MXPA97006961A - Tab marking label with tip obt - Google Patents

Abstract

The marking label for bound goods has a resilient flat sheet with printed matter on at least one surface and an outer perimeter that defines the outer limits of the body. Completely within the outer perimeter, there is a pair of openings in a spaced relation and a slit connecting the pair of openings and forming an obtuse tip tongue in the body. The tongue has opposite portions of straight side, in an angular relation greater than 40 degrees and less than 80 degrees, and the opposite sides converge mutually and join in the obtuse tip easily deviates temporarily from the plane of the body by pressure of a finger, to easily insert the tip under a band, around the merged goods and slide the tongue completely under the band, to seat the band in the pair of openings. The label is thus placed in a substantially flush condition against the fascia merchandise

Description

TAB MARKING LABEL WITH TIP OBTUSA SPECIFICATION BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a blunt or blunt-ended tongue tag label, bundled goods, to a composite of bundled goods with an obtuse tip tongue tab fixed thereto and a method of attaching the new one. tag label with obtuse tip to bundled goods. The bundling of goods into groups of the size desired by consumers is well known and widely practiced. The band may consist of a rubber or twisted ribbon or cord and may be around one or more boxes or around merchandise groups or around goods rolled or folded, such as a newspaper. A particularly popular and well-known practice is that of clusters of agricultural products, easy handling in supply channels and attractive displays consumers. Marking groups with the necessary ination the control of inventory and accuracy of the process by exploration (as in supermarket check counters), as well as the attractive of exhibition the consumer, has received a huge amount of attention and has led to the development of marking labels having various styles of hooks and a variety of slits and holes or openings or holes receiving the web material. The various known styles of labels having hooks, however, are associated with a single hole and cause a label on the bundled goods to be in an angular relationship with respect to the band. The known marking labels of double or double hole or double opening, to be fixed to a band around the merchandise, without causing an angular position of the label with respect to the band, have the problem of being difficult or tedious to fix to the band. They require the exercise of too much ef and experience and labor time, in order to properly fix the same on the band. A more known tag has the problem that it has no holes or holes and simply has a cut of three sides with all sides at right angles to each other. It is easily dislodged from the belt around the goods, which makes it unreliable as a marker. The present invention solves the problem of quickly attaching the label to the band around the goods and does so in combination with keeping at least one face of the label in a flat condition with the merchandise, rather than projecting at an angle outside the band. , thus allowing the exploration capacity of the composite marked merchandise, simply by grabbing the merchandise with one hand and moving it over a scanner, instead of using both hands, one to grab the merchandise and the other to keep the label while moving over the scanner in a check counter. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The new marking label of this invention is ed of a resilient planar sheet body, which has opposite surfaces, at least one of which is the printed matter and which has an external perimeter that defines the outer limits of the printed material. body of the leaf. The body itself is characterized by having several significant characteristics, all completely within its external perimeter. First, it has a pair of openings, which extend through the body to receive the band around the merchandise. These openings are in a spaced relationship, preferably with each also spaced from the perimeter edge of the body. The openings (or holes, as they are sometimes called) preferably have edges that are of a rounded character; and circular openings, as well as oval or elongated, are convenient. Another significant feature is the resilient obtuse tip tongue ed in the flat sheet body by a slit connecting the pair of openings. The tongue has a basic portion, which is between the openings and an obtuse tip portion, which is spaced from each opening in a substantially equal extent. Additionally, the tongue has sides that include a straight portion of at least about one centimeter in length. The straight portions on the opposite sides of the tongue are in an angular relation to each other. The angle is greater than 40 degrees and less than 80 degrees, so that the sides converge to each other and meet or join at the obtuse tip of the tongue. Ideally, the sides of the tongue, formed by the groove, extend in a straight direction directly from their respective openings, although the groove that forms the sides of the tongue may first extend laterally, away from the openings (i.e., laterally). outside the base of the tongue) and then curved to form straight convergent sides for the tongue. The obtuse knitted tab extends from the pair of openings, in a manner that allows the new marking label to be attached to a group of goods in an extremely fast and simple manner. The tongue easily deviates from the plane of the sheet body of the label by simply applying finger pressure to this tongue. The obtuse tip apex of the tapered tongue is then inserted between a band material and the merchandise around which the band is linked, so that this tongue slides easily under the band, which results in the band being advanced towards the pair of openings and finally sits in the openings. The release pressure of the finger of the tab allows the remaining body of the label to return to a relaxed condition with the edges of the tongue resting against the remaining body of the label from which the tongue slits. An article that carries the new label on the band around the merchandise is not only attractive in appearance, but also has the advantageous feature of being easily explored by grabbing merchandise with one hand instead of using both hands to explore the marking label, which hangs in an angular relation from a band around the bundled goods. Still other benefits and