EP0925572A1

EP0925572A1 - Label and receptacle with said label

Info

Publication number: EP0925572A1
Application number: EP98933620A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Peter Seidl
Original assignee: Schreiner Etiketten und Selbstklebetechnik GmbH and Co
Current assignee: Schreiner Group GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 1997-06-17
Filing date: 1998-06-16
Publication date: 1999-06-30
Anticipated expiration: 2018-06-16
Also published as: CA2263512A1; EP0925572B1; NO316973B1; JP2000517070A; DK0925572T3; JP4208263B2; ATE225550T1; NO990702D0; NO990702L; WO1998058359A1; ES2186179T3; CA2263512C

Abstract

The invention relates to a label with a rectangular base layer and an integrated suspension clamp (8) which is defined by a stamped line (7) running around the major part of the periphery between two roots (16) connecting the suspension clamp (8) to the rest of the central body (2b) of the label. The roots (16) are interspaced at a distance equivalent to half of the periphery of the bottle to be labeled, and the total length of the label is preferably equivalent to the periphery of the bottle. Preferably, one of the two roots is arranged close to the advancing edge of the label when said label is placed on a bottle (15) by an automatic dispenser device. The label has a large surface upon which information can be written. Said surface is not intersected by the suspension clamp (8). A booklet (22) can be attached to said label.

Description

Label and container with such a label

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a label with a suspension bracket which is to be attached to a bottle in order to hang the bottle on a frame. The invention also relates to a container which is provided with such a label.

Description of the prior art

International patent application WO 92/15081 discloses a label with a hanging bracket for identifying the content of infusion bottles. The label has two layers of peat material which enclose the bottle. A hanging bracket is defined on the label by two punch lines that penetrate the top layer of the label. This known label causes additional manufacturing costs, since it has two layers which have to be connected to one another by means of an adhesive. Pharmaceutical manufacturers today are increasingly faced with the need to provide their products with detailed information that takes up a lot of space, which often becomes a problem when the product is contained in a small bottle. Space is also often used on the label so that a doctor can write information relating to the patient on the label. However, the hanging bracket on the label according to WO 92/15081 divides the label surface in two places and therefore reduces the valuable area available for information and instructions, which is particularly a problem when the label is to be used on a small bottle. A further booklet containing product information cannot be attached to the label because it would hinder the handling of the hanger The European patent EP 0 356 574 and the published German patent application DE 195 05 531 A1 each disclose labels which consist of two superimposed layers in which the transparent upper layer has the shape of a hanger. These labels are expensive because of the material consumption for the two layers and the means necessary to connect them. In addition, these labels do not permit the attachment of a booklet which extends over more than half of the circumference of the bottle to be labeled, since such a booklet would hinder the handling of the hanger

German utility model G 91 01 464 discloses a single-layer hanging bracket label with a die-cut line that runs along the edge of the label located near the bottom of the bottle to be labeled. The punch line defines a hanger that can be slipped over the bottom of the bottle to hang the bottle upside down

The label and consequently the suspension bracket must have a length that is equal to half the circumference of the bottle. This is why the suspension bracket is short compared to the bottle diameter and difficult to handle

European patent EP 0 632 422 discloses a hanging sheet label consisting of a single layer and having a punched line in the form of a closed loop defining a U-shaped hanging sheet which runs on the side of the label which is in the vicinity the bottom of the bottle to be labeled. When making this label, the material of the sheet is punched out inside the U-shaped hanger, which results in a lot of waste

CORE OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore a main object of the present invention to provide an improved label which is equipped with a hanging bracket

Another object of the present invention is to provide a label with improved hanging ability, which is characterized by its low cost, its easy handling and its extremely versatile use Another object of the present invention is to provide a label which is characterized by a large, continuous surface available for information and instructions which is intended to extend over almost the entire circumference of a bottle to be labeled

Another object of the present invention is to provide a label that is suitable for combination with a booklet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a label that has a

Hanging bracket that allows the most vertical alignment of an infusion bottle, which hangs upside down on an infusion rack. Deviations of approximately 10 ° from the exactly vertical orientation are acceptable in practice.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a label that enables automatic dispensing onto a bottle without interference.

