200849163 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明有關於一種標籤，特別是用於大型溶 整合握把的標籤。 【先前技術】 .寶特瓶容器（PET bottle containers)典型 水、果汁與其他類似飲料。當這些瓶子的尺寸海 難以搬運、抓取與傾倒。通常，例如兩公升裝# 瓶具有平滑的侧壁’並且當側壁潮濕或冰冷時 溜，再加上瓶子的大直徑，則很難用單手抓取或^ 【發明内容】 根據本發明所做成的筒套是用來標記與搬 容器，例如大型寶特瓶。獨特的筒套較佳包含 密度彈性塑膠片，並且該塑膠片包含一標籤以 把。該筒套更包含一對密封部位（seals)，其延 套，用以將筒套開口以及該握把黏合在一起， 一用以抓取、搬運和傾倒容器的握把孔。 [實施方式】 第1至4圖顯示用來標示與搬運容器（例如 套的較佳實施例。 第1至4圖顯示出根據本發明多個較佳實方 器且具有 用來裝汽 大。就越 大型寶特 可能很滑 良倒瓶子。 一或多個 摺疊的低 一整合握 橫越該筒 握把具有 瓶子）之筒 L例所做成 5 200849163 用來標示與搬運容器80的筒套1〇。例如第4圖中所顯示 的包裝90般，容器80較佳為寶特瓶（ρΕτ瓶），且通常為 大尺寸的寶特瓶，例如可容納2公升、48盎司、64盎司、 96盎司或其他適當容量的汽水或果汁等產品。雖然第4圖 顯示的疋寶特瓶，但根據本發明所做的筒套丨〇也可應用於 類似的容器80上。 筒套80較佳可伸展而套在容器8〇周圍，以形成如第 4圖所示的包裝90。筒套10較佳包含彈性塑膠片，例如由 柔韌有彈性回復力之材料所製成的彈性材料i 5，例如在一 較佳實施例中可使用低密度聚乙烯（1〇w density polyethylene)。對於大多數的應用用途而言，彈性材料的 厚度可約1至20密爾（mils)，較佳約2至4密爾。 根據本發明較佳實施例，用來形成筒套丨〇的彈性材料 1 5是由一含有高壓低密度聚乙烯的聚合體組成物所形 成。該組成物可提供受到拉伸後的良好回復力 (recovery)、改善的延長性（el〇ngati〇n)及破裂強度，以及 當筒套有缺口或刮傷時，可提供良好的抗撕裂性。低密度 聚乙婦聚合體的密度約〇91〇至〇95〇克/立方公分 (grams/cm3) ’較佳約〇 92〇至〇 94〇克/立方公分，更加約 0.925至0.93 5克/立方公分。換言之，「低密度聚乙烯聚 合體」一列可包括該些被視為具有中密度的聚乙烯聚合體 以及該些被視為具有低密度的聚乙烯聚合體。 彈性材料1 5較佳擠製成片狀，並且可使用該領域中習 矣的方法來加以裁切，例如使用沖壓模具die) 200849163 來裁切，而形成多個筒彡10。每個筒套10較佳製造成足 以套入一個別的容器8 0。 彈性材料15較佳印有標籤3〇。標籤30較佳包含一或 多個圖形、產品資訊、營養資 呂瞀貝訊、價格、銷售商及/或與該 容器8〇之行銷、販賣與使用相關的適當資訊。 彈性材料15較佳印有標籤30。根據本發明較佳實施 例’標籤30儀如第i圖所示，彈性材料15包含沿著一邊 緣形成的㈣20’以使該彈性#料15成為兩層。根據本 發明較佳實施例，係沿著一邊緣密封該彈性材_ Η的兩 層’而形成如帛3與4圖中所示的開口筒套1〇。 Ο 第2圖顯示出沿著該彈性材料15之一邊緣所形成的一 對役封部25。該對密封部25包含—内密封部27與一外密 封。卩29，並且較佳藉由該對密封部25沿著該折線π之相 ，兩邊緣來接合該彈性材料15的兩層。較佳者，該對密封 邛25的内密封部27可使該彈性材料15形成一可緊套於容 器8〇周圍的連續筒套1〇。如第2圖所示，較佳沿著該折 線2 〇相~對兩側之彈性材料丨5的邊緣來設置該對密封部2 5 各個岔封°卩。雖然第2圖只顯示兩個密封部27與29， 但本發明可沿著彈性材料15設置單個密封部25，或是設 置兩個以上的密封部25。 據本發明較佳實施例，密封部25較佳包含設置在該 ::材料兩層之間的-對接合部。如第21_4圖所示，該 人 3較佳延伸橫越該筒套10。該密封部25可能包 S任何可將該彈性材料1 5的兩層或多層接合在一起的適 7200849163 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field to Which the Invention Is Ascribed] The present invention relates to a label, particularly a label for a large-sized integrated grip. [Prior Art] PET bottle containers are typically water, juice and other similar beverages. When the size of these bottles is difficult to handle, grab and dump. Usually, for example, a two-liter liter # bottle has a smooth side wall' and slips when the side wall is wet or cold, plus the large diameter of the bottle, it is difficult to grasp with one hand or ^ [Summary] According to the present invention The sleeves are used to mark and move containers, such as large PET bottles. The unique sleeve preferably comprises a density elastic plastic sheet and the plastic sheet contains a label for carrying. The sleeve further includes a pair of seals for extending the sleeve opening and the grip together, a grip hole for gripping, handling and pouring the container. [Embodiment] Figs. 1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment for labeling and carrying a container (e.g., a sleeve. Figs. 1 to 4 show a plurality of preferred embodiments according to the present invention and having a large size for loading steam. The larger the Baote may be, the bottle may be slippery. One or more folded low-integrated grips traverse the cylinder grip with the bottle). Example 5 200849163 Used to label and carry the container 80 1〇. For example, as shown in package 40 of Figure 4, container 80 is preferably a PET bottle, and is