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US 12,116,168 B2Granted
Eco-friendly hang tabs
AssigneeLogitech Europe S.A.
InventorsAdam Christopher Schettle, Wang Yong
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Abstract
A device used to display a consumer product, which are referred to herein as a hang tab (102). More specifically, to eco-friendly hang tabs (102) made of biodegradable, degradable, and/or recyclable materials that can be used to display consumer products.
Claims20
A hang tab for supporting a package, comprising:
- a hang portion comprising:
- an opening formed therein;
- and
- a central region that at least partially surrounds the opening, wherein the central region comprises:
- two or more first regions;
- and
- a second region that is disposed between each adjacent pair of two or more first regions, wherein at least one physical attribute of each first region is different than a physical attribute of each second region, wherein the at least one different physical attribute is selected from a group consisting of a thickness and a mass density;
- a support portion having a surface configured to adhere to a portion of the package;
- and
- a hinge portion is disposed between the hang portion and the support portion, wherein
- when the hang tab is unfolded and the hang portion and the support portion are both parallel to a plane that includes a first direction, the hinge portion protrudes in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and
- wherein the hang tab comprises a fibrous material.
9 more elements
A package, comprising:
- one or more walls that are configured to at least partially enclose a consumer product, wherein the one or more walls having a first surface;
- and
- a hang tab that comprises:
- a hang portion comprising:
- an opening formed therein;
- and
- a central region that at least partially surrounds the opening, wherein the central region comprises:
- two or more first regions;
- and
- a second region that is disposed between each adjacent pair of two or more first regions, wherein at least one physical attribute of each first region is different than a physical attribute of each second region, wherein the at least one different physical attribute is selected from a group consisting of a thickness and a mass density;
- a support portion having a support surface that is attached adhered to the first surface of the one or more walls, wherein the support portion is configured to support the package;
- and
- a hinge portion that extends in a first direction and is disposed between the hang portion and the support portion, wherein
- when the hang tab is unfolded and the hang portion and the support portion are both parallel to a plane that includes a first direction, the hinge portion protrudes in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and
- wherein the hang tab comprises a fibrous material.
12 more elements
A method forming a package, comprising:
- attaching a hang tab to a first surface of a package that is configured to at least partially enclose a consumer product, wherein
- the package comprises one or more walls that are configured to enclose the consumer product, and the first surface is formed on one of the one or more walls;
- and
- the hang tab comprises:
- a hang portion comprising:
- an opening formed therein;
- and
- a central region that at least partially surrounds the opening, wherein the central region comprises:
- two or more first regions;
- and
- a second region that is disposed between each adjacent pair of two or more first regions, wherein at least one physical attribute of each first region is different than a physical attribute of each second region, wherein the at least one different physical attribute is selected from a group consisting of a thickness and a mass density;
- a support portion having a support surface that is attached adhered to the first surface of the one or more walls;
- and
- a hinge portion that extends in a first direction and is disposed between the hang portion and the support portion, wherein
- when the hang tab is unfolded and the hang portion and the support portion are both parallel to a plane that includes a first direction, the hinge portion protrudes in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, and
- wherein the hang tab comprises a fibrous material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.