Abstract: A label in the form of an envelope formed from a single folded sheet, the sheet being divided into a row of three rectilinear panels, the middle panel having at one longitudinal edge thereof a lower panel and at the other longitudinal edge thereof an upper panel which is separated from the middle panel by a line of perforations, the envelope being formed by folding the two outer panels of the row and the lower panel over the rear face of the middle panel so that the envelope is closed either by adhering the rear face of the envelope to a surface or by folding the upper panel or a portion thereof over the rear face of the middle panel, whereby the envelope so closed can be opened by tearing along the line of perforations.

Abstract: A label for be affixed to a container is disclosed. The label includes a longitudinal strip divided into two or more panels by one or more transverse fold lines. An end panel of the strip forms a front cover for the remaining panel or panels when the remaining panel or panels is or are folded behind the front cover panel. The front cover panel has a folded edge defined by the fold line between the front cover panel and the adjacent panel and a free outer edge which is opposite the folded edge and extends beyond the remaining panel or panels of the strip when folded. The extending part of the front cover panel has one or more holes, a support web for the longitudinal strip and a layer of pressure sensitive self-adhesive material which is adhered by the self-adhesive surface thereof over the front cover panel.

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.

Abstract: A label for affixing to a container comprising a longitudinal strip divided into a series of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines, the first two panels forming a front cover and a back cover respectively for enveloping the remaining panel or panels of the strip when folded, the transverse fold lines being spaced along the strip so that upon folding of the strip the said remaining panel or panels is or are folded to lie over the back cover and is or are in turn covered by folding of the front cover about the fold line between the front and back covers; a support web to which the said back cover is adhered, the support web being dimensioned so that at least one region thereof extends laterally at least beyond the edge of the back cover which occurs at the fold line between the back cover and the remaining panel or panels; and a layer of pressure-sensitive self-adhesive material which is adhered by the self-adhesive surface thereof over some or all of the front cover panel, the self-adhesive material e

Abstract: A label for attachment to a container, the label comprising a folded longitudinal strip which is divided into a row of panels by a plurality of transverse fold lines, two of the panels forming a front cover and a back cover for the remaining panels of the strip when folded, the back cover being adhered by its rear surface to a support web and all of the panels other than the front cover panel being provided with at least one hole whereby when the strip is folded each hole is adjacent a respective corresponding hole in an adjacent panel so as to form at least one composite hole through the panels other than the front cover panel which reveals at least one exposed portion of the support web, the or each exposed portion being coated with an adhesive whereby the front cover panel can be folded over the remaining panels and adhered by its inner surface to the or each exposed portion thereby to retain the strip in its folded condition.

Abstract: A label to be affixed to a container is disclosed. The label includes a longitudinal strip divided into two or more panels by one or more transverse fold lines. An end panel of the strip forms a front cover for the remaining panel or panels when the remaining panel or panels is or are folded behind the front cover panel. The front cover panel has a folded edge defined by the fold line between the front cover panel and the adjacent panel and a free outer edge which is opposite the folded edge and extends beyond the remaining panel or panels of the strip when folded. The extending part of the front cover panel has one or more holes, a support web for the longitudinal strip and a layer of pressure sensitive self-adhesive material which is adhered by the self-adhesive surface thereof over the front cover panel.

Abstract: A label for affixing to a container comprising a longitudinal strip which is divided into a row of four or more panels by three or more corresponding transverse fold lines, the first panel being wider in the transverse direction than the remaining panels and the remaining panels being folded about the respective fold lines to lie over the rear face of the first panel so that two opposing longitudinal edge regions of the rear face of the first panel are left uncovered by the remaining panels and so that at least a portion of the remaining panels other than the second and third panels extends beyond the end edge of the first panel, and a support web to which the two edge regions are adhered such that the remaining panels are disposed between the first panel the support web and such that the said portion is exposed and can be pulled by a user thereby to pull out at least the last two panels from between the first panel and the support web.

