EP2251853B1 - Easy to open sleeve - Google Patents

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EP2251853B1
EP2251853B1 EP10162612.5A EP10162612A EP2251853B1 EP 2251853 B1 EP2251853 B1 EP 2251853B1 EP 10162612 A EP10162612 A EP 10162612A EP 2251853 B1 EP2251853 B1 EP 2251853B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/04—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D23/00—Details of bottles or jars not otherwise provided for
    • B65D23/08—Coverings or external coatings
    • B65D23/0842—Sheets or tubes applied around the bottle with or without subsequent folding operations
    • B65D23/0871—Stretched over the bottle
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G09F2003/0251—Sleeve shaped label, i.e. wrapped around a device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
    • G09F2003/0272—Labels for containers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02—Forms or constructions
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    • G09F2003/0273—Labels for bottles, flasks

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  • the object of the invention relates to the technical field of packaging and conditioning volumetric bodies, containers or articles in the general sense.
  • the object of the invention is more precisely the sleeving and packaging of articles of the box, bottle or cans type using tubular sleeves made of a stretchable plastic material.
  • Such a sleeve is produced in a conventional manner from at least one sheet or sheath of stretchable plastic material.
  • Such a labeling sleeve can be manufactured according to various techniques such as that described for example in the patent application. FR 2 682 320 or the patent US 4,102,728 .
  • a labeling sleeve has a tubular shape delimited between a first end edge and a second so-called engagement end edge from which the sleeve is threaded around the article.
  • Such a labeling sleeve has a perimeter of the order of the perimeter of the article, that is to say substantially equal to or preferably substantially less than the perimeter of the article to adapt by elasticity around the article.
  • the sleeving operation is performed using a gripping system acting on a gripping edge delimited from the engagement edge of the sleeve. This manual or mechanical gripping system (set of pliers) ensures the stretching of the sleeve to allow it to be placed around the article.
  • a retractable plastic labeling sleeve is a different technique from a stretchable sleeve, since it requires having a sleeve of larger dimensions than the article to be sleeved. The sleeve is thus threaded over the article, without any stretching. This technique requires the article with the sleeve to be baked in order for it to retract around the article. Thus, the installation of a shrinkable plastic sleeve around an article does not raise a problem of mechanical strength since the sleeve is not stretched during the sleeve operation.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a labeling sleeve made of stretchable plastic material, capable of being easily sleeved on an article without risk of tearing while offering the advantage of being able to be easily removed from the article without recourse. in particular to a tool.
  • the object of the invention relates to a labeling sleeve according to claim 1, made from at least one film or a sheath of stretchable plastic material, having a tubular shape delimited by an edge of 'end and an engaging edge from which the sleeve can be threaded, by stretching, around at least one article by means of a gripping system acting on a gripping edge delimited from the edge of engagement, the sleeve having a perimeter slightly less than the perimeter of the article to elastically fit around the article.
  • this sleeve comprises a line of weakening provided from the end edge and in the direction of the engagement edge, the grip edge not having a line of weakening.
  • the weakening line comprises a variable resistance so that on the one hand, the gripping edge has a resistance adapted to resist the stretching force during of the operation of threading the sleeve around the article, and on the other hand, the sleeve has from the end edge, a resistance less than the resistance of the grip edge to allow easy opening of the sleeve by manual effort.
  • the line of weakness extends between 5 and 100% of the distance between the end edge and the grip edge.
  • the line of weakness extends from the end edge to the grip edge.
  • the gripping edge extends from the engagement edge over a height of between 10 and 30 mm.
  • the line of weakness extends rectilinearly from the end edge towards the engagement edge.
  • the line of weakness extends perpendicular to the end edge.
  • the sleeve comprises a gripping zone arranged from the end edge, contiguous to the line of weakness to facilitate opening of the sleeve.
  • the line of weakness is produced by pre-cuts, by a difference in resistance of the material constituting the film or of the sheath or by a difference in thickness of the film or of the sheath.