typically a large size bottle, for example, 2 liters, 48 ounces, 64 ounces, 96 ounces or Other products such as soda or juice with appropriate capacity. Although the Fig. 4 shows the 疋Pott bottle, the cartridge 根据 according to the present invention can also be applied to a similar container 80. The sleeve 80 is preferably stretchable to fit around the container 8 to form a package 90 as shown in FIG. The sleeve 10 preferably comprises an elastic plastic sheet, such as an elastic material i 5 made of a material that is resiliently resilient, such as a low density polyethylene in a preferred embodiment. For most applications, the elastomeric material may have a thickness of from about 1 to 20 mils, preferably from about 2 to 4 mils. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elastomeric material 15 used to form the sleeve is formed from a polymer composition comprising high pressure low density polyethylene. The composition provides good recovery after stretching, improved elongation and burst strength, and provides good tear resistance when the sleeve is notched or scratched. Sex. The density of the low-density polyethylene polymer is about 〇91〇 to 〇95〇g/cm3 (preferably 〇92〇 to 〇94〇g/cm3, and more about 0.925 to 0.93 5g/ Cubic centimeters. In other words, the "low density polyethylene polymer" column may include those polyethylene polymers which are considered to have a medium density and those which are considered to have a low density. The elastic material 15 is preferably extruded into a sheet shape and can be cut by a method known in the art, for example, using a stamping die die 200849163 to form a plurality of cartridges 10. Each of the sleeves 10 is preferably made to fit into another container 80. The elastic material 15 is preferably printed with a label 3〇. The tag 30 preferably includes one or more graphics, product information, nutritional information, prices, vendors, and/or appropriate information related to the marketing, sale, and use of the container. The elastic material 15 is preferably printed with a label 30. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the label 30 is shown in Fig. i, and the elastic material 15 comprises (four) 20' formed along one edge so that the elastic material 15 becomes two layers. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two layers ' of the elastomeric material _ 密封 are sealed along an edge to form an open sleeve 1 帛 as shown in 帛 3 and 4. Ο Fig. 2 shows an escaping seal 25 formed along one edge of the elastic material 15. The pair of sealing portions 25 includes an inner seal portion 27 and an outer seal.卩29, and preferably by the pair of sealing portions 25 along the phase of the fold line π, the two edges join the two layers of the elastic material 15. Preferably, the inner seal portion 27 of the pair of sealing jaws 25 allows the elastic material 15 to form a continuous sleeve 1 可 that fits around the container 8''. As shown in Fig. 2, the pair of seal portions 25 are preferably disposed along the edge of the fold line 2 to the edges of the elastic material 丨 5 on both sides. Although Fig. 2 shows only two sealing portions 27 and 29, the present invention can provide a single sealing portion 25 along the elastic material 15, or two or more sealing portions 25. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sealing portion 25 preferably comprises a pair of joints disposed between the two layers of the material. As shown in Fig. 21_4, the person 3 preferably extends across the sleeve 10. The sealing portion 25 may include any suitable bonding of two or more layers of the elastic material 15