Finally, it is also an object of the invention to provide a container with a label that can be hung in the most vertical position possible with the opening facing downward and in which the outer surface of the container can be optimally used for information

These goals are achieved with a label for labeling a bottle with a cylindrical part, which label with means for hanging the labeled

Bottle is provided and comprises: a substantially rectangular base layer having a central main part and an edge part, a first and a second longitudinal side, which are substantially parallel to each other, a first and a second transverse side, which are perpendicular to the first and the second longitudinal side are a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is applied to at least part of its rear side, at least one punched line on the edge part of the substantially rectangular

Base layer, this from a first root to a second root like this that a suspension bracket is defined which remains connected to the central main part of the base layer at the first and second roots, the suspension bracket having at least a central section which extends along the first long edge and has a first and a second side section which extends each extend along the first and second transverse sides, the first and second roots also lying on the second longitudinal side and being apart from one another by a distance which is approximately half the circumference of the bottle.

The foregoing and other objects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention

According to the present invention, a label is provided which is attached to the cylindrical part of a pharmaceutical container or a bottle around the entire or almost the entire circumference thereof. A hanging bracket is defined on the edge part of the label by a punched line. The hanging bracket therefore has a sufficient length and makes it possible to hang the pharmaceutical container exactly vertically in the reverse position. For this purpose, the roots of the hanger, ie the points at which the hanger is connected to the rest of the label and in the state of being suspended, the force from the hanger is introduced into the main part of the label, are spaced on both sides by half a bottle circumference, so that the roots of the suspension bracket come to lie diametrically opposite points of the pharmaceutical container when the label is attached to it

Practice, however, it is considered to be sufficient if the container provided with the label near approximately perpendicular depends, with a deviation from the Vertikallmie ^'of up to 10 ° is considered as acceptable. In this respect, it is also acceptable if the two roots are not exactly, but only approximately, a distance that is equal to half the circumference of the container.

According to a preferred form of the improved label, a further punching line is provided parallel to the long edges of the base layer. This further die-cut line is arranged at a distance from the second long side and, together with the second long side, delimits the area of the label that can be used for printing with information. This further die-cut line cuts the parts of the die-cut line that extend along the narrow sides, thus forming a closed curve with them. By forming a closed loop, part of the base layer is punched out in such a way that the central part of the suspension bracket is spatially separated from the remaining central main part of the base layer. This embodiment has the following advantage: the label can be attached to the cylindrical part of a pharmaceutical

Bottle are applied in such a way that it covers almost the entire cylindrical part up to the tapered bottle neck. The suspension bracket, which - as explained above - is spatially separated from the central main part, lies in the area of the tapered bottle neck of the bottle when the label is attached to the bottle. The suspension bracket is available for gripping his

Back of itself and its use goes without saying, without any explanation.

The total length of the label in the direction of the first and second long sides of the essentially rectangular base layer is preferably approximately the same

Volume of the bottle.

However, it is preferred to make the overall length a little bit longer than the circumference so that the side portions of the hanger overlap when the label is attached to the bottle. This enlarges the area available for information on the label.

The label with a hanger according to the present invention is particularly suitable for applying a booklet on the base layer of the label, since the usable area of the label, although a hanger is provided for hanging the label, is not interrupted and is therefore advantageously used for attaching a booklet can be.

It is particularly advantageous for pharmaceutical applications if the booklet containing useful information is firmly attached to the product so that it is not confused or carelessly thrown away when the pharmaceutical product is unpacked.

Instead of using a booklet, it may be advantageous to apply one or more additional layers to the base layer, for example by means of a

Adhesive, the additional layers in a similar manner as such Booklet can be used.

Overall, the improved label with a hanger is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, easy to dispense and use, and in particular creates the possibility of providing a large area for information and instructions even on small bottles or containers.

The invention also relates to a container with a label, which has a substantially rectangular base layer with a central main part and an edge part, a first and a second longitudinal side which are substantially parallel to one another, a first and a second transverse side which are perpendicular to the first and second long sides, a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive applied to at least part of its rear side, at least one punching line on the edge part of the essentially rectangular base layer, which extends from a first root to a second root in such a way that a suspension bracket defines which remains connected to the central main part of the base layer at the first and second roots, the suspension bracket having at least a central part which extends along the first longitudinal edge and has a first and a second side section which respectively extend along the first and the second cross eite extend, further comprising the first and the second root on the second longitudinal side and are arranged on the container so that they are located at two opposite locations of the container. The invention makes it possible to hang the container, which can be an infusion bottle, vertically with the opening facing downwards. The outer surface of the container can be optimally used to display information.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the labeled container, the label is arranged such that the second long side runs parallel to the lower edge of the container.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the labeled container, the container has an approximately cylindrical bottle belly and a tapered one Bottle neck, with the middle part of the suspension bracket running in the area of the bottle neck. The suspension bracket is particularly easy to grip, since it does not lie closely against the bottle neck, but rather protrudes somewhat from the bottle neck due to the taper.