  • the object of the invention relates to a stretchable labeling sleeve 1 intended to be placed around at least one article 2 of any type such as a container, a receptacle or packaging such as a can, a bottle, a pot , etc.
  • Such a labeling sleeve 1 is shaped to fit around the periphery of the article 2 and thus has a generally tubular or cylindrical shape ( Fig. 2 ).
  • Such a labeling sleeve 1 has a perimeter slightly less than the perimeter of the article in order to adapt by elasticity around the article 2 .
  • each labeling sleeve has a tightening rate calculated from the perimeters of labeling sleeve 1 and item 2 .
  • This labeling sleeve 1 has a closed contour or a substantially cylindrical or tubular shape, delimited by a first end edge 1 1 called hereafter end edge and a second opposite end edge 1 2 said edge of engagement intended to constitute the entry edge from which the sleeve 1 is threaded onto the article 2 ( Fig. 3 ).
  • This labeling sleeve 1 is made from at least one film or sheath of stretchable plastic. This labeling sleeve 1 may or may not be equipped with one or more flaps, or even also with a label. Conventionally, this labeling sleeve 1 comprises printing in order to constitute an information medium for indications relating to the article.
  • such a labeling sleeve 1 is intended to be placed around an article 2 by means of a gripping system 4 acting on the sleeve, along a gripping edge 5 delimited from the edge of the sleeve. commitment 1 2 and up to a limit shown in phantom on the Fig. 3 .
  • the gripping rim 5 illustrated illustratively on Fig. 3 extends from the engagement edge 1 2 over a height of between 10 and 30 mm.
  • the gripping system 4 is of the manual or mechanical type and ensures the gripping of the labeling sleeve 1 as for example illustrated by arrows F at the Fig. 3 .
  • This gripping system 4 ensures the stretching of the labeling sleeve 1 to allow its engagement around the article 2. After removing the stretching force, the labeling sleeve 1 automatically tightens around. of article 2 .
  • the labeling sleeve has a line of weakness 10 formed from the end edge 1 1 towards the engagement edge 1 2 .
  • This weakening line 10 has a variable resistance so that on the one hand, the gripping edge 5 has sufficient or suitable resistance to resist stretching during the operation of threading the labeling sleeve 1 around of article 2 and on the other hand, the labeling sleeve 1 has from the end edge 11 , a resistance lower than the resistance of the gripping edge 5 to allow easy opening of the sleeve.
  • the labeling sleeve 1 thus comprises a line of weakness 10 extending from the end edge 11 and over at least part of the height of the sleeve to allow easy opening of the sleeve. sleeve and in particular manual opening without resorting to a cutting tool.
  • the resistance of the line of weakness 10 is adapted to allow the sleeve to remain intact or intact during the sleeve operation and during its use while offering ease of opening under the effect of limited manual effort.
  • This line of weakness 10 extends to the maximum as far as the grip edge 5 so that this grip edge 5 does not include a line of weakness.
  • the line of weakness 10 extends between 5 and 100% of the distance separating the end edge 1 1 and the grip edge 5 .
  • the line of weakness 10 extends from the end edge 11 to the gripping edge 5 as illustrated in the drawings and more precisely to the limit of the gripping edge 5.
  • the weakening line 10 extends rectilinearly from the end edge 1 1 towards the engagement edge 1 2 .
  • the line of weakness 10 extends in a curved direction from the end edge 1 1 to, for example, adapt to the shape of the article or to facilitate the gesture. opening.
  • the line of weakness 10 extends perpendicularly to the end edge 1 2 .
  • a gripping zone such as a cutout is provided from the end edge 1 1 contiguous to the line of weakness 10 to facilitate opening of the sleeve.
  • the weakening line 10 is produced by pre-cuts produced mechanically or otherwise such as by laser, by a difference in the material constituting the film or the sheath, or by a variable thickness of the film or the sheath. It should be noted that in the case where the labeling sleeve 1 is made from a film comprising a weld extending between the end edges 1 1 and 1 2 , the line of weakness 10 is preferably built near this weld.

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L'objet de l'invention concerne le domaine technique de l'emballage et du conditionnement de corps volumétriques, de contenants ou d'articles au sens général.The object of the invention relates to the technical field of packaging and conditioning volumetric bodies, containers or articles in the general sense.

L'objet de l'invention vise plus précisément le manchonnage et l'emballage d'articles de type boîtes, bouteilles ou bidons à l'aide de manchons tubulaires réalisés en une matière plastique étirable.The object of the invention is more precisely the sleeving and packaging of articles of the box, bottle or cans type using tubular sleeves made of a stretchable plastic material.

