Tag-loop carrier
US-D762985-S · Aug 9, 2016 · US
Bundling article with elastic loop and cooperating tag
US10189588B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10189588-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715622879-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Publication date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2019 |
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A bundling article includes a stretchable portion and a tag portion. The stretchable portion includes a fastening opening having a first width. The tag portion overlaps the stretchable portion at an overlap area, wherein the stretchable portion and the tag portion are bonded together at the overlap area. The tag portion includes a notch, the notch including two opposed shoulders separated by a second width. The second width is substantially equal to or greater than the first width.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A bundling article including: a stretchable portion including a fastening opening having a first width; and a tag portion overlapping the stretchable portion at an overlap area, wherein the stretchable portion and the tag portion are bonded together at the overlap area, and the tag portion including a notch, the notch including two opposed shoulders separated by a second width, wherein the second width is substantially equal to or greater than the first width. 2. The bundling article of claim 1 , wherein each shoulder terminates at a point. 3. The bundling article of claim 1 , further including an adhesive layer. 4. The bundling article of claim 3 , wherein the adhesive layer is located on the tag portion. 5. The bundling article of claim 4 , wherein the adhesive layer is located on a surface of the tag portion that is between the overlap area and the notch. 6. The bundling article of claim 1 , wherein the fastening opening is defined by a loop of stretchable material, and wherein the stretchable portion further includes a finger grip extending from the loop in a direction away from the overlap area. 7. The bundling article of claim 1 , wherein the tag portion includes an outer perimeter, and wherein the notch is located on the outer perimeter. 8. The bundling article of claim 7 , wherein the outer perimeter includes two opposed side edges, and wherein each of the two opposed shoulders is located on one of the two opposed side edges. 9. The bundling article of claim 7 , further including a round end tab located on an end of the tag portion opposite the overlap area. 10. The bundling article of claim 7 , wherein the notch is one of a plurality of notches located on the outer perimeter. 11. The bundling article of claim 1 , wherein the tag portion includes an outer perimeter, and wherein the notch does not reach the outer perimeter.
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- B65D63/1027Primary
the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like · CPC title
Application of elastics or like elements · CPC title
Securing ends of binding material · CPC title
Means for controlling tension of binding means · CPC title
- B65B13/02Primary
Applying and securing binding material around articles or groups of articles, e.g. using strings, wires, strips, bands or tapes · CPC title
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- What does patent US10189588B2 cover?
- A bundling article includes a stretchable portion and a tag portion. The stretchable portion includes a fastening opening having a first width. The tag portion overlaps the stretchable portion at an overlap area, wherein the stretchable portion and the tag portion are bonded together at the overlap area. The tag portion includes a notch, the notch including two opposed shoulders separated by a …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bedford Ind Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65D63/1027. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).