The first and the second side section of the suspension bracket are advantageously arranged on the container in such a way that they each run parallel to a surface line of the container and lie close to one another or overlap one another.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown schematically in the drawings.

Figure 1 is a top view of a preferred label according to the invention.

Figure 2 is the top view of the back of the label of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a front view of an infusion bottle to which the label of Figure 1 is attached.

Figure 4 is a view of a bottle seen from a viewing direction that the

Direction of view of Figure 3 is opposite.

Figure 5 shows the infusion bottle from Figures 3 and 4 in the reverse position with the detached suspension bracket.

FIG. 6 shows the infusion bottle from FIG. 1, in which the hanging bracket is pivoted into a position in which the bottle is ready for hanging.

FIGS. 7 and 8 explain the process of attaching the label according to the invention to an infusion bottle. Figure 9 is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the label according to the invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of an infusion bottle with the label from FIG. 9.

Figure 11 is a top view of another alternative embodiment of the label according to the invention.

Figure 12 is a top view of another alternative embodiment of the label according to the invention.

Figure 13 is a perspective view of the label of Figure 12 with a booklet.

Figure 14 is a top view of the label of Figure 12 with a booklet attached to it in an alternative manner.

Figure 15 is a top view of the label of Figure 12 with two additional layers and a peelable section.

Figure 16 is a top view of an alternative embodiment of the label according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 is a top view of a preferred embodiment of the new label 1.

It has a base layer 2 made of plastic material, preferably polyester, with a thickness of 0.1 mm. The material must be stable enough to carry a bottle. The base layer 2 is rectangular and has four rounded corners. The label has a first long side 3 (shown in the drawing above) and a second long side 4 (shown in the drawing below). The label has a first transverse side 5 (drawn on the left in FIG. 1) and a second transverse side 6 (drawn on the right in FIG. 1). The term "long side" is used in the following to denote the longer sides and the term "transverse side" to refer to the shorter sides of the rectangular base layer.

A punching line 7 is provided, which is on the corner between the first transverse side 5 and The second long side 4 (the lower left corner in FIG. 1) begins and runs along the first transverse side 5, along the first long side 3, along the second transverse side 6 and along the second long side 4 until it ends approximately in the middle of the second long side 4 . The punching line 7 defines a suspension bracket 8 with an approximately constant width on the edge part 2a of the base layer 2, which has a first side section 9

Middle part 10 and a second side portion 11. The suspension bracket 8 remains connected to the remaining central main part 2b of the base layer 2 at the end points of the punching line 7. The end points thus define a first and second root 16, 17 for the suspension bracket 8. The first and second roots 16, 17 are at a distance p / 2 from one another which is approximately equal to half

The scope of the bottle 15 to be labeled is as will be explained in detail below. The ends of the punching line 7 are rounded to reduce shear stresses that occur when the bottle is suspended upside down by means of the suspension bracket.

Another punching line 12 is provided, which runs parallel to the part of the punching line 7 that defines the central part 10 of the suspension bracket 8. The further die-cut line 12 is closer to the center of the label and intersects the die-cut line 7 at the point at which the latter defines the first side section 9 and the second side section 11, thereby forming a closed loop. This section of the base layer 2, which is surrounded by the die-cut line 7 and the further die-cut line 12, is therefore separated from the label 1, in other words, the middle part 10 of the suspension bracket 8 is spatially separated from the remaining central main part 2b of the base layer 2.

Information on the labeling of the product and instructions for use

Handling of the product can be provided on the top of the label, as indicated in Figure 1 by the cross-hatched area which extends over the central main part 2b of the label and also into the space between the first and second roots 16, 17 and to extends to the second long side 4. In other words, the entire top of the label can be used for information, with the exception of the hanger 8, which should not be used to print information, since it is normally twisted when used to hang the bottle. An area for printing a serial number and the expiry date can be reserved for the user, for example. Relevant information is usually on the label with a

Thermal printer or an inkjet printer printed just before the individual Label attached to a bottle.

The label has an overall length which is equal to the circumference p of the bottle to be labeled plus the approximate width of the second side section 11.

Figure 2 is a top view of the back of the label already shown in Figure 1.

