WO2013059187A1 - Marqueur d'étiquette utilisant un fil de retenue, procédé d'utilisation et procédé de fabrication associés - Google Patents

Marqueur d'étiquette utilisant un fil de retenue, procédé d'utilisation et procédé de fabrication associés Download PDF

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WO2013059187A1
WO2013059187A1 PCT/US2012/060410 US2012060410W WO2013059187A1 WO 2013059187 A1 WO2013059187 A1 WO 2013059187A1 US 2012060410 W US2012060410 W US 2012060410W WO 2013059187 A1 WO2013059187 A1 WO 2013059187A1
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Kim A. Milbrandt
Jeffrey S. Maltas
Terry L. Langland
Colin M. O'donnell
Benjamin R. WEBER
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  • the present disclosure relates to labeling tags, and in particular to labeling tags with expandable loops and retention wires, and methods for manufacturing the labeling tags.
  • Labeling tags can be fastened to various manufactured products and other articles to convey information. Such tags can be pre-printed with text or other information or include other indicia or distinguishing features. Depending upon the application and design, tags are attached to various articles using different attachments. Often times the attachment or tag may be difficult to remove from the article or product, or the tag may not meet the specification requirements for the product or article.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a labeling tag, which includes a tag portion, and an elastomer portion having a bonding segment bonded to the tag portion, a transition portion extending from the bonding segment, and an expandable loop extending from the transition portion.
  • the labeling tag also includes a retention wire secured to at least one of the tag portion and the elastomer portion.
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for using a labeling tag, which includes providing the labeling tag having a tag portion, and elastomeric loop portion bonded to the tag portion, and a retention wire secured to the tag portion.
  • the method also includes stretching the elastomeric loop portion, inserting an item through the stretched elastomeric loop portion, and releasing the stretched elastomeric loop portion to retain the elastomeric loop portion around the item.
  • the method further includes bending the tag portion and the retention wire to conform the tag portion to a shape of the item.
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for manufacturing multiple labeling tags, which includes advancing a web of a material in a longitudinal direction, and securing a wire strand to the web.
  • the method also includes laminating an elastomer film to a rear surface of the web to form a bonding zone between the elastomer film and the rear surface, and cutting the laminated elastomer film to form multiple expandable loops.
  • the method further includes forming lines of weakness in the web and the wire strand to define the multiple labeling tags, where each of the multiple labeling tags includes a tag portion from the web having opposing lateral edges at the lines of weakness, one of the expandable loops, and a retention wire from the wire strand, and where the retention wire extends laterally between the opposing lateral edges of the tag portion.
  • providing such as for “providing a labeling tag” and the like, when recited in the claims, is not intended to require any particular delivery or receipt of the provided item. Rather, the term “providing” is merely used to recite items that will be referred to in subsequent elements of the claim(s), for purposes of clarity and ease of readability.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective illustration of a labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly secured to a front bottom end of the tag portion.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the labeling tag.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view of the labeling tag.
  • FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the labeling tag in use with a bottle.
  • FIGS. 5A-5D are schematic illustrations of a web-based process for manufacturing multiple labeling tags of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 is a front view of a first alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly secured to a front top end of the tag portion.
  • FIG. 7 is a rear view of a second alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly secured to a rear bottom end of the tag portion.
  • FIG. 8 is a front view of a third alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a longitudinally-extending wire assembly secured to a front lateral side of the tag portion.
  • FIG. 9 is a front view of a fourth alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a wire assembly secured to a front side of the tag portion at an angle.
  • FIG. 10 is a front view of a fifth alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly secured to a portion of a front bottom end of the tag portion.
  • FIG. 11 is a front view of a sixth alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a pair of laterally-extending wire assemblies secured to a portion of a front bottom end of the tag portion.
  • FIG. 12 is a front view of a seventh alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly secured to a front surface of an elastomer portion.
  • FIG. 13 is a front view of an eighth alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a longitudinally-extending wire assembly secured to a front side of an elastomer portion.
  • FIG. 14 is a front view of a ninth alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having a pair of expandable loops and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly secured to a front side of an elastomer portion, between the pair of expandable loops.
