Selectively adjustable label
OwnerDale C. Gledhillinventor
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Abstract
A label is provided including a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, wherein the intermediate portion is selectively adjustable between a retracted position in which a portion of the intermediate portion is obscured, and an extended position in which at least a portion of the intermediate portion that was obscured is clearly seen or easily distinguished.
Claims13
A label for use with a device, the device being selectively adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, the label comprising:
- a first end adapted to be connected to the device;
- a second end adapted to be connected to the device;
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- an intermediate portion being selectively adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the retracted position a portion of the intermediate portion is obscured, and wherein in the extended position, at least a portion of the intermediate portion that was obscured is clearly seen or easily distinguished.
An assembly for a label adapted to be used on a device, the assembly comprising:
- a device comprising:
- a first portion, and
- a second portion coupled to the first portion such that the first portion and the second portion are selectively adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position;
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- a label comprising:
- a first end attached to the first portion of the device,
- a second end attached to the second portion of the device, and
- an intermediate portion being selectively adjustable between a retracted position, wherein a portion of the intermediate portion is obscured, and an extended position, wherein at least a portion of the intermediate portion that was obscured is clearly seen or easily distinguished.
A label for use with a device, the device being selectively adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, the label comprising:
- a first end;
- a second end, and
- an intermediate portion being selectively adjustable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein in the retracted position a portion of the intermediate portion is obscured, and wherein in the extended position, at least a portion of the intermediate portion that was obscured is clearly seen or easily distinguished,
- wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is adapted to be connected to the selectively adjustable device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.