The back is equipped with a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive 13 in order to establish a firm bond between the label and a bottle to which it is to be dispensed. The layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive 13 extends over the central main part 2b of the label and into the area between the first and the second roots 16, 17 up to the second long side 4. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer 13 also includes a small amount of adhesive 21 on the first side portion 9 of the hanger 8, which is the leading edge when the label is dispensed onto a bottle, as described below. A small amount of pressure sensitive adhesive is also on the

Rear of the second side portion 11 of the suspension bracket 8 attached. This small amount of pressure sensitive adhesive is symbolized in the drawings of FIGS. 1 and 2 by four points 14.

FIG. 3 shows the label attached to an infusion bottle 15. The label off

Figure 1 is wound around the cylindrical part 15a of the infusion bottle 15 so that the central main part 2b is firmly attached to the cylindrical part 15a of the bottle 15 by the pressure sensitive adhesive layer 13. The middle part 10 of the suspension bracket 8 is located on the tapered bottle neck part of the bottle 15, so that a small distance remains from the outer wall of the infusion bottle. As can be seen in FIG. 3, the first side section 9 connects the middle part 10 of the suspension bracket 8 to the first root 16. Since the total length of the label 1 in the direction of the long sides 3 and 4 is equal to the circumference of the infusion bottle plus approximately the width of the side sections 9 or 11 of the suspension bracket 8, the second side section 11 overlaps the first side section 9, as can be seen in FIG. The second side section 11 is securely fastened to the first side section 9 by the four adhesive points 14.

Instead of providing the four pressure-sensitive adhesive points 14 on the back of the second side section 11, these can also be provided on the front of the first side section 9, around the second side section 11 on the first side section 9 fasten securely.

Figure 4 shows the bottle of Figure 3 seen from the "back" compared to Figure 3. In Figure 4, the suspension bracket 8 does not appear to have a connection to the central main part 2b of the label 1, since its only connection through the

Side sections 9 and 1 1 is produced, which, however, are on the back and therefore cannot be seen in FIG. 4. FIG. 4 clearly shows the central main part 2b of the label 1, which is attached to the cylindrical part 15a of the bottle 15. In addition, the second root 17 can be seen in FIG. 4. The root 17 lies exactly opposite to the first root 16 (visible in FIG. 3), since the two roots are separated from one another by a distance which is equal to half the circumference of the bottle 15.

To use the labeled infusion bottle and hang it on the hanger with the bottle opening down, the connection between the first

Side portion 9 and the second side portion 11, which is produced by the pressure sensitive adhesive points 14, can be easily broken open by gripping and pulling off the suspension bracket 8. As a result, the suspension bracket is deployed.

This state is shown in FIG. 5, which shows the infusion bottle 15 with the opening facing downward (as is used when dispensing the infusion) with the approximately rectangular suspension bracket 8 spread out. The hanger can then be pivoted over the lower part of the bottle, as shown in Figure 6, and a hook of an infusion rack (not shown) can then be inserted between the hanger and bottle 15 to open the bottle with its opening down to hang up with the suspension bracket 8. The suspension bracket is tensioned and automatically takes the form of an inverted V (not shown).

The handling of the infusion bottle 15 remains the same as described above, even if an infusion tube has been connected to the opening of the bottle before the suspension bracket 8 has been removed from the bottle 15. As can be seen from the foregoing description, there is no need to pivot the hanger 8 over the head of the bottle 15, and therefore the unfolding of the hanger 8 is in no way hindered by an infusion tube that is already inserted into the opening of the bottle 15 can be. FIG. 7 explains the method according to the invention of attaching a label 1 to an infusion bottle 15. The labels 1 are provided on a carrier web 18 coated with a smooth layer. The labels stick to the carrier web 18 with only a slight adhesive effect. The labels 1 are arranged on the carrier web 18 so that they abut one another with their transverse sides. The carrier web 18 and the labels 1 attached thereon move in the direction of the arrow A1 towards the infusion bottle 15 to be labeled. The carrier web 18 is pulled over a release edge 19 with a small radius, so that the label 1 does not follow the curvature movement of the carrier web 18 around the edge 19, but instead continues its linear movement and moves in the vicinity of the infusion bottle 15.

The infusion bottle 15 is mounted on rotating rollers (not shown) and is rotated in the direction of arrow A2 at a peripheral speed which is approximately equal to the speed of the forward movement of the carrier web 18.

The label, which is arranged on the carrier web 18 so that the first side section 9 is the leading edge, comes into contact with the rotating infusion bottle 15. Since there is a small amount of pressure-sensitive adhesive 21 on the back of the first side section 9 (cf. FIG. 2), the label 1 is connected to the cylindrical part 15a of the infusion bottle 15, and it follows the movement of the surface of the bottle and is thereby around the Bottle 15 convoluted.

