Adhesive label for labelling a container

Abstract

An adhesive label for labeling a container comprises a hanging loop (4). The hanging loop (4) is designed to be pulled over the bottom of the container to suspend it. The hanging loop (4) is at least partially separated from the remaining part (10) of the adhesive label (3) by a die-cut or perforation (8, 9) and is connected at its ends (11) to the remaining part (10) of the adhesive label (3) via two anchoring areas (12). The hanging loop (4) has an elongated strip of material (7) and two transition areas (13) that adjoin the elongated strip of material (7) on both sides and extend partially transversely to the elongated strip of material (7). The hanging loop (4) has end sections (14) that connect the transition areas (13) to the anchoring areas (12). The end sections (14) extend at least partially towards each other. The anchoring areas (12) are arranged between the end sections (14).The suspension bracket (4) is so neutralized with adhesive that when it is pulled off the labelled container, it detaches completely from it up to the anchoring areas (12).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

[0001] The present invention relates to an adhesive label for labeling a container with a hanging loop. The hanging loop is designed to be pulled over the bottom of the container for hanging. The hanging loop is at least partially separated from the rest of the adhesive label by die-cutting or perforation and is connected at its ends to the rest of the adhesive label via two anchoring areas. The hanging loop has an elongated strip of material and two transition areas that adjoin the elongated strip on both sides and extend partially transversely to the elongated strip. The hanging loop has end sections that connect the transition areas to the anchoring areas. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Adhesive labels are used to label containers such as infusion, transfusion, or injection bottles. The hanging loop of the label can be at least partially detached from the rest of the label and pulled over the bottom of the container, so that the hanging loop is suspended, for example, from an IV stand, and the container hangs vertically from the stand during administration of the infusion.

[0003] DE 103 07 251 discloses such a label, suitable for labeling a container. The label comprises a hanging loop with a horizontal strip of material and vertical side sections extending transversely to the horizontal strip. The length of the side sections is three to six times their width. The elongated side sections, which extend almost to the side of the label opposite the strip, project significantly into the surface of the adhesive label. Consequently, very little space is available for printing on the label.

[0004] DE 197 27 717 C1 relates to a label with a hanging bracket, which is to be attached to a bottle in order to hang the bottle on a rack.

[0005] DE 10 2004 046552 A1 relates to a label for labeling a container. The label has at least one die-cut or perforation that defines a strip of material forming a hanging loop.

[0006] DE 103 07 251 A1 relates to a label for labeling a preferably cylindrical container. The label has at least one die-cut or perforation that runs near the bottom edge of the container and defines a horizontal strip of material.

[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an adhesive label for labeling a container, the hanging bracket of which is arranged on the adhesive label in a space-saving manner. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The problem is solved by an adhesive label comprising the features according to claim 1. Preferred embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

[0009] According to the present invention, the end sections extend at least partially towards each other. The anchoring areas are arranged between the end sections. The suspension bracket is adhesive-neutralized in such a way that, when removed from the labeled container, it detaches completely from the container up to the anchoring areas.

[0010] Within the scope of the present invention, the term "adhesive-neutralized" means that a corresponding part of the adhesive label, in this case the hanging loop, is non-adhesive. The hanging loop is designed to be non-adhesive in such a way that it detaches completely from the labeled container, right down to the anchoring areas, when the label is removed. This detachment of the hanging loop from the label is achieved either when the hanging loop is completely adhesive-neutralized or when only small areas, for example, 1 to 10% of the hanging loop's surface, are adhesive to prevent the hanging loop from folding away when the adhesive label is applied to the container. The adhesive-neutralized or non-adhesive property of the hanging loop can be achieved by printing a layer of material that neutralizes the adhesive on the existing adhesive on the hanging loop.

[0011] By having the end sections extend at least partially towards each other, a space-saving design for the adhesive label, especially the hanging loop, is achieved. The remaining part of the adhesive label can be printed on a large surface.

[0012] By extending the suspension bracket from the elongated strip of material perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, and by allowing the end sections to partially converge from their respective transitions, a sufficient length is achieved for the suspension bracket to be easily pulled across the bottom of the container, despite its space-saving design. When the suspension bracket is detached from the container, the transition sections and end sections unfold to form the full length of the suspension bracket. Furthermore, the label material can be plastically stretchable, allowing additional length to be achieved by stretching the suspension bracket. For example, Valéron 165® can be used. The suspension bracket provides sufficient length to suspend the container, along with the adhesive label, from a device such as an IV stand.

[0013] Preferably, the elongated strip of material extends over a length greater than the distance between the two anchoring areas, the distance between the anchoring areas being measured parallel to the length of the material strip. Preferably, the distance between the anchoring areas is selected and adapted to the container to be labeled such that the anchoring areas are arranged on the container offset from each other by 180°. In other words, preferably the distance between the anchoring areas is selected such that the anchoring areas are opposite each other when the adhesive label has been applied to the container. This allows the container to hang vertically below a support, for example, an IV stand, to which the hanging bracket is attached.