  • FIG. 15 is a front view of a tenth alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having a pair of expandable loops and tag portion, with a longitudinally-extending wire assembly secured to a front side of an elastomer portion, between the pair of expandable loops.
  • FIG. 16 is a front view of an eleventh alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly embedded within the tag portion.
  • FIG. 17 is a front view of a twelfth alternative labeling tag of the present disclosure having an expandable loop and tag portion, with a laterally-extending wire assembly embedded within an elastomer portion.
  • the labeling tags of the present disclosure may have a variety of applications.
  • labeling tags may be used as product tags for labeling food products or other retail products, as well as gift tags for packages.
  • present disclosure recites a variety of illustrative uses for the labeling tags, use is not limited to the specific applications described.
  • labeling tag 10 is an example of a suitable labeling tag of the present disclosure, and includes tag portion 12, elastomer portion 14, and wire assembly 16. Examples of suitable designs and materials for tag portion 12 and elastomer portion 14 include those disclosed in King et al., U.S. Patent No. 7,836,622, which is incorporated by reference.
  • wire assembly 16 includes retention wire 18, which is a deformable wire secured to tag portion 12 with film 20.
  • Wire assembly 16 allows a user to bend and restrain tag portion 12 to a desired curvature or other orientation. When labeling tag 10 is attached to a given item, this bent orientation prevents tag portion 12 from sticking out at odd angles from attached item, which may otherwise occur with items that are not conducive to retaining planar tags.
  • Tag portion 12 includes top edge 12T, bottom edge 12B, left lateral edge 12L, and right lateral edge 12R, where top edge 12T and bottom edge 12B are spaced apart along the z-axis, and left lateral edge 12L and right lateral edge 12R are spaced apart along the x-axis. While illustrated with a rectangular geometry having straight edges, tag portion 12 may alternatively have a variety of different geometric designs, such as circular designs, triangular designs, heart-shaped designs, tree-shaped designs, and the like. Tag portion 12 also includes front surface 22, which is the surface on which wire assembly 16 is secured, as discussed below.
  • Tag portion 12 may be derived from one or more paper, polymeric, metallic, organic, and/or fabric materials. Suitable materials for tag portion 12 include those recited for the tag portions in Ludlow et al., U.S. Patent 7,281,345 and Ludlow et al., International Application Publication No. WO07/084119, the contents of each of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties.
  • tag portion 12 may be derived from one or more printable card materials, such as materials commercially available under the trade designation "TESLIN" from PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • tag portion 12 is formed at least in part from biodegradable, degradable, or recyclable materials.
  • tag portion 12 may be fabricated from one or more polypropylene and/or styrene-based materials.
  • Elastomer portion 14 extends from the tag portion 12 and is formed of a relatively thin sheet of one or more elastomeric materials, and is conjoined with tag portion 12 along a relatively flat bonding segment 24.
  • flat bonding segment 24 overlaps with tag portion 12 and is bonded to a rear surface of tag portion 12 (not shown in FIG. 1).
  • the overlapping region of flat bonding segment 24 and the rear surface of tag portion 12 is sufficient so that elastomer portion 14 does not separate from tag portion 12 during use.
  • the overlap is generally about 3/16 or 1/4 inch or even 3/8 inch, but typically not over about one inch or more, or in some embodiments, not over about 3/4 inch or more.
  • Elastomer portion 14 includes a relatively flexible portion that extends from flat bonding segment 24 to form expandable loop 26.
  • Expandable loop 26 is formed about an open area or cut-out area 28 of the relative flexible portion of the elastomer portion 14.
  • Expandable loop 26 is sized and shaped to provide sufficient expansion so expandable loop 26 can be secured about (i.e., stretched over) various articles or products depending upon the desired application or use.
  • FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a particular loop shape or design, application is not limited to the particular shape or design shown.
  • expandable loop 26 can be oval, round or elongate shape depending upon the desired application and such characteristics as the elasticity of elastomer portion 14, the width of the loop band and the size of open area 28.
  • the relatively flexible portion of elastomer portion 14 includes transition portion 30 disposed between flat bonding segment 24 and expandable loop 26.
