Title of Invention

LABEL FOR AFFIXING TO A CONTAINER, WITH AN INTEGRAL TOKEN, SEPARABLE FROM THE REMAINDER

Abstract

A label is disclosed for affixing to a container of produce, the label (10) including a front portion (16) for carrying labelling indicia; an adhesive backing (18) substantially covering one side of the front portion; a non-stick backing sheet (17, 19) affixed to the adhesive backing, and a token (14) for identifying the produce; a portion of the front portion constituting the token and being readily severable from the front portion when the label is affixed to the container, a portion (24) of the backing sheet being removable from the adhesive backing such that another portion (22) of the backing sheet remains attached to the token; wherein the backing sheet is cut through such that the other portion (22) of the backing sheet which remains attached to the token is smaller than the token, the adhesive where the larger token (14) extends beyond the smaller other portion (22) of the backing sheet being less adhesive than the adhesive backing.

Full Text

LABEL FOR AFFIXING TO A CONTAINER, WITH AN INTEGRAL TOKEN. SEPARABLE FROM THE REMAINDER TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to a label for affixing to a container, with an integral token, separable from the remainder. The invention has particular application to labels and labelling methods which include a frangible or severable portion. The invention is particularly suited for use in the wine industry. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION It is known for adhesive labels to be attached to wine bottles and the like. International patent Application PCT/AU02/01224, the contents of which are included herein by this reference, discloses such a wine label and the present invention relates to inventive improvements in the label disclosed therein. SUMMARY OF INVENTION The present invention aims to provide an alternative to known labels and labelling methods. This invention in one aspect provides a label for affixing to a container, the label having: a front portion; an adhesive backing substantially covering one side of the front portion; a backing sheet with a non-stick surface removably affixed to the adhesive backing, and an integral token; an internal portion of the front portion constituting the integral token and being readily severable from the front portion via a closed line of perforations defining the perimeter of the integral token within the label, a portion of the backing sheet being removable from the adhesive backing such that another portion of the backing sheet remains attached to the integral token, said another portion not extending beyond the perforations which define the perimeter of the integral token. According to the invention there is provided an adhesive label ready for application to a container or the like and having an integral token, the adhesive label being provided with a closed line of perforations within the label to define an internal integral token which is separable from the remainder of the adhesive label, a portion of a backing sheet with a non-stick surface being provided under said integral token, said portion of backing sheet not extending beyond the closed line of perforations. The invention further provides a container or the like having an adhesive label applied thereto, the label having a closed line of perforations within the label to define an internal integral token which is separable from the remainder of the adhesive label, a portion of a backing sheet with a non-stick surface being provided under said integral token, said portion of backing sheet not extending beyond the closed line of perforations. The invention also provides a method of labelling a container, the method comprising the steps of: providing a label for affixing to the container, the label having a front portion, an adhesive backing substantially covering one side of the front portion, a backing sheet with a non-stick surface removably affixed to the adhesive backing, and an integral token; an internal portion of the front portion constituting the integral token and being defined by a closed line of perforations within the label; removing a portion of the backing sheet from the adhesive backing such that another portion of the backing sheet remains attached to the integral token, said another portion not extending beyond the perforations which define the perimeter of the integral token, and affixing the label with the integral token to the container by the adhesive exposed when the portion of the backing sheet is removed therefrom; the integral token therafter being readily severable from the front portion via a rupturing of the closed line of perforations in order to separate the integral token from the affixed label. It is preferred that the token forms an edge portion extending around the other portion of the backing sheet remaining attached to the token. It is also preferred that the adhesive on the edge portion is stamped to render it less adhesive. In another aspect this invention resides broadly in a roll of labels as defined above for affixing to a container of produce. Description of the accompanying Drawings In order that this invention may be more easily understood and put into practical effect, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein:- FIG 1 is a perspective view of a label In accordance with the invention on a wine bottle; FIG 2 is a perspective view of the label of FIG 1 showing the token partially removed; FIG 3 is a cross-sectional elevation through the label of FIG 1 as seen along AA; FIG 4 is a perspective view of the rear of the label with the non-stick backing affixed: FIG 5 is a perspective view of the rear of the label with the non-stick backing removed; FIG 6 is a perspective view of the front of the label with the token intact, and FIG 7 is a perspective view of the front of the label with the token removed. Description of Preferred Embodiment of Invention As can be seen in FIG 1, a wine label 10 is affixed to a bottle 12 and has a tear-out token 14 which can be