EP3170763B1 - Container with label - Google Patents
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- EP3170763B1 EP3170763B1 EP16204852.4A EP16204852A EP3170763B1 EP 3170763 B1 EP3170763 B1 EP 3170763B1 EP 16204852 A EP16204852 A EP 16204852A EP 3170763 B1 EP3170763 B1 EP 3170763B1
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- the present invention relates to a container with label.
- the application is known on a container of a label showing indications and information as to the contents of the container itself.
- beverages such as water, beer, wine and soft drinks are usually distributed on the market inside glass or plastic bottles to which is affixed a label bearing the commercial brand of the beverage, as well as a series of other details concerning the product, such as the ingredients, the date of bottling, the date of expiry, the producer, etc.
- the label consists of a sheet of plastic or paper, which is wrapped and glued around the cylindrical surface of the bottle.
- the label can also be used as a support and vehicle for auxiliary members not necessarily directly related to the bottled product.
- the label has a portion which must be cut away from the rest of the label and which acts as a discount coupon for the purchase of other products, or as an element to be put aside and collected to complete a point collection, an album or the like.
- the labels having a portion to be cut away e.g., inconveniently need the end user to cut the label, with considerable loss of time by same and the risk, of him/her, due to laziness or indolence, not performing the operation and of the label being thrown away together with the bottle without the label having been cut.
- the portion to be cut away is usually arranged in view and, in particular, is clearly visible for the end user at the time of purchase.
- the producer is interested in keeping the auxiliary member concealed, to create a sort of suspense and increase the buyer's curiosity, but clearly, such labels are not very suitable for achieving this purpose.
- a gadget is attached (e.g., a pack of cards or other gift of any kind), which the buyer can remove from the label and use separately.
- the main object of the present invention is to provide a container with label which is practical, easy and functional to use to distribute auxiliary members such as discount coupons, gadgets, elements to be put aside and collected, etc.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a container with label that allows overcoming the mentioned drawbacks of the background art in the ambit of a simple, rational, easy, effective to use and low cost solution.
- the container 1 comprises a containment member 2 suitable for containing one or more substances.
- the substances contained in the containment member 2 are preferably in liquid state (such as, e.g., water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, etc.) or in powder state (like flour, sugar, etc.), but other embodiments cannot be ruled out wherein the containment member 2 is intended to contain substances in solid state.
- the containment member 2 consists in a bottle for containing liquids.
- the containment member 2 consists in any type of vessel, can, brick, box, case, crate, cask, folder, tin, etc.
- the containment member 2 has an outer surface 2a which, e.g., has a circular-section cylindrical shape.
- To the outer surface 2a is associable at least a label 3 in sheets.
- the label 3 is made of a substantially flexible material, such as a plastic film (e.g., PET) or a sheet of paper.
- the label 3 When the label 3 is made of PET, its thickness varies between about 0.1 and 0.8 mm.
- the label 3 When instead the label 3 is made of paper, its gram weight varies between 50 and 350 g/m2.
- Such thickness/gram weight values permit obtaining a label 3 in the form of a sheet flexible enough to wrap around the containment member 2.
- the label 3 consists in a band with height varying between 5 and 20 cm which wraps around the bottle 2 along the entire circumference of the outer surface 2a.
- the label 3 has a first face 3a, which is turned substantially facing the outer surface 2a of the containment member 2, and a second face 3b, which is opposite the first face 3a and which bears indications/information 4 concerning the substance contained in the containment member 2.
- the first face 3a is combined with the outer surface 2a by interposition of a first layer of adhesive material 5.
- the first layer of adhesive material 5 is preferably only applied on a small part of the label 3.
- the first layer of adhesive material 5 in fact, is only applied on a first portion of the first face 3a, a second portion of the first face 3a being instead completely without the first layer of adhesive material 5.
- the removal of the label 3 from the containment member 2 is by tearing off, i.e., lacerating the label in correspondence to the first layer of adhesive material 5.
- the first layer of adhesive material 5 consists of an adhesive of the removable type and, preferably, it is a glue of the non-reusable type suitable for allowing the separation of the label 3 from the containment member 2 and preventing any fresh gluing again.
- the first layer of adhesive material 5 produces an adhesive force that can be overcome by the user to manually separate the label 3 from the containment member 2.