  • transition portion 30 may include a neck portion 32 that functions to disperse tension force created as a result of the stretching or expansion of expandable loop 26. Dissipation of the tension forces is desirable to reduce stress on the elastomer in flat bonding segment 24.
  • the dimension and contour of the transition portion 30 is designed based upon the size, shape and elastic characteristics of expandable loop 26.
  • Elastomer portion 14 desirably has a layer thickness that is greater than a thickness of tag portion 12 by at least about 20 percent up to about four-six times the thickness of tag portion 12.
  • the thickness of tag portion 12 is in the range of 10 mils (e.g., from about 15-20 mils in thickness) and the thickness of elastomer portion 14 ranges from about 15 mils to about 30 mils in thickness.
  • expandable loop 26 and transition portion 30 have thicknesses that are greater than a thickness of the conjoined portion of elastomer portion 14 forming the relatively thin bonding segment 24.
  • the size, shape and dimensions of expandable loop 26 should permit stretching of the loop to a size at least three times greater than a relaxed unstretched size.
  • the relaxed unstretched opening may range from as little as about 1.5 inches up to illustratively 5 inches.
  • a width of a perimeter of the expandable loop 26 is in a range of about 1/10 inches (100 mils) to aboutl/12 inches (50 mils) and a thickness of the expandable loop 26 is between about 0.012 inches (12 mils) and about 0.030 inches (30 mils).
  • wire assembly 16 is secured to front surface 22 adjacent to bottom edge 12B of tag portion 12, and extends laterally along the x-axis between left lateral edge 12L to right lateral edge 12R. This arrangement allows the remaining portion of front surface 22 to be used for printed indicia, graphics, and the like. As discussed below, in alternative embodiments, wire assembly 16 may be secured to front surface 22 and/or the rear surface of tag portion 12 at any suitable location between bottom edge 12B and top edge 12T.
  • wire assembly 16 includes retention wire 18 and film 20.
  • Retention wire 18 is a metallic or polymeric wire that desirably provides good dead-fold properties, as well as good break resistance.
  • retention wire 18 is a metallic-wire core of a twist tie (e.g., a steel wire).
  • twist tie e.g., a steel wire
  • metal-wire twist ties may be undesirable for use in many applications.
  • food is commercially packaged for distribution to the public, it is desirable for the packaging to allow inspection of packaged food for contamination by foreign objects.
  • One common method of inspecting food products involves the use of metal detectors to confirm that no metal scrap or shards have inadvertently been incorporated in the food product during production or packaging of the food product.
  • retention wire 18 is a polymeric wire, such as a single component wire or a multiple component wire. Suitable polymeric materials for retention wire 18 include polyethylenes (e.g., high-density polyethylenes), and those disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos.
  • the polymer material is a high-density polyethylene
  • the high-density polyethylene desirably has a weight- average molecular weight ranging from about 130,000 to about 150,000.
  • the high density polyethylene also desirably has a density of at least about 0.94 grams/cubic-centimeter, as measured pursuant to ASTM D792-08.
  • the material of retention wire 18 may also include additional additives, such as colorants, fillers, dead-fold modifiers, biodegradable additives (e.g., oxo-biodegradable additives), toughness modifiers, bond promoters, ultraviolet- stabilizers, and the like.
  • additional additives such as colorants, fillers, dead-fold modifiers, biodegradable additives (e.g., oxo-biodegradable additives), toughness modifiers, bond promoters, ultraviolet- stabilizers, and the like.
  • suitable concentrations of the additives in the core material range from about 0.01% by weight to about 10% by weight, based on an entire weight of the core material.
  • suitable concentrations of the additives in the core material range from about 0.05% by weight to about 5% by weight, based on an entire weight of the core material.
  • the polymeric materials e.g., high-density polyethylenes discussed above accordingly constitute the remainder of the material for retention wire 18.
  • Film 20 is one or more film layers secured to front surface 22, which retains retention wire 18 therebetween.
  • suitable films for film 20 include adhesive films, heat-sealed films, and the like.
  • retention wire 20 may be directly secured to front surface 22, such as by adhesive contacts, heating sealing, ultrasonic sealing, and the like. In these embodiments, film 20 may be omitted.
  • rear surface 34 tag portion 12 may also provide a suitable location for presenting information.
