Composite hanger and label incorporating the same
AssigneePharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C.
InventorsGlenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven
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Abstract
A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support and a method for forming the same. The label includes a base label having a lower surface. A base adhesive is disposed on the lower surface for affixing the label to the container. The label further includes a hanger having at least two interconnected legs defining an opening therebetween, each of the legs having a respective end. Each of the ends of the legs are secured to the base label. The hanger includes at least first and second superimposed layers. The layers are preferably formed of polymeric film. Preferably, the first layer has a tensile strength greater than the second layer and the second layer has a tear resistance greater than the first layer.
Claims38
A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support, said label comprising:
- a) a base label having a lower surface;
- b) abase adhesive disposed on said lower surface for affixing said label to the container,
- c) a hanger having at least two interconnected legs defining an opening therebetween, each of said-legs having a respective end;
- d) each of said ends of said legs secured to said base label;
- e) wherein said hanger is constructed in a layered structure which includes at least first and second superimposed polymeric film layers extending between said respective ends of said legs;
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- f) wherein said first layer has a tensile strength greater than said second layer and said second layer has a tear resistance greater than said first layer.
A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support, said label comprising:
- a) a base label having a lower surface;
- b) a base adhesive disposed on said lower surface for affixing said label to the container;
- c) a hanger having at least two interconnected legs defining an opening therebetween, each of said legs having a respective end;
- d) each of said ends of said legs secured to said base label;
- e) wherein said hanger is constructed in a layered structure which includes at least first and second superimposed layers extending between said respective ends of said legs;
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- f) wherein said first layer has a tensile strength greater than said second layer and said second layer has a tear resistance greater than said first layer.
A label for displaying information regarding a container and suspending the container from a support said label comprising:
- a) a base label having an upper surface and a lower surface;
- b) a base adhesive disposed on said lower surface for affixing said label to the container;
- c) a hanger having at least two interconnected legs defining an opening therebetween, each of said legs having a respective end;
- d) each of said ends of said legs secured to said upper surface of said base label by an anchoring adhesive, said hanger foldable about said ends between a stored position wherein said hanger lies adjacent said upper surface of said base label and a hanging position wherein said hanger is folded away from said base label for receiving the support through said opening;
- e) wherein said hanger is constructed in a layered structure which includes at least first and second superimposed polymeric film layers extending between said respective ends of said legs and secured to one another by a layer of hanger adhesive interposed therebetween, said first layer, said second layer, and said layer of hanger adhesive being substantially coextensive;
- f) indica disposed on said upper surface of said base label, at least a portion of said indica underlying said hanger when said hanger lies adjacent said upper surface of said base label in said stored position, and wherein each of said first and second polymeric film layers of said hanger is formed from a substantially transparent material, whereby said at least a portion of said indica is visible through said hanger when said hanger is in said stored position;
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- g) wherein said first layer has a tensile strength greater than said second layer and said second layer has a tear resistance greater than said fist layer.
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