- the adhesive capacity of the first layer of adhesive material 5 is used up and the label 3 can no longer be reattached to the containment member 2 and must be discarded as waste.
- the container 1 also comprises at least one auxiliary member 6 in sheets.
- the auxiliary member 6 shows any other type of indication/information 7, not necessarily relating to the indications/information 4 shown on the label 3.
- the auxiliary member 6 is housed face to face between the outer surface 2a and the first face 3a, the label 3 being removable from the containment member 2 to pick up the auxiliary member 6.
- auxiliary member 6 is housed face to face between the outer surface 2a and the first face 3a means that the auxiliary member 6 is inserted in the space between the containment member 2 and the label 3, with a face turned towards the outer surface 2a of the containment member 2 and a face turned towards the first face 3a of the label 3.
- the auxiliary member 6 is made of a substantially flexible material, such as a plastic film or a sheet of paper, in a similar way to the label; it cannot however be ruled out that, alternatively, the auxiliary member 6 consists in a substantially rigid sheet, of the type of a fiche, a card or any sort of sheet gadget.
- the auxiliary member 6 has a surface extension smaller than the surface extension of the label 3 and is completely covered by the label 3.
- the label 3 acts as a physical protection for the auxiliary member 6, and that it is not exposed outwards, and, on the other hand, it permits keeping the auxiliary member 6 concealed and not visible until the label itself is removed.
- the auxiliary member 6 is combined with at least one between the outer surface 2a and the first face 3a by interposition of a second layer of adhesive material 8.
- the auxiliary member 6 is glued to the first face 3a of the label 3 and is applied to the containment member 2 together with the label itself.
- the second layer of adhesive material 8 consists in an adhesive of the removable type, e.g. a weak glue or the like, which allows keeping in position the auxiliary member 6 between the outer surface 2a and the first face 3a as long as the label 3 remains combined with the containment member 2, and separating the auxiliary member 6 from the label 3 when the label 3 is removed from the containment member 2.
- an adhesive of the removable type e.g. a weak glue or the like
- the second layer of adhesive material 8 is only applied on a small part of the auxiliary member 6, so as to ensure its easier removal.
- the second layer of adhesive material 8 is only applied on the second portion of the first face 3a, i.e. the one without the first layer of adhesive material 5.
- the manufacturing process has to be performed comprising the steps of:
- the step of providing the label 3 comprises providing a sheet 9 wrapped in a reel 10 and cutting the sheet 9 to obtain the label 3 ( figure 4 ).
- a reel 10 makes the mechanization and the automation of the process easier, making it possible to obtain a plurality of labels 3 in a practical and easy way.
- auxiliary member 6 to the reel 10
- auxiliary member 6 to the reel 10
- machine 11 of the type shown in the figures 6 and 7 , which comprises:
- control sensors 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20f e.g., comprise:
- the auxiliary members 6 to be applied on the sheet 9 consist in a series of self-adhesive labels which, therefore, have an own layer of glue and are rolled to form a roll 21.
- the application unit 17, therefore, consists in a system that unwinds the roll 21, detaches the self-adhesive labels 6 from the roll 21 and applies them on the sheet 9 which slides along the worktop 16.
- the auxiliary members 6 to be applied on the sheet 9 are without glue and are arranged one on the other to form a stack 22.
- the application unit 17, therefore, comprises a dispenser 23 arranged in the proximity of the worktop 16 and suitable for applying the second layer of adhesive material 8 on the sheet 9.
- the application unit 17 Downstream of the dispenser 23, the application unit 17 comprises a distributor 24 which takes the auxiliary members 6 one by one from the stack 22 and applies them on the sheet 9 which slides along the worktop 16.
- the labels 3 and the auxiliary members 6 are collected together in the new reel 10, which is subsequently cut to separate the various labels 3.
- the process contemplates gluing the label 3 to the outer surface 2a ( figure 5 ).
- the label 3 is made of shrink-wrap material and is shaped to form a tube.
- the tube 3 is joined to the container 1 without using glue because, once positioned around the containment member 2, it is combined with this by shrink-wrapping.
- the tube 3 initially has a diameter such as to allow inserting the containment member 2 inside it.
- the label 3 shrinks and strongly adheres to the walls of the containment member 2.
- the tube-shaped label 3 For its removal from the container 1, the tube-shaped label 3 comprises at least one pre-established fracture area 25 which can be easily torn.
