Labeled container

Abstract

To provide a labeled container in which it is easy to check whether the label is present when viewed from above while a label display area is secured.SOLUTION: In a labeled container 100, a label 20 includes a first label part 21 adhered to a body part 15 of a container 10 and a second label part 22 adhered to a shoulder part 14 of the container 10, the second label part 22 has an opposing surface facing the shoulder part 14, the opposing surface includes an adhesive area and a weakly adhesive area or non-adhesive area with weaker adhesive strength than the adhesive area, the second label part 22 has a connection part connected to the first label part 21, a first end part located opposite the connection part, and a second end part and a third end part located on both ends in the width direction intersecting the direction from the connection part to the first end part, the weakly adhesive area or non-adhesive area is provided on the opposing surface along at least the second end part and the third end part, and the second label part 22 is adhered along the shoulder part while overlapping the shoulder part in the vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a labeled container.

Background Art

[0002] For products that contain various items such as confectionery, cosmetics, drugs, and beverages in a container (adherend), as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-213376 (Patent Document 1), a label (POP label) that protrudes from the product by a part may be attached.

[0003] The product with the above label attached is packed in a case-shaped packing box and distributed. The packed product is taken out of the packing box and individually displayed at a store or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Labels are sometimes required to carry not only designs such as product logos but also statutory representations such as JAN codes, recycling marks, and ingredient lists. In such cases, it is required to secure (enlarge) the display area of the label.

[0006] In addition, at the time of selling the product, the above statutory representations etc. are required to be attached to the container without the label being peeled off from the container. For this reason, when packing the product in a packing box in the manufacturing process, it is checked whether the label is peeled off or not, or whether the label is present or not.

[0007] Specifically, a plurality of products are arranged side by side in a packing box that is open upward, and the plurality of products are imaged from above through the opening portion to check for the presence or absence of a label by image inspection. Alternatively, an operator visually checks the plurality of products from above through the opening portion to check for the presence or absence of a label.

[0008] The label described in Patent Document 1 is attached only to the body portion of the container so as to protrude upward from the container. In this case, the label exists only along the contour of the container. Further, the thickness of the label is very thin, and furthermore, the products are boxed with the label facing in a random direction. For this reason, it is difficult to check for the presence or absence of the label from above in the above-described image inspection or visual confirmation.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a labeled container that can easily check for the presence or absence of a label when viewed from above while ensuring the display area of the label.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] The labeled container according to the present disclosure is a container having a label attached to a container including a first part and a second part connected to the upper part of the first part. The label is attached to the container so as to straddle from the first part to the second part. The label includes a first label portion attached to the first part and a second label portion provided so as to be connected to the first label portion and attached to the second part. The second label portion has a facing surface facing the second part. The facing surface includes an adhesion region and a weak adhesion region or a non-adhesion region having a weaker adhesive force than the adhesion region. The weak adhesion region or the non-adhesion region is provided so as to include a portion along at least a part of the peripheral edge of the facing surface. The second label portion has a connecting portion connected to the first label portion, a first end portion located on the side opposite to the side where the first label portion is located with respect to the connecting portion, and in the width direction intersecting the direction from the connecting portion toward the first end portion, it has a second end portion and a third end portion located on both end sides. The weak adhesion region or the non-adhesion region is provided along at least the second end portion and the third end portion on the facing surface. The adhesion region is provided at the central portion of the facing surface in the width direction. The first part is the body portion of the container. The second part is the shoulder portion of the container. The shoulder portion extends in a direction intersecting the vertical direction and has a shape in which the peripheral length becomes shorter as it goes upward. The second label portion is attached along the shoulder portion in a state of overlapping the shoulder portion in the vertical direction.

[0011] In the labeled container according to the present disclosure, the second label portion may be attached to the shoulder portion in a state where the second end portion side and the third end portion side are lifted from the shoulder portion.

