DOUBLE SIDE EXTENDED TAB LABEL WITH PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION

• US 20080301982A1
• Filed: 06/12/2008
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ScriptChek Visual Verification Systems, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ScriptChek Visual Verification Systems, Inc.
• Inventors: Kaufman, Stacy R.
• Application Number:
  US12/137,688
• Publication Number:
  US 20080301982A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/310
• CPC Class Codes: B42D 15/00 Printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/66 Trinkets, e.g. shirt buttons or jewellery items recognising microscopic objects G06V20/69
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0288 Labels or tickets consisting of more than one part, e.g. with address of sender or other reference on separate section to main label; Multi-copy labels
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0289 Pull- or fold-out labels
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1028 by bending, drawing or stretch forming sheet to assume shape of configured lamina while in contact therewith
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/103 Encasing or enveloping the configured lamina
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 156/1085 One web only
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/14 Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1476 Release layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1486 Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia

Abstract

A pharmaceutical label for placement on a medicinal container, the pharmaceutical label includes an elongated label having a front face with an adhesive backing. The elongated label is formed from a continuous strip with substantially planar surfaces. The label has a first portion affixed by the adhesive around substantially an entire perimeter of the container. The first portion has a first front face portion, facing outward from the container. The label has a second portion. The second portion has a border with the first portion. The second portion projects from the container in close proximity to the border and the second portion has a second front face portion. The first front face portion and the second front face portion have information thereon.

Claims

1. A pharmaceutical label for placement on a medicinal container comprising:

an elongated label defining a surface area and having a front face and a rear face with an adhesive backing, said adhesive backing substantially entirely covering said surface area of said rear face of said elongated label;

said label having a first portion affixed by said adhesive around substantially an entire perimeter of the container, said first portion having a first front face portion, facing outward from said container;

said label having a second portion, said second portion having a border with said first portion, said second portion projecting from the container in close proximity to said border, and said second portion having a second front face portion;

said first front face portion and said second front face portion have information thereon;

said label having a third portion folded back onto said second portion for forming an information tab and said tab extending radially from said container; and

said label having a terminal end portion attached to said second portion in close proximity to said border.

2. A pharmaceutical label as in claim 1, wherein said elongated label is a continuous strip of material with substantially planar surfaces.

3. A pharmaceutical label as in claim 1, wherein said information includes an image of said dispensed medicine.

4. A pharmaceutical label as in claim 1, wherein said information includes warnings and interaction information for said dispensed medicine.

5. A pharmaceutical label for placement on a medicinal container, the pharmaceutical label comprising:

an elongated label having a front face with an adhesive backing, said elongated label being formed from a continuous strip with substantially planar surfaces;

said label having a first portion affixed by said adhesive around substantially an entire perimeter of the container, said first portion having a first end and a first front face portion facing outward from said container; and

said label having a second portion, said second portion having a border with said first portion, said second portion projecting from the container in close proximity to said border and said first end of said first portion, and said second portion having a second front face portion;

said first front face portion and said second front face portion having information thereon.

6. A pharmaceutical label as in claim 5, wherein said second portion has information appearing on both sides thereof.

7. A pharmaceutical label as in claim 5, wherein said information includes an image of said dispensed medicine.

8. A pharmaceutical label as in claim 5, wherein said information includes warnings and interaction information for said dispensed medicine.

9. A pharmaceutical label for placement on a medicinal container comprising:

an elongated label defining a surface area and having a front face and a rear face with an adhesive backing, said adhesive backing substantially entirely covering said surface area of said rear face of said elongated label;

said label having a first portion affixed by said adhesive around less than an entire perimeter of the container, said first portion having a first front face portion, facing outward from said container;

said label having a second portion, said second portion having a border with said first portion, said second portion projecting from the container in close proximity to said border, and said second portion having a second front face portion;

said first front face portion and said second front face portion have information thereon;

said label having a third portion bordering said second portion and said third portion being folded back onto said second portion forming an information tab and said tab extending radially from said container; and

said second portion and said third portion having exposed adhesive backing and an entire adhesive portion of said third portion adhering to an entire adhesive portion of said second portion.