EP2290639B1 - Elastische Etiketten - Google Patents

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EP2290639B1
EP2290639B1 EP10168943.8A EP10168943A EP2290639B1 EP 2290639 B1 EP2290639 B1 EP 2290639B1 EP 10168943 A EP10168943 A EP 10168943A EP 2290639 B1 EP2290639 B1 EP 2290639B1
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  • the present invention relates to methods of making elastic tags.
  • FR 2 793 339 describes an information and identification label for a boot or a shoe on sale.
  • the display consists of a strip (1) of material long enough to go round the instep, with its ends fastened together in the lace zone.
  • WO2007/084119 A1 describes a seperable composite labelling article in sheet or roll form.
  • the connected unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling articles, each of which comprises a labeling tag are flatly cojoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop.
  • the present invention is directed to a method of making elastic tags.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention may be used in a variety of applications, and are particularly useful in the medical industry for controlling the position of a drape relative to, for example, a piece of equipment (e.g., a microscope).
  • the present invention is directed to methods of making and using the disclosed elastic tags.
  • the method comprises integrally attaching a second tag portion to a first tag portion so that the second tag portion extends beyond a first edge portion of an outer edge of the first tag portion, the second tag portion comprising a first closed loop having a loop inner periphery, at least a portion of the loop inner periphery being positioned a distance from the first tag portion and comprising an elastomeric material; and at least one step selected from the steps of: (1) forming at least one slotted opening within the first tag portion so as to be in communication with an outer periphery of the first tag portion, and (2) providing a second closed loop of elastic material along the outer periphery of the first tag portion.
  • the present invention is directed to a method of making elastic tags.
  • the elastic tags comprise a first tag portion having an outer periphery extending along an outer edge of the first tag portion, and a second tag portion integrally attached to the first tag portion and extending beyond a first edge portion of the outer edge of the first tag portion.
  • the second tag portion comprises a first closed loop having a loop inner periphery. At least a portion of the loop inner periphery is positioned a distance from the first tag portion and comprising an elastomeric material.
  • the first tag portion further comprises (a) at least one slotted opening positioned along and in communication with the outer periphery, (b) a second closed loop of elastic material, or (c) both (a) and (b).
  • Exemplary elastic tags of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1A-1D
  • exemplary elastic tag 10 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along most of an outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 10 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11 , and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds a first closed loop opening 14.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 10 further comprises at least one slotted opening 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • the phrase "in communication with” refers to outer periphery 111 and a given slotted opening 15 sharing a common edge, namely, outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11 (i.e., the portion of outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11 that extends into and forms an inner edge of a given slotted opening 15 ).
  • Each slotted opening 15 comprises a loop containment reservoir 151 and a channel 152 that connects loop containment reservoir 151 with outer periphery 111.
  • outer periphery 111 is used to describe an outer perimeter extending along first tag portion 11 and includes (i) portions of outer edge 112 and (ii) any gaps within outer edge 112 due to the presence of one or more channels 152 along outer periphery 111.
  • outer edge 112 is used to describe a continuous outer edge of first tag portion 11 that includes (i) portions of outer edge 112 extending along outer periphery 111 and (ii) inner edge portions of any slotted openings 15 (i.e., inner edge portions of one or more channels 152 and inner edge portions of one or more loop containment reservoirs 151 positioned within outer periphery 111.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 20 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11 .
  • Exemplary elastic tag 20 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11 .
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11, and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14.
  • exemplary elastic tag 20 comprise a pair of slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111 . As shown in FIG. 1B , a first pair 155 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal first distance d 1 from first closed loop 13, and a second pair 156 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal second distance d 2 from first closed loop 13.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 30 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11 , Exemplary elastic tag 30 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. 1C , second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11 , and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14. In this embodiment, exemplary elastic tag 30 comprises a single slotted opening 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 40 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 40 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11, and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14.
  • exemplary elastic tag 40 comprises three slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • elastic tags may have one or more slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111 .
  • outer periphery 111 of first tag portion 11 comprises (i) a second edge portion (e.g., second edge portion 120 shown in FIG. 1A ) opposite a first edge portion (e.g., first edge portion 113 ), (ii) opposite side edges connecting the second edge portion to the first edge portion, and (iii) at least one slotted opening 15 positioned along each of the opposite side edges.
  • outer periphery 111 of first tag portion 11 comprises (i) a second edge portion (e.g., second edge portion 120 shown in FIG.
  • first edge portion opposite a first edge portion (e.g., first edge portion 113 ), (ii) opposite side edges connecting the second edge portion to the first edge portion, (iii) at least one slotted opening positioned along the second edge portion, and (iv) at least one slotted opening positioned along one or both of the opposite side edges.