  • flat bonding segment 24 is bonded to a portion of rear surface 34, adjacent to top edge 12T of tag portion 12.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates labeling article 10 in use with an item, referred to as bottle 36.
  • Labeling article 10 may be attached to bottle 36 by stretching expandable loop 26 and positioning the stretched expandable loop 26 around the cap and neck 38 of bottle 36, such that neck 38 extends through open area 28. Expandable loop 26 may then be released, which allows expandable loop 26 to retract to a partially-relaxed state around neck 38. This securely retains labeling article 10 to neck 38.
  • tag portion 12 may otherwise extend at an odd angle to body 40 of bottle 36. This is particularly true in situations in which bottle 36 has a narrow body 40 that would prevent tag portion 12 from resting against the surface of body 40.
  • a user may bend tag portion 12 laterally in the directions of arrows 42 until tag portion 12 is substantially flush against the surface of body 40.
  • Retention wire 18 thereby restrains tag portion 12 in this bent orientation. For example, upon release of the applied bending pressure, the bent retention wire 18 holds tag portion 12 in conformance with the shape of the body 40 (or any other suitable item). This accordingly allows tag portion 12 to remain substantially flush against body 40 (or at least in conformance with the shape of its outer surface) while expandable loop 26 is secured around neck 38.
  • wire assembly 16 allows tag portion 12 to be restrained in different bent orientations to accommodate the dimensions of a variety of different items and packages.
  • manipulation of wire assembly 16 may be done such that tag portion 12 sticks out from the item (e.g., bottle 36) in a desired manner, in order to increase its visibility, ease of reference or grasp, and the like.
  • Labeling tag 10 may be manufactured using a variety of different techniques. Examples of suitable techniques for labeling tag 10 include those disclosed in Ludlow et al., U.S. Patent 7,281,345 and Ludlow et al., International Application Publication No. WO07/084119. Additionally, FIGS. 5A-5D illustrate a method for manufacturing multiple labeling tags 10 using a web-based process. In the example shown in FIGS. 5A-5D, the multiple labeling tags 10 are manufactured in two opposing rows, which increases production volume. In an alternative embodiment, the multiple labeling tags 10 may be manufactured in a single row.
  • the process may initially involve advancing a web of a material for tag portion 12 (referred to as tag web 112) in the direction of arrow A.
  • tag web 112 includes surface region 126 (corresponding to front surface 26 of each tag portion 12) and top edges 112T (corresponding to top edge 12T of each tag portion 12).
  • tag web 112 moves in the direction of arrow A, a pair of wire strands 118 are laminated or otherwise secured onto surface region 126, where wire strands 118 each correspond to retention wires 18 of the individual labeling tags 10.
  • wire strands 118 may each extend along the direction of arrow A.
  • film coatings 120 are laminated or otherwise coated over wire strands 118 and surface region 126.
  • Film coatings 120 corresponds to films 20 of the individual labeling tags 10.
  • a single film coating 120 may be applied over both wire strands 118 to reduce the registration requirements needed to produce the multiple labeling tags 10.
  • the single film coating 120 also covers the section of surface region 126 located between wire strands 118.
  • wire strands 118 may be secured to surface region 126 using a variety of different techniques, such as adhesive contacts, heating sealing, ultrasonic sealing, and the like. Furthermore, wire strands 118 may be embedded within layers of tag web 112, as discussed below, such that the retention wires 18 are embedded in the respective individual tag portions 12. In these embodiments, the coating step illustrated in FIG. 5B for forming film coatings 120 may be omitted.
  • films of elastomer materials may then be laminated to the rear surface of tag web 112 to form bond zones 124, ending at bonding zone edges 144 (shown with broken lines in FIG. 5C; see also edge 144 in FIG. 3). Bond zones 124 correspond to flat bonding segment 24 for multiple labeling tags 10. Elastomer films 114 may then be cut or otherwise shaped to form multiple expandable loops 126, which correspond to expandable loops 26 for the multiple labeling tags 10.
  • the formed advancing web may then be cut, perforated, or otherwise marked to provide lines of weakness 146 and 148, which may be used to separate the web into individual labeling tags 10.