It is important that the first side section 9 of the suspension bracket 8, which is connected directly to the root 16, is the leading edge, so that the label

1 is withdrawn through the bottle 15 without interference that would be expected if the label 1 first came into contact with the bottle via the second side portion 11 of the suspension bracket 8, which has a much longer and therefore much less stable connection to the second root 17 having.

FIG. 8 shows the situation in which the label 1 is already partially attached to the infusion bottle 15. The label is then pressed onto the cylindrical part 15a of the infusion bottle 15 by a roller (not shown in the drawing for the sake of clarity) in such a way that it is attached exactly to the bottle. When the bottle 15 has completed a full rotation, the trailing edge, namely the second side section 11, comes in with the first side section 9 Touch and is connected to this via the pressure sensitive adhesive points 14, as shown in Figure 1.

FIG. 9 is a top view of a further embodiment of the new label 1. It has a base layer 2, which is rectangular and has four rounded corners.

The label has a first long side 3 and a second long long side 4. The label has a first short transverse side 5 and a second short transverse side 6.

A punching line 7 is provided, which begins at the corner between the first transverse side 5 and the second longitudinal side 4 (the lower left corner in FIG. 1) and along the first transverse side 5, along the first longitudinal side 3, along the second transverse side 6 and along the second long side 4 runs until it ends approximately in the middle of the second long side 4. The punching line 7 defines a suspension bracket 8 with an approximately constant width at the edge part 2a of the base layer 2, which has a first side section 9, a middle part 10 and a second side section 11. The suspension bracket 8 remains connected to the remaining central main part 2b of the base layer 2 at the end points of the punching line 7. The end points thus define a first and second root 16, 17 for the suspension bracket 8. The first and second roots 16, 17 are at a distance p / 2 from one another which is approximately equal to half the circumference of the bottle 15 to be labeled, as in FIG the following is explained in detail.

The ends of the punching line 7 are rounded to reduce shear stresses that occur when the bottle is suspended upside down by means of the suspension bracket.

A pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to the back of the base layer 2, as shown in FIG. 2 regarding the first embodiment. A small amount of pressure sensitive adhesive is also applied to the back of the first and second side sections 9, 11 of the suspension bracket 8. These small amounts of pressure sensitive adhesive are symbolized in the drawings in FIG. 9 by four points 14 on the side section 11 and four further points 20 on the side section 9.

Another punching line 12 is provided, which runs parallel to the part of the punching line 7 that defines the central part 10 of the suspension bracket 8. The further die-cut line 12 is closer to the center of the label and cuts the die-cut line 7 at the points at which the latter defines the first side section 9 and the second side section 11, thereby forming a closed loop. This section of the

Base layer 2, which is surrounded by the punching line 7 and the further punching line 12 is therefore separated from the label 1, in other words, the central part 10 of the suspension bracket 8 is spatially separated from the remaining central main part 2b of the base layer 2

Information on the labeling of the product and instructions for use

Handling of the product can be provided on the top of the label, as indicated in Figure 1 by the cross-hatched area which extends over the central main part 2b of the label and also into the space between the first and second roots 16, 17 and to to the second long side 4 In other words, the entire top of the label can be used for information, with the exception of the hanger strap 8, which should not be used for printing information, since it is normally twisted when it is used to hang up the bottle is used

An area for printing a serial number and the expiry date can be reserved for the user, for example. Information relating to this is usually printed on the label with a thermal printer or an inkjet printer shortly before the individual label is attached to a bottle.

The label has an overall length that is approximately equal to the circumference p of a bottle to be labeled

FIG. 10 shows the label attached to an infusion bottle 15. The label from FIG. 9 is wound around the cylindrical part 15a of the infusion bottle 15 in such a way that the central main part 2b is firmly attached to the cylindrical part 15a of the bottle 15 by the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 13. The middle part 10 of the suspension bracket 8 is thus tapered Bottle neck portion of the bottle 15 attached so that there is a small distance from the outer wall of the infusion bottle. As can be seen from FIG. 10, the first side section 9 connects the middle part 10 of the

Suspension bracket 8 with the first root 16. Since the total length of the label 1 in the direction of the long sides 3 and 4 is equal to the circumference of the infusion bottle, the second side section 11 comes to lie next to the first side section 9, as can be seen in FIG . The first side section 9 and the second side section 11 are securely attached to the bottle by the respective four pressure-sensitive adhesive points 14 and the respective four further pressure-sensitive adhesive points 20 Figure 11 is a top view of another alternative embodiment of the label of the invention. The label is designed in the same way and is handled in the same way as the label from FIG. 9. The only difference is that it is not equipped with another die-cut line and is therefore easier to manufacture. Due to the fact that there is no further punching line (such as the punching line 12 in FIG. 9), the middle part 10 of the suspension bracket 8 directly adjoins the central main part 2b of the base layer 2.