  • each slotted opening 15 may independently have any desired shape, size and configuration as long as the slotted opening 15 is positioned within first tag portion 11 and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 is shown as having a circular shape, each loop containment reservoir 151 may independently have any desired shape including, but not limited to, a triangular shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, a diamond shape, a polygonal shape, a hexagonal shape, a trapezoidal shape, an oval shape, an oblong shape, an irregular shape (e.g., a "figure 8" shape), or any other desired shape.
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 may independently have any desired size.
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 has a largest dimension (e.g., diameter, length, width, etc.) that is less than an overall width W of first tag portion 11 , more typically, less than half of an overall width of first tag portion 11 (i.e., 1 ⁇ 2W).
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 has a largest dimension (e.g., diameter, length, width, etc.) that is less than about 25.4 millimeters (mm) (1.0 inches (in.)), typically, less than about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.), and more typically, between about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.) to about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.).
  • each channel 152 may independently have any desired shape, size and configuration.
  • each channel 152 may independently have any desired shape including, but not limited to, a square shape, a diamond shape, a polygonal shape, a. trapezoidal shape, an irregular shape (e.g., an "S" shape), or any other desired shape.
  • each channel 152 may independently have any desired dimensions.
  • each channel 152 has a channel length greater than a channel width. Further, typically, the channel width remains substantially constant along the channel length.
  • each channel 152 has a channel width that is less than about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.), typically, less than about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.), and more typically, between about 0.01 mm (0.4 mils) to about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.); and a channel length that is less than about 25.4 mm (1.0 in.), typically, less than about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.), and more typically, between about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.) to about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.).
  • first tag portion 11 may be integrally attached to second tag portion 12 using a variety of bond configurations such as the exemplary bond configurations shown in FIGS. 2A-2D .
  • FIGS. 2A-2D depict exemplary cross-sectional views of the exemplary elastic tag shown in FIG. 1A as viewed along line A-A as shown in FIG. 1A .
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein a portion of first tag portion 11 is embedded within second tag portion 12 .
  • first tag portion 11 has an upper surface 114 and a lower surface 115 .
  • Bond width b w , bond length b L , and bond height b h may have dimensions that vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the desired degree of bond strength between first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 , the materials used to form first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 , and the overall dimensions of the elastic tag.
  • FIG. 2B provides another exemplary bond configuration.
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein portion 116 of lower surface 115 is in contact with and integrally attached to an upper surface 121 of second tag portion 12 along a bond length b L and a bond width b w .
  • bond width b w and bond length b L may have dimensions that vary depending on a number of factors.
  • FIG. 2C provides yet another exemplary bond configuration.
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein a portion of first tag portion 11 is completely embedded within second tag portion 12 .
  • a portion 116 of lower surface 115 , first edge portion 113 , and a portion 117 of upper surface 114 of first tag portion 11 is in contact with and integrally attached to second tag portion 12 along two bond length b L (i.e., extending along portions 116 and 117 ) and a bond height b h (i.e., extending along first edge portion 113 ) as shown in FIG. 2C , and two bond width b w (i.e., extending along portions 116 and 117 ).
  • bond widths b w , bond lengths b L and bond height b h may have dimensions that vary depending on a number of factors.
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein a portion of second tag portion 12 is completely embedded within first rag portion 11 .
  • second tag portion 12 has an upper surface 121 and a lower surface 122 .
  • a portion 123 of lower surface 122 , an edge portion 125 , and a portion 124 of upper surface 121 of second tag portion 12 is in contact with and integrally attached to first tag portion 11 along two bond length b L (i.e., extending along portions 123 and 124 ) and a bond height b h (i.e., extending along edge portion 125 ) as shown in FIG.
  • bond widths b w , bond lengths b L and bond height b h may have dimensions that vary depending on a number of factors.
  • some elastic tags of the present invention may comprise a first tag portion that further comprises a second closed loop of elastic material.
  • Exemplary elastic tags of the present invention comprising a second closed loop of elastic material are shown in FIGS. 4A-4C .
  • exemplary elastic tag 50 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 50 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond first edge portion 113 of first tag portion 11, and comprises first closed loop 13 having loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 50 further comprises a second closed loop 16 having a loop inner periphery 161 that surrounds a second closed loop opening 17.
  • second closed loop 16 is an integral component of first tag portion 11.
  • second closed loop 16 and first tag portion 11 are formed from the same piece of material (e.g., an elastic film sheet).