Abstract: A label for attachment to a product, the label including an integral sheet and envelope having a sheet portion such as a sheet of printed instructions, and an envelope portion for removably carrying the sheet portion, the sheet portion and envelope portion being both formed from a common single folded sheet. The sheet is divided into at least first and second parallel rows of three rectilinear panels each. The panels of the first row are separated from the corresponding panels of the second row by a fold line which extends transversely relative to side edges of the sheet, and a line of perforations which extends between and transversely relative to the side edges of the sheet across the second row of panels so as to separate the envelope portion and the sheet portion.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing a succession of self-adhesive labels carried on a backing of release material, the apparatus comprising means for conveying along a pathway a laminar material comprising a web coated on its reverse side with a pressure sensitive adhesive and having a backing of a release material; detecting means situated along the pathway for detecting a succession of particular locations which are spaced along the length of the laminar material; an adhesive applying station situated along the pathway and including an adhesive applicator, which is operable in response to the means for detecting, for applying a layer of adhesive to a succession of particular areas along the length of the web; a label applying station situated along the pathway downstream of the adhesive applying station, the label applying station including label applying means for successively applying individual pre-printed labels to respective successive areas of adhesive so that a pre-printed label covers each area of the web to wh

Abstract: A self-adhesive label on a release backing material comprising a sheet which has been folded so that an upper sheet portion covers, and extends over an edge of, a lower sheet portion, the upper surface of the upper sheet portion bearing a desired lithographically printed image and the two opposed inner surfaces of the sheet portions bearing a second desired printed image. The self-adhesive label is manufacutred from a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release backing material. The lower surface of the lower sheet portion and the lower surface of the extending part of the upper sheet portion of the sheet being adhered to the upper surface of the self-adhesive backed material, and a weakened tear line extends across that part of the upper sheet portion which covers the lower sheet portion whereby the tear line can be torn thereby to unfold the label and reveal the two opposed inner surfaces.

Abstract: A label in the form of a sheet (e.g. a sheet of printed instructions) and an envelope therefor, both formed from a single folded sheet e.g. of paper, wherein the single sheet is divided into at least two parallel rows of three rectilinear panels each, the panels of the first row being separated from the corresponding panels of the next row by a line of perforations and each of the two outer panels of the first row of panels having a portion cut away inwardly from the respective outer edge of the sheet adjacent the line of perforations so that the line of perforations stops short of the outer edges of the sheet, the single sheet being so folded that the panels of the first row form the envelope, and the sheet is composed of the panels of the next row and of any further rows which are folded to lie adjacent one face of the corresponding panels of the first row, whereby the sheet is enclosed in the envelope but can be removed and detached therefrom by tearing along the line of perforations.

Abstract: A label for affixing to a container comprising a longitudinal strip 2 divided into a series of panels (10, 11, 12, 13) by a plurality of transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16), the first two panels (10, 11) forming a front cover 10 and a back cover 11 respectively for enveloping the remaining panel or panels (12, 13) of the strip 2 when folded, the transverse fold lines (14, 15, 16) being spaced along the strip 2 so that upon folding of the strip the said remaining panel or panels is or are folded to lie over the back cover 11 and is or are in turn covered by folding of the front cover 10 about the fold line 14 between the front and back covers; and a support web 26 to which the said back cover 11 is adhered, the support web 26 being dimensioned to extend laterally at least beyond the edge of the back cover which occurs at the fold line 15 between the back cover 11 and the remaining panel or panels, (12, 13) the front cover panel 10 being dimensioned so that its free outer edge 18 opposite to the fold line 14 bet

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material. A plurality of sheets carrying a desired image are lithographically produced. Each of the lithographically-printed sheets is successively adhered to a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release material. The printed sheets are adhered to the upper surface of the adhesive backed material. A cutter cuts through the adhered lithographic sheets and through the adhesive-backed material as far as the release material to form the required labels. A removal device removes the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and the adhesive-backed material adhered thereto from the release material.

Abstract: A method of continuously producing a series of tubular labelling sleeves, which method comprises (a) printing on each of the upper and lower outer faces of a flat tube or resilient material a sequence of desired images, the image on the upper face of the flat tube being printed in register with the image on the lower face of the flat tube; (b) removing the longitudinal edge portions of the flat tube from each of the two sides of the tube; (c) forming at regular intervals a seal across the width of the resilient material so as to seal together the upper and lower sides of the tube, steps (b) and (c) being performed in either order; and (d) severing the tube across its width along the resultant seal thereby to form a tubular sleeve.

Abstract: A method of producing a succession of lithographically-printed self-adhesive labels on a length of release backing material, which method comprises the steps of:(a) producing by lithographic printing a plurality of sheets carrying a desired image,(b) adhering each of the lithographically-printed sheets successively to a support web comprising a self-adhesive backed material carried on a release material, the printed sheets being adhered to the upper surface of the adhesive backed material,(c) cutting through the adhered lithographic sheets and through the adhesive-backed material as far as the release material thereby to form the required labels, and(d) removing the unwanted portions of the printed sheets and the adhesive-backed material adhered thereto from the release material.