[0014] According to the present invention, the end sections extend parallel to the elongated material strip. This has the advantage that the end sections run parallel to the elongated material strip as close as possible to it, and thus the hanging bracket only occupies a spatially very limited area of ​​the adhesive label. This allows for large-area printing of the remaining adhesive label. Preferably, the length of the elongated material strip is 5 to 9 times, more preferably 6 to 8 times, and most preferably 7 times the length of each end section. In other words, the end sections each extend over one-ninth to one-fifth, more preferably one-eighth to one-sixth, and most preferably one-seventh of the length of the elongated material strip.

[0015] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the hanging bracket is completely adhesive-free. Preferably, the entire surface of the hanging bracket facing a labeled container is adhesive-free. In other words, the hanging bracket is completely non-adhesive. This allows the hanging bracket to be easily removed even if an adhesive label has been applied to the container.

[0016] Preferably, the remaining part of the adhesive label has two retaining sections for holding the hanging loop when the label is applied to the container. Each retaining section is adjacent to one of the transition areas of the hanging loop, and each retaining section is connected to the adjacent transition area by at least one rib. This ensures that the hanging loop does not detach when the label is applied to the container, but can be applied to the container in the same plane as the rest of the label. Preferably, the ribs are designed to break or tear when the hanging loop is removed.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the retaining sections extend transversely to the elongated material strip of the suspension bracket over the entire length of the transition areas. This allows the suspension bracket to be connected to the retaining section at its transition areas over their entire length via one or more webs. This achieves an almost full-surface fixation of the suspension bracket in the plane of the adhesive label.

[0018] According to the present invention, the hanging loop is separated from the rest of the adhesive label by a first punched or perforated line, which defines an inner contour of the hanging loop that runs along mutually facing sides of the transition areas. The transition areas can be, for example, curved or straight along the inner contour of the hanging loop. If the transition areas are straight along the inner contour, they preferably run transversely or approximately transversely to the elongated strip of material.

[0019] According to the present invention, the transition areas along the inner contour of the hanging bracket each have a radius of 2 mm to 8 mm, preferably 4 mm. This minimizes the notch effect when the hanging bracket is pulled away from the rest of the label along the transition areas, thus preventing tearing of the hanging bracket. For example, the transition areas along the inner contour extend along a semicircle or an approximately semicircular arc with the aforementioned radius. However, it is also conceivable that the transition areas along the inner contour extend along a first quarter circle and a second quarter circle, both having the aforementioned radius or different radii. Preferably, the two quarter circles are connected to each other by a straight line, which preferably extends transversely to the elongated strip of material.

[0020] According to the present invention, the hanging loop is separated from the rest of the adhesive label by second die-cutting or perforation lines, which at least partially define an outer contour of the hanging loop. Preferably, the second die-cutting or perforation lines form the outer contour of the transition areas.

[0021] According to the present invention, the transition areas along the outer contour of the hanging bracket each have a straight, preferably vertical, course. This allows for easy removal of the hanging bracket from the rest of the adhesive label in the area of ​​the transition areas, since the outer contour in the area of ​​the transition areas runs along a removal direction of the hanging bracket from the rest of the adhesive label.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the transition areas along the outer contour of the suspension bracket each have an arc-shaped profile. Preferably, the outer contour of the transition areas has a profile that is approximately similar to the profile of the inner contour in the area of ​​the transition areas, so that the width of the suspension bracket between the inner and outer contours is approximately constant along the transition areas. This results in material savings and a uniform load distribution on the suspension bracket when it supports the container.

[0023] The above problem is also solved by an arrangement comprising the features according to claim 5. The arrangement comprises a container with an adhesive label as described above, wherein the container has a bottom. The adhesive label is arranged on the container such that the elongated strip of material of the hanger is positioned close to the bottom and parallel to the bottom. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] The invention is described below with reference to an exemplary embodiment, which is illustrated in the figures, in which: Figure 1 shows an arrangement comprising a container with an adhesive label in a perspective view; Figure 2 shows the arrangement consisting of Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a container with a hanging bracket that is pulled over the bottom of the container to hang it, shown in a perspective view, and Figure 3 shows an adhesive label for labeling a container in a top view.

[0025] In the Figure 1 and 2An arrangement 1 is shown, comprising a container 2 in the form of an infusion bottle and an adhesive label 3. The adhesive label 3 is applied to the container 2, in particular by gluing. The adhesive label 3 has a suspension bracket 4 designed to be pulled over a base 5 of the container 2 in order to suspend it, for example, from a hook 6 of an infusion stand (not shown). The adhesive label 3 is arranged on the container 2 such that an elongated strip of material 7 of the suspension bracket 4 is positioned near the base and parallel to the base 5 of the container.

[0026] Figure 3 Figure 3 shows the adhesive label 3 in detail. The hanging loop 4 is separated from the remaining part 10 of the adhesive label 3 by a first die-cut or perforation line 8 and a second die-cut or perforation line 9. The first and second die-cut or perforation lines 8, 9 are in the Figure 1Indicated by dashed lines.

[0027] The suspension bracket 4 is connected at its ends 11 to the remaining part 10 of the adhesive label via two anchoring areas 12. It has the elongated material strip 7 and two transition areas 13, which adjoin the elongated material strip on both sides and extend partially transversely to the elongated material strip 7.