200849163 當強化物。該彈性材料15的兩層或多層可以藉由焊… 他方式接合在ϋ形成彈性筒套ig。本說明書 專利範圍中所使用的「密封部㈣）」—詞，可定義為^ 合⑽Weld)、冷接合(c〇id weld)、層麼，或該 領域令具有通常知識者所熟知其他任何可連接兩材料片的 連接方式。 當較佳沿著彈性材料15的一邊緣設置該等密封部25 時’可形成…0且定義出握把4〇。更明確而言，如第3 與4圖所示’設置握把40,使其從筒套1〇與容器延伸 而出。握把40更包括一握把孔5〇,該握把孔形成在介於 該對密封部27與29之間的彈性材料15中。較佳設置握把 孔50，以提供一個充裕區域供消費者插入手或手指而抓起 容器並且仍舊保持包裝90的完整性。 根據本發明一較佳實施例，握把4〇包含藉由密封部 27與29而接合的兩層彈性材料15。此外，可在握把4〇 中使用多層額外的彈性材料15來創造出襯層（gusset)或類 似的結構配置，以形成相較於筒套丨〇其他部位而言更厚更 堅固的握把40。 此外’該等密封部25可增加握把40的堅硬度 (stiffness)，使得該握把40可從容器80延伸出而有利於 提起包裝9 0。較佳地’此密封部2 5，特別是密封部2 7可 增加沿著筒套1 0之邊緣的材料厚度及/或寬度，使得在使 用容器80的過程中，筒套1〇可承受承大量應力（stress)。 根據本發明較佳實施例，密封部25的寬度為1 /1 6至1/4 200849163 英对，而得以在使用與應用該筒套時有效強化該筒套ι〇。 將筒套1〇應用至容器80上後，可得到個別的包裝 90,包裝90較佳包含-瓶子以及該筒套1〇伸展環繞在該 瓶子周圍》如上所述，筒套10較佳印有該瓶子的相關資訊。200849163 As a reinforcement. Two or more layers of the elastic material 15 can be joined to the elastic sleeve ig by welding. The term "sealing portion (4))" as used in the scope of this specification may be defined as (10) Weld), cold joint (c〇id weld), layer, or any other field known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Connect the connection of the two pieces of material. When the sealing portions 25 are preferably provided along an edge of the elastic material 15, '0 can be formed and the grip 4' is defined. More specifically, the grip 40 is disposed as shown in Figs. 3 and 4 so as to extend from the sleeve 1 〇 and the container. The grip 40 further includes a grip hole 5, which is formed in the elastic material 15 between the pair of seal portions 27 and 29. The grip aperture 50 is preferably provided to provide ample area for the consumer to insert a hand or finger to grab the container and still maintain the integrity of the package 90. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the grip 4 includes two layers of resilient material 15 joined by sealing portions 27 and 29. In addition, multiple layers of additional elastomeric material 15 may be used in the grip 4 to create a gusset or similar structural configuration to form a thicker and stronger grip 40 than other portions of the sleeve. . In addition, the seals 25 increase the stiffness of the grip 40 such that the grip 40 can extend from the container 80 to facilitate lifting the package 90. Preferably, the sealing portion 25, and in particular the sealing portion 27, can increase the thickness and/or width of the material along the edge of the sleeve 10 such that during use of the container 80, the sleeve 1 can withstand A lot of stress. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the width of the sealing portion 25 is from 1 / 16 to 1/4 200849163 inches, and the sleeve ι is effectively reinforced when the sleeve is used and applied. After the sleeve 1 is applied to the container 80, an individual package 90 is obtained. The package 90 preferably includes a bottle and the sleeve 1 is stretched around the bottle. As described above, the sleeve 10 is preferably printed. Information about the bottle.
