Label overlay

Abstract

A clear overlay for a sewn-in tag on a garment allows a tag to be flatly secured to the garment while still displaying the information on the tag. The clear overlay includes an adhesive attached to one side for permanently affixing the overlay to a garment. The clear overlay may include either a pressure activated adhesive or a thermal activated adhesive. The pressure activated adhesive includes a paper backing for preventing the adhesive from collecting dust, dirt, and the like. The tag may be removed and relocated to a more appropriate location on the garment where.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 620,107 filed on Oct. 20, 2004. [0002] The patent application did not receive federal research and development funding.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention generally relates to a device and method for alleviating discomfort experienced by wearers of clothing that includes a tag or label having an edge that is affixed to a surface of the clothing. The tag typically includes three other edges that are unsecured. More particularly the invention relates to a patch or overlay that securely fastens a tag or label to an article of clothing. The stretchable patch comprises a first layer of hypoallergenic material and having layer of adhesive affixed to one side of the first layer. The patch overlaid onto the tag is permanently affixed to the cloth in a manner that allows the patch to stretch such that the patch does not create an unsightly bunching of material that comprises the ...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The present invention is an overlay for relieving the itching and scratching caused by clothing labels and tags, as well as the seams where they are attached to a garment. Use of this invention eliminates the need to cut labels out of clothing, which can potentially damage the article of clothing. If the location of label or tag is in an especially sensitive area, the label may be carefully removed and secured to the article of clothing in a less sensitive area, thereby preserving the information contained on the label.

[0008] The overlay is a hypoallergenic material comprised of a soft, bondable and clear material including a clear adhesive that permanently bonds the overlay to the material of the clothing article. Preferably, the overlay is provided to a user in a sheet approximately five inches in width by eight inches in length. The overlay is easily cut to a size larger than the label to be overlaid by scissors or other such cutting instruments.

[0013] It is another object of the invention to provide an overlay that is produced and packaged in sheets, approximately five (5) inches by (8) inches. The overlay can be cut to size with household scissors and placed over garment labels / tags and the seams where they attach to the garment to reduce or alleviate skin irritation.

Problems solved by technology

Many wearers with sensitive skin experience discomfort, itching or even rashes associated with either the seam created by the stitching of the label to the clothing article or the rubbing of free unstitched ends against a wearer's skin surface.

This discomfort or irritation may be exacerbated by washing the article of clothing should the free edges become curled during the laundry or care processes.

These actions may result in a greater source of irritation being created by the remnants or edges of the tag that result from the removal of the tags, damage to the article of clothing and loss of information on the tag.

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