  • Exemplary elastic tag 60 comprises first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. 4B , second tag portion 12 extends beyond first edge portion 113 of first tag portion 11, and comprises first closed loop 13 having loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14. In this exemplary embodiment, exemplary elastic tag 60 further comprises a third tag portion 18 integrally attached to first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. 4B , third tag portion 18 extends beyond another edge portion 118 of the outer edge of first tag portion 11, and comprises second closed loop 16 having a loop inner periphery 161 that surrounds a second closed loop opening 17.
  • At least a portion of loop inner periphery 161 is positioned a distance from first tag portion 11, and as shown in FIG. 4B , all of loop inner periphery 161 may be positioned a distance from first tag portion 11. Desirably, at least a portion (and possibly all) of loop inner periphery 161 comprises an elastomeric material.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 70 comprises first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11, and third tag portion 18 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • exemplary elastic tag 70 further comprises a pair of slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111 of first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. 4C , a first pair 157 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal first distance d 1 from first closed loop 13 , and a second pair 158 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal second distance d 2 from first closed loop 13.
  • first tag portion 11 may be integrally bonded to second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 using any of the above-described bond configurations.
  • the degree of bonding between (i) first tag portion 11 and (ii) second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 may be varied as desired, for example, by adjusting bond width(s) b w , bond length(s) b L and bond height b h .
  • first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 it may be desirable for the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 to be less than the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and third tag portion 18. In yet other embodiments, it may be desirable for the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 to be substantially equal to the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and third tag portion 18.
  • first tag portion 11 , second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 may each independently comprise an elastomeric material.
  • Suitable elastomneric materials include, but are not limited to, styrene-containing block copolymers (e.g., styrenebutadiene-styrene copolymers, styrene-isoprene styrene copolymers, and styrene-ethylenebutylene-styrene copolymers), ethylene-propylene copolymers, natural rubbers, etc.
  • first tag portion 11 comprises a sheet of inelastic material while second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present) comprise any of the above-mentioned elastomeric materials.
  • second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 comprise any of the above-mentioned elastomeric materials.
  • a substantial portion i.e., greater than 50 wt-%) of second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present) comprises an elastomeric material. More typically, at least 90 wt-% (or at least 95 wt-%, or at least 98 wt-%) of second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present) comprises an elastomeric material.
  • first tag portion 11 may comprise a single layer of inelastic materials or multiple layers or inelastic materials.
  • first tag portion 11 may comprise a single sheet of paper or polymeric film, a single sheet of fiber-reinforced polymeric film material, or a multilayered structure comprising a paper layer and one or more outer polymeric film layers on one or more major outer surfaces of the paper layer.
  • first tag portion 11 comprises a sheet of material (i.e., a single layer or multi-layer sheet of material) having opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115), wherein at least one of the opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115) is capable of accepting and displaying indicia thereon.
  • a sheet of material i.e., a single layer or multi-layer sheet of material having opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115), wherein at least one of the opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115) is capable of accepting and displaying indicia thereon.
  • it may be advantageous to be able to write indicia on an outer surface of first tag portion 11 for example, using a pen, pencil or marker.
  • additives may be included in the materials used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 of the plastic tags of the present invention. These additives may be, for example, added to a polymeric blend melt or added to the formed material after casting/molding (e.g., during a coating step). Such additives include, but are not limited to, ultraviolet radiation absorbers, antioxidants, organic or inorganic colorants (e.g., dyes or pigments), stabilizers, fragrances, plasticizers, anti-microbial agents, flame retardants, antifouling compounds, and combinations thereof.
  • the amount of each optional additive is generally no more than about 15 wt-% of the material used to form a given elastic tag component, often no more than 5 wt-% of the material used to form a given elastic tag component.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention may have overall dimensions that vary depending on the intended use.
  • the overall thickness of an elastic tag, the thickness of first tag portion 11 , the thickness of second tag portion 12 and the thickness of third tag portion 18 (when present) may each vary independently from one another based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the materials used, and a particular application or use.
  • each of (i) the overall thickness of an elastic tag, (ii) the thickness of first tag portion 11, (iii) the thickness of second tag portion 12 and (iv) the thickness of third tag portion 18 (when present) is less than about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.), more typically, less than about 0.32 mm (0.12 in.), and more typically, between about 0.01 mm (0.4 mils) to about 0.32 mm (0.12 in.).
  • elastic tags of the present invention may have a variety of overall shapes. It should be understood that the elastic tags of the present invention may have any desired shape. Further, elastic loops (e.g., first closed loop 13 and second closed loop 16 ) of the elastic tags may have any dimensions, sizes and shapes. In some embodiments, the elastic loop component (e.g., first closed loop 13 and second closed loop 16) has an overall width that is equal to or less than an overall width of first tag portion 11. In other embodiments, one or more of the elastic loop components (e.g., first closed loop 13 and second closed loop 16 ) may have an overall width that is greater than an overall width of first tag portion 11.