De manière classique, il est connu dans l'état de la technique de réaliser, au cours de l'emballage d'un article, une opération de manchonnage consistant à entourer un article à l'aide d'un manchon qui reçoit avant sa pose, une impression afin de constituer un support d'informations pour des indications relatives à l'article.Conventionally, it is known in the state of the art to carry out, during the packaging of an article, a sleeving operation consisting in surrounding an article with the aid of a sleeve which receives before its installation. , an impression in order to constitute an information medium for indications relating to the article.

Un tel manchon est réalisé de manière classique à partir d'au moins une feuille ou d'une gaine en matière plastique étirable. Un tel manchon d'étiquetage peut être fabriqué selon diverses techniques comme celle décrite par exemple dans la demande de brevet FR 2 682 320 ou le brevet US 4 102 728 .Such a sleeve is produced in a conventional manner from at least one sheet or sheath of stretchable plastic material. Such a labeling sleeve can be manufactured according to various techniques such as that described for example in the patent application. FR 2 682 320 or the patent US 4,102,728 .

D'une manière classique, un manchon d'étiquetage possède une forme tubulaire délimitée entre un premier bord d'extrémité et un deuxième bord d'extrémité dit d'engagement à partir duquel le manchon est enfilé autour de l'article. Un tel manchon d'étiquetage possède un périmètre de l'ordre du périmètre de l'article c'est-à-dire sensiblement égal ou de préférence sensiblement inférieur au périmètre de l'article pour s'adapter par élasticité autour de l'article. L'opération de manchonnage est réalisée à l'aide d'un système de préhension agissant sur une bordure de préhension délimitée à partir du bord d'engagement du manchon. Ce système de préhension de type manuel ou mécanique (ensemble de pinces) assure l'étirement du manchon pour permettre sa pose autour de l'article.Conventionally, a labeling sleeve has a tubular shape delimited between a first end edge and a second so-called engagement end edge from which the sleeve is threaded around the article. Such a labeling sleeve has a perimeter of the order of the perimeter of the article, that is to say substantially equal to or preferably substantially less than the perimeter of the article to adapt by elasticity around the article. . The sleeving operation is performed using a gripping system acting on a gripping edge delimited from the engagement edge of the sleeve. This manual or mechanical gripping system (set of pliers) ensures the stretching of the sleeve to allow it to be placed around the article.

Il est clair qu'un tel manchon doit présenter une bonne résistance mécanique pour pouvoir être posé autour de l'article sans risque d'ouverture ou de déchirage lors de cette opération de manchonnage. Toutefois, il apparaît le besoin, notamment pour des raisons de recyclage ou de récupération de l'article, de séparer le manchon de l'article. Compte tenu d'une part que le manchon se trouve plaqué contre l'article en raison de son élasticité et d'autre part de la résistance mécanique que doit présenter le manchon afin qu'il puisse être manchonné sans risque de déchirage, l'enlèvement du manchon par rapport à l'article constitue fréquemment une opération difficile à mener à bien, en particulier sans l'aide d'outils.It is clear that such a sleeve must have good mechanical strength in order to be able to be placed around the article without risk of opening or tearing during this sleeving operation. However, there appears to be a need, in particular for reasons of recycling or recovery of the article, to separate the sleeve from the article. Considering on the one hand that the sleeve is pressed against the article due to its elasticity and, on the other hand, the mechanical resistance that the sleeve must have so that it can be sleeved without risk of tearing, the removal of the sleeve in relation to the article is often a difficult operation to carry out, especially without the aid of tools.

Dans le domaine technique d'un manchon d'étiquetage en matière plastique rétractable sous l'effet de la chaleur, il est connu en particulier par le document JP 2007-079280 , de réaliser une ligne de perforation s'étendant d'un bord à l'autre du manchon.In the technical field of a plastic labeling sleeve which can be retracted under the effect of heat, it is known in particular from document JP 2007-079280 , to achieve a line of perforation extending from one edge to the other of the sleeve.

