AU5031699A - Seal security label - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a seal security label (2) for bottles (1) or similar. The label consists of non-pasted aluminium foil and its basic shape is essentially that of a "T" or an anchor. The strip- or web-type area is connected to the seal (3) in such a way that it tears when the seal (3) is opened. In this way, the inventive label provides optical security for the seal and the risk of tampering going unnoticed is drastically reduced.

Description

cap Bowling label Desc~rjo The invenlion relates to a CAP sealimg 14bel as descie ini the intyadncry clausc of Claim!I. Such labels arc knom iuz various forMLS, from simple *9t o stipls with ebse Mcdullions (DR-GMA 93 14 923), through mesh wit aermto nc iglbosasaed on one side aud a head label attached On the other side (DE-OM 295 12 212). The known vap sealing labels Cousinj of paper and MV, usualY connected to the botldo suwae w/ith wet-settirg adhesive and to the cap, which may be a met&llc roWn cap or a mewalic orcrew cap, with hot-setting adheive. To ansure krouble-free pzoceseig, laod paper generally has a relatvely high degree of resistce io Watig and, furthermore, is insufficiently flexible to be Capable of filly conforming to the venoug Spatial curves in the region of the bottle nack, bottle heed, anid Cap. Consequently, the contact msuface between the cap sealing lMbI and the bottle =&dor ap is Meatively xmll, and the label is, in some p [arm, separated from the botle and from the cap, so that manipulafion through carefi4 removal and subsequent rcafachei of the cap sealing label rumnot be etutzrely nile4 out. Corzsequeni.y, die objective of the inventioni uto drastically reduce. using simple means, the risk of unnoticed manipulation of a cap scaling label of die tMp opecificully initially. This objective is solved in accordance witb the featutes of claim 1, in that the cap sealing label consists mainly of embossed aluminum foil. A r.V sealing label an deacriled by the invention featuru, due to its special material ad its embossing. a substantially higher degree of dwtility than Conventional cup scaling labels made of paper and cam, threfor, be completely molded to the curved aufaoes of lbo bottle and cap using the simplest means, such as the bridshes and sponge rollen normally found in labeling machines. As a result, it is virtually imqposibic to remove the cap sealing larbel descibe by the invention from the battle or cap without camug visible damage, Advantageous enhanicemnts of the ini'engjon are contaied in the subelaims. In the enhancemnt described int claim 9, dizvvt adhesion between the cap sealing label and the cap is even dispensed wit completely, in this cas, the functional connection between the cap sealing label and the cap is provided indirectly by 6e. subsequent bilateral adhesjon between the cap sealing label and die bottle. Thia ensures that the bottle opening area remuairs free of glue and label reanrts after rmoval of ?he cup and die pordod of the cap scaling label covering this amea The area's of thec cap sealing label f0lJowji 8 the stip- or idge-like area coo be configue in a wide variety 01'.ways and can, for example, &uly surround the bottle 32=k inanua f"Whoc. ThC Outstaniding flexibility of the cup seating lawe iiso m.am in arhis regard. A PrototYPe ofthle invention is described below on the basis of the drawings. Figure I depicts the front VjeW Of a bottle With5 cA 4 Sealing label of alurninlum foil, Figure 2 depicts the rear view elf the bottle shown ill Fig. 1. Figure 3 depicts the flau unwinding of the cap Sealing label showi n pig. I and 2. Figure 4 depicts the flat unwindin of a diffmrct cap sealng la"el Fig. I and 2 dipict the upper region of a reusable glass bottle for beverages. hertinaflg. mcfered to bnietly as bottle 1, which is scaled with a crown cup 3. The bottle I features a convontion~ly tapering bottle neck with initially convex and then concave spsaia curvatr. and an ensuing thickened bottle head with convex spatiul ciniatmr; the croVn cap 3 is attached to its annular opening bulb. The bottle nck bottle head, and crn cap 3 are partialy covered with a cap sealing label 2 which fcatures, in its Aakt unwound condition as depicted in Fig. 3, an anchor-like basic shapo. Accordingly, it has a transverse ra 2a wit a central tip and rounded ends, the length of wbjch is greater than the circunferc of the bqttle I it covers. Mc the aide of the transverse area 2a opposite the tip is located a centered ridge area 2b which runs at es~cntially tight anglcm to the transverse we& 2a, and, oncr ounde, weges Wea transverse area 2& Pind form a single unit with this area. The ridge area 2b tapers towards its unattached end; its width is somewiia smialler than the diameter of the crown uap 3. The cap swing label 2 consists of cut piece of a!lmi foil with a thickucas of 10 roicrometn and a worm erbosica depicted in enlwrge fbrm in sectionz "A" and with a depth of 80 mficromeoter. The front side of the aluminum foil may, for example, be imprinted with a gold color and feature additional iufrmtion or adveortising text. The rcar side can also be coated so as, for example, To simnplify removal of the cap sealing laibel when the bottle I is cWeaned in a bottle cleaning machine. The alunWU foil can fealure addtioyiaj coaigs without departing fromn the fratewo& of the intvdntioll. The deisive clement is that the cap seating label 2 described by the invention possess, due To The use of relatively thin embossed aluminum foil, an extremely high degree of flexibility and ductility, Before the cap sealing label 2 is aMxuI to the bottle 1, wet-setting Wadve in applied to its rear side in~ a conventional labling maebizc (not depicted); the labeL in then centered and pressed Onto the bottle I in the arrangmew depicted in Fig. 3. The twoa latcrl ends of the transVOM, area 2a and the upper. unaatached ead of the ridge ua 2b am lidn Unftaitchod [to the bottle]. Then the two taccrad] cads of the ttlDsvelfS W=~ 21t are pressed crownd thep 3 ~ a d a n its lp d I b e dOf the ridge am a 2b is presed across the on the botl ad (wens it top stuface, afte which the Other ed is Placed downwrd onl th baflehea (se Fg. 2). Then cap scaling label 2 is Molded intensively to the bottlecontour and cap contour using brush and/or "pne, roll=~ or similar devices Then the cap scaling label 2 is in virtualy full s"696c contact with the bottle I and the cmuwn a a3, surrounding rhei With what amount to a 15=011d "k~. The Mwime arma 2a acts asabttle nz3 rICCseVe in the manner of a ring-shaped label, while the ridge area 2b acts as the actual cap seal. Because the two setions, tWa Pm domarj sad wre securt by 'he "twet-ag adhesive 90 effectivelY Secure the rifge aca 2b to the hotl , wed , the Crown cap 3. the porton of the ridge ame 2b coveri49 the crown cap 3 can be kept free otateswe, Or at least Erce of hor-setting adhesive. N~onethelfts, when the Crown cop 3 is removed, the ridge ane 2b ant both adso h crow cap 3 will celtairijy tear, ensUring that opening of the bottle I is k iesote detctftble. ON the Other hand, it is not possible to rCIovV tho ridge arma 2b without damnaging the bottle head or crown cap 3, as the alumnum~ foil Would tear immadi awey Thus, 'he cap sealing function is fuffilled in an Optimal WaY. Likc the CVp Sealing laet 2 depicted ina Fig. 3, the cap Sealing label 2 ' depicte ini Fig, 4 fernwe I& anehOT-like or T-ushaped basic shape.. and is Made Ofthe "me aluminum foil In cozittast, however, the trmwsae area 2& UaM to a rouaded edge insea of a point Furthcrinore, the vetical ride area 2b 13so~mewhat sholler and has, Vlits Unhathod end, a rouaded widened section zc which confofl3.in shape to te honzonial surface e Crown Leap 3. seo h Before the cap scaling label 2' is afted to the bottle 1, wet-settin adhesie uha cascin or doxtrin glue, is applied to its rear side iza uonvenio saeung ch (ao depicecl- Subsequent processing prOgpes ese"al iWvn he laeina hine (notasJ1 ofT the cap sealing label 2 dtpiete1 in Fig. 3. All that is uis41i1 is the pressing of the dotllward-facing end of the ridge uea2b against the bottle bead. Insted, the rounded end 2c of the ridge arca 2b is finuly press agaznt the surface of the crown cap 3 to achieve a seum fit. Optimal cap s&al1n action is als achieved ia this mmer. I btan Adhuive-free Zone 4 (indicated by rebss-Ugrching) that allows for clean opening Of the bottle 1 WithOut foil mmuinns can also be prvided. Furthcrm 0 rv, the rap scaling Label can feature a strictly T-uhapod basic uhape with edges tha progrew at rigbt angles too0 On2other when it is Wixed to the cylindfrical portion of a container.