[0012] In the labeled container according to the present disclosure, the adhesion region may be provided at the central portion of the facing surface in the width direction in a state where the weak adhesion region or the non-adhesion region is located along the connecting portion between the adhesion portion provided on the first label in the direction in which the first label portion and the second label portion are aligned and the adhesion region.

[0013] In the labeled container according to the present disclosure, the bonding region may be provided at the center of the opposing surface in the width direction with a part of the outer edge of the bonding region along the center of the first end portion.

[0014] In the labeled container according to the present disclosure, a pair of constricted portions may be provided on both outer sides of the connecting portion. In this case, the pair of constricted portions are preferably constituted by a pair of first side portions of the first label portion connected to both ends of the connecting portion in the width direction and a pair of inclined portions connecting the second end portion and the third end portion to both ends of the connecting portion in the width direction, and the pair of inclined portions preferably incline outward in the width direction as they go from both ends of the connecting portion in the width direction toward the first end portion side. Also, in the width direction, the width from the second end portion to the third end portion is preferably larger than the width of the first label portion.

Advantages of the Invention

[0015] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a labeled container capable of easily confirming the presence or absence of a label when viewed from above while securing the display area of the label.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments shown below, the same or common parts are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0018] (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a front view of a labeled container according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the labeled container as viewed along arrow II shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the label along line III-III shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the label along line IV-IV shown in FIG. 1. With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the labeled container 100 according to Embodiment 1 will be described.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the labeled container 100 according to Embodiment 1 includes a container 10 as an adherend and a label 20.

[0020] The container 10 includes a container body 11 and a lid portion 17. The container body 11 has an axial direction parallel to the height direction. The container body 11 has one end 11a and the other end 11b in the axial direction. The container body 11 has a mouth portion 12, a neck portion 13, a shoulder portion 14 as a second part, and a body portion 15 as a first part. These, the mouth portion 12, the neck portion 13, the shoulder portion 14, and the body portion 15 are continuously arranged in order from the one end 11a side along the axial direction.

[0021] The mouth portion 12 is located on the one end 11a side of the container body 11. The mouth portion 12 opens toward the side opposite to the side where the body portion 15 is located. The inner perimeter of the mouth portion 12 is substantially constant. The mouth portion 12 is a portion covered by the lid portion 17.

[0022] The body portion 15 is located on the other end 11b side of the container body 11. The outer shape of the body portion 15 is larger as a whole than the outer shape of the mouth portion 12. The body portion 15 includes a portion where the perimeter of the container body 11 is the largest. In Embodiment 1, the body portion 15 illustrates a case where the perimeter of the container body 11 is substantially constant along the axial direction, but is not limited thereto. A recessed portion where a part is recessed inward may be provided in the body portion 15. Further, in the body portion 15, a portion where the perimeter once increases toward the other end 11b side and the perimeter decreases further from the portion having the maximum perimeter toward the other end 11b of the container body 11 may be provided.

[0023] The shoulder portion 14 is connected to the body portion 15. More specifically, the shoulder portion 14 is connected to the upper portion of the body portion 15. The shoulder portion 14 is provided such that the perimeter decreases toward one side (the mouth portion 12 side) in the axial direction. The shoulder portion 14 has a shape that curves inward toward one side in the axial direction when viewed in a cross-section parallel to the axial direction. A ridge line 16 is provided at the boundary between the shoulder portion 14 and the body portion 15.

[0024] The neck portion 13 connects the mouth portion 12 and the shoulder portion 14. The neck portion 13 extends substantially linearly when viewed in a cross-section parallel to the axial direction. The neck portion 13 may be provided such that the perimeter decreases as it goes toward one side in the axial direction, or may be provided such that the perimeter is substantially constant.

[0025] Inside the container body 11, for example, liquids such as beverages, seasonings, and chemical solutions are stored. Note that the contents stored in the container body 11 are not limited to these, and as long as they can be taken out from the mouth portion 12, gel-like substances, granular substances, etc. can be appropriately adopted.

