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US 9,311,830 B2Granted
Labeling article, method of use and assembly
AssigneeBedford Industries, Inc.
InventorJeffrey Scott Maltas
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Abstract
A labeling article and a method of use and assembly of the labeling article, where the labeling article comprises a label, an elastic securing band, and a release liner, and where the elastic securing band is configured to be stretched to define a loop between the elastic securing band and the release liner.
Claims18
A labeling article configured to be affixed to one or more items, the labeling article comprising:
- a sheet portion having a front surface and a rear surface;
- and
- a plurality of bands flatly conjoined to the sheet portion, and each of the plurality of bands comprising:
- a first end bonded to the rear surface of the sheet portion at a first bond zone;
- a second end bonded to the rear surface of the sheet portion at a second bond zone;
- and
- a stretchable span extending between the first end and the second end and flatly conjoined to the sheet portion, wherein the stretchable span is configured to be pulled away from the sheet portion and stretched to form a loop with the sheet portion that is extendable around a portion of the one or more items to which the labeling article is to be affixed;
- wherein the plurality of bands are separate from each other and have a combined surface area that is less than about 50% of a surface area of the rear surface of the sheet portion.
5 more elements
A labeling article configured to be affixed to one or more items, the labeling article comprising:
- a sheet portion having a front surface and a rear surface;
- a first band comprising:
- a first end bonded to the rear surface of the sheet portion at a first bond zone;
- a second end bonded to the rear surface of the sheet portion at a second bond zone;
- and
- a first stretchable span extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the stretchable span is configured to be pulled away from the sheet portion and stretched to form a first loop with the sheet portion;
- a second band that is separate from the first band, wherein the second band comprises:
- a first end bonded to the rear surface of the sheet portion at a third bond zone;
- a second end bonded to the rear surface of the sheet portion at a fourth bond zone;
- and
- a second stretchable span extending between the first end and the second end of the second band, wherein the second stretchable span is configured to be pulled away from the sheet portion and stretched to form a second loop with the sheet portion independently of the first loop;
- a first release liner secured to the sheet portion between the rear surface and the first stretchable span;
- and
- a second release liner secured to the sheet portion between the rear surface and the second stretchable span.
11 more elements
A method of affixing a labeling article to one or more items, the method comprising:
- forming a plurality of loops between a sheet portion of the labeling article and a plurality of stretchable bands, wherein each of the plurality of stretchable bands comprises a stretchable span extending between a pair of ends that are bonded to the sheet portion, and wherein the plurality of stretchable bands are separate from each other and have a combined surface area that is less than about 50% of a surface area of the sheet portion, wherein forming the plurality of loops further comprises separating the stretchable spans from release liners disposed between the stretchable spans and the sheet portion;
- inserting one or more portions of the item through the formed loops;
- and
- releasing the stretchable spans of the plurality of stretchable bands such that the released stretchable spans contract back to extents possible as allowed by the one or more items disposed between the stretchable spans and the sheet portion.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.