La réalisation d'un manchon d'étiquetage en matière plastique rétractable relève d'une technique différente d'un manchon étirable, puisqu'elle nécessite de disposer d'un manchon de dimensions plus grandes que l'article à manchonner. Le manchon est ainsi enfilé sur l'article, sans aucun étirement. Cette technique nécessite un passage au four de l'article pourvu du manchon afin qu'il se rétracte autour de l'article. Ainsi, la pose d'un manchon en matière plastique rétractable autour d'un article ne soulève pas un problème de résistance mécanique puisque le manchon n'est pas étiré lors de l'opération de manchonnage.The production of a retractable plastic labeling sleeve is a different technique from a stretchable sleeve, since it requires having a sleeve of larger dimensions than the article to be sleeved. The sleeve is thus threaded over the article, without any stretching. This technique requires the article with the sleeve to be baked in order for it to retract around the article. Thus, the installation of a shrinkable plastic sleeve around an article does not raise a problem of mechanical strength since the sleeve is not stretched during the sleeve operation.

L'objet de l'invention vise à proposer un manchon d'étiquetage en matière plastique étirable, apte à pouvoir être manchonné facilement sur un article sans risque de déchirure tout en offrant l'avantage de pouvoir être retiré facilement de l'article sans recours en particulier à un outil.The object of the invention is to provide a labeling sleeve made of stretchable plastic material, capable of being easily sleeved on an article without risk of tearing while offering the advantage of being able to be easily removed from the article without recourse. in particular to a tool.

Pour atteindre un tel objectif, l'objet de l'invention concerne un manchon d'étiquetage selon la revendication 1, réalisé à partir d'au moins un film ou une gaine en matière plastique étirable, présentant une forme tubulaire délimitée par un bord d'extrémité et un bord d'engagement à partir duquel le manchon peut être enfilé, par étirement, autour d'au moins un article à l'aide d'un système de préhension agissant sur une bordure de préhension délimitée à partir du bord d'engagement, le manchon ayant un périmètre légèrement inférieur au périmètre de l'article pour s'adapter par élasticité autour de l'article. Selon l'invention, ce manchon comporte une ligne d'affaiblissement aménagée à partir du bord d'extrémité et en direction du bord d'engagement, la bordure de préhension ne comportant pas de ligne d'affaiblissement. La ligne d'affaiblissement comporte une résistance variable de manière que d'une part, la bordure de préhension présente une résistance adaptée pour résister à l'effort d'étirement lors de l'opération d'enfilement du manchon autour de l'article, et d'autre part, le manchon présente à partir du bord d'extrémité, une résistance inférieure à la résistance de la bordure de préhension pour permettre l'ouverture facile du manchon par un effort manuel.To achieve such an objective, the object of the invention relates to a labeling sleeve according to claim 1, made from at least one film or a sheath of stretchable plastic material, having a tubular shape delimited by an edge of 'end and an engaging edge from which the sleeve can be threaded, by stretching, around at least one article by means of a gripping system acting on a gripping edge delimited from the edge of engagement, the sleeve having a perimeter slightly less than the perimeter of the article to elastically fit around the article. According to the invention, this sleeve comprises a line of weakening provided from the end edge and in the direction of the engagement edge, the grip edge not having a line of weakening. The weakening line comprises a variable resistance so that on the one hand, the gripping edge has a resistance adapted to resist the stretching force during of the operation of threading the sleeve around the article, and on the other hand, the sleeve has from the end edge, a resistance less than the resistance of the grip edge to allow easy opening of the sleeve by manual effort.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, la ligne d'affaiblissement s'étend entre 5 et 100 % de la distance séparant le bord d'extrémité et la bordure de préhension.According to one characteristic of the invention, the line of weakness extends between 5 and 100% of the distance between the end edge and the grip edge.

Selon une variante préférée de réalisation, la ligne d'affaiblissement s'étend à partir du bord d'extrémité jusqu'à la bordure de préhension.According to a preferred variant embodiment, the line of weakness extends from the end edge to the grip edge.

Par exemple, la bordure de préhension s'étend à partir du bord d'engagement sur une hauteur comprise entre 10 et 30 mm.For example, the gripping edge extends from the engagement edge over a height of between 10 and 30 mm.

Selon une variante de réalisation, la ligne d'affaiblissement s'étend de manière rectiligne à partir du bord d'extrémité en direction du bord d'engagement.According to an alternative embodiment, the line of weakness extends rectilinearly from the end edge towards the engagement edge.

De préférence, la ligne d'affaiblissement s'étend perpendiculairement par rapport au bord d'extrémité.Preferably, the line of weakness extends perpendicular to the end edge.