readily removed for collection or future reference by peeling back a tab 15, as best seen in FIG 2. FIG 3 is a cross-sectional elevation through the label along line AA seen in FIG 1 and illustrates the composition of label 10 as including a front portion 16 for carrying labelling indicia and an adhesive backing 18. Front portion 16 has a token 14 for identifying the wine and as seen in FIG 2, is readily severable from the front portion 16 when the label 10 is affixed to the bottle. Label 10 also includes a non-stick backing sheet 17,19 affixed to adhesive backing 18. The backing sheet has a paper or paper-like substrate 17 and a non- stick layer 19 in known manner. Perforations 20 in front portion 16 facilitate the severing of token 14 from the front portion. Perforations 20 do not extend into the backing sheet 17 affixed to adhesive backing 18 by non-stick layer 19. Backing sheet 17 is cut through at 21 internally of perforations 20, such that a portion 22, of backing sheet 17 remains attached to token 14 when the remainder 24 of backing sheet 17 is removed from adhesive backing 18 for affixing label 10 to bottle 12. Cut 21 is within the perforation 20 so that a thin strip 25 of adhesive remains affixed to the underside of the edge of token 14. The adhesive on strip 25 is of lesser adhesiveness than the remainder of . adhesive backing 18. In practice the adhesive on strip 25 is deadened by stamping this strip with a suitably shaped stamp or die, whereby the adhesiveness of this portion 25 of adhesive backing 18 is reduced. In use, as best seen in FIGS 4 - 7, a wine or other produce in a container is labelled in accordance with the present Invention with a label 10 having a front portion 16 for carrying labelling indicia and having a token 14 for identifying the wine, an adhesive backing 18, and a non-stick backing sheet 17 affixed to adhesive backing 18. As seen in FIG 5, portion 24 of backing sheet 17 is removed from adhesive backing 18 such that another portion 22 of backing sheet 17 remains attached to token 14. Label 10 is affixed to the bottle by the adhesive backing 18 exposed when portion 24 of backing sheet 17 is removed. As seen In FIGS 6 and 7, token 14 is readily severable from front portion 16 when label 10 is affixed to the bottle, leaving portion 23 of label 10 remaining affixed to the bottle. It will be appreciated that the edge portion 25 of reduced adhesiveness is attached to the container less aggressively than the remainder of label 10, thereby facilitating the removal of token 14 together with the backing sheet portion 22. It will of course be realised that whilst the above has been given by way of an illustrative example of this invention, all such and other modifications and variations hereto, as would be apparent to persons skilled in the art, are deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of this invention as is herein set forth. WE CLAIM: 1. A label for affixing to a container, the label having : a front portion; an adhesive backing substantially covering one side of the front portion; a backing sheet with a non-stick surface removably affixed to the adhesive backing, and an integral token; an internal portion of the front portion constituting the integral token and being readily severable from the front portion via a closed line of perforations defining the perimeter of the integral token within the label, a portion of the backing sheet being removable from the adhesive backing such that another portion of the backing sheet remains attached to the integral token, said another portion not extending beyond the perforations which define the perimeter of the integral token. 2. A method of labelling a container, the method comprising the steps of: providing a label for affixing to the container, the label having a front portion, an adhesive backing substantially covering one side of the front portion, a backing sheet with a non-stick surface removably affixed to the adhesive backing, and an integral token; an internal portion of the front portion constituting the integral token and being defined by a closed line of perforations within the label; removing a portion of the backing sheet from the adhesive backing such that another portion of the backing sheet remains attached to the integral token, said another portion not extending beyond the perforations which define the perimeter of the integral token, and affixing the label with the integral token to the container by the adhesive exposed when the portion of the backing sheet is removed therefrom; the integral token therafter being readily severable from the front portion via a rupturing of the closed line of perforations in order to separate the integral token from the affixed label. 3. A roll of labels, each label being adapted for affixing to a container, each label having: a front portion; an adhesive backing substantially covering one side of the front portion; a backing sheet with a non-stick surface removably affixed to the adhesive backing, and an integral token; an internal portion of the front portion constituting the integral token and being readily severable from the front portion via the rupturing of a closed line of perforations within the label which define the perimeter of the integral token, a portion of the backing sheet being removable from the adhesive backing such that another portion of the backing sheet remains attached to the integral token, said another portion not extending beyond the closed line of perforations which define the perimeter of the integral token; wherein the non stick backing sheet constitutes continuous material forming the roll. 4. A label for affixing to a container, the label having: a front portion; an adhesive backing substantially covering one side of the front portion; a backing sheet with a non-stick surface removably affixed to the adhesive backing, and an integral token; an internal portion of the front portion constituting the integral token and being readily severable from the front portion via the rupturing of a closed line of perforations which define the perimeter of the integral token within the label, a portion of the backing sheet being removable from the adhesive backing such that another portion of the backing sheet remains attached to the integral token; wherein the backing sheet is cut through such that the another portion of the backing sheet which remains attached to the integral token is smaller than the token, the adhesive where the integral token extends beyond the another portion of the backing sheet being less adhesive than the adhesive backing. 