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Die-cut coupon shrink label

Assignee: Gilbreth Co
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Filing: 1974-02-04
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Granted: 1975-12-23
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Expires: 1994-02-04
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Abstract

Abstract A promotion-bearing, coupon label for disposition on an article of merchandise. The label is in the form of a tubular band which is adapted to be heat shrunk about the article and includes an inner and outer surface. An advertising announcement appears on the outer surface of the band and a promotional coupon appears on the inner surface of the band. Only the announcement is visible when the band is in place on the article. A tear strip is provided on the band to facilitate the removal of the band from the article to enable the coupon to be utilized. In an embodiment of the invention for particular use with aerosol cans having chimed caps, the band includes a pair of arcuate recesses cut in one of the peripheral edges thereof to facilitate the disposition of the band on the cap prior to shrinkage of the band.

Inventors

  • 👤 William Spiegel
  • 👤 Jacob Spiegel
  • 👤 Albert Miller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 05:24
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/34; B65D25/36

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A label for disposition on the cap of a container, said cap having a chime about the lower edge thereof, said label being a heat shrinkable tube and including advertising indicia thereon, said label including a peripheral edge having two opposed recessed portions cut therein and forming tapered extending portions which readily slide over said chime to facilitate the placement of the label on the cap prior to the shrinkage thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
A label for disposition on the cap of a container, said cap having a chime about the lower edge thereof, said label being a heat shrinkable tube and including advertising indicia thereon, said label including a peripheral edge having two opposed recessed portions cut therein and forming tapered extending portions which readily slide over said chime to facilitate the placement of the label on the cap prior to the shrinkage thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The label of claim 1 wherein means are provided on the label to facilitate its removal from the container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
The label of claim 2 wherein said means comprise a tear strip formed of at least one line of perforations in said tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 182 words
A promotion-bearing, coupon label for disposition on the cap of an aerosol container, said cap having a chime about the lower edge thereof, said label comprising a heat shrinkable tubular band arranged to be shrunk about said cap, said band including an outer surface, an inner surface, advertising announcement indicia appearing on the outer surface of the band to be able to read when the band is on place on the container, promotion-bearing indicia appearing unreversed on the inner surface of the band and forming a coupon readable from the inner surface and an opaque background under the promotion-bearing indicia, whereby said promotion-bearing indicia is not appreciably visible on the outer surface of the band, said band also including a peripheral edge having two opposed recessed portions cut therein and forming tapered extending portions which readily slide over the chime of the cap to facilitate the placement of the band on the cap prior to the shrinkage of the band, said band also including means for effecting its removal from the cap after it has been shrunk thereabout to expose the coupon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 182 words
A promotion-bearing, coupon label for disposition on the cap of an aerosol container, said cap having a chime about the lower edge thereof, said label comprising a heat shrinkable tubular band arranged to be shrunk about said cap, said band including an outer surface, an inner surface, advertising announcement indicia appearing on the outer surface of the band to be able to read when the band is on place on the container, promotion-bearing indicia appearing unreversed on the inner surface of the band and forming a coupon readable from the inner surface and an opaque background under the promotion-bearing indicia, whereby said promotion-bearing indicia is not appreciably visible on the outer surface of the band, said band also including a peripheral edge having two opposed recessed portions cut therein and forming tapered extending portions which readily slide over the chime of the cap to facilitate the placement of the band on the cap prior to the shrinkage of the band, said band also including means for effecting its removal from the cap after it has been shrunk thereabout to expose the coupon.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1978-12-22 1979-06-23 1979-12-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1982-12-22 1983-06-23 1983-12-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1986-12-22 1987-06-23 1987-12-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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