Selon une variante de réalisation, le manchon comporte une zone de préhension aménagée à partir du bord d'extrémité, de manière jointive à la ligne d'affaiblissement pour faciliter l'ouverture du manchon.According to an alternative embodiment, the sleeve comprises a gripping zone arranged from the end edge, contiguous to the line of weakness to facilitate opening of the sleeve.

Par exemple, la ligne d'affaiblissement est réalisée par des prédécoupes, par une différence de résistance de la matière constitutive du film ou de la gaine ou par une différence d'épaisseur du film ou de la gaine.For example, the line of weakness is produced by pre-cuts, by a difference in resistance of the material constituting the film or of the sheath or by a difference in thickness of the film or of the sheath.

Diverses autres caractéristiques ressortent de la description faite ci-dessous en référence aux dessins annexés qui montrent, à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, des formes de réalisation de l'objet de l'invention.

  • La Figure 1 est une vue d'un exemple de réalisation d'un manchon d'étiquetage monté sur un article.
  • La Figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'un exemple de réalisation d'un manchon d'étiquetage conforme à l'invention.
  • La Figure 3 est une vue d'un manchon tubulaire conforme à l'invention juste avant son étape de pose sur un article.
Various other characteristics emerge from the description given below with reference to the appended drawings which show, by way of non-limiting examples, embodiments of the object of the invention.
  • The Figure 1 is a view of an exemplary embodiment of a labeling sleeve mounted on an article.
  • The Figure 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a labeling sleeve according to the invention.
  • The Figure 3 is a view of a tubular sleeve according to the invention just before its step of laying on an article.

Tel que ressort plus précisément des Fig. 1 et 2 , l'objet de l'invention concerne un manchon étirable d'étiquetage 1 destiné à être placé autour d'au moins un article 2 de tout type tel qu'un contenant, un récipient ou emballage comme un bidon, une bouteille, un pot, etc.As emerges more precisely from Fig. 1 and 2 , the object of the invention relates to a stretchable labeling sleeve 1 intended to be placed around at least one article 2 of any type such as a container, a receptacle or packaging such as a can, a bottle, a pot , etc.

Un tel manchon d'étiquetage 1 est conformé pour s'adapter sur le pourtour de l'article 2 et présente ainsi une forme générale tubulaire ou cylindrique ( Fig. 2 ). Un tel manchon d'étiquetage 1 présente un périmètre légèrement inférieur au périmètre de l'article pour s'adapter par élasticité autour de l'article 2. Ainsi, chaque manchon d'étiquetage possède un taux de serrage calculé à partir des périmètres du manchon d'étiquetage 1 et de l'article 2.Such a labeling sleeve 1 is shaped to fit around the periphery of the article 2 and thus has a generally tubular or cylindrical shape ( Fig. 2 ). Such a labeling sleeve 1 has a perimeter slightly less than the perimeter of the article in order to adapt by elasticity around the article 2 . Thus, each labeling sleeve has a tightening rate calculated from the perimeters of labeling sleeve 1 and item 2 .

Ce manchon d'étiquetage 1 présente un contour fermé ou une forme sensiblement cylindrique ou tubulaire, délimité par un premier bord d'extrémité 11 appelé par la suite bord d'extrémité et un deuxième bord d'extrémité opposé 12 dit bord d'engagement destiné à constituer le bord d'entrée à partir duquel le manchon 1 est enfilé sur l'article 2 ( Fig. 3 ).This labeling sleeve 1 has a closed contour or a substantially cylindrical or tubular shape, delimited by a first end edge 1 1 called hereafter end edge and a second opposite end edge 1 2 said edge of engagement intended to constitute the entry edge from which the sleeve 1 is threaded onto the article 2 ( Fig. 3 ).

Ce manchon d'étiquetage 1 est réalisé à partir d'au moins un film ou une gaine en une matière plastique étirable. Ce manchon d'étiquetage 1 est équipé ou non d'un ou plusieurs volets, voire également d'une étiquette. De manière classique, ce manchon d'étiquetage 1 comporte une impression afin de constituer un support d'informations pour des indications relatives à l'article.This labeling sleeve 1 is made from at least one film or sheath of stretchable plastic. This labeling sleeve 1 may or may not be equipped with one or more flaps, or even also with a label. Conventionally, this labeling sleeve 1 comprises printing in order to constitute an information medium for indications relating to the article.