5. A label as claimed in claim 4, wherein the integral token forms an edge portion extending around the another portion of the backing sheet remaining attached to the token. 6. A label as claimed in claim 4, wherein the adhesive on the edge portion is stamped to render it less adhesive. 7. A plurality of adhesive labels disposed on a roll of backing sheet with a non-stick surface, each adhesive label having a closed line of perforations within the label to define an internal integral token which is separable from the remainder of the adhesive label, a closed cut being provided in the non-stick backing sheet underneath the internal token to define a portion of the backing sheet which can be removed from the remainder of the backing sheet along with the label, said closed cut not extending outside said closed line of perforations. 8. A plurality of adhesive labels as claimed in claim 7, wherein when the adhesive label is removed from the roll of backing sheet it carries with it the portion of backing sheet, and wherein said removed label can then be applied to a container with the portion of the backing sheet interposed between the token and the container. 9. A plurality of adhesive labels as claimed in claim 7, wherein said closed cut is inside said closed line of perforations, and the integral token includes an edge portion which is defined between the closed cut and the closed line of perforations, said edge portion having reduced adhesiveness. 10. An adhesive label ready for application to a container or the like and having an integral token, the adhesive label being provided with a closed line of perforations within the label to define an internal integral token which is separable from the remainder of the adhesive label, a portion of a backing sheet with a non-stick surface being provided under said integral token, said portion of backing sheet not extending beyond the closed line of perforations. 11. An adhesive label ready for application to a container or the like as claimed in claim 10, wherein the integral token and the remainder of the label are held together by label-material in the form of tags which extend between adjacent perforations. 12. An adhesive label ready for application to a container or the like as claimed in claim 10, wherein said portion of the backing sheet is smaller that the integral token such that an edge portion of the integral token is defined between the perimeter of the portion of the backing sheet and the perimeter of the integral token, said edge portion having reduced adhesiveness. 13. A container or the like having an adhesive label applied thereto, the label having a closed line of perforations within the label to define an internal integral token which is separable from the remainder of the adhesive label, a portion of a backing sheet with a non-stick surface being provided under said integral token, said portion of backing sheet not extending beyond the closed line of perforations. 14. A container as claimed in claim 13, wherein the integral token and the remainder of the label are held together by label material in the form of tags which extend between adjacent perforations. 15. A container as claimed in claim 13, wherein said portion of the backing sheet is smaller that the integral token such that an edge portion of the token is defined between the perimeter of the portion of the backing sheet and the perimeter of the integral token, said edge portion having reduced adhesiveness. A label is disclosed for affixing to a container of produce, the label (10) including a front portion (16) for carrying labelling indicia; an adhesive backing (18) substantially covering one side of the front portion; a non-stick backing sheet (17, 19) affixed to the adhesive backing, and a token (14) for identifying the produce; a portion of the front portion constituting the token and being readily severable from the front portion when the label is affixed to the container, a portion (24) of the backing sheet being removable from the adhesive backing such that another portion (22) of the backing sheet remains attached to the token; wherein the backing sheet is cut through such that the other portion (22) of the backing sheet which remains attached to the token is smaller than the token, the adhesive where the larger token (14) extends beyond the smaller other portion (22) of the backing sheet being less adhesive than the adhesive backing.

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1672-KOLNP-2005-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

1672-KOLNP-2005-FORM 27 1.1.pdf

1672-KOLNP-2005-FROM 27.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-abstract.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-assignment.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-claims.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-correspondence.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-description (complete).pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-drawings.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-examination report.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-form 1.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-form 13.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-form 18.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-form 3.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-form 5.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-gpa.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-letter patent.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

1672-kolnp-2005-granted-specification.pdf