Containers, along with reusable labeling constructions for use therewith

• US 20060174528A1
• Filed: 03/21/2006
• Published: 08/10/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: EGGS Overnight, Inc.
• Original Assignee: EGGS Overnight, Inc.
• Inventors: Henson, Michael R., Dickinson, Kent H.
• Application Number:
  US11/385,939
• Publication Number:
  US 20060174528A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/638
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/06 permitting easy separation
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/06 Arrangements on packages concerning bar-codes
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/10 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00037 Bundles surrounded by carton blanks
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00043 Intermediate plates or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00055 Clapping elements, also placed on the side
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2571/00111 Arrangements of flexible binders
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/004 Information or decoration elements, e.g. level indicators, detachable tabs or coupons
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/25 Riveting; Dovetailing; Screwing; using press buttons or slide fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 5/4233 Cards, coupons, labels or the like formed separately from the container or lid
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 71/0096 the dimensions of the supports corresponding to the periphery of the load, e.g. pallets
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/03 Wrappers or envelopes with shock-absorbing properties, e.g. bubble films for thermal insulating purposes B65D81/3888
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/0288 Labels or tickets consisting of more than one part, e.g. with address of sender or other reference on separate section to main label; Multi-copy labels
• CPC Class Codes: Y02W 30/80 Packaging reuse or recycling, e.g. of multilayer packaging bio-packaging Y02W90/10

Abstract

A reusable labeling construction for a container comprises a removable label and a label panel. The removable label, according to one of its embodiments, includes a strip constructed of a selected strip material having an area adapted to receive information corresponding to a recipient'"'"'s address, and a layer of selected adhesive. The label panel is adapted to be supported by a container body and includes a transparent surface portion formed of a material to which the selected adhesive will adhere sufficiently to retain the label on the transparent surface portion during shipment, yet from which it may be removed without tearing the strip material.

Claims

1. A reusable labeling construction for use with a container that is adapted to receive a parcel for shipment to an intended recipient, comprising:

a. a removable label including

i. a strip constructed of a selected strip material and having an area adapted to receive information corresponding to an address of the intended recipient, and

ii. a layer of a selected adhesive; and

b. a label panel adapted to be supported by a body of said container, said label panel including a transparent surface portion formed of a material to which the selected adhesive will adhere sufficiently to retain the label on the transparent surface portion during shipment, yet from which the label may be removed without tearing the strip material.

2. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 1 wherein said label panel includes a substrate having a return address area adapted to receive information corresponding to a return address for the container, said transparent layer overlaying said return address area.

3. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 1 wherein said label substrate includes a tracking information area adapted to receive tracking information provided by a carrier responsible for delivering the parcel to the intended recipient.

4. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 1 wherein said label substrate includes pre-paid postage information.

5. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 4 wherein the pre-paid postage information is printed on said label substrate.

6. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 1 wherein said label substrate includes inventory tracking information associated with the container.

7. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 1 wherein said label substrate is a placard and wherein said transparent surface portion is a layer of film adhered to said placard.

8. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 1 wherein said release material is polytetrafluoroethylene.

9. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 1 wherein said removable layer is opaque.

10. A reusable labeling construction for use with a container that is adapted to receive a parcel for shipment to an intended recipient, comprising:

a. a label substrate adapted to be secured to a body of said container, said label panel including return address indicia;

b. a transparent layer secured to said label panel and overlaying said return address indicia, said transparent layer including an exposed surface portion formed of a release material; and

c. a removable label, including

i. a strip constructed of a selected strip material and having an area adapted to receive information corresponding to an address of an intended recipient of the received parcel, and

ii. a layer of a selected adhesive which is adapted to adhere sufficiently to the exposed surface portion of said transparent layer to retain the label on the transparent layer during shipment, yet from which the label may be forcefully removed without tearing the strip material.

11. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 10 wherein said release material is polytetrafluoroethylene and the removable label is opaque.

12. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 10 wherein said label substrate is a stiff, rectangular placard.

13. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 10 wherein the return address indicia corresponds to a return address for an owner of the container.

14. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 12 wherein the return address indicia is pre-printed in a central location on said placard.

15. A reusable labeling construction according to any of claims 10 and 12 wherein said transparent layer is adhered to said label substrate.

16. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 15 wherein said transparent layer is a rectangular sheet of film having a reduced surface area relative to said label panel.

17. A reusable labeling construction according to claim 10 wherein said label substrate includes indicia thereon selected from a group consisting of:

pre-paid postage information, postage charging information, inventory tracking associated with the container, and said return address indicia.