[0026] The container body 11 can adopt, for example, a recyclable resin container such as a PET bottle, a glass container such as a bottle, or a paper or metal container.

[0027] The label 20 is attached to the container 10 so as to straddle the body portion (first part) 15 and the shoulder portion 14 (second part) of the container 10. The label 20 includes a first label portion 21 attached to the body portion 15 and a second label portion 22 attached to the shoulder portion 14.

[0028] The first label portion 21 is entirely adhered to the body portion 15. The second label portion 22 is partially adhered to the shoulder portion 14. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the central portion of the second label portion 22 in the width direction DR1 is adhered to the shoulder portion 14, and as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, at least both ends of the second label portion 22 in the width direction DR1 (the second end portion 22c and the third end portion 22d (see FIG. 5) described later) are separated from the shoulder portion 14, so that the second label portion 22 is adhered to the shoulder portion 14. In this way, at least a part of the periphery of the second label portion 22 is separated (lifted) from the shoulder portion 14, so that a beautiful adhered state can be obtained without being affected by the curved shape or unevenness of the container 10. In addition, the portion lifted from the shoulder portion 14 is easy to grasp, and the label 20 can be easily peeled off after use. Note that a part of the second label portion 22 is in a non-adhered state or a weakly adhered state to the container 10 (specifically, the shoulder portion 14) due to a non-adhered region R2 (see FIG. 6) or a weakly adhered region described later, and the influence due to the curved shape or unevenness of the container 10 as described above can be suppressed.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the label 20 includes a base material 31, an adhesive layer 32, and a non-adhesive treatment layer 33. As the base material 31, ordinary paper, synthetic paper, vapor-deposited paper, gloss paper, synthetic resin film, etc. can be appropriately adopted. As the synthetic resin film, for example, polyolefin-based such as polyethylene, polypropylene, cyclic olefin, copolymer polymer containing polyethylene, polyester-based such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide-based, polystyrene-based films, etc. can be used.

[0030] The base material 31 has a front surface 31a and a back surface 31b. A design layer such as a recycling mark and / or component display is provided on the front surface 31a of the base material 31. The design layer may include a trademark logo or the like. Note that the design layer may be provided on the back surface 31b as long as it is visible from the front surface 31a side.

[0031] The adhesive layer 32 is provided entirely on the back surface 31b of the base material 31. As will be described later, a non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is partially provided on the adhesive layer 32. When the design layer is provided on the back surface 31b as described above, the adhesive layer 32 is provided so as to cover the design layer. Further, as will be described later, instead of the non-adhesive treatment layer 33, a weak adhesive treatment layer that weakens the adhesive force of the adhesive layer 32 may be provided. Note that the adhesive layer 32 may be partially provided or partially reduced to provide a non-adhesive region R2 or a weak adhesive region.

[0032] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the label according to the first embodiment as viewed from the front side. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the label according to the first embodiment as viewed from the back side. With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the details of the label 20 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 5, the first label portion 21 has a substantially rectangular shape. The first label portion 21 includes, in its outer shape, an upper end portion 21f, a lower end portion 21e, and a pair of side end portions 21c and 21d.

[0034] The second label portion 22 is provided so as to be connected to the first label portion 21. The second label portion 22 has a connecting portion 22e connected to the first label portion 21, a first end portion 22f located on the side opposite to the side where the first label portion 21 is located with respect to the connecting portion 22e, second end portions 22c located on both end sides in the width direction DR1, and a third end portion 22d. The second end portion 22c is located on one side in the width direction DR1, and the third end portion 22d is located on the other side in the width direction DR1.

[0035] Note that the above-described width direction DR1 is a direction that intersects the first direction from the connecting portion 22e toward the first end portion 22f, and more specifically, is a direction orthogonal to the first direction.

[0036] A pair of constriction portions 23 are provided on both outer sides of the connecting portion 22e in the width direction DR1 of the label 20. Thereby, when the second label portion 22 is bent and adhered to the shoulder portion 14, it is possible to suppress the formation of wrinkles in the bent portion.

