Sleeve label with tab
AssigneeSleeveCo, Inc.
InventorDavid E. Johnson
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Abstract
A sleeve label for containers comprises a multi-function tab separated from the sleeve label by a seam generally parallel to the axis of the sleeve. The sleeve is made of a stretchable plastic with memory. The sleeve is stretched over the container and relaxed, securing the sleeve to the container. The tab may contain indicia. Alternative embodiments of the tab include a bottom seam to form a storage pocket and perforations to allow removal of the tab. A heat slit aperture in the tab forms a convenient carrying handle for the container.
Claims7
A stretchable sleeve label with tab for labeling a product, the sleeve label comprising:
- a sleeve made of a stretchable plastic film web with indicia printed on at least one surface of the web, the sleeve comprising an open top and an open bottom, the plastic film web having a predetermined thickness selected from the range of 0.001 inches to 0.005 inches, the web having a stetchability of at least 0.25% with memory whereby the sleeve can be stretched over the product and be retained by a stretch fit over the product;
- a tab made of the stretchable plastic film web the tab being smaller in size than the sleeve and the tab is only attached to the sleeve along a single seam by an attachment seal extending in a longitudinal direction from the top of the sleeve to the bottom of the sleeve, the attachment seal being a heat formed seal generally parallel to a sleeve longitudinal axis, the attachment seal disposed between the sleeve and the tab.
A stretchable sleeve label with tab for labeling a product, the sleeve label comprising:
- a sleeve made of a stretchable plastic film web with indicia printed on at least one surface of the web, the sleeve comprising an open top and an open bottom, the plastic film web having a predetermined thickness selected from the range of 0.001 inches to 0.005 inches, the web having a stetchability of at least 0.25% with memory whereby the sleeve can be stretched over the product and be retained by a stretch fit over the product;
- a tab made of the stretchable plastic film web, a single side of the tab attached to the sleeve by an attachment seal extending in a longitudinal direction from the top of the sleeve to the bottom of the sleeve, the attachment seal being a heat formed seal generally parallel to a sleeve longitudinal axis, the attachment seal disposed between the sleeve and the tab;
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- a bottom seal along a lower edge of the tab wherein the tab comprises a pocket formed by the attachment seal and the bottom seal.
A stretchable sleeve label with tab for labeling a product, the sleeve label comprising:
- a sleeve made of a stretchable plastic film web with indicia printed on at least one surface of the web, the sleeve comprising an open top and an open bottom, the plastic film web having a predetermined thickness selected from the range of 0.001 inches to 0.005 inches, the web having a stetchability of at least 0.25% with memory whereby the sleeve can be stretched over the product and be retained by a stretch fit over the product;
- a tab made of the stretchable plastic film web, a single side of the tab attached to the sleeve by an attachment seal extending in a longitudinal direction from the top of the sleeve to the bottom of the sleeve, the attachment seal being a heat formed seal generally parallel to a sleeve longitudinal axis, the attachment seal disposed between the sleeve and the tab;
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- An aperture in the tab, the aperture comprising a heat seal along a circumference of the aperture, the aperture of a size sufficient to insert a hand whereby the tab serves as a handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.