advantages and features of the invention, will be apparent as appropriate the description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a front side view of the marking label of the invention, fixed on a band around a bundle of goods (eg agricultural products, such as broccoli); Figure 2 is a schematic front view of the marking label of the invention, free of any merged goods; Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the new label, with the majority of the label cut and separated, illustrating oblong-spaced openings and a band extending between the openings; Figure 4 is another schematic perspective view of the new marking label, partially with separate cut, illustrating the obtuse tip tongue in a condition displaced by a web material occupying an intermediate portion of the slit between the tip and the web; tongue base; Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of a side view of the new label and illustrates the displacement of the tongue element by finger pressure, as this tongue element is inserted below the band (i.e., between a band and a product); of merchandise, around which the band extends); and Figure 6 is a front schematic view, partly with separate cuts, illustrating a modified form of the new label and particularly illustrating the outline for the cut line between the openings (i.e., illustrating a cut line that is projects laterally away from the pair of openings, before this cut line extends along straight portions converging to form the obtuse tip). DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to Figures 1 and 2, the group of agricultural products 8 is held together by a band, especially a rubber band 10, but optionally a band of twisted tape or other band of a material of elastic type . The marking label 12 of this invention is fixed on the group and the band 10 extends through each opening or hole 13, 14 of the label, so that this band passes over the base 22 of the tongue 20 (i.e. , the base of the tongue is placed between band 10 and group 8). The base of the tongue is defined as the portion of the label between the openings 13 and 14. The label body separated from the base 22 of the tongue 20 is on the outside of the band 10 (ie not between the band 10 and the goods 8). The result is a substantially symmetrical arrangement, whereby the label 12 is kept in a condition substantially flush against the band of the bundled goods, instead of hanging at an angle from the band around the goods. In general, the outer perimeter 16 for the sheet body of the label will be somewhat rectangular (possibly including the square shape) in configuration, although the corners of the body may be rounded or angled to avoid sharp edges and for ease of fabrication by commercial die. In most cases, the holes or holes or openings in pairs 13, 14, will be placed in a relationship equally spaced to an edge, such as the edge 17 of the outer perimeter. This particular edge 17 can be called the primary edge. While it is preferred to be straight, there is nothing critical about the straight form in the practice of the invention. The edge can, if desired, actually be curved. Other perimeters besides the rectangular for the body of the label can be used if desired. The perimeter can be oval or curved. The critical point is that no perimeter edge of the label works as a special path to attach the label to the bound material. The important features of the invention are all completely within the outer perimeter of the main body 12 of the label. The pair of holes or openings 13, 14 extend completely through the body and are for receiving the band. Their spaced relation to each other must be such that the distance between the openings 13 and 14 should be approximately equal to the distance of each opening to the obtuse tip 24 of the tongue 20. Again here, there are possibilities of variations. the distance between the openings 13 and 14 can be up to 25 percent greater than the distance from an opening to the tip 24. Generally, the direction of variation from the preferred one is to use a slightly shorter distance (eg, up to about half) for the spacing between the openings 13 and 14, compared to the distance between an opening and the obtuse tip 24 (for example, see Figure 6). The distance from each opening 13, 14 to the tip 24 must be equal or almost equal, ie substantially equal. The tongue 20 is formed by a simple slit 18, which extends between the openings 13, 14, but extends in a direction away from each opening and forms the obtuse tip 24 of the tongue. In brief, the slit extends through the body and connects the pair of openings and forms the resilient obtuse tip tongue of the flat sheet body. The opposite sides 25, 26 of the tongue and obtuse tip 24 are defined by the slit. There is a straight portion of the slit, which extends for at least one centimeter in length along each opposite side of the tongue. This straight portion can be set equal to at least half the distance from its opening connected to the point of the tongue. The straight portions 25 and 26 must be substantially equal and are in an angular relationship with respect to each other. The angular relationship is such that it is in excess or greater than 40 degrees and is less than 80 degrees. Within this range, the preferred one is between 50 and 65 degrees. This angular relation is critical for the easy and quick fixation of the new marking label on a band around bundled goods. The angular relationship between the straight portions of the opposite sides of the tongue is such that the straight portion of the opposite sides 25 and 26 of this tongue converge with each other and join at the obtuse tip 24 of the tongue. It is illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 that the slit 18 preferably extends from one edge of each opening or hole 13, 14 in a straight line to the obtuse tip 24. The edge of each orifice or opening which the slit or cutting line preferably extends, is the edge opposite the outer perimeter 17 (ie, opposite the edge of the perimeter from which the openings in pairs are spaced substantially equally. An alternative to the slit 18 of continuous nature between the openings in pairs implies that it has a portion of the slit, as it connects to or leaves a pair of openings, which extends laterally out of the opening (as in 29 and 30 in Figure 6) and then curves to form a straight section 25, 26. The straight sections converge at the obtuse tip apex or blunt tip 24 of the tongue.