[0037] The pair of constricted portions 23 are constituted by the pair of first side portions 25 and the pair of inclined portions 24. The pair of first side portions 25 are constituted by the upper end portions 21f of the above-described first label portion 21, and project outward in the width direction DR1 from both ends of the connecting portion 22e in the width direction DR1. The pair of inclined portions 24 are inclined so as to face outward in the width direction DR1 as they go from both ends of the connecting portion 22e in the width direction DR1 toward the first end portion 22f side.

[0038] The pair of inclined portions 24 connect the lower ends of the second end portion 22c and the third end portion 22d and both ends of the connecting portion. Specifically, among the pair of inclined portions 24, the inclined portion 24 located on one side in the width direction DR1 connects the lower end of the second end portion 22c (the end portion located on the first label portion 21 side) and the end portion of the connecting portion 22e located on one side in the width direction DR1. Among the pair of inclined portions 24, the inclined portion 24 located on the other side in the width direction DR1 connects the lower end of the third end portion 22d (the end portion located on the first label portion 21 side) and the end portion of the connecting portion 22e located on the other side in the width direction DR1.

[0039] An R portion 26 is provided at the connecting portion between the pair of inclined portions 24 and the pair of first side portions 25. The R portion 26 is provided so as to bulge inward in the width direction DR1. By providing the R portion 26, when stress acts on the connecting portion between the pair of inclined portions 24 and the pair of first side portions 25, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of cracks starting from the connecting portion. Specifically, for example, when the second label portion 22 is pinched and the label 20 is peeled off from the container 10, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of cracks in the label 20.

[0040] In the width direction DR1, the width of the second label portion 22 located on the first end portion 22f side is larger than the width of the first label portion 21. More specifically, the width from the second end portion 22c to the third end portion 22d is larger than the width from the side end portion 21c to the side end portion 21d.

[0041] As described above, by making the width dimension of the second label portion 22 larger than the width dimension of the first label portion 21, a larger display area of the label 20 can be secured. Thereby, as described above, a design layer such as a recycling mark and / or component display can be appropriately provided. Also, by increasing the display area of the label 20, the eye-catching property can be improved. Since the upper part is largely exposed, it is easy to grasp and the peelability can also be improved.

[0042] As specific dimensions of the label 20 in the state before attachment, the length L1 from the lower end portion 21e of the first label portion 21 to the first end portion 22f of the second label portion 22 is, for example, approximately 70 mm. The width L2 from the second end portion 22c to the third end portion 22d is, for example, approximately 40 mm. The length L3 from the connecting portion 22e to the first end portion 22f is, for example, approximately 25 mm.

[0043] The length L4 from the second end portion 22c to the side end portion 21c along the width direction DR1 and the length L5 from the third end portion 22d to the side end portion 21d along the width direction DR1 are substantially equal, for example, about 2 mm to 5 mm.

[0044] By setting such dimensions, the stiffness of the label 20 can be appropriately ensured. When attaching the label 20 to the container 10, after attaching the first label portion 21 to the body portion 15, the second label portion 22 is bent and attached to the shoulder portion 14. By ensuring a certain degree of stiffness of the label 20, the posture of the label 20 can be stably maintained until reaching the step of bending the second label portion 22 after attaching the first label portion 21 to the body portion 15. Thereby, the second label portion 22 can be stably attached to the shoulder portion 14. Also, when the stiffness of the label 20 is appropriate, the second label portion 22 can be stably bent when bending the second label portion 22.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of the label 20, an adhesive layer 32 and a non-adhesive treatment layer 33 are provided. The adhesive layer 32 is entirely provided on the back surface 31b of the above-described base material 31. That is, the adhesive layer 32 is entirely provided on both the portion of the back surface 31b corresponding to the first label portion 21 and the portion of the back surface 31b corresponding to the second label portion 22.

