Method of labelling prescription containers
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for use by a pharmacist in labeling a container for a prescription drug to be dispensed to a customer, comprising the steps of:
- I. providing blank form for printing on at least one label to be affixed to the container, the form comprising;
(a) at least two labels releasably adhered to a backing sheet, each of said labels being provided with a printable surface upon which may be printed information relating to the prescription drug;
(b) adhesive means on the surface of each of said labels that is opposite the printable surface for affixing said labels to said container; and
(c) means for connecting said labels such that;
(1) the removal of one of the labels from the backing sheet will simultaneously remove from the backing sheet the other label to which it is connected; and
(2) the two removed labels optionally may be readily separated from each other prior to affixing any of said labels to said container;
II. printing information concerning a prescription on at least one of said labels;
III. simultaneously removing from the backing sheet at least said two labels; and
IV. affixing at least one of said two labels to said prescription drug container.
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Abstract
A printer blank for a computer system printer is disclosed. The blank has a contiguous pressure adhesive backed label section and may also have a larger plain paper section separated from the label section by a perforation line. The label section is comprised of a plurality of adhesive backed labels and a backing sheet, including a main label portion and at least one smaller auxiliary label. A preferred blank comprises a plurality of auxiliary labels. In use, at least one, but preferably not all, of the auxiliary labels on such a preferred blank are simultaneously removed from the backing sheet with the main label portion. Any auxiliary label(s) simultaneously removed with the main label but not printed upon are readily separated from the main label.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for use by a pharmacist in labeling a container for a prescription drug to be dispensed to a customer, comprising the steps of:
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I. providing blank form for printing on at least one label to be affixed to the container, the form comprising; (a) at least two labels releasably adhered to a backing sheet, each of said labels being provided with a printable surface upon which may be printed information relating to the prescription drug; (b) adhesive means on the surface of each of said labels that is opposite the printable surface for affixing said labels to said container; and (c) means for connecting said labels such that; (1) the removal of one of the labels from the backing sheet will simultaneously remove from the backing sheet the other label to which it is connected; and (2) the two removed labels optionally may be readily separated from each other prior to affixing any of said labels to said container; II. printing information concerning a prescription on at least one of said labels; III. simultaneously removing from the backing sheet at least said two labels; and IV. affixing at least one of said two labels to said prescription drug container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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