US2248145A - Tag - Google Patents

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5 Z INVENTOR Mqefa/e/f C. k/aplse BY7' 0-4 I M W ATTORNEY Patented July 8, 1941 l TAG Marjorie C. Wilder, New York, N. Y., Robinson Tag & Label Company, a

of New York assignor to corporation Application May 3,. 1940, Serial No. 333,066

2 Claims..

This invention relates primarily to features of construction which will enable a tag to be at--- tached conveniently to another member such as a package by catching on to a string or other tying; means, and will assure against accidental removal- Particularly the form of tag to which this invention relates is one having an attaching tab in the form of a tongue struck out therefrom, Tags with such attaching tabs or tongues are in. use and commonly the slits at each end of the: base terminate in holes or slots proportioned to the thickness of the article to which they are at-- tached.

Such tags however are not suited for quick; and easy application to wrapping strings and. ribbons since the tab normally lies in the plane: of the tag and it is necessary in order to catch it over the string first to force the free end of the tab out.

In accordance with this invention the tags are constrained in an are about an axis longitudi-- nally intersecting the tab and the tabs are of such width that, being tangent to the arc, the corners are open to start the string or ribbon in them. In fact the stress upon the base of the 1 tab is such as to cause the free end of the tab to stand out, more or less, and the result is that on the convex side of the tag the tab is readily caught over the string or ribbon or other attaching means.

For this purpose the tag may be provided with holes on either side of the tab, preferably in line with the base, and means such as a straight rod may be inserted through these holes. The tag will thus be flexed with its front face concave and the tab will protrude on the rear face sufficiently to catch upon the string or other object to which the tag is to be attached. The rigid member which cooperates to hold the tag flexed may if desired be an object of value and the invention in such case may constitute a combination of an information tag and a favor.

In the form of the invention shown- Fig. l is a front face view of a tag.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the complete article comprising the tag with the rigid member inserted.

Fig. 3 is a rear view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a plan of the complete article.

The blank of the illustrative tag is a circular disc of suitable flexible material such as cardboard and on approximately a diametral line as a base the tag is slit on a U-shape outline to form a tab 2. The ends of the slit turn outwardly and terminate in holes 3 which are shown as somewhat elongated transversely of the base line and are symmetrically disposed with respect to the diametral line, perpendicular to the base line.

Laterally outside the holes 3 and in line therewith are oval holes 4 with their long axes in line with the base of the tab. These holes 4 are also shown as symmetrical with respect to the diametral line perpendicular to the base line.

Completing the article is a straight rigid member 5 which is inserted through the oval holes 4. To receive this member the tag has to be flexed about an axis transverse to and midway of the holes 4, and since the holes are symmetrical with respect to the diametral line, the flexing occurs substantially about the line that bisects the base of the tab. The free end of the tab remains tangent to the arc of curvature so that the corners are bound to be open. Moreover the flexing places a stress on the base of the tab a component of which causes the tab to tend to open up at its free end. The consequence is that on its convex side the tag has a protruding tab which is adapted to catch over a string or the edge of a thin body such as a ribbon or a card. Thus the tag is easily applied to a package or other article. The string or edge of the article will enter the holes 3. This is illustrated in the drawings where a string 6 is shown received in the holes. It is apparent that the upper ends of the slits remain substantially closed and therefore the string will not accidentally escape.

If desired the rod 5 may be an article of some value, such as a lead pencil, thus enhancing the advertising value of the tag.

For best results the width of the tab 2 should exceed its length, but changes such as will occur to those skilled in the art may be made in the precise construction shown Without departing from the purview of the invention as pointed out in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A tag comprising a flexible body of sheet material slit within its margin to form a tab attached only at its base and having an aperture at each end of the base, and means attached to and carried by the tag constraining the tag flexed about an axis intersecting the base and perpendicular thereto, whereby the free end of the tab normally extends outwardly from the adjacent portion of the tag.

2. A tag comprising a flexible body of sheet material slit within its margin to form a three sided tab of substantial width attached only at its base and having an aperture at each end of the base and two apertures in line with and one on each side of the base, and a rigid member inserted through the two latter apertures and holding the tag flexed about an axis intersecting the base and perpendicular thereto, whereby the free end of the tab normally extends outwardly from the adjacent portion of the tag.

MARJORIE C. WILDER.

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