[0046] The non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is partially provided on the adhesive layer 32. The non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is formed by applying a surface treatment liquid such as a liquid containing a release agent such as a silicone resin (for example, an ultraviolet curable ink) or a coating liquid containing fine particles (for example, a matte ink) to a predetermined range of the adhesive layer 32.

[0047] The non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is provided on the back surface of the second label portion 22 (the opposing surface facing the shoulder portion 14 in the attached state) so as to include a portion along the peripheral edge of the back surface. The non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is at least provided on both sides of the back surface in the width direction DR1. More specifically, the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is provided on the second end portion 22c side, the first end portion 22f side, and the third end portion 22d side. The non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is provided on the back surface of the second label portion 22 from the inclined portion 24 located on one side in the width direction DR1 of the pair of inclined portions 24 to the inclined portion 24 located on the other side in the width direction DR1 along the periphery of the second label portion 22 in the clockwise direction.

[0048] By providing the adhesive layer 32 and the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 in this way, the adhesive layer 32 of the portion exposed from the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 functions as an adhesive region contributing to the adhesion of the label 20 to the container 10. In the second label portion 22, the adhesive region R1 is formed at the center of the back surface of the second label portion 22 in the width direction DR1.

[0049] Further, the non - adhesion treatment layer 33 functions as a non - adhesion area that does not adhere the label 20 to the container 10. The non - adhesion area R2 is provided at the same position as the non - adhesion treatment layer 33 and is provided around the adhesion area R1. More specifically, the non - adhesion area R2 is formed on the first end portion 22f side, the second end portion 22c side, and the third end portion 22d side of the back surface of the second label portion 22. In the second label portion 22, the area of the non - adhesion area R2 is larger than that of the adhesion area R1.

[0050] FIG. 7 is a top view of the labeled container according to Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. 7, when the labeled container 100 is viewed from above, the first label portion 21 is not visible because it is attached along the peripheral surface of the body portion, and the second label portion 22 is mainly visible. On the side where the second label portion 22 is attached when the labeled container 100 is viewed from above, the maximum length L6 from the edge of the shoulder portion 14 (ridge line 16 between the shoulder portion 14 and the body portion 15) to the first end portion 22f is preferably 3 mm or more, more preferably 5 mm or more, and even more preferably 10 mm or more. Thereby, when confirming the presence or absence of the label 20 from above for the labeled container 100, a large inspection area can be secured. As a result, even when the first label portion 21 is difficult to see, the presence or absence of the label 20 composed of the first label portion 21 and the second label portion 22 can be more reliably confirmed.

[0051] In addition, due to the non - adhesion treatment layer 33 formed as described above, both end sides of the second label portion 22 in the width direction DR1 are not adhered to the shoulder portion 14 of the container 10 and are separated from the shoulder portion 14, so that the contour of the second label portion 22 becomes clear when viewed from above. Such an effect becomes more prominent when the container 10 is a round bottle. As a result, for example, when imaging the labeled container 100 from above and confirming the presence or absence of the label 20 from the captured image, the determination of the presence or absence of the label 20 becomes easy.

[0052] FIG. 8 is a top view showing a state in which a plurality of labeled containers according to Embodiment 1 are packed in a packing box. With reference to FIG. 8, an inspection process for inspecting the presence or absence of the label 20 will be described.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 8, when inspecting the presence or absence of the label 20, a plurality of labeled containers 100 are arranged side by side in a packing box 200 opened upward, and the plurality of labeled containers 100 are imaged from above through the opening, and the presence or absence of the label is confirmed by image inspection.

[0054] When arranging a plurality of labeled containers 100 side by side in the packing box 200, the labels 20 may face in random directions rather than the same direction. Even in such a case, as described above, since the contour of the second label portion 22 is clear, when imaging the labeled container 100 from above and confirming the presence or absence of the label 20 from the captured image, it becomes easy to determine the presence or absence of the label 20.

