Package With Attached Leaflet

• US 20080000954A1
• Filed: 07/05/2005
• Published: 01/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ian Boulton
• Original Assignee: Ian Boulton
• Inventors: Boulton, Ian
• Application Number:
  US11/572,043
• Publication Number:
  US 20080000954A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 229/125
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/10 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4204 Inspection openings or windows
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4233 Cards, coupons, labels or the like formed separately from the container or lid

Abstract

A package (1) in which a folded information bearing leaflet (6) is positioned on an inside face of the package and is retained by means of a superimposed label (7) or other glued sheet material. The face (2) of the package adjacent to the leaflet is perforated so that it may be torn back to reveal the leaflet when the package is opened. When this has taken place the contents are protected and the package reinforced by the label which remains in position attached to the inside of the package.

Claims

1. A carton in which a label is attached to that surface of the carton blank which is uppermost during the folding and gluing operation and is therefore inside the completed carton. A folded leaflet or other information bearing material is retained between the label and the surface of the carton. Access to this information bearing material is provided by the removal of a part of the carton wall and at this point the label serves to reinforce and retain the shape of the carton and to retain the carton contents.

2. A carton as in claim 1 in which the label is pre-glued and self adhesive.

3. A carton as in claim 1 in which the label is initially unglued and is attached by a secondary gluing operation.

4. A carton as in claims 1-3 in which the label is glued over its entire surface.

5. A carton as in claims 1-3 in which the label is glued over part of its surface only.

6. A carton as in claims 1-5 in which one or more faces of the carton adjacent to the label is perforated or otherwise weakened to allow those faces to be fully or partially removed.

7. A carton as in claims 1-6 in which the carton fold lines adjacent to the opening panel are creased and partially cut or otherwise suitably weakened.

8. A carton as in claims 1-7 in which removal of the carton face is accomplished as a part of the process of opening the carton.

9. A carton as in claims 1-7 in which removal of the carton face is independent of the process of opening the carton.

10. A carton as in claims 1-9 in which the information bearing leaflet is attached to the label.

11. A carton as in claims 1-9 in which the information bearing leaflet is attached to the face of the carton.

12. A carton as in claims 1-9 in which the information bearing leaflet is attached to both the label and to the face of the carton.

13. A carton as in claims 1-12 in which a passive RFID tag is attached to the label.

14. A carton as in claims 1-12 in which an active RFID tag is attached to the label.

15. A carton as in claims 1-12 in which a passive RFID tag is attached to the leaflet.

16. A carton as in claims 1-12 in which an active RFID tag is attached to the leaflet.

17. A carton as in claims 1-12 in which a passive RFID tag is attached to the carton.

18. A carton as in claims 1-12 in which an active RFID tag is attached to the carton.

19. A carton as in claims 13-18 in which a thin film battery is printed onto the label.

20. A carton as in claims 13-18 in which a thin film battery is printed onto the carton.

21. A carton as in claims 13-18 in which a thin film battery is printed onto the information bearing part or leaflet.

22. A carton as in any of the preceding claims in which one or more windows are provided in the carton to allow a visual check on any of the components of the carton or its contents.

23. A carton as in any of the preceding claims in which any other suitable electronic information bearing device is attached to the carton.

24. A carton as in any of the preceding claims in which any other suitable electronic information bearing device is attached to the label.

25. A carton as in any of the preceding claims in which any other suitable electronic information bearing device is attached to the information bearing part or leaflet.