Labeled side-seamed can body

Claim 2

A CYLINDRICAL SIDE-SEAMED METAL CAN BODY HAVING A NONSTRETCHABLE, WRINKLE-FREE, WATER-RESISTANT PAPER BASED FILM LABEL BONDED TO SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE CAN BODY WALL, WHICH COMPRISES: A CYLINDRICAL SIDE-SEAMED METAL CAN BODY, THE SIDE SEAM AREA OF THE CAN BODY WALL HAVING AN EXTERIOR SURFACE WHICH INCLUDES A SIDE SEAM JUNCTURE, AND A NON-STRETCHABLE, WRINKLE-FREE, WATER-RESISTANT PAPER-BASED FILM LABEL BONDED TO SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE CAN BODY WALL BY A QUICK-TACK HOT-MELT ADHESIVE, THE LABEL BEING COMPRISED OF A BASE LAYER AND AN ADHESIVE LAYER, THE BASE LAYER BEING AN OPAQUE COMPOSITE WHOSE FIRST LAYER IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF A WHITE WATER-RESISTANT PAPER AND PAPER-BACKED FOIL, AND EACH LOWER PANEL IS JOINED ADJACENT AN OUTER END TO AN OVERLYING UPPER PANEL, C. AN INSECT TRAPPING STICKY COATING ON OPPOSED, FACING SURFACES OF THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS, D. AN INSECT LURING ODOUR EMITTING SUBSTANCE BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS, E. MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE TRAP WITH THE UPPER PANELS UPPERMOST,

Claim 3

The labeled can body of claim 1 wherein the water-resistant paper of the first layer of the opaque composite is treated for water-resistance by its fibers being coated by a rosin which is the reaction product of an abietic acid and a fatty acid.

Claim 4

The labeled can body of claim 1 wherein the water-resistant paper of the first layer of the opaque composite wicks less than 1/32 inch when a from 0.001 to 0.005 inch thick sheet thereof is immersed in 70* F distilled water for about 1/2 hour.

Claim 5

The labeled can body of claim 1 wherein the width of the overlap is from about 3/16 to 3/8 inch.

Claim 6

The labeled container of claim 1 wherein the label on the can body remains wrinkle-free and substantially 100% bonded to the can body when the labeled can body is subjected to a water bath of about 160* F for 5 minutes.

Claim 7

The labeled can body of claim 4 wherein the wax material adhesive comprises about 35% by weight petroleum wax, about 40% by weight ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, and about 25% by weight of a mixture of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, terpene resin tackifier and rosin ester resin.

Claim 8

The labeled container of claim 4 wherein the ethylenic acidic polymer is a zinc-neutralized ionic copolymer of ethylene and an Alpha ,B-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Claim 9

The labeled can body of claim 1 wherein the leading edge of the label is positioned adjacent one margin of the side seam area, and the overlap covers the side seam juncture.

Claim 10

The labeled container of claim 1 wherein the overlap coincides with the side seam area.

Claim 11

The labeled can body of claim 1 wherein the overall thickness of the film label is no greater than about 0.0035 inch.

Claim 12

A cylindrical side-seamed metal can body having a non-stretchable, wrinkle-free, water-resistant paper-based film label bonded to substantially the entire circumference of the can body wall, which comprises: a cylindrical side-seamed metal can body, the side seam area of the can body wall having an exterior surface which includes an inward bow and a side seam juncture within the bow, and a non-stretchable, wrinkle-free, water-resistant, paper-based film label bonded to substantially the entire circumference of the can body wall by a quick-tack hot-melt adhesive, the label being comprised of a base layer and an adhesive layer, the base layer being an opaque composite whose first layer is selected from the group consisting of a white water-resistant paper and paper-backed foil, and whose second layer is a water-resistant overcoat selected from the group consisting of polyethylene having a density above about 0.940 grams per cc., polypropylene and a rapid-curing oleoresinous material, the adhesive being selected from the group consisting of a wax material and an ethylenic acidic polymer, the label having a Leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge being positioned parallel to the central axis of the can body within the side seam bow and the trailing marginal edge portion being lapped over and adhered to the underlying marginal edge portion of the leading edge so that the trailing edge is also parallel to the central axis and is within the side seam bow.

Claim 13

A cylindrical side-seamed metal can body having a non-stretchable, wrinkle-free, water-resistant paper-based film label bonded to substantially the entire circumference of the can body wall, which comprises: a cylindrical side-seamed metal can body, the side seam area of the can body wall having an exterior surface which includes an inward bow and a side seam juncture within the bow, and a non-stretchable, wrinkle-free, water-resistant, paper-based film label bonded to substantially the entire circumference of the can body wall by a quick-tack hot-melt adhesive, the label being comprised of a base layer and an adhesive layer, the base layer being an opaque composite whose first layer is selected from the group consisting of a white water-resistant paper and paper-backed foil, and whose second layer is a water-resistant overcoat selected from the group consisting of polyethylene having a density above about 0.940 grams per cc., polypropylene and a rapid-curing oleoresinous material, the adhesive being selected from the group consisting of a wax material and an ethylenic acidic polymer, the label having a Leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge being positioned parallel to the central axis of the can body within the side seam bow and the trailing marginal edge portion being lapped over and adhered to the underlying marginal edge portion of the leading edge so that the trailing edge is also parallel to the central axis and is within the side seam bow.

Claim 14

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the water-resistant paper of the first layer of the opaque composite is treated for water-resistance by its fibers being coated by a rosin which is the reaction product of an abietic acid and a fatty acid.

Claim 15

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the water-resistant paper of the first layer of the opaque composite wicks less than 1/32 inch when a from 0.001 to 0.005 inch thick sheet thereof is immersed in 70* F distilled water for about 1/2 hour.

Claim 16

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the width of the overlap is from about 3/16 to 3/8 inch.

Claim 17

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the first layer of the opaque composite is water-resistant paper and the second layer overcoat is polyethylene having a density of from about 0.950 to 0.960 grams per cc.

Claim 18

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the first layer of the opaque composite is the paper-backed foil and the second layer overcoat is a rapid-curing oleoresinous material.

Claim 19

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the leading edge of the label is positioned adjacent one margin of the side seam bow, and the overlap covers the side seam juncture.

Claim 20

The labeled container of claim 11 wherein the overlap coincides with the area of the side seam bow.

Claim 21

The labeled can body of claim 15 wherein the wax material adhesive has a tackifying temperature range of about 195*-210* F and comprises from about 35% by weight petroleum wax, about 40% by weight ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, and about 25% by weight of a mixture of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, terpene resin tackifier and rosin ester resin.

Claim 22

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the ethylenic acidic copolymer is a zinc ionized copolymer of ethylene and an Alpha ,B-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.

Claim 23

The labeled can body of claim 19 wherein the overall thickness of the film label is 0.0035 inch.

Claim 24

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the can body is empty and its top and bottom ends are flanged.

Claim 25

The labeled can body of claim 22 wherein the can body is for packaging carbonated beverages.

Claim 26

The labeled can body of claim 22 wherein the can body is for packaging beer.

Claim 27

The labeled can body of claim 22 wherein the can body is for packaging aerosol products.

Claim 28

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the can body is empty, is for aerosol products, and its top and bottom ends have end closures secured thereto.

Claim 29

The labeled can body of claim 11 wherein the label on the can body remains wrinkle-free and substantially 100% bonded to the can body when the labeled can body is subjected to a water bath of about 160* F for 5 minutes.