Hang tag for the display of boxed items

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10358264-B1
Application number	US-201715597059-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	May 16, 2017
Priority date	May 16, 2017
Publication date	Jul 23, 2019
Grant date	Jul 23, 2019

Abstract

The disclosed apparatus may include a hang tag including a frame, a flap, and a strip. The frame may define an opening dimensioned to receive a display fixture and be secured to part of a package that is removable from a second part of the package. The flap may be coupled to the frame, and may fold over an edge of the frame to attach to the second part of the package, forming a seal between the two parts of the package. The strip may be disposed between, and removably coupled to, the flap and the frame. Removing the strip may break the seal between the two parts of the package, thereby enabling the parts of the package to be separated. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A hang tag comprising:
a frame defining an opening dimensioned to receive a fixture for displaying a package, the frame being secured to a first part of the package that is separable from a second part of the package;
a flap coupled to the frame, wherein the flap:
is adapted to fold over an edge of the frame and through the opening; and
attaches to the second part of the package, thereby forming a seal between the first part of the package and the second part of the package; and

a strip disposed between, and removably coupled to, the flap and the frame, wherein the seal between the first and second parts of the package is broken when the strip is removed, thereby enabling the first and second parts of the package to be separated.

2. The hang tag of claim 1 , wherein removal of the strip transforms the frame into a pull tab that facilitates removal of the first part of the package from the second part of the package.

3. The hang tag of claim 1 , further comprising a first adhesive portion that secures the frame to the first part of the package and a second adhesive portion that secures the flap to the second part of the package.

4. The hang tag of claim 3 , further comprising removable protective barriers applied to the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion that prevent the first and second adhesive portions from prematurely adhering to unintended surfaces.

5. The hang tag of claim 3 , wherein the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion each comprise at least one of:
a styrenic glue;
an acylate;
a cyanoacrylate;
a methacrylate; or
an epoxy.

6. The hang tag of claim 1 , wherein the frame, the flap, and the strip are cut out of a uniform sheet of material.

7. The hang tag of claim 1 , wherein the strip comprises a visual indicator that indicates a direction in which an end user should pull the strip to remove the strip.

8. The hang tag of claim 1 , wherein the frame forms at least one of:
a substantially triangular shape, a vertex of the triangular shape being at the topmost portion of the frame;
a substantially ovoid shape;
a substantially square shape; or
a hooked shape.

9. The hang tag of claim 1 , wherein the hang tag comprises at least one of:
transparent materials;
translucent materials;
opaque materials; or
colored materials.

10. The hang tag of claim 1 , wherein the hang tag comprises at least one of:
plastic materials;
metallic materials;
paper-based materials; or
laminate materials.

11. A package assembly comprising:
a package comprising at least a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and the second part are separable; and
a hang tag comprising:
a frame defining an opening dimensioned to receive a fixture for displaying the package, the frame being secured to the first part of the package;
a flap coupled to the frame, wherein the flap:
is adapted to fold over an edge of the frame and through the opening; and
attaches to the second part of the package, thereby forming a seal between the first and second parts of the package; and

a strip disposed between, and removably coupled to, the flap and the frame, wherein the seal between the first and second parts of the package is broken when the strip is removed, thereby enabling the first and second parts of the package to be separated.

12. The package assembly of claim 11 , wherein removal of the strip transforms the frame of the hang tag into a pull tab that facilitates removal of the first part of the package from the second part of the package.

13. The package assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a first adhesive portion that secures the frame to the first part of the package and a second adhesive portion that secures the flap to the second part of the package.

14. The package assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first part of the package is dimensioned to be removably inserted into a space defined by the sides of the second part of the package.

15. The package assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first part of the package and the second part of the package are dimensioned to enclose a merchandise item.

16. The package assembly of claim 11 , wherein the hang tag comprises an indicator that appears on the strip of the hang tag to indicate a direction in which an end user should pull the strip to remove the strip.

17. A method comprising:
fastening a hang tag to a first part of a package, wherein the hang tag comprises:
a frame defining an opening dimensioned to receive a fixture for displaying the package, the frame being dimensioned to be fastened to the first part of the package;
a flap coupled to the frame, wherein the flap:
is adapted to fold over an edge of the frame and through the opening; and
is dimensioned to be fastened to a second part of the package, thereby forming a seal between the first and second parts of the package; and

a strip disposed between, and removably coupled to, the flap and the frame, wherein the seal between the first and second parts of the package is broken when the strip is removed, thereby enabling the first and second parts of the package to be separated;

inserting the first part of the package into a space defined by at least one side and bottom of the second part of the package;
folding the flap of the hang tag over an edge of the frame and through the opening; and
fastening the flap to the second part of the package, thereby forming a seal between the first and second parts of the package.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein:
the frame comprises a first adhesive portion and the flap comprises a second adhesive portion;
fastening the frame to the first part of the package comprises exposing the first adhesive portion to the first part of the package, thereby forming a seal between the frame and the first part of the package; and
fastening the flap to the second part of the package comprises exposing the second adhesive portion to the second part of the package, thereby forming a seal between the flap and the second part of the package.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein:
the hang tag comprises protective barriers coupled to the first and second adhesive portions that prevent the first and second adhesive portions from prematurely adhering to unintended surfaces;
fastening the frame to the first part of the package comprises removing the protective barrier from the first adhesive portion prior to exposing the first adhesive portion to the first part of the package; and
fastening the flap to the second part of the package comprises removing the protective barrier from the second adhesive portion prior to exposing the second adhesive portion to the second part of the package.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the hang tag is manufactured using at least one of:
die-cutting;
molding;
thermoforming;
extruding;
laser cutting;
positive-space printing; or
lamination.

Assignees

• Facebook Tech Llc

Inventors

• Bristol Peter Wesley
• Dallmeyer Scott Andrew
• Chen Chun Li

Classifications

• B65D5/4208 Primary

  Means facilitating suspending, lifting, handling, or the like of containers (handles B65D5/46) · CPC title

• B65D21/0205

  joined together by bonding, adhesive or the like (B65D21/0208 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65D25/22 Primary

  for facilitating lifting or suspending of containers · CPC title