IP Library Granted Patent US 11,568,764
Granted Patent B2
US 11,568,764 · App. 17/109,638 · Granted Jan 31, 2023

Resealable reclosure label with integral hinge

Inventors: Joseph D Franko, Jr. (Moorestown, NJ); Zach Witwer (Souderton, PA); Neil Sellars (Cinnaminson, PA); Jason Doern (Harleysville, PA)
Assignee: Lux Global Label Company, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,568,764
App. No.
17/109,638
Granted
Jan 31, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Techniques regarding a reclosure label are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a reclosure label that includes a flap portion connected to a label base. Further, the flap portion can comprise a rigid material layer. Additionally, the reclosure label can comprise a flexible material layer that is integral with the flap portion and the label base and forms a hinge portion that enables the flap portion to pivot with respect to the label base. Moreover, the rigid material layer can be absent from the hinge portion.

Claims (26)

1. A reclosure label, comprising:

a flexible material layer comprised within a flap portion of the reclosure label and a label base of the reclosure label, wherein a portion of the flexible material layer forms a hinge between the flap portion and label base;

a rigid material layer having a first surface adhered to the flexible material layer within the label base; and

a release layer positioned between the flexible material layer and the rigid material layer within the hinge.

2. The reclosure label of claim 1 , wherein the rigid material layer has a second surface at least partially coated with an adhesive and permits fixation of the reclosure label to a package.

3. The reclosure label of claim 2 , wherein the rigid material layer comprises a first portion comprised within the flap portion and a second portion comprised within the label base, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are separated by a defined distance based on an opening in the package.

4. The reclosure label of claim 2 , wherein the first surface of the rigid material layer is further adhered to the flexible material layer within a portion of the flap portion.

5. The reclosure label of claim 4 , further comprising a cut in the rigid material layer that defines a boundary of the portion of the rigid material layer adhered to the flexible material layer within the portion of the flap portion.

6. The reclosure label of claim 2 , wherein the reclosure label is positioned on the package to permit the flap portion to pivot away from one or more openings of the package.

7. The reclosure label of claim 1 , wherein the release layer comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of silicone, an ultraviolet coating, a release coating.

8. The reclosure label of claim 1 , wherein the release layer positioned between the flexible material layer and the rigid material layer within the hinge is also positioned between the flexible material layer of the flap portion and the rigid material layer of the label base.

9. The reclosure label of claim 1 , wherein the rigid material layer comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polyester, polypropylene.

10. The reclosure label of claim 1 , wherein the flexible material layer comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polyester, polypropylene.

11. The reclosure label of claim 1 , wherein a distal end of the first side of the flexible material layer is free of adhesive.

12. The reclosure label of claim 1 , wherein the rigid material layer has greater rigidity than the flexible material layer.

13. A reclosure label, comprising:

a flexible material layer comprised within a flap portion of the reclosure label and a label base of the reclosure label, wherein a portion of the flexible material layer forms a hinge between the flap portion and label base;

a rigid material layer having a first surface adhered to the flexible material layer within the label base; and

a release layer positioned between the flexible material layer and the rigid material layer within the flap portion.

14. The reclosure label of claim 13 , wherein the rigid material layer has a second surface at least partially coated with an adhesive and permits fixation of the reclosure label to a package.

15. The reclosure label of claim 14 , wherein the rigid material layer comprises a first portion comprised within the flap portion and a second portion comprised within the label base, and wherein the first portion and the second portion are separated by a defined distance based on an opening in the package.

16. The reclosure label of claim 14 , wherein the first surface of the rigid material layer is further adhered to the flexible material layer within a portion of the flap portion.

17. The reclosure label of claim 16 , further comprising a cut in the rigid material layer that defines a boundary of the portion of the rigid material layer adhered to the flexible material layer within the portion of the flap portion.

18. The reclosure label of claim 14 , wherein the reclosure label is positioned on the package to permit the flap portion to pivot away from one or more openings of the package.

19. The reclosure label of claim 13 , wherein a distal end of the first side of the flexible material layer is free of adhesive.

20. The reclosure label of claim 13 , wherein the rigid material layer comprises at least one member selected from a group consisting of polystyrene, polyester, polypropylene.

Assignments (8)
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 19, 2026
From: MCC-NORWOOD, LLC; MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION; W/S PACKAGING GROUP, LLC; MCC MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075623/0138 →
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded May 19, 2026
From: MCC-NORWOOD, LLC; MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION; W/S PACKAGING GROUP, LLC; MCC MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075600/0983 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2026
From: MCC-NORWOOD, LLC; MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION; W/S PACKAGING GROUP, LLC; MCC MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074647/0541 →
SECURITY INTEREST (EXIT ABL) Recorded May 12, 2026
From: MCC-NORWOOD, LLC; MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION; W/S PACKAGING GROUP, LLC; MCC MANUFACTURING, INC.
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075561/0809 →
MERGER Recorded Jan 8, 2026
From: LUX GLOBAL LABEL COMPANY, LLC
To: MCC MANUFACTURING, INC.
Reel/Frame 073402/0867 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (SECURED NOTES NOTICE) Recorded Oct 8, 2024
From: MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION; LUX GLOBAL LABEL COMPANY, LLC
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069132/0880 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2022
From: WITWER, ZACH; SELLARS, NEIL; DOERN, JASON
To: LUX GLOBAL LABEL COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 060339/0964 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2020
From: FRANKO, JOSEPH D, JR.
To: LUX GLOBAL LABEL COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 054518/0061 →
Continuity (1)
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