FIG. 12 is a top view of another embodiment of the new label 1. It has a base layer 2, which is rectangular and has four rounded corners. The label has a first long side 3 and a second long side 4. The label has a first short transverse side 5 and a second short transverse side 6.

A punching line 7 is provided, which begins in an area in the vicinity between the second transverse side 6 and the second longitudinal side 4 (the lower right corner in the drawing). In contrast to the other embodiments described so far, the punching line 7 does not start directly at a corner, but only close to this. The punching line runs parallel to the second longitudinal side 4 to the second transverse side 6 and runs at a substantially constant distance along the second transverse side 6 up to the vicinity of the first longitudinal side 3. It continues along the first longitudinal side 3 to the vicinity of the first transverse side 5 and runs - again at a relatively constant distance - to that of the first transverse side 5 up to the vicinity of the second transverse side 4. It continues along the second longitudinal edge 4 and ends approximately in the middle of the second longitudinal edge 4. The punching line 7 defines a suspension bracket 8 on the edge part 2a of the

Base layer 2, which has a first side section 9, a middle part 10 and a second side section 11. The suspension bracket 8 remains connected to the remaining central main part 2b of the base layer 2 at the end points of the punching line 7. The end points thus define a first and second root 16, 17 for the suspension bracket 8. The first and second roots 16, 17 are at a distance p / 2 which is approximately equal to half the circumference of the bottle 15 on which the label 1 to be attached. The ends of the punching line 7 are rounded to relieve shear stresses when a force acts on the suspension bracket 8.

Another punching line 12 is provided, which runs parallel to the part of the punching line 7 that defines the central part 10 of the suspension bracket 8. The further punching line 12 is closer to the center of the label and cuts the die-cut line 7, at the point at which the latter defines the first side section 9 and the second side section 11, thereby forming a closed loop. This section of the base layer 2, which is surrounded by the die-cut line 7 and the further die-cut line 12, is therefore separated from the label 1, in other words the middle part 10 of the suspension bracket 8 is spatially separated from the remaining central main part 2b of the base layer 2.

The label has an overall length which is equal to the circumference p of a bottle to be labeled, plus the width of the second side section 11. It is further processed, that is to say attached to a bottle, in broadly the same way as the label from FIG. 1. However, the label from FIG. 12 must be processed in such a way that the second transverse side 6 represents the leading edge, ie the side which is first brought into contact with the bottle to be labeled, since the second side section 11 on the transverse side 6 in the vicinity of the

Root 17 lies and is therefore held in a stable position required for the labeling process.

FIG. 13 shows the label from FIG. 12 in a perspective view. A booklet 22 is attached to the central body 2b of the label 1. The booklet is attached to the label so that it does not lie over the peripheral suspension bracket 8. The booklet does not in any way interfere with the handling of the infusion bottle and the suspension bracket 8.

The booklet can contain several pages, which are stapled together or connected on their back 27 by an adhesive. The bottom page of the booklet adheres to the label with an adhesive. The booklet is closed by an adhesive strip 23 which is connected at one end to the cover sheet of the booklet near its cut edge 28 and at its other end to the base layer 2.

In order to open the booklet 22 and read the information, the adhesive strip 23 can be detached from the base layer 2 of the label 1, and after reading the booklet 22 the adhesive strip can be reattached to the base layer 2 in order to close the booklet again .

Needless to say, all pages of the booklet including the top one Cover sheet, as well as the top of the base layer 2 can be provided with printed information.

FIG. 14 again shows the label from FIG. 12, but in combination with a booklet 22 in an alternative form. The booklet 22 from FIG. 14, the one

Spine 27 and a cutting edge 28 is located under a closure strip 24 which extends beyond the spine 27 of the booklet at one end and beyond the cutting edge 28 of the booklet 22 on the other side. The end section 29 (cross-hatched in the drawing) of the closure strip 24, which extends over the back 27 of the booklet 22, is provided with a permanent adhesive on its underside, so that it is firmly and permanently fixed to the central main part 2b of the label. The end section 30 of the closure strip 24, which extends beyond the cut edge 28 of the booklet 22, is provided with a detachable adhesive (cross-hatched area), so that the end section for opening the booklet 22 can be detached and can again adhere to the base layer 2 around the booklet again to close.