Figure 3 illustrates the oval or elongated type of opening or hole, with each hole or opening of the couple extending in a more or less perpendicular orientation from the primary edge or the upper perimeter. Elongated holes or openings of such character, as illustrated in Figure 3, are particularly beneficial when relatively wider band material 10 is employed. In Figure 5, a finger 34 is used to deflect the tab from the remaining outer body 12 of the new marking label. At least the obtuse tip 24 is thus deflected and then slid under the band 10 around the fastened goods 8. All it takes is the beginning of the obtuse tip under the band, and from that point the label moves easily against the band (as illustrated in Figure 4) to slide the tongue completely under the band. The sliding of the tongue completely under the band causes the band to sit in the pair of openings 13, 14. At the time of seating, the band extends through the openings 13, 14 and through the base 22 of the tab 20. The release of the deviation tab is suitably achieved in a prompt manner after the obtuse apex or tip of the tab is placed under the band, during the time that the tab is sliding under the band. In any case, at the point of the method of affixing the label around a group of goods, the deviation by the finger is released, in order to allow the tongue to relax and return to a substantially undissolved condition of the main body 12 of the label. The act of fixing the label on a band is easily achieved using one hand. The finger deflection of the tip of the tongue is achieved by using the index finger while retaining the lateral edges of the body of the tag between the thumb and the remaining fingers (in addition to the index) of the hand. The extraordinary simplicity of the new labeling tag is misleading. The perimeter and also the openings and the cut line between the openings are all easily cut by die, although preferably not all at once. Extreme simplicity fails to reveal the true performance of the label as an effective and highly attractive label. Its symmetry is a factor that contributes to its effectiveness. A line extending from the blunt tip to the midpoint between the holes or openings reveals that the critical features in the new label are a mirror image of each other. The labels or indices printed for the label may vary, but generally include traceable barcodes for product identification, such as commonly called Universal Product Codes (UPC - a combination of barcode and numbers for product identification and usually also a price specification, and Product Look-Up numbers (PLU numbers) In the case of agricultural products, the printed marking will generally also include recipes, nutrition information, service suggestions, storage addresses, product origin information (such as as produced in the USA), and anything else that could possibly help the consumer in making a purchase decision and helping retailers in the verification counters and in monitoring the inventory, any of a variety of inks, commercially available, compatible and accepted on the sheet to be printed, can be used, and can be to gain insolubility properties in water, as well as adhesion by any of a multitude of known commercial techniques, easily understood in the art. The entire body of the sheet material, which forms the label, can be uniform in character. It must be resilient in that it will be able to deviate from the area of the tongue in the process of being attached to a band, but it must still be somewhat or relatively firm (ie, rigid) and resiliently return to a relatively undifferentiated position, a time the tongue is pushed under a band. Polystyrene is ideal, but label bodies of other plastics (or laminates of different materials including plastics) can be used. The sheet material of the label must be water resistant, since the fastened products are frequently exposed to water sprays in supermarkets; and the washing of water from labeled products is also a common practice. Various useful materials for the sheet material of the marking label include polyolefin thermoplastics, polyesters, as well as other plastics. A printable sheet material is necessary, and this can be achieved by applying special surface treatments as desired and which are well known in the industry. Plastic sheets that can be printed can include laminates that contain paper. A preferred plastic sheet comprises the polystyrene sheet called "Tear-Tuf", available from Pace Industries. The openings are capable of accommodating several popular sizes of rubber or elastomeric bands, used to wrap merchandise, and particularly wider bands thus employed. Broccoli is a product for which wider bands of 6.35 or even 12.7 mm may be necessary or highly useful. The cross-sectional size for the goods bands is rarely less than about 0.794 mm in the perpendicular direction and frequently at least 1.5875 mm in this perpendicular direction. Bands larger than 3,175 mm in the smallest perpendicular direction can be used, but are generally unnecessarily strong and expensive to be used in fastening many goods. The size of the most useful rubber bands dictates that the ideal openings in the label should not have a smaller dimension of approximately 3.175 mm. Its smallest dimension must be at least 3,175 mm to approximately 6.35 mm. The largest dimension for a hole or opening can be around two or possibly even three times the smallest dimension. The edges of the openings must be curved and the openings of circular or oval type are the most practical and easiest to form by cutting die. They are beneficial in that they do not have corners for the easy start of a tear. The openings are always preferably of a size that does not constrict or tighten the band around the merchandise. The size of the perimeter for the new marking label, in terms of the total frontal area of the marking label, will rarely be less than about 12.5 square centimeters. Useful labels will rarely have a face area in excess of 96,774 square centimeters and will generally not exceed a face area of approximately 77.42 square centimeters. The width between the openings will ideally not exceed about 2.54 cm. and the total width for the most practical labels of the invention will not be greater than about 7.62 cm. More ideally, the width for the labels on the products will not exceed approximately 5.08 cm. , so that this contributes to the retention of a label on the products, as the products affixed with the labels attached to them are moved in a container for sale, and also contributes to the ease of handling of a group of products fastened to exploration purposes, with the use of only one hand. The slit 18, which extends between and connects the openings, is formed by a die cut that does not remove the body material from the sheet. It is a die cut along a line as illustrated in the drawings. By not removing the body material from the sheet, one maintains the maximum closing effect for the slit, after which it is fixed to a band around the merchandise. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize that this invention can be incorporated into yet other specific forms of those illustrated, without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The illustrated embodiment, therefore, will be considered illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims, rather than by the foregoing description; and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalencies of the claims are intended to be encompassed by this invention.

