhered to the support web so as to maintain the folded label in a closed configuration, the arrangement being such that the label can be opened by detaching said rearwardly directed surface portion from the support web. .Iaddend. .Iadd.4. A label for attachment to a container, the label comprising a longitudinal strip which is divided into a series of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines, the strip being folded about the transverse fold lines so that one panel and the adjacent panel form a first panel and a front cover panel, respectively, said first panel of the strip being shorter in the longitudinal direction than at least the front cover panel and a third panel, which is adjacent the front panel, said third panel extending beyond the free end of said first panel and having a rearwardly directed surface which reaches beyond the end of said first panel, and a support web to which is adhered the edge margin of the rear face of said first panel adjacent said front cover panel, the edge margin of said rearwardly directed surface of said extending portion adjacent said front cover panel being releasably adhered to the support web so as to maintain the folded label in a closed configuration, the arrangement being such that the label can be opened by detaching the portion from the support web. .Iaddend. .Iadd.5. A label for attachment to a container, the label comprising a longitudinal strip which is divided into a series of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines, the strip being folded about the transverse fold lines so that one panel forms a front cover panel, said front cover panel forming part of an envelope containing the remaining panel or panels of the folded strip, the first panel of the strip adjacent said front cover panel being shorter in the longitudinal direction than at least said front cover panel, and a third panel, which is adjacent the front cover panel, extending beyond the free end of the said first panel and having a rearwardly directed surface; and a support web to which is adhered the edge margin of the rear face of the said first panel adjacent said front cover panel, the edge margin of said rearwardly directed surface adjacent said front cover panel being releasably adhered to the support web so as to maintain the folded label in a closed configuration, the arrangement being such that the label can be opened by detaching the 
     
     
        rearwardly directed surface from the support web. .Iaddend. .Iadd.6.  A label according to claim 1, wherein the whole of said rear face of the rear cover panel is adhered to said support web. .Iaddend.