Security label for a multi-part container, use of a security label, system and method for applying a security label for a multi-part container

Abstract

A security label for a multi-part container includes a first section for attachment to a first container part and a second section adapted to a second container part with respect to a state of the label in that it is applied to the container, so that the label is closed in on itself along an edge line at a free end of the second section facing away from the first section. The two sections form a respective mutually adjacent part of a common material web. The label further includes a severing element between the first and second sections relative to a label longitudinal axis, so that, when the container applied with the label is opened, the label can be cut in a predetermined manner by the severing element and the second section can be removed together with the second container part from the first section and the first container part.

1 . A security label ( 1 ) for a multi-part container ( 40 ) comprising:
 a first label section ( 10 ) adapted to be attached to a first part ( 41 ) of the container ( 40 ),   a second label section ( 20 ) configured to encircle a second part ( 42 ) of the container ( 40 ) with respect to a state of the security label ( 1 ) in that it is applied to the container ( 40 ), such that the security label ( 1 ) is closed in on itself along an edge line ( 27 ) at a free end ( 26 ) of the second label section ( 20 ) facing away from the first label section ( 10 ),   wherein the two label sections ( 10 ,  20 ) form a respective mutually adjacent part of a common material web, and   a severing element ( 32 ) which is arranged between the first and second label sections ( 10 ,  20 ) with respect to a longitudinal axis (L) of the security label ( 1 ), so that when the container ( 40 ) applied with the security label ( 1 ) is opened, the security label ( 1 ) is predeterminedly severable by means of the severing element ( 32 ) and the second label section ( 20 ) is removable together with the second part ( 42 ) of the container ( 40 ) from the first label section ( 10 ) and the first part ( 41 ) of the container ( 40 ).   
     
     
         2 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the second label section ( 20 ) is formed such that the security label ( 1 ) is closed along the edge line ( 27 ) in a materially sealed manner within itself with respect to a state applied to the container ( 40 ). 
     
     
         3 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the second label section ( 20 ) has an adhesive surface at the end ( 26 ) so that the security label ( 1 ) is adhesively sealed to itself along the edge line ( 27 ) with respect to a state applied to the container ( 40 ). 
     
     
         4 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the second label section ( 20 ) comprises a material at the end ( 26 ) such that the security label ( 1 ) is sealed to itself by welding along the edge line ( 27 ) with respect to a state applied to the container ( 40 ). 
     
     
         5 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 an adhesive layer disposed on an underside of the first label section ( 10 ), such that the security label ( 1 ) is disposable on the container ( 40 ) by means of adhesion.   
     
     
         6 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the security label ( 1 ) has an adhesive-free surface ( 30 ) in the region of the severing element ( 32 ). 
     
     
         7 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the severing element ( 32 ) is formed in coordination with the container ( 40 ) in an area of the security label ( 1 ) which, with respect to an applied state of the security label ( 1 ) to the container ( 40 ), is associated with a transition between the first part ( 41 ) and the second part ( 42 ) of the container ( 40 ). 
     
     
         8 . The security label ( 1 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  7   claim 1 , wherein the severing element ( 32 ) comprises a perforation and/or a tear strip. 
     
     
         9 . The security label ( 1 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  8   claim 1 , wherein the second label section ( 20 ) comprises a thickness compensating element ( 34 ,  35 ) that provides size compensation with respect to different geometries of the first part ( 41 ) and the second part ( 42 ) of the container ( 40 ). 
     
     
         10 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein the thickness compensating element ( 34 ,  35 ) comprises a punching, a fold line and/or a print layer. 
     
     
         11 . The security label ( 1 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  10   claim 1 , comprising:
 an indicator layer disposed in the region of the severing element ( 32 ) on the first and/or second label section ( 10 ,  20 ) and configured to indicate removal of the second label section ( 20 ) from the first label section ( 10 ). 
 
     
     
         12 . The security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and/or the second label section ( 10 ,  20 ) are formed with respect to a respective contour such that the closed edge line ( 27 ) is formed straight or rounded with respect to a state of the security label ( 1 ) in that it is applied to the container ( 40 ). 
     
     
         13 . A use of a security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  for a container ( 40 ) that can be divided into several parts. 
     
     
         14 . A system, comprising:
 a container ( 40 ) divisible into a plurality of parts, comprising a first part ( 41 ) and a second part ( 42 ), and   a security label ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , which is applied to the container ( 40 ) such that the first label section ( 10 ) is attached to the first part ( 41 ) of the container ( 40 ) and the second label section ( 20 ) surrounds the second part ( 42 ) of the container ( 40 ) all around, so that the security label ( 1 ) is closed in on itself at the free end ( 26 ) of the second label section ( 20 ) along the edge line ( 27 ).   
     
     
         15 . A method of applying a security label ( 1 ) to a multi-part container ( 40 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 attaching the first label section ( 10 ) to a first part ( 41 ) of the container ( 40 ),   attaching the second label section ( 20 ) to a second part ( 42 ) of the container ( 40 ) such that the second label section ( 20 ) surrounds the second part ( 42 ) of the container ( 40 ), and   closing in the free end ( 26 ) of the second label section ( 20 ) on itself along the edge line ( 27 ) and thereby sealing the second label section ( 20 ).