  • lines of weakness 146 are formed along the lateral edges of adjacent labeling tags 10 to define left lateral edges 12L and right lateral edges 12R.
  • line of weakness 148 is formed along the bottom edges of adjacent and opposing labeling tags 10 to define bottom edges 12B.
  • lines of weakness 146 and 148 may be full cuts to separate the individual labeling tags 10.
  • the individual labeling tags 10 may be separated for individual use, or maintained in sheet or roll form for bulk shipping and subsequent use.
  • Suitable sheet and/or roll forms include those disclosed in King et al., U.S. Patent No. 7,836,622, Ludlow et al., U.S. Patent 7,281,345, and Ludlow et al., International Application Publication No. WO07/084119.
  • FIGS. 6-11 illustrate alternatives to labeling tag 10 (shown in FIGS. 1-4), where the wire assemblies of the alternative labeling tags are secured to different locations of the tag portions.
  • the wire assemblies may be positioned on the front and/or rear surfaces of the tag portions at different locations and/or different directional orientations (i.e., at angles to the x-axis and the x-axis).
  • labeling tag 210 is similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "200".
  • labeling tag 210 includes wire assembly 216 (having retention wire 218 and film 220).
  • Wire assembly 216 is secured to front surface 222 of tag portion 212 adjacent to top edge 212T, and extends laterally along the x-axis between left lateral edge 212L and right lateral edge 212R.
  • Placement of wire assembly 216 adjacent to top edge 212T illustrates one of the many different locations that wire assembly 216 may be positioned along front surface 222.
  • wire assembly 216 may be positioned at a midpoint between top edge 212T and bottom edge 212B.
  • Wire assembly 216 is suitable for bending and restraining tag portion 412 laterally along the x-axis in the same manner as discussed above labeling tag 10. Upon being bent laterally, retention wire 218 thereby restrains tag portion 212 in this bent orientation, allowing tag portion 212 to assume a desired shape and orientation relative to an item.
  • labeling tag 310 is also similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "300".
  • Labeling tag 310 includes wire assembly 316 (having retention wire 318 and film 320), which is secured to rear surface 334 of tag portion 312 adjacent to bottom edge 312B, and which extends laterally along the x-axis between left lateral edge 312L to right lateral edge 312R. [0060] Placement of wire assembly 316 at rear surface 334 is suitable for hiding wire assembly 316 from view while labeling tag 310 is attached to an item.
  • Wire assembly 316 may be used to bend and restrain tag portion 312 laterally along the x-axis in the same manner as discussed above labeling tag 10. Upon being bent laterally, retention wire 318 thereby restrains tag portion 312 in this bent orientation, allowing tag portion 312 to remain flush, if desired, laterally against an item (or in some other desired shape and orientation relative to an item).
  • labeling tag 410 is also similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "400".
  • Labeling tag 410 includes wire assembly 416 (having retention wire 418 and film 420) secured to front surface 422 adjacent to right lateral edge 412R of tag portion 412. As such, wire assembly 416 extends longitudinally along the z-axis between top edge 412T and bottom edge 412B (i.e., transverse to wire assembly 16, shown in FIGS. 1-4).
  • Wire assembly 416 is suitable for bending and restraining tag portion 412 longitudinally along the z-axis, rather than laterally along the x-axis as discussed above for labeling tag 10. Upon being bent longitudinally, retention wire 418 thereby restrains tag portion 412 in this bent orientation, allowing tag portion 412 to remain in a desired shape and orientation longitudinally relative to an item.
  • labeling tag 510 is also similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "500".
  • Labeling tag 510 includes wire assembly 516 (having retention wire 518 and film 520), which is secured to front surface 522 at an angle along tag portion 412.
  • wire assembly 516 has a first end adjacent to the corner of top edge 512T and left lateral edge 512L, and a second end adjacent to the corner of bottom edge 512B and right lateral edge 512R.
  • wire assembly 516 extends in a directional orientation that is at an angle to wire assembly 16 (shown in FIGS. 1-4) and to wire assembly 416 (shown in FIG. 8).