- the pre-established fracture area 25 extends along the vertical direction of the container 1 and consists, e.g., of a perforation line or a section with reduced cross section.
- auxiliary members 6 can be again performed by means of one of the machines 1 shown in the figures 6 and 7 .
- the sheet 9 must only be rolled around itself to form the tube to be applied to the containment member 2 by shrink-wrapping, as shown in the figures 8 and 9 .
- the container according to the invention is such as to facilitate its complete disposal and recycling.
- containers of the traditional type having a label are made of different materials (e.g., cardboard/aluminium for the containment member and PET for the label or glass for the containment member and paper for the label) which, after use, must be separated and recycled separately.
- auxiliary member 6 requires the user to separate the label 3 from the containment member 2 to recover the auxiliary member itself.
- the particular solution of providing a first layer of adhesive material 5 of the removable, non-reusable type means that, once the label 3 has been detached, it can no longer be joined to the containment member 2, forcing the user to dispose of it separately.
- the tube-shaped label 3 rolled around the containment member 2 must be removed by tearing the pre-established fracture area 25, after which it is no longer possible to join it again to the containment member 2.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a container with label.
- In various commodity sectors, the application is known on a container of a label showing indications and information as to the contents of the container itself.
- With particular, but not sole reference to the beverage industry, e.g., beverages such as water, beer, wine and soft drinks are usually distributed on the market inside glass or plastic bottles to which is affixed a label bearing the commercial brand of the beverage, as well as a series of other details concerning the product, such as the ingredients, the date of bottling, the date of expiry, the producer, etc.
- The label consists of a sheet of plastic or paper, which is wrapped and glued around the cylindrical surface of the bottle.
- The label can also be used as a support and vehicle for auxiliary members not necessarily directly related to the bottled product.
- In some cases, for example, the label has a portion which must be cut away from the rest of the label and which acts as a discount coupon for the purchase of other products, or as an element to be put aside and collected to complete a point collection, an album or the like.
- These containers with label do, however, have some drawbacks.
- The labels having a portion to be cut away, e.g., inconveniently need the end user to cut the label, with considerable loss of time by same and the risk, of him/her, due to laziness or indolence, not performing the operation and of the label being thrown away together with the bottle without the label having been cut.
- It must also be underlined that the portion to be cut away is usually arranged in view and, in particular, is clearly visible for the end user at the time of purchase. In some cases, however, the producer is interested in keeping the auxiliary member concealed, to create a sort of suspense and increase the buyer's curiosity, but clearly, such labels are not very suitable for achieving this purpose.
- In other cases, instead, to the outer surface of the label, a gadget is attached (e.g., a pack of cards or other gift of any kind), which the buyer can remove from the label and use separately.
- In these cases as well, however, a number of drawbacks exist.
- The occasions are frequent in fact in which the gadget knocks against other objects during the transport of the bottle, with the risk of damaging or separating accidentally from the bottle before this is purchased by the end user. In these cases, the gadget cannot be exploited by the end user and represents a pointless waste of materials and an unnecessary cost for the producer.
- It is further underlined that, similarly to the portions of label to be cut, in these cases as well, the gadget attached to the outer surface of the label remains in view and clearly visible for the end user at the time of purchase. A further solution in accordance with the preamble of
claim 1 is disclosed byUS 1 686 354 A . - The main object of the present invention is to provide a container with label which is practical, easy and functional to use to distribute auxiliary members such as discount coupons, gadgets, elements to be put aside and collected, etc.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a container with label that allows overcoming the mentioned drawbacks of the background art in the ambit of a simple, rational, easy, effective to use and low cost solution.
- The above objects are achieved by the present container with label, comprising:
- a containment member suitable for containing at least one substance and having an outer surface; and
- at least a sheet label which can be combined with said outer surface and having at least a first face substantially facing said outer surface and a second face opposite said first face;
- at least a sheet auxiliary member housed face to face between said outer surface and said first face, said label being removable from said containment member for picking up said auxiliary member; the claimed container is further characterized by the features defined in
claim 1. - Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become more evident from the description of examples and a preferred embodiment of a container with label, illustrated in
figures 8-9 purely as an example but not limited to the annexed drawings in which: -
Figure 1 is an axonometric view of a container; -
Figure 2 is a section view, on enlarged scale, of a detail of the container; -
Figure 3 is an axonometric view of the container during the label removal phase; -
Figures 4 and 5 show, in a sequence of axonometric views, the manufacturing process of the container; -
Figure 6 is a side, schematic and partial view which illustrates a machine usable for implementing the process ofFigures 4 and 5 ; -
Figure 7 is a side, schematic and partial view which illustrates an alternative embodiment of the machine ofFigure 6 ; -
Figures 8 and 9 are axonometric views of an embodiment of the container according to the invention. - With particular reference to such figures, globally indicated by 1 is a container with label.
