Claims
- 1. A label comprising:a face sheet; a shape on a first surface of the face sheet defining a primary panel, a secondary panel, and at least two flaps, each of the flaps adjacent the primary panel on one of a plurality of primary panel edges of the primary panel; at least one removable panel cut within a perimeter of the shape on the first surface of the face sheet; a first adhesive coating at least partially covering a second surface of the face sheet, the first adhesive coating at least partially covering a first surface of a sheet of material; a second adhesive coating at least partially covering a second surface of the sheet of material; a protective panel to which the second adhesive coating adheres significantly less than to the sheet of material; and a layer of silicone positioned between the protective panel and the second adhesive coating.
- 2. The label of claim 1 wherein the protective panel comprises at least one of a transparent material and a translucent material.
- 3. The label of claim 1 wherein the first surface of the face sheet comprises a printable surface.
- 4. The label of claim 1 wherein the face sheet and the sheet of material are kiss-cut about a periphery of the removable panel.
- 5. The label of claim 1 wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a polymeric material.
- 6. The label of claim 1 wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a liquid-applied extruded polymer.
- 7. An envelope assembly comprising:a face sheet; a shape on a first surface of the face sheet defining a primary panel, a secondary panel, and at least two flaps, and each of the flaps is adjacent the primary panel near one of a plurality of edges of the primary panel; at least one removable panel cut within a perimeter of the shape on the first surface of the face sheet; a first adhesive coating at least partially covering a second surface of the face sheet, the first adhesive coating at least partially covering a first surface of a sheet of material; a second adhesive coating at least partially covering a second surface of the sheet of material; and a protective panel to which the second adhesive coating adheres significantly less than to the sheet of material.
- 8. The envelope assembly of claim 7 further comprising a layer of silicone positioned between the protective panel and the second adhesive coating.
- 9. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein the at least one removable panel is located on the primary panel.
- 10. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein the face sheet has overall dimensions of about 8.5 inches by about 11 inches.
- 11. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein the face sheet and the sheet of material are die-cut along at least a portion of a periphery of the shape.
- 12. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein the first surface of the face sheet comprises a printable surface.
- 13. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein an outer periphery of the removable panel is approximately circular.
- 14. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein the protective panel comprises at least one of a transparent material and a translucent material.
- 15. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a polymeric material.
- 16. The envelope assembly of claim 7 wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a liquid-applied extruded polymer.
- 17. An envelope comprising:a primary panel, a secondary panel, and at least two flaps, wherein at least one of the flaps extends outward from the primary panel and is adhered to the secondary panel; at least one removable panel located on the primary panel; and the removable panel having a face sheet, a first adhesive coating at least partially covering a first surface of the face sheet, the first adhesive coating at least partially covering a first surface of a sheet of material, a second adhesive coating at least partially covering a second surface of the sheet of material, and a protective panel adhering to the second adhesive coating significantly less than the second surface of the sheet of material adheres to the second adhesive coating.
- 18. The envelope of claim 17 further comprising a layer of silicone positioned between the protective panel and the second adhesive coating.
- 19. The envelope of claim 17 wherein the protective panel comprises at least one of a transparent material and a translucent material.
- 20. The envelope of claim 17 wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a polymeric material.
- 21. The envelope of claim 17 wherein the sheet of material is constructed of a liquid-applied extruded polymer.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of: (1) Ser. No. 09/412,466, filed on Oct. 5, 1999; (2) Ser. No. 09/416,152, filed on Oct. 11, 1999 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,220,504, which is a continuation-in-part patent application of Ser. No. 09/412,466, filed on Oct. 5, 1999; and (3) Ser. No. 09/415,802, filed on Oct. 11, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part patent application of Ser. No. 09/412,466, filed on Oct. 5, 1999.
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CD Envelope with a window No Author, No Date. |
Avery 5266 Assorted File Folder Labels (2 pages of Packaging) No Date. |
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Continuation in Parts (3)
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