Apart from the end sections 29 and 30, the sealing strip is free of adhesive. The booklet is not connected to the base layer 1, so that it can be removed from the label for reading

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 15, the label from FIG. 12 can be equipped with additional layers which serve as carriers for information. In Figure 15, two additional layers are provided, a first layer 25, which is the bottom layer, and a layer 26, which is the top layer. The lowest layer 25, which is in contact with the base layer 2 of the label 1, is connected to the base layer 2 by a permanent adhesive, which is attached to an end section 31 (cross-hatched in FIG. 15) on the underside thereof. The second layer 26 is bonded to the first layer 25 with a layer of permanent adhesive in almost the same way as the first layer is bonded to the base layer 2. However, the second layer is larger so that it extends over the glue-free end portion of the first layer 25 extends. The end section 32 (cross-hatched in Figure 15) of the second

Layer 26, which extends over the adhesive-free end section of the first layer 25, is provided with a detachable adhesive on its underside facing the base layer 2, so that the two additional layers 25, 26 remain firmly connected to the base layer 2 of the label 1

To the back of the second layer 26, the front of the first layer 25, the To reach the rear of the first layer 25 and the central main section 2b of the base layer for reading the information located there, the second layer 26 can simply be pulled off the end section 32 provided with the releasable adhesive and folded back.

Additional layers of the same type as the first layer 25 can be provided if additional space for information is needed.

The label of Figure 15 is also provided with a surface which can be used by the user of the label, e.g. a manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, can be printed with a serial number and / or an expiry date, symbolized for example in FIG. 15 by "06.06.1997 1234".

The label of FIG. 15 is also provided with a surface which is coated with a smooth layer 34 on the front of the central main part 2b of the base layer 2. This smooth layer is covered with a removable layer 35 made of plastic material or paper, which has a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on its surface facing the base layer. This peelable layer can have the same or a different imprint as the surface 33 on its front surface. The removable layer 35 can be easily removed because it is on the

Smooth layer 34 is arranged. It can then be stuck on a file card or the like so that the printed data is accessible there. Since the peelable layer 35 has been arranged on the smooth layer 34, its pressure-sensitive adhesive layer remains sticky and therefore adheres firmly to the surface of the index card to which it is later glued.

Figure 16 shows a further alternative embodiment of the label according to the invention. In this embodiment, the punching line 12 runs not only parallel to the middle part of the bracket 8, but also parallel to its two side parts 9 and 11 and opens into the punching line 10 in the region of the roots 16 and 17, so that there is an overall closed punching line. In the area of roots 16 and 17, i.e. in those areas in which the force from the suspension bracket 8 is introduced into the main part 2b of the label when the infusion bottle is suspended, the punched line has no end points. This has proven to be advantageous with regard to the tear resistance of the bracket. Apart from this, it is guided in a closed curve

Die-cut line 7, 12, the label of FIG. 16 is constructed in the same way as the label shown in FIG. 1, so that to avoid repetition reference is made to the description of FIG. 1.

Claims

claims

1 . Label for labeling a bottle (15), which label (1) is provided with means (8) for hanging the labeled bottle and has the following: an essentially rectangular base layer (2) with a central main part (2b) and an edge part (2a ), a first and a second longitudinal side (3, 4) which are substantially parallel to one another, a first and a second transverse side (5, 6) which are perpendicular to the first and the second longitudinal side, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (13), which is applied to at least part of its back, at least one punching line (7) on the edge part of the essentially rectangular base layer (2), which runs from a first root (16) to a second root (17) in such a way that a suspension bracket (8) is defined, which remains connected to the central main part (2b) of the base layer (2) at the first and second roots, the suspension bracket (8) having at least one central part (10) which extends along the extends the first longitudinal edge (3) and has a first and a second side section (9, 11), each extending along the first and the second transverse side, the first and the second root (16, 17) also on the second longitudinal side ( 4) and are at a distance (p / 2) from each other which is approximately half the circumference of the bottle.

2. Label according to claim 1, wherein the first root (16) is located near a corner between the second long side (4) and the first transverse side (5).

3. Label according to claim 1 or 2, in which a further punching line (12) is provided parallel to the first longitudinal side of the base layer, the further punching line (12) forming a closed loop with the punching line (7).

4. Label according to one of claims 1-3, which has an overall length in the direction of the first and second long sides (3, 4) of the substantially rectangular base layer (2), which is approximately equal to the circumference of the bottle (15).

