Extended wrap label

• US 7,374,633 B2
• Filed: 08/05/2003
• Issued: 05/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Lux Global Label Company, LLC
• Original Assignee: National Label Company (Lux Global Label Company, LLC)
• Inventors: Sellars, Neil G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tucker; Philip
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chan; Sing P.
• Application Number:
  US10/634,443
• Publication Number:
  US 20040028866A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,750 Days
• Field of Search: 156/277, 156/250, 156/267, 156/247, 156/248, 156/278, 156/289, 428/40.1, 428/42.1, 428/42.2, 428/42.3, 428/43, 428/192, 428/355, 428/914, 428/542.6, 428/916, 283/72, 283/81, 283/101, 283/105, 283/103, 403/08, 403/10, 403/24, 406/30, 405/10
• US Class Current: 156/277
• 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: G09F 3/10 by an adhesive layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 428/914 Transfer or decalcomania
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/14 Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1486 Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/149 Sectional layer removable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1495 Adhesive is on removable layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/15 Sheet, web, or layer weakened to permit separation through thickness
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24322 Composite web or sheet
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24777 Edge feature

Abstract

A method for making a unitary label suitable for attachment to an object with a circumference, including forming the label with first and second contiguous label portions. The first and second label portions each have top and bottom surfaces. The first and second label portions have a combined length which is greater than the circumference of the object. The method further includes printing ink on at least one of the top surface of the first label portion and the top surface of the second label portion and the bottom surface of the second label portion, while also applying pressure sensitive adhesive to the bottom surface of the first label portion.

Claims

1. A method for labeling an object, said method comprising:

providing a substantially planar member having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces, a length, a first end, a second end, a first portion having a top edge and a bottom edge, and a second portion having a top edge and a bottom edge;

wherein said first and second ends are located at opposite ends along said length;

wherein said first portion is adjacent to said first end and said second portion is adjacent to said second end;

wherein said length is greater than a periphery of said object;

wherein said top and bottom edges of said first portion are parallel, and said top and bottom edges of said second portion are parallel, and said top and bottom edges of said first portion are at an oblique angle to said top and bottom edges of said second portion; and

wherein said member has printed indicia on at least a portion of said first surface and at least a portion of said second surfaces, and pressure sensitive adhesive on at least a portion of said second surface, said pressure sensitive adhesive being suitable for affixing said label about said periphery of said object; and

affixing said substantially planar member to said object.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a releasable adhesive to a portion of said second surface for facilitating at least partial separation and re-attachment of said label from said periphery of said object when said label is affixed about said periphery of said object.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a protective material to at least one portion of said member not bearing adhesive.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising partially deadening at least a portion of said adhesive.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said substantially planar member further comprises a tab for facilitating at least partial separation and re-attachment of said label from said object.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising substantially completely deadening said adhesive applied to said tab.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said substantially planar member further comprises a recessed edge corresponding to said protruding tab for facilitating at least partial separation and re-attachment of said label from said periphery of said object when said label is affixed about said periphery of said object.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said member further comprises a tab for facilitating at least partial separation and re-attachment of said label from said object.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein at least a portion of said first portion of said substantially planar member is suitable for providing potential tamper evidencing of a capped opening of said object.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing at least one perforation in said planar member.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said perforation is positioned to facilitate separation of a part of said member from at least one other part of said member.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein at least one of said parts is suitable for providing potential tamper evidencing of said object.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein said substantially planar member further comprises a recessed edge for facilitating at least partial separation and re-attachment of said label from said periphery of said object when said label is affixed about said periphery of said object.