Claims (6)

1. CLAIMS 1. A marking label, to be affixed to a band around bundled goods, this label comprises a resilient flat sheet body, which has opposite flat surfaces, at least one of which is for the printed matter, and which has a external perimeter that defines the external limits of the leaf body, this body is characterized by the following peculiarities, all completely within the external perimeter of the body: (i) a pair of openings, which extend through the body, to receive the band, these openings are in a spaced relation to each other; (ii) a slit, which extends through the body and which connects the pair of openings and form an obtuse tip tongue on the flat sheet body, this tongue having a base defined by the body portion, directly between the pair of openings and the tongue, which has opposite sides and an obtuse tip defined by the slit, this slit includes a straight portion of at least one centimeter in length, along each opposite side of the tongue, the straight portions of the sides Opposites are in an angular relationship greater than 40 degrees and less than 80 degrees, so that the opposite sides converge mutually and merge into an obtuse point; and (iii) the obtuse tip tongue is easily deflected temporarily, from the plane of the body by the pressure of a finger, to easily insert the obtuse tip of the tongue under a band, around the merged goods and slides the tongue completely under the band, so as to seat this band in the pair of openings of the label, thus maintaining this label in a condition substantially flush against the bundled goods.
2. 2. The label of claim 1, wherein the straight portions of the tongue extend directly from the openings to the obtuse tip.
3. 3. The label of claim 1, wherein the slit extends laterally outward from each opening and then curved to form the straight portions.
4. 4. The label of claim 1, in combination with the faded merchandise, wherein the band of this merged merchandise extends through the label openings and through the base of the tab, to retain this label in a substantially flush condition against the bundled goods.
5. 5. The label of claim 1, to the band around the faded merchandise, by a method comprising: (i) deflecting the tab from the plane of the body by the pressure of a finger; (ii) Insert the blunt tip of the tongue under the band of the bundled goods; (iii) sliding the tongue completely under the band, so as to seat this band in the pair of openings of the label with the band extending through the openings and through the base of the tongue; Y (iv) release the tab of the deviation.
6. 6. A method for marking faded goods, this method comprises the steps of: (i) supplying a resilient flat sheet body, having opposed flat surfaces, at least one of the surfaces has information of the printed products thereon; (ii) make two openings in the body, these openings are in a spaced relation; (iii) connecting the openings through a slit, which forms a resilient tongue of obtuse tip in the body, this tongue has a base defined by the body portion directly between the pair of openings and the tongue has opposite sides and a tip obtuse defined by the slit, this slit includes a straight portion of at least one centimeter in length, along each opposite side of the tongue, these straight portions of the opposite sides are in an angular relationship greater than 40 degrees and less than 80 degrees, so that the opposite sides converge mutually and join at the obtuse tip; (iv) applying pressure of one finger to deflect the obtuse tip of the tongue from the exterior body portion to the tongue; (v) inserting the obtuse tip deflected from the tongue under a band around the bundled merchandise; (vi) slide the tongue completely under the band, in order to seat the band in the pair of body openings; and (vii) release the tab of the deviation.