5. Label according to one of claims 1-4, which has an overall length in the direction of the first and second long sides (3, 4) of the rectangular base layer, which is equal to the sum of the circumference of the bottle (15) and the width of a side section ( 9, 11) of the suspension bracket.

6. Label according to one of claims 1-5, wherein the die-cut line (7) has rounded corners on the first and second roots (16, 17).

7. A label according to claim 6, wherein the rounded corners are directed inwards towards the central main part (2b) and have the shape of an arc of a circle which extends over more than 180 °.

8. Label according to one of claims 1-7, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (13) is applied selectively to the back in such a way that at least the majority of the suspension bracket (8) remains free of adhesive.

9. Label according to one of claims 1-7, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (13) is applied to the entire rear side and is coated in the region of at least the largest part of the suspension bracket (8) with a non-adhesive substance.

1 0. Label according to one of claims 1-9, in which a small amount (14) of

Adhesive is provided on the back of the first side section (9).

1 1. A label according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein a small amount (20) of the adhesive is provided on the back of the second side portion (1 1).

2. Label according to one of claims 1 - 1 1, wherein a booklet (22) is attached to the top of the central main part (2b) of the base layer.

3. Label according to claim 12, wherein the booklet (22) is attached to the base layer by means of an adhesive.

4. Label according to claim 12, in which the booklet (22) is kept closed by means of an adhesive strip (24) lying above the booklet (22), said adhesive strip being provided on a first end section (29) with a permanent adhesive and on an opposite end section second end section (30) is equipped with a removable adhesive on its surface facing the base layer (2).

5. Label according to one of claims 1-11, wherein the at least one additional layer (26) on the top of the central main part (2b)

Base layer is arranged, which additional layer is provided on a first end section (31) with a permanent adhesive and on a second end section (32) opposite the first end section with a removable adhesive.

6. Label according to one of claims 1-11, in which a first additional layer (25) is attached to the front of the central main part of the base layer by means of a permanent adhesive which is applied to an end section (31) of its surface facing the base layer, and in which a second additional layer (26) is attached to the first additional layer (25) by means of a permanent adhesive which is applied to a first end portion of its surface which lies above the end portion of the first additional layer and onto the first additional layer ( 25), the second additional layer (26) being larger than the first additional layer (25) so that it has a second end portion (32) in contact with the top of the base layer (2), which second end portion is provided with a removable adhesive.

7. Label according to one of claims 1-11, wherein a plurality of additional layers (25) on the upper side of the central main part (2b) of the base layer (2) are arranged one above the other by means of a permanent adhesive which is attached to a respective end section (31) is applied, an additional cover sheet (26) being attached to the uppermost of the additional layers (25) by means of a permanent adhesive, the additional cover sheet (26) being larger than the additional layers (25), so that it has a second end portion (32) in contact with the top of the base layer (2), the second end portion being provided with a releasable adhesive.

1 8. Label according to one of claims 1-17, which has a surface (33) which can be labeled by a user who applies the label.

1 9. Label according to claim 1, in which a part of the base layer (2) is equipped with an adhesive-repellent smooth layer (34), and a peelable layer (35) is attached to the adhesive-repellent smooth layer with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

20. Container with a label, which has an essentially rectangular base layer (2) with a central main part (2b) and an edge part (2a), a first and a second longitudinal side (3, 4), which are essentially parallel to one another , a first and a second transverse side (5, 6) which are perpendicular to the first and the second longitudinal side, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (13) which is applied to at least part of its rear side, at least one punched line (7) on the edge part of the essentially rectangular base layer (2), which extends from a first root (16) to a second root (17) in such a way that a suspension bracket (8) is defined which is connected to the central main part (2b) of the base layer (2) the first and second roots remain connected, the suspension bracket (8) having at least one central part (10) which extends along the first longitudinal edge (3) and has a first and a second side section (9, 11), which each extend along the first and second transverse sides, the first and second roots (16, 17) also lying on the second longitudinal side (4) and being arranged on the container in such a way that they lie on two opposite sides

Place the container (15).

21. A container according to claim 20, wherein the label is arranged so that the second long side (4) runs parallel to the lower edge of the container (15).

22. A container according to claim 20 or 21, which has an approximately cylindrical bottle belly (15a) and a tapered bottle neck, the central part (10) of the suspension bracket (8) running in the region of the bottle neck.

23. Container according to one of claims 20 to 22, in which the first and the second side section (9, 1 1) of the suspension bracket (8) on the container (15) are arranged such that they each run parallel to a surface line of the container and lie close to each other or overlap each other.