[0055] As described above, the label 20 according to Embodiment 1 can secure a display area by having the first label portion 21 and the second label portion 22. In addition, on the back surface of the second label portion 22, non-adhesive regions are provided on the first end portion 22f side, the second end portion 22c side, and the third end portion 22d side, so that in the adhered state adhered to the adherend, when viewed from above, the contour of the second label portion 22 can be made clear as described above. Thereby, the presence or absence of the label 20 can be easily confirmed when viewed from above.

[0056] In the above description, the case of imaging the labeled container 100 from above to confirm the presence or absence of the label 20 has been described as an example, but the presence or absence of the label 20 may be visually confirmed from above. Also in this case, by checking the second label portion 22, the presence or absence of the label 20 can be easily determined.

[0057] (Embodiment 2) FIG. 9 is a plan view of the label according to Embodiment 2 as viewed from the back side. With reference to FIG. 9, the label 20A according to Embodiment 2 will be described.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 9, when the label 20A according to Embodiment 2 is compared with the label 20 according to Embodiment 1, the region where the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is provided in the second label portion 22 is different. For other configurations, they are substantially the same.

[0059] In the label 20A, the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is provided in an annular shape so as to surround the central portion of the back surface of the second label portion 22. At the central portion of the back surface of the second label portion 22, the adhesive layer 32 is exposed from the non-adhesive treatment layer 33, whereby the adhesive region R1 is formed at the central portion of the back surface of the second label portion 22. Further, the non-adhesive region R2 is formed so as to surround the central portion.

[0060] Even in the case configured as described above, the label 20A according to Embodiment 2 can obtain substantially the same effects as the label 20 according to Embodiment 1. In addition, compared with Embodiment 1, the non-adhesive region is enlarged and the adhesive region is reduced, so that when the second label portion 22 is adhered to the shoulder portion 14, the formation of wrinkles in the second label portion 22 can be further suppressed.

[0061] (Embodiment 3) FIG. 10 is a plan view of the label according to Embodiment 3 as viewed from the front side. With reference to FIG. 10, the label 20B according to Embodiment 3 will be described.

[0062] As shown in FIG. 10, when the label 20B according to Embodiment 3 is compared with the label 20 according to Embodiment 1, it is different in that a pair of notch lines 27 are provided instead of the pair of constricted portions 23. For other configurations, they are substantially the same.

[0063] A pair of notch lines 27 are provided so as to approach each other obliquely from the side end portions 21c, 21d of the first label portion 21. The pair of notch lines 27 have a pair of inclined lines 271 and a pair of curled portions 272.

[0064] The pair of inclined lines 271 are inclined so as to approach each other in the width direction DR1 as they extend from the side end portions 21c, 21d toward the first end portion 22f side of the second label portion 22. The pair of inclined lines 271 extend so as to reach a virtual line VL connecting the lower ends of the second end portion 22c and the third end portion 22d of the second label portion 22. The upper end positions of the pair of inclined lines 271 may be at positions overlapping the virtual line VL, or may be located on the first end portion 22f side of the second label portion 22 with respect to the virtual line VL.

[0065] The pair of curled portions 272 are connected to the upper ends of the pair of inclined lines 271 and curl toward the outside in the width direction DR1. By providing the pair of curled portions 272, when peeling the label 20 from the container 10 by pinching the second label portion 22, it is possible to suppress the label from tearing from the inclined line 271.

[0066] Even in the case configured as described above, the label 20B according to the third embodiment can obtain substantially the same effects as the label 20 according to the first embodiment. In addition, in the adhered state, the portion of the first label portion 21 located outside the pair of inclined lines 271 (a substantially triangular portion located between the inclined line 271 and the virtual line VL outside the pair of inclined lines 271) can be lifted from the container 10, thereby enhancing the eye-catching property.

[0067] (Embodiment 4) FIG. 11 is a plan view of the label according to the fourth embodiment as viewed from the back side. With reference to FIG. 11, the label 20C according to the fourth embodiment will be described.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 11, when the label 20C according to the fourth embodiment is compared with the label 20 according to the first embodiment, the region where the non - adhesion treatment layer 33 is mainly provided is different. For other configurations, they are substantially the same.