  • Wire assembly 516 is suitable for bending and restraining tag portion 512 longitudinally along the z-axis and laterally along the x-axis, allowing a single retention wire 518 to perform the functions of retention wire 18 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) and retention wire 418 (shown in FIG. 8).
  • retention wire 518 Upon being bent longitudinally and/or laterally, retention wire 518 thereby restrains tag portion 512 in this bent orientation, allowing tag portion 512 to remain flush, if desired, against a variety of different items, both longitudinally and laterally (or in some other desired shape and orientation relative to an item).
  • labeling tag 610 is also similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "600".
  • Labeling tag 610 includes wire assembly 616 (having retention wire 618 and film 620), which is secured to front surface 622, adjacent to bottom edge 612B, and which extends laterally along the x-axis. However, in comparison to wire assembly 16 (shown in FIGS. 1-4), wire assembly only 616 extends across a portion of front surface 622, where the ends of wire assembly 616 do not reach left lateral edge 612L or right lateral edge 612R.
  • Wire assembly 616 allows a user to bend and restrain tag portion 612 along the x-axis in the same manner as labeling tag 10. However, the reduced size of wire assembly 616 correspondingly reduces the visual impact on front surface 622, thereby further preserving the aesthetic qualities of the front surface 622, and allows a larger area of front surface 622 to retain indicia, graphics, and the like.
  • labeling tag 710 is also similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "700".
  • Labeling tag 710 includes wire assembly 716A (having retention wire 718A and film 720 A) and wire assembly 716B (having retention wire 718B and film 720B).
  • Wire assemblies 716A and 716B are each secured to front surface 722, adjacent to bottom edge 712B, and extend laterally along the x-axis.
  • Wire assemblies 716A and 716B are each similar to wire assembly 616 (shown in FIG. 10) and allow a user to bend individual regions of tag portion 712 separately from each other.
  • wire assembly 716A and 716B may each be positioned at any suitable location along front surface 722 and/or rear surface 734 (not shown).
  • wire assembly 716A may be positioned along front surface 722 and/or rear surface 734 adjacent to top edge 712T
  • wire assembly 716B may be positioned along front surface 722 and/or rear surface 734 adjacent to bottom edge 712B.
  • labeling tag 710 may include three or more wire assemblies, as individual designs may require.
  • wire assemblies 416 and 516 may be positioned at any suitable locations along the front surfaces and/or rear surfaces of their respective tag portions, and with any suitable directional orientations (i.e., angles).
  • wire assemblies 416 and 516 may only extend across portions of their respective front surfaces and/or rear surfaces (similar to wire assembly 616, shown in FIG. 10) and/or may include multiple wire assemblies (similar to wire assemblies 716A and 716B, shown in FIG. 11).
  • the wire assemblies may be non-linear (e.g., with curved or L-shaped retention wires) as individual designs may require.
  • wire assemblies 416, 516, 616, 716A, and 716B do not extend laterally across the entire surfaces of their respective tag portions.
  • wire assembly 416 does not extend laterally across front surface 422 from left lateral edge 412L to right lateral edge 412R.
  • wire assemblies 416, 516, 616, 716A, and 716B may be laminated on tag webs (corresponding to tag web 112, shown in FIGS. 5A-5D) in an incremental manner with proper registrations, rather than with the continuous wire strands 118 and film coatings 120 (shown in FIGS. 5A- 5D).
  • FIGS. 12-15 illustrate additional alternatives to labeling tag 10 (shown in FIGS.
  • the wire assemblies of the alternative labeling tags are secured to different locations of the elastomer portions.
  • the wire assemblies may be positioned on the front and/or rear surfaces of the elastomer portions at different locations and/or with different directional orientations.
  • labeling tag 810 is similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "800".
  • labeling tag 810 includes wire assembly 816 (having retention wire 818 and film 820), which is secured to a front surface of elastomer portion 814 at transition portion 830, and extends laterally along the x-axis. Positioning wire assembly 816 along transition portion 830 reduces the visual impact on front surface 822 of tag portion 812, while also allowing expandable loop 826 to be stretched and retracted.
  • Wire assembly 816 is suitable for bending and restraining tag portion 812 and transition portion 830 laterally along the x-axis, similar to labeling tag 10. Upon being bent laterally, retention wire 818 thereby restrains elastomer portion 814 in this bent orientation, allowing tag portion 812 and transition portion 830 to remain in a desired shape and orientation (e.g., flush laterally against) relative to an item.
