US4757901A
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Erasable label kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-02-24
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Granted: 1988-07-19
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Expires: 2007-02-24
Abstract
Abstract An erasable label kit for a video cassette, a computer floppy disk and the like is provided and consists of a plurality of durable permanent reusable self adhesive polyester film labels each of which is placed onto one video cassette or computer floppy disk, a dry-erase marker pen for placing indicia on each of the labels, an eraser having polyester pile fabric for easily removing the indicia and a container for holding the labels, pen and eraser. The container is shaped similar to the video cassette so that it can be stored alongside other cassettes to be easily accessible.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen G. Woods
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/041; G11B23/046; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/0288; G09F3/0289; G11B23/38; G11B23/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An erasable label kit for video cassette, a computer floppy disk and the like, comprising in combination: (a) a plurality of durable reusable self adhesive labels having a non-top coated, non-release coated polyester film so that indicia is not etched into it and made indelible, each of which is placed onto one video cassette and computer floppy disk; (b) a dry-erase marker pen for placing indicia on each of the labels so that the indicia is not undesirably erased, smudged or smeared during normal handling; (c) an eraser having polyester pile fabric so that the indicia is easily removed from each of said labels only when desired; and (d) a container for holding said labels, said pen and said eraser.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An erasable label kit for video cassette, a computer floppy disk and the like, comprising in combination: (a) a plurality of durable reusable self adhesive labels having a non-top coated, non-release coated polyester film so that indicia is not etched into it and made indelible, each of which is placed onto one video cassette and computer floppy disk; (b) a dry-erase marker pen for placing indicia on each of the labels so that the indicia is not undesirably erased, smudged or smeared during normal handling; (c) an eraser having polyester pile fabric so that the indicia is easily removed from each of said labels only when desired; and (d) a container for holding said labels, said pen and said eraser.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
An erasable label kit as recited in claim 1, wherein said labels are formed in a sheet having perforated cut lines therebetween with a disposable backing so that each said label can be individually peeled off said backing to be placed onto one video cassette and computer floppy disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An erasable label kit as recited in claim 2, wherein said container is shaped similar to the video cassette so that it can be stored along side other video cassettes to be easily accessible thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An erasable label kit as recited in claim 3, wherein said dry-erase marker pen includes a standard shaped fine felt tip point and plastic cap to cover said point when not being used.
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