Composite hanger and label incorporating the same
AssigneesPharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (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.
Claims33
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 and an upper 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, each of said ends of said legs secured to said upper surface of said base label, said hanger constructed in a layered structure including:
- 1) first and second superimposed polymeric film layers extending between said respective ends of said legs, wherein each of said polymeric film layers provides stretch and tear resistance to said hanger;
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- 2) a layer of hanger adhesive interposed between said first and second superimposed polymeric film layers and securing said first and second polymeric film layers together.
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 and an upper 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, each of said ends of said legs secured to said upper surface of said base label, said hanger constructed in a layered structure including:
- 1) first and second superimposed polymeric plies extending between said respective ends of said leg wherein each of said plies provides stretch and tear resistance;
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- 2) a layer of hanger adhesive interposed between said first and second superimposed plies and securing said first and second superimposed plies together.
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 and an upper 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, said hanger constructed in a layered structure which includes at least first and second superimposed layers extending between said respective ends of said legs, said first and second layers being substantially coextensive and defining at least one foot portion formed on said ends of said legs wherein each of said coextensive layers provides stretch and tear resistance;
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- d) an anchoring adhesive securing said at least one foot portion to said upper surface of said base label.
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 and an upper 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, said hanger constructed in a layered structure which includes at least first and second superimposed polymeric, substantially transparent film layers extending between said respective ends of said legs;
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- d) indicia disposed on said upper surface of said base label, at least a portion of said indicia underlying said hanger when said hanger lies adjacent said upper surface of said base label in a stored position, said at least a portion of said indicia being visible through said hanger when said hanger is in said stored position, and wherein said indicia remains on said upper surface of said base label when said hanger is lifted away from said base label.
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 and an upper 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, each of said ends of said legs secured to said upper surface of said base label, said hanger constructed in a layered structure including:
- 1) first and second superimposed polymeric film layers extending between said respective ends of said legs;
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- 2) a layer of hanger adhesive interposed between said first and second superimposed polymeric film layers and securing said first and second polymeric film layers together;
- d) wherein each of said first and second superimposed polymeric film layers is formed from the group consisting of polyester film, high density polyethylene film, and low density polyethylene film.
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