Claims (7)

1. 4- CaLP scaling idbel according to one Of claims I to 3. cbarse"jo in that the depth ofembossment is sixty to one hundred microumet.s S. Device according to one of claims I to 4. characterized in that the aluminum foil features a worm embossment. 6, Cap Sealing label according to one of claim 1 to 5, charactorjzed in that it is corrected to the bottle (1) and, if applicabe, iti cup (3) with wet-aec* adhesive.
2. 7. Cap sealing label according to one of claim I to 6, charactaizri by a T-Shapel OF anchor-shapedI basic shape,
3. 8. Cap seafing label according to claim7. Ceb ctie ~ in th91i atme a tip Which progrsses downward along the bottle neck.
4. 9. Cap sealing label According to one of claims I to 8, awactemzai in that the ftrp or ridge-like area (2b) progrsses across the cap (3) and mubmqtuentiy progres downward on botb sides of the bottle (1). and that the dowiuward-progsujijg sections art affixed to the bottle (1) with wt-setting adhcliva, Wle the Section running across the cap (3) is preferably adhesivefme.
5. 10. Cap sealing label according to one of claim I to 9, chautuized in that the stuip. or ridge-like afta is preferably affixed to the cap (3) with wet-sfg adhesive, and that it tzrminateu there
6. 11. Cap sealing label according to claim 10, charactrize in that the strip- or ridge Iike area (2b) features a rounding widened secton (2c) in, its, terminal ares
7. 12. Cap scaling label according to claim 10 or 11, charactaizgzj in that it features an adbesivc-free zo~ne (4) below the crown cap (3),