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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2012
Filed:
May. 31, 2007
Applicants:
Rick Minor, Barrie, CA;
Robert Leonard, Stirling, CA;
Inventors:
Rick Minor, Barrie, CA;
Robert Leonard, Stirling, CA;
Assignee:
Moore Wallace North America, Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B42D 15/00 (2006.01); G09C 3/00 (2006.01); G09F 3/20 (2006.01); G09F 3/04 (2006.01); G09F 3/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Labels and methods for removing a portion of a release liner from a label are disclosed. An example labels includes a substrate, a layer of adhesive on the substrate, a layer of release coating in contact with the layer of adhesive, and a release line in contact with the release coating. The release liner includes a first edge, a second edge, and a first line of weakness. The first line of weakness includes a tapered or curved portion and extends from the first edge of the release liner to between the first edge and the second edge of the release liner.