  • Labeling tag 810 may be manufactured in the same manner as labeling tag 10, where the continuous wire strands 118 and film coatings 120 may be laminated to elastomer film 114 (shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D).
  • the wire strands for retention wires 818 may be embedded within layers of elastomer film 114, such that the retention wires 818 are embedded in the respective individual elastomer portions 814.
  • the coating step illustrated in FIG. 5B for forming the film coatings for films 820 may be omitted.
  • labeling tag 910 is also similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "900".
  • Labeling tag 910 includes wire assembly 916 (having retention wire 918 and film 920), which is secured to a front surface of elastomer portion 914 at transition portion 930, and extends longitudinally along the z-axis. Positioning wire assembly 916 along transition portion 930 in this manner also reduces the visual impact on front surface 922 of tag portion 912, while also allowing expandable loop 926 to be stretched and retracted.
  • Wire assembly 916 is suitable for bending and restraining tag portion 912 and transition portion 930 longitudinally along the y-axis, similar to labeling tag 410 (shown in FIG. 8). Upon being bent longitudinally, retention wire 918 thereby restrains elastomer portion 914 in this bent orientation, allowing tag portion 912 and transition portion 930 to assume a desired shape and orientation (e.g., remain flush longitudinally) relative to item.
  • Labeling tag 910 may be manufactured in the same manner as labeling tag 410.
  • wire assembly 916 may be placed on (or embedded within) elastomer film 114 in an incremental manner with proper registrations, as discussed above for labeling tag 410. This is in comparison to the continuous wire strands 118 and film coatings 120 (shown in FIGS. 5A- 5D) for manufacturing labeling tag 10.
  • labeling tag 1010 is also similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "1000".
  • Labeling tag 1010 includes elastomer portion 1014 having expandable loop 1026 and secondary expandable loop 1050, where secondary expandable loop 1050 extends from expandable loop 1026.
  • labeling tag 1010 may be secured to a first item (e.g., a product bottle) with expandable loop 1014, and also retain a second item (e.g., a smaller sample vial) with secondary expandable loop 1050. While illustrated as extending from expandable loop 1026 in a direction opposite of tag portion 1012, secondary expandable loop 1050 may alternatively extend from expandable loop 1026 in any suitable direction.
  • Labeling tag 1010 also includes wire assembly 1016 (having retention wire 1018 and film 1020), which is secured to a front surface of elastomer portion 1014, between expandable loop 1026 and secondary expandable loop 1050, and extends laterally along the x- axis.
  • Wire assembly 1016 is suitable for bending and restraining secondary expandable loop 1050 laterally relative to expandable loop 1026. Using wire assembly 1016 in this manner prevents secondary expandable loop 1050 from sticking out at odd angles from expandable loop 1026, which may otherwise occur due to the elastomeric material of elastomer portion 1014. In some instances, however, manipulation of wire assembly 1016 may be done such that secondary expandable loop 1050 sticks out from expandable loop 1026, as desired, in order to increase its visibility, ease of reference or grasp, and the like.
  • Labeling tag 1010 may be manufactured in the same manner as labeling tag 10, where the continuous wire strands 118 and film coatings 120 may be laminated to elastomer film 114 (shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D). Segments of the wire strands 118 and film coatings 120 may then be cut with the cutting of the open areas of expandable loops 1026 and secondary expandable loops 1050.
  • the wire strands for retention wires 1018 may be embedded within layers of elastomer film 114, such that the retention wires 1018 are embedded in the respective individual elastomer portions 1014.
  • the coating step illustrated in FIG. 5B for forming the film coatings for films 1020 may be omitted.
  • labeling tag 1110 is also similar to labeling tags 10 and
  • Labeling tag 1110 includes wire assembly 1116 (having retention wire 1118 and film 1120), which is secured to a front surface of elastomer portion 1114, between expandable loop 1126 and secondary expandable loop 1150, and extends longitudinally along the z-axis.