  • elastic tags of the present invention may have any desired dimensions
  • elastic tags of the present invention have an overall length of less than about 61 centimeters (cm) (24 in.), more typically, less than about 30.5 cm (12 in.), and more typically, between about 7.6 mm (3.0 in.) to about 30.5 cm (12 in.).
  • elastic tags of the present invention have an overall width of less than about 15.2 cm (6.0 in.), more typically, less than about 7.6 cm (3.0 in.), and more typically, between about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) to about 7.6 cm (3.0 in.).
  • the present invention is further directed to methods of making the disclosed elastic tags.
  • the method comprises integrally attaching a second tag portion to a first tag portion so that the second tag portion extends beyond a first edge portion of an outer edge of the first tag portion, the second tag portion comprising a first closed loop having a loop inner periphery, at least a portion of the loop inner periphery being positioned a distance from the first tag portion and comprising an elastomeric material; and at least one step selected from the steps of: (1) forming at least one slotted opening within the first tag portion so as to be in communication with an outer periphery of the first tag portion, and (2) providing a second closed loop of elastic material along the outer periphery of the first tag portion.
  • First tag portion 11 may be formed from any of the above-described materials using any conventional method. Suitable methods include, but are not limited to, a sheet or film forming step (e.g., a papermaking step or a film extrusion step); a molding step such as an injection molding step; a coating step (e.g., to provide a writable or printable surface on a base substrate); a lamination step (e.g., to bond two or more layers to one another); a cutting step (e.g., stamping) so as to form outer periphery 111, any slotted openings 15, and second closed loop 16 (when present); or any combination of the above steps.
  • a sheet or film forming step e.g., a papermaking step or a film extrusion step
  • a molding step such as an injection molding step
  • a coating step e.g., to provide a writable or printable surface on a base substrate
  • a lamination step e.g., to bond two
  • Second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 may be formed using any of the above-described method steps for first tag portion 11. Second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present as a separate component from first tag portion 11 ) may be integrally attached to first tag portion 11 by any known method.
  • Suitable attachment methods include, but are not limited to, an adhesive bonding step using a separate adhesive component; an adhesive bonding step wherein one or materials used to form first tag portion 11 , second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 (when present as a separate component from first tag portion 11 ) act as an adhesive component; a molding step such as an injection molding step (e.g., first tag portion is positioned within a mold and second tag portion material is introduced into the a a lamination step (e.g., to bond one or more layers of first tag portion 11 to one or more layers of second tag portion 12 ); or any combination of the above steps.
  • an adhesive bonding step using a separate adhesive component an adhesive bonding step wherein one or materials used to form first tag portion 11 , second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 (when present as a separate component from first tag portion 11 ) act as an adhesive component
  • a molding step such as an injection molding step (e.g., first tag portion is positioned within a mold and second tag portion material is introduced into the
  • second tag portion 12 (and/or third tag portion. 18 ) is integrally attached to first tag portion 11 via an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is (i) a component other than the materials used to form first tag portion 11 , second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18 , (ii) a component used to form first tag portion 11 , second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
  • the adhesive is (i) a component other than the materials used to form first tag portion 11 , second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18 , (ii) a component used to form first tag portion 11 , second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
  • the methods of forming an elastic tag may further comprise one or more of the following method steps:
  • the method comprises surrounding at least a portion of an article with an elastic tag comprising a first tag portion having a first closed loop integrally attached thereto; and connecting the first closed loop of the elastic tag with (i) one or more slotted opening within the first tag portion or (ii) a second closed loop of elastic material along an outer periphery of the first tag portion.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C depict frontal and side views of the exemplary elastic tags of FIGS. 1A and 1C when a closed loop portion of a given exemplary elastic tag is connected to at least one slotted opening of the given exemplary elastic tag.
  • exemplary elastic tag 10 may be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along upper surface 114 of exemplary elastic tag 10.
  • first closed loop 13 of elastic tag 10 is inserted into and through channels 152 on opposite sides of first tag portion 11 so as to rest within loop containment reservoirs 151 located within an interior portion (e.g., away from outer periphery 111 ) of first tag portion 11.
  • exemplary elastic tag 10 could be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along lower surface 115 of exemplary elastic tag 10.
  • upper surface 114 could be facing away from the enclosed/surrounded article.
  • FIG. 3C provides another view of the use of an elastic tag of the present invention.
