Containers, along with reusable labeling constructions for use therewith

Abstract

A reusable labeling construction for a container comprises a removable label and a label panel. The removable label, according to one of its embodiments, includes a strip constructed of a selected strip material having an area adapted to receive information corresponding to a recipient's address, and a layer of selected adhesive. The label panel is adapted to be supported by a container body and includes a transparent surface portion formed of a material to which the selected adhesive will adhere sufficiently to retain the label on the transparent surface portion during shipment, yet from which it may be removed without tearing the strip material.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] A fundamental need of commerce-based societies is the transportation of goods from one location to another. The development of various postal systems, first on the national and then on an international basis, established an organized system wherein a carrier for a price would convey a parcel from a sender to a recipient. The service provided by such carriers resulted in increasing demand and expansion of their served customer base. In addition to the governmentally sponsored postal services, private carriers have been organized to transport a wide variety of parcels for paying customers. Such companies include those known as United Parcel Service, Federal Express, DHL, Airborne and Emory, to name a few. The proliferation of such companies demonstrates the increasing need for their services. [0002] In addition to the ordinary demands on the parcel carrier industry, the expansion of Internet commerce already has placed, and is expected to continue to...

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Benefits of technology

[0011] It is also an object of the present invention to provide such label panels, labeling constructions and containers which can be used repeatedly to ship parcels between senders and recipients in a parcel carrier system.

[0017] An alternative container construction is in the form of a flexible pouch for use during the handling of electronic parts or components in order to provided cushioned protection for the electronics, while also allowing for safe discharge of any static buildup. In this container construction, the panels of the flexible pouch are preferably made of conductive fabric interweaved throughout with conductive, stainless steel fibers / threads. A conductive lining may also be inserted into the pouch to create a modular container construction, with this lining including an outer conductive shell to provide both abrasion and shock resistance, and in inner conductive foam lining to provide a cushioned environment for the electronic parts / components.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional techniques for shipping parcels between senders and recipients can be inconvenient and result in packing waste.

A drawback of these illustrative techniques, as well as others employed today, is that the labeling constructions themselves and the containers for the parcels are generally not reusable.

Accordingly, there is much packing waste which is attendant with conventional shipping techniques, which inherently contributes to landfill waste and results in added costs and inconveniences to carriers and customers alike.

Other drawbacks occur during the shipping and storage of electronic parts and components where it is desirable to protect the electronic components from damage during handling.

Unfortunately, when service and repair people are in the filed, it can be impracticable, inconvenient or time consuming to employ adequate grounding techniques such as these.

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