  • Wire assembly 1116 is suitable for bending and restraining secondary expandable loop 1150 longitudinally relative to expandable loop 1126. Using wire assembly 1116 in this manner prevents secondary expandable loop 1150 from sticking out at odd angles from expandable loop 1126, which may otherwise occur due to the elastomeric material of elastomer portion 1114. As mentioned, however, manipulation of wire assembly 1116 may also be done such that secondary expandable loop 1050 sticks out from expandable loop 1026, as desired.
  • Labeling tag 1110 may be manufactured in the same manner as labeling tag 410.
  • wire assembly 1116 may be placed on (or embedded within) elastomer film 114 in an incremental manner with proper registrations, as discussed above for labeling tag 410. This is in comparison to the continuous wire strands 118 and film coatings 120 (shown in FIGS. 5A- 5D) for manufacturing labeling tag 10.
  • the retention wires may be embedded within the tag portions and/or elastomer portions of the labeling tags of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates labeling tag 1210, which is similar to labeling tag 10, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "1200".
  • Labeling tag 1210 includes retention wire 1218 embedded within tag portion 1212, adjacent to bottom edge 1212B.
  • Retention wire 1218 may alternatively be embedded within tag portion 1212 at any suitable location and orientation, as discussed above for labeling tags 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, and 710.
  • Labeling tag 1210 may be manufactured in a similar manner to labeling tag 10.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates labeling tag 1310, which is also similar to labeling tag 810, where the reference numbers of the corresponding components are increased by "500".
  • labeling tag 1310 includes retention wire 1318 embedded within elastomer portion 1314, at transition portion 1330.
  • Retention wire 1318 may alternatively be embedded within elastomer portion 1314 at any suitable location and orientation, as discussed above for labeling tags 910, 1010, and 1110.
  • Labeling tag 1310 may be manufactured in a similar manner to labeling tag 810.
  • retention wire 1318 may be embedded within the formed elastomer film 114 (as shown in FIG. 5C), and the coating step illustrated in FIG. 5B for forming film coatings 120 may be omitted.
  • retention wire 1318 is desirably smaller in diameter than the thickness of elastomer portion 1314 at transition portion 1330.
  • retention wire 1218 may also include wing coatings, such as wing coatings used to manufacture winged twist ties.
  • suitable winged retention wires include those disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,372,068, 6,673,413 and 7,011,879.
  • winged retention wires may provide better bonding conditions within the tag portion (e.g., tag portion 1212) and/or within the elastomer portion (e.g., elastomer portion 1314), depending on the particular materials used.
  • wire assembly 816 may be positioned at any suitable location and directional orientation along the front surface and/or rear surface of elastomer portion 814.
  • wire assembly 816 may only extend across a portion of the front surface and/or rear surface of elastomer portion 814 (similar to wire assembly 616, shown in FIG. 10) and/or may include multiple wire assemblies (similar to wire assemblies 716A and 716B, shown in FIG. 11).
  • the wire assemblies may also be non-linear (e.g., with curved or L- shaped retention wires) as individual designs may require.
  • labeling tags of the present disclosure may also include wire assemblies on both the tag portions and the elastomer portions, as desired. Additionally, the wire assemblies may arranged with aesthetic designs, such as having a bow tie formation to make the ends of the wire assemblies stand out aesthetically. As discussed above, each labeling tag of the present disclosure may be used for a variety of purposes, such as a product tag for labeling food products or other retail products, as well as gift tags for packages.
  • the wire assemblies allow users to bend and restrain the tag portions and/or the elastomer portions of the labeling articles to desired curvatures or other orientations. For example these bent orientations prevent the tag portions and/or the elastomer portions from sticking out at odd angles from the attached items, if undesired, which may otherwise occur with items that are not conducive to retaining planar tags.

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La présente invention concerne un marqueur d'étiquette (10) comprenant une partie de marquage (12), une partie élastomère (14), et un fil de retenue (18) fixé sur la partie de marquage (12) et/ou la partie élastomère (14), la partie élastomère (14) comprenant un segment de liaison (24) lié à la partie de marquage (12), une partie de transition (30) s'étendant à partir du segment de liaison (24) ; et une boucle extensible (26) s'étendant à partir de la partie de transition (30).
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