De manière classique, un tel manchon d'étiquetage 1 est destiné à être placé autour d'un article 2 à l'aide d'un système de préhension 4 agissant sur le manchon, selon une bordure de préhension 5 délimitée à partir du bord d'engagement 12 et jusqu'à une limite représentée en traits mixtes sur la Fig. 3 . Par exemple, la bordure de préhension 5 représentée de manière illustrative à la Fig. 3 s'étend à partir du bord d'engagement 12 sur une hauteur comprise entre 10 et 30 mm.Conventionally, such a labeling sleeve 1 is intended to be placed around an article 2 by means of a gripping system 4 acting on the sleeve, along a gripping edge 5 delimited from the edge of the sleeve. commitment 1 2 and up to a limit shown in phantom on the Fig. 3 . For example, the gripping rim 5 illustrated illustratively on Fig. 3 extends from the engagement edge 1 2 over a height of between 10 and 30 mm.

Le système de préhension 4 est du type manuel ou mécanique et assure la prise du manchon d'étiquetage 1 comme par exemple illustré par les flèches F à la Fig. 3 . Ce système de préhension 4 permet d'assurer l'étirement du manchon d'étiquetage 1 pour permettre son engagement autour de l'article 2. Après suppression de l'effort d'étirement, le manchon d'étiquetage 1 vient se serrer automatiquement autour de l'article 2.The gripping system 4 is of the manual or mechanical type and ensures the gripping of the labeling sleeve 1 as for example illustrated by arrows F at the Fig. 3 . This gripping system 4 ensures the stretching of the labeling sleeve 1 to allow its engagement around the article 2. After removing the stretching force, the labeling sleeve 1 automatically tightens around. of article 2 .

Conformément à l'invention, le manchon d'étiquetage comporte une ligne d'affaiblissement 10 aménagée à partir du bord d'extrémité 11 en direction du bord d'engagement 12. Cette ligne d'affaiblissement 10 comporte une résistance variable de manière que d'une part, la bordure de préhension 5 présente une résistance suffisante ou adaptée pour résister à l'étirement lors de l'opération d'enfilement du manchon d'étiquetage 1 autour de l'article 2 et d'autre part, le manchon d'étiquetage 1 présente à partir du bord d'extrémité 11, une résistance inférieure à la résistance de la bordure de préhension 5 pour permettre l'ouverture facile du manchon.According to the invention, the labeling sleeve has a line of weakness 10 formed from the end edge 1 1 towards the engagement edge 1 2 . This weakening line 10 has a variable resistance so that on the one hand, the gripping edge 5 has sufficient or suitable resistance to resist stretching during the operation of threading the labeling sleeve 1 around of article 2 and on the other hand, the labeling sleeve 1 has from the end edge 11 , a resistance lower than the resistance of the gripping edge 5 to allow easy opening of the sleeve.

En d'autres termes, le manchon d'étiquetage 1 comporte ainsi une ligne d'affaiblissement 10 s'étendant à partir du bord d'extrémité 11 et sur au moins une partie de la hauteur du manchon pour permettre l'ouverture facile du manchon et notamment une ouverture manuelle sans avoir recours à un outil de découpe. La résistance de la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 est adaptée pour permettre au manchon de rester intègre ou intact lors de l'opération de manchonnage et pendant son utilisation tout en offrant une facilité d'ouverture sous l'effet d'un effort manuel limité.In other words, the labeling sleeve 1 thus comprises a line of weakness 10 extending from the end edge 11 and over at least part of the height of the sleeve to allow easy opening of the sleeve. sleeve and in particular manual opening without resorting to a cutting tool. The resistance of the line of weakness 10 is adapted to allow the sleeve to remain intact or intact during the sleeve operation and during its use while offering ease of opening under the effect of limited manual effort.

Cette ligne d'affaiblissement 10 s'étend au maximum jusqu'à la bordure de préhension 5 de sorte que cette bordure de préhension 5 ne comporte pas de ligne d'affaiblissement.This line of weakness 10 extends to the maximum as far as the grip edge 5 so that this grip edge 5 does not include a line of weakness.