第一接合部或内密封部27較佳延伸通過該筒套1〇的 長度，並且順著該瓶子的側壁而設置。因此如第4圖所示 般’握把40從該内密封部27延伸而出。％圖所示，握把 4 0較佳從該弃瓦子向外延伸出。 第二接合部或外密封部29較佳延伸橫越該握把的一 末端，如第3與4圖所示。握把孔5〇貫穿該握把4〇,並 且較佳設置在介於該内密封部27與外密封部29之間的握 把40中。 筒套10較佳應用在容器8〇(即寶特瓶瓶）上，並且環 繞著該獨立容器80的側壁。較佳者，筒套1〇環繞住容器 80的下方二分之一處，以使該筒套1〇與容器的側壁之 間保持最大摩擦接合。The first or inner seal portion 27 preferably extends through the length of the sleeve 1 and is disposed along the side wall of the bottle. Therefore, the grip 40 is extended from the inner seal portion 27 as shown in Fig. 4. As shown in the % diagram, the grip 40 preferably extends outwardly from the disc. The second or outer seal portion 29 preferably extends across an end of the grip, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. The grip hole 5 is penetrated through the grip 4, and is preferably disposed in the grip 40 between the inner seal portion 27 and the outer seal portion 29. The sleeve 10 is preferably applied to the container 8 (i.e., the bottle) and surrounds the side wall of the individual container 80. Preferably, the sleeve 1 surrounds the lower half of the container 80 to maintain maximum frictional engagement between the sleeve 1 and the side walls of the container.
較佳地，可如第3圖所示的部分視圖般，將筒套W 製造成包含連續彈性材料捲15的筒套原料，在該連續彈性 T料捲15中具有多個相連的筒套1〇，其係壓製出數千個 5套 並且捲繞在卷軸上而製成，每個筒套1〇接與相鄰 相連，以下將做更詳細的說明。之後，將該些筒 用於各器80上，以形成包裝90，並且在此過程中\ 將筒套從卷軸上解下並且將每個筒套10分離開來以形成 多個獨立的包裝9〇。 9 200849163 根據本發明較佳實施例，在連續筒套捲中的每個筒套 10之間都具有一條跪弱線35。在將筒套1〇套入容器go 之前或過程中，可沿著該脆弱線3 5將每個筒套1 〇與其相 鄰筒套分離開來。脆弱線3 5可包含形成在彈性材料15中 的孔線（perforations)、鋸齒線（serrations)、裂缝線 (slits)、減厚線（reduced thickness)或上述線的組合；並且 脆弱線3 5較佳是好撕或是脆弱的，以允許沿著脆該些脆弱 線分割彈性材料1 5。 根據本發明顯示於第1至4圖的較佳實施例，包裝容 器80的方法較佳可包括提供一大體上連續且具有多個筒 套10的彈性材料15，並且每個筒套1〇具有各自的握把 40。如本文中所述，筒套1〇理想上爲單一個容器8 〇(例如 寶特瓶）提供單一個搬運握把4〇。雖然圖中沒有顯示，但 較佳使用能夠展開筒套1 〇以將其套入容器8 〇的設備將容 器80放置在每個開口 3〇中。 在使用筒套10後，每個容器8〇因此包含一置於容器 80側壁周圍的筒套10，筒套1〇可在容器8〇上加上標籤並 且方便搬運容器80。之後，可使用握把來提起並搬運 該容器8 0的包裝9 〇。消費者可如願地搬運與傾倒容器8 〇， 並且能夠適當地吾棄空容器8〇以及該整合筒套1〇。 不論使用方法為何，本發明其中一個較佳實施例是一 個包含容窃80以及一從容器8〇延伸出之整合標籤極低密 度彈性握把40的包装9〇。即便是最大型的容器8〇，此種 配置能讓消費者舒適地抓取與搬運容器8 〇。 10Preferably, the sleeve W can be manufactured as a sleeve material comprising a continuous elastic material roll 15 in a partial view as shown in Fig. 3, in which a plurality of connected sleeves 1 are provided in the continuous elastic T-roll 15 That is, it is made by pressing thousands of five sets and winding them on a reel, and each sleeve 1 is connected to the adjacent one, which will be described in more detail below. Thereafter, the cartridges are used on each of the vessels 80 to form a package 90, and during this process, the sleeves are unwound from the spool and each sleeve 10 is separated to form a plurality of individual packages 9 Hey. 9 200849163 In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the sleeves 10 in the continuous can wrap has a line of weakness 35 therebetween. Each sleeve 1 〇 can be separated from its adjacent sleeve along the line of weakness 35 before or during the insertion of the sleeve 1 into the container go. The frangible line 35 may include perforations, serrations, slits, reduced thickness, or a combination of the above-described lines formed in the elastic material 15; and the fragile line 35 It is good to tear or fragile to allow the elastic material to be divided along the fragile lines. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown in Figures 1 through 4, the method of packaging container 80 preferably includes providing a resilient material 15 that is substantially continuous and has a plurality of sleeves 10, and each sleeve has The respective grips 40. As described herein, the sleeve 1 is desirably provided with a single handling handle 4 for a single container 8 (e.g., a PET bottle). Although not shown in the drawings, it is preferable to use a device capable of unwinding the sleeve 1 to fit it into the container 8 to place the container 80 in each of the openings 3. After the use of the sleeve 10, each container 8 thus contains a sleeve 10 placed around the side wall of the container 80, which can be labeled on the container 8 and facilitates handling of the container 80. Thereafter, the grip can be used to lift and carry the package 9 of the container 80. The consumer can handle and dump the container 8 如 as desired, and can properly discard the empty container 8 and the integrated sleeve 1 〇. Regardless of the method of use, one preferred embodiment of the present invention is a package 9 comprising a tamper 80 and an integrated label extremely low density elastic grip 40 extending from the container 8'''''''' Even in the largest container, this configuration allows the consumer to comfortably grab and carry the container 8 inches. 10
200849163 雖然本發明已參考主要較佳實施例敘述如 述細節僅供示範目的之用，熟悉該項技術者可 套1 0及其相關製造方法還具有其他的實施例， 偏離本發明基本原理下改變文中所述的某些細 【圖式簡單說明】 配合附圖來參閱上述詳細說明，將可更加 的上述及其他特徵與目的。 第1圖是根據本發明較佳實施例所做成之 立面圖； 第2圖是根據本發明較佳實施例所做成之 立面圖，其具有兩條密封部位； 第3圖是根據本發明較佳實施例所做成之 側立面圖；以及 第4圖是根據本發明較佳實施例所做成之 瓶子上的侧立面圖。 上，文中所 了解到，筒 因此可在部 Λ-/Γ 即0 了解本發明 彈性片的側 彈性片的側 多個筒套的 筒套應用在 【主要元件符號說明】 10筒套 1 5彈性材料 20折線 2 5密封部 27密封部 29密封部 30標籤 3 5脆弱線 40握把 5 0握把孔 80容器 90包裝 11Although the present invention has been described with reference to the main preferred embodiments, the details are for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art can also have other embodiments and variations from the basic principles of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Some of the above and other features and objects will become more apparent from the detailed description of the drawings. 1 is an elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is an elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention having two sealing portions; A side elevational view of a preferred embodiment of the invention; and Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the bottle formed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from the above, the cartridge can be used in the section -/Γ, ie, 0. The sleeve of the side sleeve of the side elastic sheet of the elastic sheet of the present invention is applied to [the main component symbol description] 10 sleeves 1 5 elastic Material 20 fold line 2 5 seal part 27 seal part 29 seal part 30 label 3 5 fragile line 40 grip 50 grip hole 80 container 90 package 11