- The
container 1 comprises acontainment member 2 suitable for containing one or more substances. - The substances contained in the
containment member 2 are preferably in liquid state (such as, e.g., water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, etc.) or in powder state (like flour, sugar, etc.), but other embodiments cannot be ruled out wherein thecontainment member 2 is intended to contain substances in solid state. - In the embodiments shown in the illustrations, e.g., the
containment member 2 consists in a bottle for containing liquids. - It remains understood, in any case, that the
containment member 2 consists in any type of vessel, can, brick, box, case, crate, cask, folder, tin, etc. - The
containment member 2 has anouter surface 2a which, e.g., has a circular-section cylindrical shape. - To the
outer surface 2a is associable at least alabel 3 in sheets. - The
label 3 is made of a substantially flexible material, such as a plastic film (e.g., PET) or a sheet of paper. - When the
label 3 is made of PET, its thickness varies between about 0.1 and 0.8 mm. - When instead the
label 3 is made of paper, its gram weight varies between 50 and 350 g/m2. - Such thickness/gram weight values permit obtaining a
label 3 in the form of a sheet flexible enough to wrap around thecontainment member 2. - More in detail, the
label 3 consists in a band with height varying between 5 and 20 cm which wraps around thebottle 2 along the entire circumference of theouter surface 2a. - The
label 3 has afirst face 3a, which is turned substantially facing theouter surface 2a of thecontainment member 2, and asecond face 3b, which is opposite thefirst face 3a and which bears indications/information 4 concerning the substance contained in thecontainment member 2. - The
first face 3a is combined with theouter surface 2a by interposition of a first layer ofadhesive material 5. - This does not necessarily imply that the whole surface of the
label 3 is covered with the first layer ofadhesive material 5; on the contrary, the first layer ofadhesive material 5 is preferably only applied on a small part of thelabel 3. - The first layer of
adhesive material 5, in fact, is only applied on a first portion of thefirst face 3a, a second portion of thefirst face 3a being instead completely without the first layer ofadhesive material 5. - The removal of the
label 3 from thecontainment member 2 is by tearing off, i.e., lacerating the label in correspondence to the first layer ofadhesive material 5. - To make it easier to remove the
label 3, the first layer ofadhesive material 5 consists of an adhesive of the removable type and, preferably, it is a glue of the non-reusable type suitable for allowing the separation of thelabel 3 from thecontainment member 2 and preventing any fresh gluing again. - In other words, the first layer of
adhesive material 5 produces an adhesive force that can be overcome by the user to manually separate thelabel 3 from thecontainment member 2. - Once the
label 3 has been removed, however, the adhesive capacity of the first layer ofadhesive material 5 is used up and thelabel 3 can no longer be reattached to thecontainment member 2 and must be discarded as waste. - The
container 1 also comprises at least oneauxiliary member 6 in sheets. - The
auxiliary member 6, e.g., consists of a discount coupon, an advertising sheet, a collectable card, a point collection element or the like. - In general, the
auxiliary member 6 shows any other type of indication/information 7, not necessarily relating to the indications/information 4 shown on thelabel 3. - The
auxiliary member 6 is housed face to face between theouter surface 2a and thefirst face 3a, thelabel 3 being removable from thecontainment member 2 to pick up theauxiliary member 6. - In this respect, it is specified that, in the present treatise, to say that the
auxiliary member 6 is housed face to face between theouter surface 2a and thefirst face 3a means that theauxiliary member 6 is inserted in the space between thecontainment member 2 and thelabel 3, with a face turned towards theouter surface 2a of thecontainment member 2 and a face turned towards thefirst face 3a of thelabel 3. - Preferably, the
auxiliary member 6 is made of a substantially flexible material, such as a plastic film or a sheet of paper, in a similar way to the label; it cannot however be ruled out that, alternatively, theauxiliary member 6 consists in a substantially rigid sheet, of the type of a fiche, a card or any sort of sheet gadget. - The