  • exemplary elastic tag 30 may be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along upper surface 114 of exemplary elastic tag 30.
  • first closed loop 13 of elastic tag 30 is inserted into and through a single channel 152 on a side of first tag portion 11 positioned away from first closed loop 13 so as to rest within loop containment reservoir 151 located within an interior portion (e.g., away from outer periphery 111 ) of first tag portion 11.
  • a single slotted opening 15 is used in combination with a ledge portion 119 of first tag portion 11 to temporarily secure first closed loop 13 to first tag portion 11.
  • exemplary elastic tag 30 could be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along lower surface 115 of exemplary elastic tag 30 (i.e., upper surface 114 could be facing away from the enclosed/surrounded articles).
  • a separate connecting member may be used to surround a given article.
  • FIG. 5 One exemplary embodiment utilizing a separate connecting member is shown in FIG. 5 .
  • exemplary elastic tag 60 of FIG. 4B is configured so as to surround an articles (not shown), wherein a connecting member 61 is used to join first closed loop 13 to second closed loop 16.
  • Connecting member 61 may comprise, for example, a plastic molded component, a metal component, a ceramic component, an elastomeric component, or any other type of component as long as connecting member 61 has enough structural integrity to connect first closed loop 13 to second closed loop 16.
  • the elastic tags may be used to surround a variety of articles and attach the article to another object or to itself.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention are used to control the position of a drape along a piece of medical equipment.
  • Suitable pieces of medical equipment include, but are not limited to, a C-arm apparatus, a microscope, a surgical knife system, endoscopy equipment, an operating room table, a patient, a light, or a lamp.
  • the method of using the elastic tags of the present invention may further comprise one or more of the following steps:

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  1. Verfahren zur Herstellung eines elastischen Etiketts, wobei das Verfahren umfasst: einstückiges Befestigen eines zweiten Etikettenteils (12) an einem ersten Etikettenteil (11), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich der zweite Etikettenteil (12) über einen ersten Kantenbereich (113) einer äußeren Kante (112) des ersten Etikettenteils (11) hinaus erstreckt, wobei der zweite Etikettenteil (12) eine erste geschlossene Schlaufe (13) mit einem inneren Schlaufenumfang (131) umfasst, wobei wenigstens ein Teilbereich des inneren Schlaufenumfangs (131) mit einem Abstand zum ersten Etikettenteil angeordnet ist und ein elastomeres Material umfasst; und wenigstens eine geschlitzte Öffnung (15) innerhalb des ersten Etikettenteils (11) ausbildend, um so mit einem äußeren Umfang (111) des ersten Etikettenteils (11) in Verbindung zu stehen.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Schritt des einstückigen Befestigens das klebende Verbinden des zweiten Etikettenteils (12) mit dem ersten Etikettenteil (11) umfasst.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, ferner umfassend: Ausbilden der ersten geschlossenen Schlaufe (13) innerhalb des zweiten Etikettenteils (12).
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Schritt des Ausbildens der ersten geschlossenen Schlaufe (13) innerhalb des zweiten Etikettenteils (12) nach dem Schritt des einstückigen Befestigens erfolgt.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Schritt des Ausbildens von wenigstens einer geschlitzten Öffnung (15) innerhalb des ersten Etikettenteils (11) umfasst: Schneiden von einer oder mehreren geschlitzten Öffnungen (15) innerhalb des ersten Etikettenteils (11).
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Schritt des Ausbildens von wenigstens einer geschlitzten Öffnung (15) innerhalb des ersten Etikettenteils (11) zeitgleich mit einem Schritt des Ausbildens des ersten Etikettenteils (11) erfolgt.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Verfahren den Schritt des Bereitstellens einer zweiten geschlossenen Schlaufe (16) aus elastischem Material entlang des äußeren Umfangs (111) des ersten Etikettenteils (11) umfasst.
  8. Verfahren nach Anspruch 7, wobei der Schritt des Bereitstellens einer zweiten geschlossenen Schlaufe (16) aus elastischem Material umfasst: das einstückige Befestigen eines dritten Etikettenteils (18) an dem ersten Etikettenteil (11), wobei der dritte Etikettenteil (18) die zweite geschlossene Schlaufe (16) umfasst.
  9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, wobei die zweite geschlossene Schlaufe (16) aus elastischem Material einen zweiten geschlossenen inneren Schlaufenumfang aufweist, wobei wenigstens ein Teilbereich des zweiten geschlossenen inneren Schlaufenumfangs (161) mit einem Abstand zum ersten Etikettenteil (11) angeordnet ist und ein elastomeres Material umfasst.
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