Selon une caractéristique de réalisation, la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 s'étend entre 5 et 100 % de la distance séparant le bord d'extrémité 11 et la bordure de préhension 5. Ainsi, la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 s'étend à partir du bord d'extrémité 11 jusqu'à la bordure de préhension 5 comme illustré sur les dessins et plus précisément jusqu'à la limite de la bordure de préhension 5. According to one embodiment characteristic, the line of weakness 10 extends between 5 and 100% of the distance separating the end edge 1 1 and the grip edge 5 . Thus, the line of weakness 10 extends from the end edge 11 to the gripping edge 5 as illustrated in the drawings and more precisely to the limit of the gripping edge 5.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de réalisation, la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 s'étend de manière rectiligne à partir du bord d'extrémité 11 en direction du bord d'engagement 12 . Bien entendu, il peut être envisagé que la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 s'étende selon une direction courbe à partir du bord d'extrémité 11 pour, par exemple, s'adapter à la forme de l'article ou pour faciliter le geste d'ouverture.According to an advantageous characteristic of embodiment, the weakening line 10 extends rectilinearly from the end edge 1 1 towards the engagement edge 1 2 . Of course, it can be envisaged that the line of weakness 10 extends in a curved direction from the end edge 1 1 to, for example, adapt to the shape of the article or to facilitate the gesture. opening.

De préférence, la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 s'étend perpendiculairement par rapport au bord d'extrémité 12. Preferably, the line of weakness 10 extends perpendicularly to the end edge 1 2 .

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de réalisation, une zone de préhension telle qu'une découpe est aménagée à partir du bord d'extrémité 11 de manière jointive à la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 pour faciliter l'ouverture du manchon.According to an advantageous embodiment characteristic, a gripping zone such as a cutout is provided from the end edge 1 1 contiguous to the line of weakness 10 to facilitate opening of the sleeve.

La ligne d'affaiblissement 10 est réalisée par des prédécoupes réalisées mécaniquement ou autres tels que par laser, par une différence de la matière constitutive du film ou de la gaine, ou par une épaisseur variable du film ou de la gaine. Il est à noter que dans le cas où le manchon d'étiquetage 1 est réalisé à partir d'un film comportant une soudure s'étendant entre les bords d'extrémités 11 et 12, la ligne d'affaiblissement 10 est de préférence aménagée à proximité de cette soudure.The weakening line 10 is produced by pre-cuts produced mechanically or otherwise such as by laser, by a difference in the material constituting the film or the sheath, or by a variable thickness of the film or the sheath. It should be noted that in the case where the labeling sleeve 1 is made from a film comprising a weld extending between the end edges 1 1 and 1 2 , the line of weakness 10 is preferably built near this weld.

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  1. A labeling sleeve produced from at least one film or sheath made of stretchable plastic material, having a tubular shape delimited by an end edge (11) and an engagement edge (12) from which the sleeve (1) can be threaded, by stretching, around at least one item (2) by means of a gripping system (4) acting on a gripping border (5) delimited from the engagement edge (12), the sleeve having a perimeter slightly smaller than the perimeter of the item to elastically fit around the item characterized in that it includes a line of weakness (10) arranged from the end edge (11) and in the direction of the engagement edge (12), the gripping border not including a line of weakness, the line of weakness including a variable resistance such that, on the one hand, the gripping border (5) has a resistance adapted to withstand the stretching force during the operation of threading the sleeve (1) around the item (2) and, on the other hand, the sleeve (1) has, from the end edge (11), a resistance lower than the resistance of the gripping border (5) to allow easy opening of the sleeve by manual force.
  2. The labeling sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that the line of weakness (10) extends between 5 and 100% of the distance between the end edge (11) and the gripping border (5).
  3. The labeling sleeve according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the line of weakness (10) extends from the end edge (11) up to the gripping border (5).
  4. The labeling sleeve according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the gripping border (5) extends from the engagement edge (12) over a height comprised between 10 and 30 mm.
  5. The labeling sleeve according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the line of weakness (10) extends rectilinearly from the end edge (11) in the direction of the engagement edge (12).
  6. The labeling sleeve according to claim 5, characterized in that the line of weakness (10) extends perpendicularly to the end edge (11).
  7. The labeling sleeve according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it includes a gripping area arranged from the end edge (11), contiguously with the line of weakness (10) to facilitate the opening of the sleeve.
  8. The labeling sleeve according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the line of weakness (10) is produced by pre-cuts, by a difference in resistance of the material constituting the film or sheath or by a difference in thickness of the film or sheath.
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