auxiliary member 6 has a surface extension smaller than the surface extension of thelabel 3 and is completely covered by thelabel 3. - This means that, on the one hand, the
label 3 acts as a physical protection for theauxiliary member 6, and that it is not exposed outwards, and, on the other hand, it permits keeping theauxiliary member 6 concealed and not visible until the label itself is removed. - Usefully, the
auxiliary member 6 is combined with at least one between theouter surface 2a and thefirst face 3a by interposition of a second layer ofadhesive material 8. - Preferably, the
auxiliary member 6 is glued to thefirst face 3a of thelabel 3 and is applied to thecontainment member 2 together with the label itself. - Alternative examples cannot however be ruled out wherein, instead, the
auxiliary member 6 is glued to theouter surface 2a of thecontainment member 2. - The second layer of
adhesive material 8 consists in an adhesive of the removable type, e.g. a weak glue or the like, which allows keeping in position theauxiliary member 6 between theouter surface 2a and thefirst face 3a as long as thelabel 3 remains combined with thecontainment member 2, and separating theauxiliary member 6 from thelabel 3 when thelabel 3 is removed from thecontainment member 2. - Usefully, the second layer of
adhesive material 8 is only applied on a small part of theauxiliary member 6, so as to ensure its easier removal. - The second layer of
adhesive material 8 is only applied on the second portion of thefirst face 3a, i.e. the one without the first layer ofadhesive material 5. - To obtain the
container 1 shown in the illustrations from 1 to 3 the manufacturing process has to be performed comprising the steps of: - providing the
containment member 2 having theouter surface 2a; - providing the
label 3 having thefirst face 3a and thesecond face 3b; - providing the
auxiliary member 6; - combining the
label 3 with theouter surface 2a, with thefirst face 3a substantially facing theouter surface 2a and theauxiliary member 6 housed face to face between theouter surface 2a and thefirst face 3a, thelabel 3 being removable from thecontainment member 2 for picking up theauxiliary member 6. - Preferably, the step of providing the
label 3 comprises providing asheet 9 wrapped in areel 10 and cutting thesheet 9 to obtain the label 3 (figure 4 ). - The use of a
reel 10 makes the mechanization and the automation of the process easier, making it possible to obtain a plurality oflabels 3 in a practical and easy way. - The fact of starting from the
reel 10, moreover, permits gluing theauxiliary member 6 to thesheet 9 before the cutting phase. - This way, the
label 3 separated from thereel 10 already supports theauxiliary member 6 and only has to be applied to thecontainment member 2. - The application of the
auxiliary member 6 to thereel 10, e.g., can be done by means of amachine 11 of the type shown in thefigures 6 and 7 , which comprises: - a
base frame 12; - an unwinding
unit 13, which is combined with thebase frame 12, supports thereel 10 and allows it to be unwound. The unwindingunit 13, e.g., comprises afirst roller 14, which supports thereel 10 in a rotatable way around its axis arranged substantially horizontal and one or more unwindingcylinders 15, which extend thesheet 9; - a
worktop 16, combined with thebase frame 12 and on which runs thesheet 9 coming from the unwindingunit 13; - an
application unit 17, fitted above theworktop 16 and suitable for applying theauxiliary members 6 on thesheet 9; - a
rewinding unit 18, which is combined with thebase frame 12 and is suitable for winding thesheet 9 coming from theworktop 16 and for forming anew reel 10. The rewindingunit 18, e.g., comprises asecond roller 19, which is motor driven and supports thenew reel 10; and - a series of
control sensors base frame 12 and intended to check the correct operation of themachine 11. - The
control sensors - a
first sensor 20a arranged in correspondence to the unwinding unit 13 (in particular in correspondence to the first roller 14) and suitable for detecting the end of unwinding; - a
second sensor 20b arranged in correspondence to the unwinding unit 13 (in particular in correspondence to the unwinding cylinders 15) and suitable for detecting any breakage of thesheet 9 which could negatively affect the normal operation of themachine 11; - a
third sensor 20c fitted above theworktop 16, downstream of theapplication unit 17, and suitable for detecting the presence of theauxiliary member 6 on thesheet 9; - a
fourth sensor 20d fitted above theworktop 16, downstream of theapplication unit 17, and suitable for detecting the correct centring of theauxiliary member 6 on thesheet 9; - a