[0028] The suspension bracket 4 further comprises end sections 14 that connect the transition areas 13 with the anchoring areas 12. The end sections 14 extend towards each other parallel to the elongated material strip 7. The anchoring areas 13 are arranged between the end sections 14. A distance d between the anchoring areas 12 is therefore less than a length LM of the elongated material strip 7. Preferably, the end sections 14 each extend over one-seventh of the length LM of the elongated material strip 7 along a length LE. The length LM of the elongated material strip 7 is equal to the sum of the distance d between the anchoring areas 12 and twice the length LE of the end sections 14.

[0029] The first punching or perforation line 8 defines an inner contour 15 of the suspension bracket 4, which runs along mutually facing sides 16 of the transition areas 13. The transition areas 13 extend along the inner contour in a semicircle. They each have a radius r of 2 mm to 8 mm, preferably 4 mm, along the inner contour 15.

[0030] The second punching or perforation lines 9 define at least a partial outer contour 17 of the suspension bracket 4. The transition areas 12 each have a straight line along the outer contour 17, in Figure 3 vertical course.

[0031] The hanging bracket 4 is completely adhesive-neutralized, so that it does not stick when peeled off the labeled container 2 ( Figures 1 and 2 ) completely detaches from these up to the anchoring areas 12.

[0032] The adhesive label 3 includes two holding sections 18 for holding the hanging bracket 4 when attaching the adhesive label 3 to the container 2 ( Figure 1 and 2 Each holding section 18 adjoins one of the transition areas 13. The respective holding section 18 is connected to the adjacent transition area 13 via two webs 19. The holding sections 18 extend transversely to the elongated material strip 7 of the suspension bracket 4 over the entire length of the transition areas 13. Reference symbol list

[0033] 1 Arrangement 2 Container 3 Adhesive label 4 Suspension bracket 5 Base (container) 6 Hook (IV stand) 7 Material strip (suspension bracket) 8 First die-cut or perforation line 9 Second die-cut or perforation lines 10 Remaining part of the adhesive label 11 Ends (suspension bracket) 12 Anchoring area 13 Transition area 14 End section d Distance between anchoring areas LM Length of material strip LE Length of end section 15 Inner contour (suspension bracket) 16 Sides (transition areas) r Radius of the inner contour of the transition area 17 Outer contour (suspension bracket) 18 Retaining section 19 Web

Claims

1. Adhesive label for labeling a container (2), wherein the adhesive label has a hanging bracket (4), wherein the hanging bracket (4) is designed to be pulled over a bottom (5) of the container (2) in order to hang it up, wherein the hanging bracket (4) is at least partially separated from a remaining part (10) of the adhesive label (3) by punching or perforation (8, 9) and is connected at its ends (11) to the remaining part (10) of the adhesive label (3) via two anchoring areas (12), wherein the hanging bracket (4) has an elongated material strip (7) and two transition areas (13) which adjoin the elongated material strip (7) on both sides and extend partially transversely to the elongated material strip (7), and wherein the hanging bracket (4) has end sections (14) which connect the transition areas (13) to the anchoring areas (12), wherein the end sections (14) extend at least partially towards each other, wherein the anchoring areas (12) are arranged between the end sections (14), wherein the hanging bracket (4) is glue-neutralized in such a way that, when pulled off the labeled container (2), it detaches completely from the latter up to the anchoring areas (12), wherein the hanging bracket (4) is separated from the remaining part (10) of the adhesive label (3) by a first punched or perforated line (8) which defines an inner contour (15) of the hanging bracket (4) running along facing sides (16) of the transition areas (13), wherein the hanging bracket (4) is separated from the remaining part (10) of the adhesive label (4) by second punching or perforation lines (9) which at least partially define an outer contour (17) of the hanging bracket (4), and wherein the transition areas (13) each have a straight-line course along the outer contour (17) of the hanging bracket (4), characterized in that the transition areas (13) along the inner contour (15) of the hanging bracket (4) each have a radius (r) of 2 mm to 8 mm, preferably 4 mm, and that the end sections (14) extend parallel to the elongated material strip (7).

2. Adhesive label according to claim 1, characterized in that the hanging bracket (4) is completely glue-neutralized.

3. Adhesive label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the remaining part (10) of the adhesive label (3) has two retaining sections (18) for retaining the hanging bracket (4) when attaching the adhesive label (3) to the container (2), wherein each retaining section (18) adjoins one of the transition areas (13) of the hanging bracket (4), and wherein the respective retaining section (18) is connected to the adjoining transition area (13) by at least one web (19).

4. Adhesive label according to claim 3, characterized in that the retaining sections (18) extend transversely to the elongated material strip (7) of the hanging bracket (4) over the entire length of the transition areas (13).

5. Arrangement comprising a container (2) with an adhesive label (3) according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, wherein the container (2) has a bottom (5) and the adhesive label (3) is arranged on the container (2) in such a way that the elongated material strip (7) of the hanging bracket (4) is positioned close to the bottom and parallel to the bottom (5).

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