CZ296798B6 - Marking element for stamping wood - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, there is disclosed a marking element comprising a flat plate (1) with eventually encoded information provided on one side with attachments to attach said plate (1) to a timber material and on the other side with attachments to fasten said plate (1) to a pushing or driving device wherein the marking element plate (1) comprises at least one groove (5) with a depth less than or equal to the thickness of the plate (1). The marking element can be provided in the plate (1) central section with an additional fixing attachment (6).

Description

Marking component for wood marking

Technical field

The invention relates to a marking component for marking wood, preferably in the form of a label designed specifically for this purpose and intended to identify wood material such as tree trunks, sawn wood, logs, pallets, etc.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Numerous methods have long been known for marking wood, i. the “Signumat” method, based on the labeling of individual pieces of wood with plastic, wood or metal labels (permanently attached to the wood). The labels are provided with graphic, written and / or digital characters to identify the object to which the label is attached. Labels are generally indicated by the log number of the harvested wood and a coded feature indicating the source of the material. The labeling system is aimed at controlling the legal origin of wood as well as at improving the distribution of wood materials.

Labels used by known methods shall be made of weather-resistant material. The special clips in the piece with the label body ensure their reliable connection. By means of these clips, the marking component is fixed by pressing or driving into the marked wood material. The clips have different shapes depending on the end use. To label the front surface, it is recommended to use a woolen label, while four short nails are used for the side surface, and long nail fasteners are used to attach the marking component to the bark. The other sides of the labels are provided with corner clips to secure the label to a hammer or other fastening device used to drive the labels into a wooden material. The most famous labels and fasteners are manufactured by Latschbacher, Fluegel and Equip Bois. Marking labels with different fastener shapes are described in these patents and patent applications GB 2075464, AT 3964108, EP 0460256A1, PL P-314955, as well as Polish Utility Model Application 105185, according to which the tree marking label is rectangular. Near the shorter edges, the label is provided with two symmetrically positioned undulating clips perpendicular to the label. There are two holes through the label between the shorter edges of the label and the undulating mounts. The front of the label is provided with corner protrusions in the form of small columns. Polish patent application P-314955 discloses a rectangular label with nail-shaped clips. The label is also provided with corner clips on the side containing information, for attaching the label to a hammer or other fastening device. The component according to EP 0460256 is provided with clips perpendicular to the body of the label and parallel to its shorter edge. In known embodiments of the marking components, the fasteners for attaching the label to the wood material are located near the shorter edge of the label and parallel to it. Known fasteners, irrespective of their embodiment, are provided with hook-like locking ends to hold the label in the labeled material. When the component is pressed into the wood material, the wood fibers around the blocking clip profile contract and prevent release of the label.

The hook-like design of the clips, although satisfactory as a fastener of a component to a wood material known from the prior art, does not protect it from deliberate removal. Meanwhile, one of the purposes of tagging is to prevent illegal felling. Marking elements are often removed from trees or lumber and attached to illegally felled wood. This use can be avoided, for example, by encoding the wood information in the form of a bar code.

It is an object of the invention to provide a marking component with a better preventive function.

- 1 GB 296798 B6

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The aim was achieved by changing the number and shape of the clips and by changing the design 5 of the label so as to prevent its reuse.

The wood marking component of the invention comprises a flat label provided with optionally encoded information having on one side clips for attaching the label to the wood material, and on the other side clips for attaching it to a pusher, wherein the label of the marking 10 comprises at least one groove of thickness less than or equal to the thickness of the label. In the case where the groove depth is equal to the thickness of the label, the groove is positioned such that the label of the marking component is held by the fastening clips. If the groove depth is less than the thickness of the label, the groove can be located anywhere on the label. It is also possible to have an additional clip located in the central part of the label and preferably having a cylindrical tip with a conical shaped clip, with a base diameter greater than the diameter of the cylinder or two hollow-center half-cylinders with a barbed locking element. Both forms of the inventive component security means can be used together or separately.

An additional clip is provided to make the marking element from the wood more difficult, and the grooves act to permanently destroy it when attempting to release it from the wood.

Overview of the drawings

One non-limiting embodiment of the marking component of the invention is shown in the drawings, wherein FIG. 1 shows a side view of an information placement label and FIG. 2 is a cross-section of a label.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The marking component of the invention comprises a rectangular plate 1 having information in the form of a sequence of digits thereon. The front side of the label is provided with corner labels 2 for its reliable placement on the hammer, for insertion into the wood material. The other side is provided with undulated 35 clips 3 located at the shorter edges of the label to attach it to the wood material. Between the crimped clips and the shorter edges of the label there are two rounded holes 4. The label 1 has two grooves 5, parallel to the shorter edges of the label and along the crimped clips 3. The depth of the grooves 5 equals the thickness of the label 1. 6 in the form of two hollow half-cylinders ended with a barbed blocking element.

Claims (5)

PATENT CLAIMS A marking component comprising a flat label with optionally encoded information, provided on one side with clips for attaching the label to the wood material and on the other side with clips for attaching it to the pusher, wherein the label (1) of the marking element comprises at least one groove (5) with a thickness less than or equal to the thickness of the label (1). Component according to claim 1, characterized in that the groove (5) is positioned such that the marking plate (1) is held in one part by means of fastening clips. Marking component according to claim 1, characterized in that the component is provided in the central part of the label (1) with an additional fastening clip (6). Component according to claim 3, characterized in that the additional clip (6) takes the form of an end of two hollow half-cylinders with a barbed locking element. Component according to claim 3, characterized in that the additional clip (6) has the form of a cylindrical end, with a conical-shaped clip with a diameter of the base greater than the diameter of the cylinder.