fifth sensor 20e fitted in the proximity of the rewindingunit 18 and suitable for detecting the end of rewinding; - a
sixth sensor 20f fitted in the proximity of thesecond roller 19 and suitable for checking the correct tensioning of thesheet 9. - Alternative solutions cannot however be ruled out wherein one or more of the
above sensors - In the machine shown in
figure 6 , theauxiliary members 6 to be applied on thesheet 9 consist in a series of self-adhesive labels which, therefore, have an own layer of glue and are rolled to form aroll 21. - The
application unit 17, therefore, consists in a system that unwinds theroll 21, detaches the self-adhesive labels 6 from theroll 21 and applies them on thesheet 9 which slides along theworktop 16. - In the machine shown in
figure 7 , instead, theauxiliary members 6 to be applied on thesheet 9 are without glue and are arranged one on the other to form astack 22. - The
application unit 17, therefore, comprises adispenser 23 arranged in the proximity of theworktop 16 and suitable for applying the second layer ofadhesive material 8 on thesheet 9. - Downstream of the
dispenser 23, theapplication unit 17 comprises adistributor 24 which takes theauxiliary members 6 one by one from thestack 22 and applies them on thesheet 9 which slides along theworktop 16. - Thanks to the
machine 11, thelabels 3 and theauxiliary members 6 are collected together in thenew reel 10, which is subsequently cut to separate thevarious labels 3. - After cutting, the process contemplates gluing the
label 3 to theouter surface 2a (figure 5 ). - In an embodiment of the
container 1 according to the invention shown in thefigures 8 and 9 , thelabel 3 is made of shrink-wrap material and is shaped to form a tube. - The
tube 3 is joined to thecontainer 1 without using glue because, once positioned around thecontainment member 2, it is combined with this by shrink-wrapping. - In other words, the
tube 3 initially has a diameter such as to allow inserting thecontainment member 2 inside it. - By applying heat at a certain temperature, the
label 3 shrinks and strongly adheres to the walls of thecontainment member 2. - For its removal from the
container 1, the tube-shapedlabel 3 comprises at least onepre-established fracture area 25 which can be easily torn. - The
pre-established fracture area 25 extends along the vertical direction of thecontainer 1 and consists, e.g., of a perforation line or a section with reduced cross section. - To obtain the
container 1 shown in thefigures 8 and 9 , the previously illustrated fabrication procedure is implemented, with due adaptations. - The application of the
auxiliary members 6 to thelabels 3, e.g., can be again performed by means of one of themachines 1 shown in thefigures 6 and 7 . - Once the
auxiliary members 6 have been glued, thesheet 9 must only be rolled around itself to form the tube to be applied to thecontainment member 2 by shrink-wrapping, as shown in thefigures 8 and 9 . - It has in fact been ascertained how the present invention achieves the preset objects.
- In this respect, it must also be added that the container according to the invention is such as to facilitate its complete disposal and recycling.
- It must in fact be remembered that most containers of the traditional type having a label are made of different materials (e.g., cardboard/aluminium for the containment member and PET for the label or glass for the containment member and paper for the label) which, after use, must be separated and recycled separately.
- In many cases however, because of negligence or superficiality, the users forget to separate the label from the containment member, with obvious problems of an ecological nature.
- The presence of the
auxiliary member 6, on the other hand, requires the user to separate thelabel 3 from thecontainment member 2 to recover the auxiliary member itself. - With reference to the example of the figures from 1 to 3, furthermore, the particular solution of providing a first layer of
adhesive material 5 of the removable, non-reusable type, means that, once thelabel 3 has been detached, it can no longer be joined to thecontainment member 2, forcing the user to dispose of it separately. - Similar considerations can also be made with reference to the embodiment of the
figures 8 and 9 . - The tube-shaped
label 3 rolled around thecontainment member 2 must be removed by tearing thepre-established fracture area 25, after which it is no longer possible to join it again to thecontainment member 2.
