U.S. patent application number 13/546952 was filed with the patent office on 2013-01-17 for tag operating as a handle for application to plug-closable containers.
This patent application is currently assigned to SMI S.P.A.. The applicant listed for this patent is Sergio Musitelli. Invention is credited to Sergio Musitelli.
Application Number | 20130015194 13/546952 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44899748 |
Filed Date | 2013-01-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130015194 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Musitelli; Sergio |
January 17, 2013 |
TAG OPERATING AS A HANDLE FOR APPLICATION TO PLUG-CLOSABLE
CONTAINERS
Abstract
An improved tag for application to plug-closable containers is
suitable for operating as a handle and comprises a tag hole having
an outer contour including a plurality of radially extending
notches defining corresponding tag flaps operating as clamping
tooth elements.
Inventors: |
Musitelli; Sergio; (San
Giovanni Bianco (BG), IT) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Musitelli; Sergio |
San Giovanni Bianco (BG) |
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IT |
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Assignee: |
SMI S.P.A.
San Giovanni Bianco (BG)
IT
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Family ID: |
44899748 |
Appl. No.: |
13/546952 |
Filed: |
July 11, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/759 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 23/104 20130101;
B65D 23/005 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
220/759 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/00 20060101
B65D025/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 12, 2011 |
IT |
MI2011U000238 |
Claims
1. An improved tag for application to plug-closable containers,
characterized in that said tag is suitable for operating as a
handle and comprises a tag hole having an outer contour including a
plurality of radially extending notches defining corresponding tag
flaps operating as clamping tooth elements.
2. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that
said tag is applied to a container (8) closed by a respective
container plug, by pressing the tag (1) after having located said
tag hole (2) through said plug (9) of said container (8).
3. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that
said tag is clamped to said container by downward pressing to
arrange said tag under said plug (9).
4. An improved tag, according to claim 3, characterized in that in
the downward pressed position of said tag, said tag portions
delimited by said radially extending notches (3) are downward
deflected to operate as clamping tooth elements (4).
5. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that
said clamping tooth elements (4), as deflected, firmly connect said
tag to the plug (9) of the container (8).
6. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that
said tag comprises a slot (6) thereinto a user hand may be
introduced, to grip said tag as a handle.
7. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that
said tag comprises information relating to the packaged
products.
8. An improved tag, according to claim 7, characterized in that
said information are printed on a surface of said tag.
9. An improved tag, according to claim 1, characterized in that
said tag has a size and thickness varying depending on a size and
weight of a product to be packaged in said container.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a tag, including a tag hole
the outer profile of which comprises a plurality of radially
extending notches or cuts, defining notch flaps operating as tooth
elements.
[0002] The inventive tag is in particular suitable also for
operating as a handle to be applied to plug-closable containers or
vessels.
[0003] As it is known, plug-closable containers or vessels are
generally used for containing liquids and other products, and they,
in addition to being properly filled-in, should also be provided
with labels usually applied in bottling lines.
[0004] Prior labels, however, have the drawback that they may be
glued to the containers, thereby slowing down and making difficult
the product bottling and packaging operations.
[0005] The inventive tag, on the contrary, has the further
advantage that it may be easily applied to said containers even
offline of automatic packaging lines, to show the liquid filled-in
in said containers.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Further constructional and functional characteristics of the
improved tag according to the present invention will become more
apparent hereinafter from the disclosure of the drawing figures, in
which:
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front view of the tag according to the present
invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of a top portion of a
container the inventive tag is applied to; and
[0009] FIG. 3 shows a container, to which has been applied a tag,
also operating as a handle, to be gripped by a user hand.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0010] With reference to the number references of the accompanying
drawings, the improved tag according to the present invention
comprises a tag hole 2 the outer profile or contour of which
includes a plurality of radially extending notches or cuts 3,
defining clamping tooth elements 4 for clamping the tag to a
container or vessel plug.
[0011] More specifically, said tag 1 may be applied in a very
simple manner to containers or vessels 8 including a respective
plug 9, by pressing the tag 1 after having arranged it to cause
said hole 2 to be located at the plug 9 of the container 8.
[0012] For applying the tag, it is downward pressed so as to
arrange the tag hole 2 under the plug 9.
[0013] In such a position, the tag portions defined by the radially
extending notches or cuts 3, formed on the periphery of the hole 2
in the tag 1, will be downward deflected to operate as clamping
tooth elements 4, thereby the tag 1 is firmly clamped to the plug
9.
[0014] As shown, said tag 1 also comprises a slot 6 for receiving a
user hand, thereby the tag 1 will also operate as a handle.
[0015] According to a further aspect of the invention, on the
disclosed tag information relating to the respective bottled
products are printed, thereby it is not necessary to use in large
size container bottling lines labeling and handle applying
machines, since said information are directly applied on the handle
tag and not on a separate label as in prior bottles.
[0016] It should be apparent that the shape and thickness of the
inventive tag will depend on the size and weight of the bottled
product to be transported.
[0017] While a preferred embodiment of the inventive tag has been
hereinabove disclosed, it should be apparent that the handle tag
may be subjected to variations and modifications without departing
from the scope of the invention.
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