Claims (9)
- Container (1) with label (3), comprising:- a containment member (2) suitable for containing at least one substance and having an outer surface (2a); and- at least a sheet label (3) which can be combined with said outer surface (2a) and having at least a first face (3a) substantially facing said outer surface (2a) and a second face (3b) opposite said first face (3a); and- at least a sheet auxiliary member (6) housed face to face between said outer surface (2a) and said first face (3a), said label (3) being removable from said containment member (2) for picking up said auxiliary member (6);characterized by the fact that:- said label (3) is made of shrink-wrap material and is shaped to form a tube which is positioned around said containment member (2) and combined with said containment member (2) by shrink-wrapping, wherein said tube-shaped label (3) comprises at least one pre-established fracture area (25) and, rolled around said containment member (2), it must be removed by tearing said pre-established fracture area (25), after which it is no longer possible to join said tube-shaped label (3) again to said containment member (2);- said auxiliary member (6) is combined with said first face (3a) by interposition of at least a layer of adhesive material (8) which is an adhesive of the removable type suitable for allowing the separation of said auxiliary member (6) from said label (3) when said label (3) is removed from said containment member (2).
- Container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said auxiliary member (6) has a surface extension smaller than the surface extension of said label (3).
- Container (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that said auxiliary member (6) is completely covered by said label (3).
- Process for obtaining a container (1) with label (3), characterized in that it comprises the steps of:- providing at least a containment member (2) suitable for containing at least one substance and having an outer surface (2a);- providing at least a sheet label (3) having at least a first face (3a) and a second face opposite said first face (3a);- providing at least a sheet auxiliary member (6);- combining said label (3) with said outer surface (2a), with said first face (3a) substantially facing said outer surface (2a) and said auxiliary member (6) housed face to face between said outer surface (2a) and said first face (3a), said label (3) being removable from said containment member (2) for picking up said auxiliary member (6), wherein:- said label (3) is made of shrink-wrap material and is shaped to form a tube which is positioned around said containment member (2) and combined with said containment member (2) by shrink-wrapping, wherein said tube-shaped label (3) comprises at least one pre-established fracture area (25) and, rolled around said containment member (2), it must be removed by tearing the pre-established fracture area (25), after which it is no longer possible to join said tube-shaped label (3) again to said containment member (2);- said auxiliary member (6) is combined with said first face (3a) by interposition of at least a layer of adhesive material (8) which is an adhesive of the removable type suitable for allowing the separation of said auxiliary member (6) from said label (3) when said label (3) is removed from said containment member (2).
- Process (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that said providing the label (3) comprises providing a sheet (9) wrapped in a reel (10) and cutting said sheet (9) to obtain said label (3).
- Process (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises gluing said auxiliary member (6) to said sheet (9) before said cutting.
- Process (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that said gluing the auxiliary member (6) to the sheet (9) is done by means of a machine (11) comprising:- at least a base frame (12);- at least an unwinding unit (13), which is combined with said base frame (12), supports said reel (10) and allows it to be unwound;- at least a worktop (16), combined with said base frame (12) and on which runs said sheet (9) coming from said unwinding unit (13);- at least an application unit (17), fitted above said worktop (16) and suitable for applying said auxiliary members (6) on said sheet (9);- at least a rewinding unit (18), which is combined with said base frame (12) and is suitable for winding said sheet (9) coming from said worktop (16) and for forming a new reel (10); and- at least a control sensor (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20f) combined with said base frame (12) and intended to check the correct operation of said machine (11).
- Process (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that said control sensor (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20f) is chosen from the list comprising:- a first sensor (20a) arranged in correspondence to said unwinding unit (13) and suitable for detecting the end of unwinding;- a second sensor (20b) arranged in correspondence to said unwinding unit (13) and suitable for detecting any breakage of said sheet (9);- a third sensor (20c) fitted above said worktop (16), downstream of said application unit (17), and suitable for detecting the presence of said auxiliary member (6) on said sheet (9);- a fourth sensor (20d) fitted above said worktop (16), downstream of said application unit (17), and suitable for detecting the correct centring of said auxiliary member (6) on said sheet (9);- a fifth sensor (20e) fitted in the proximity of said rewinding unit (18) and suitable for detecting the end of rewinding;- a sixth sensor (20f) fitted in the proximity of said rewinding unit (18) and suitable for checking the correct tensioning of said sheet (9).
- Process (1) according to one or more of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that, once said auxiliary member (6) has been glued to said sheet (9), said sheet (9) is rolled around itself to form the tube to be applied to said containment member (2) by shrink-wrapping.
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