[0069] The non - adhesion treatment layer 33 is provided in a substantially arc shape (more specifically, a U - shape) so as to extend from one end side of the second label portion 22 in the width direction DR1 toward the connection portion 22e and then toward the other end side of the second label portion 22 in the width direction DR1. Specifically, the non - adhesion treatment layer 33 is provided so as to pass through the inclined portion 24 located on one side of the width direction DR1, the connection portion 22e, and the inclined portion 24 located on the other side of the width direction DR1 in order from the second end portion 22c side and reach the third end portion 22d side.

[0070] Thereby, the adhesion region R1 is formed in a substantially semi - oval shape such as a substantially semi - circular shape, a substantially semi - elliptical shape, or a substantially semi - track shape, and a non - adhesion region R2 is formed around it. The adhesion region R1 is provided such that a part of its outer edge follows the central portion of the first end portion 22f, and a non - adhesion region R2 is formed around the other outer edge.

[0071] Also, in the fourth embodiment, the smaller of the angles formed by the inclined portion 24 and the first side portion 25 is larger than that in the first embodiment. In the state before sticking, the tip (lower end) of the adhesion region R1 reaches the virtual line VL1 connecting the lower end of the second end portion 22c and the lower end of the third end portion 22d. Note that the tip of the adhesion region R1 is not limited to this position and may be located on the connection portion 22e side with respect to the virtual line VL1 or on the first end portion 22f side with respect to the virtual line VL1.

[0072] The distance from the first end portion 22f to the tip of the adhesion region R1 may be longer than the distance from the tip of the adhesion region R1 to the connection portion 22e. In this case, the area of the adhesion region R1 can be ensured, and the second label portion 22 can be more reliably attached to the shoulder portion 14.

[0073] Even when configured as described above, the label 20C according to Embodiment 4 can obtain substantially the same effects as the label 20 according to Embodiment 1.

[0074] (Embodiment 5) FIG. 12 is a plan view of the label according to Embodiment 5 as viewed from the back side. With reference to FIG. 12, the label 20D according to Embodiment 5 will be described.

[0075] When the label 20D according to Embodiment 5 is compared with the label 20C according to Embodiment 4, the region where the non - adhesion treatment layer 33 is provided is different. For other configurations, they are substantially the same.

[0076] The non - adhesion treatment layer 33 includes an overhanging portion that protrudes from the second label portion 22 side to the first label portion 21 side. The overhanging portion is provided so as to protrude from the central portion of the connecting portion 22e toward the lower end portion 21e of the first label portion 21. The lower end side of the overhanging portion has a tapered shape. The distance from the first end portion 22f to the tip of the adhesion region R1 and the distance from the tip of the adhesion region R1 to the tip of the overhanging portion may be substantially the same.

[0077] Even when having the above configuration, substantially the same effects as the label 20C according to Embodiment 4 can be obtained. Further, by providing the overhanging portion, when attaching the second label portion 22 to the shoulder portion 14, the connecting portion 22e side of the second label portion 22 can be neatly curved with respect to the first label portion 21, and the formation of wrinkles can be suppressed.

[0078] Also, by making the distance from the first end portion 22f to the tip of the adhesion region R1 and the distance from the tip of the adhesion region R1 to the tip of the overhanging portion substantially the same, it is possible to suppress the overhanging portion from becoming too long toward the lower end portion 21e. By this also, similarly to the above, the connecting portion 22e side of the second label portion 22 can be neatly curved with respect to the first label portion 21, and the formation of wrinkles can be suppressed.

[0079] (Embodiment 6) FIG. 13 is a plan view of the label according to Embodiment 6 as viewed from the back side. With reference to FIG. 13, the label 20E according to Embodiment 6 will be described.

[0080] As shown in FIG. 13, when the label 20E according to Embodiment 6 is compared with the label 20D according to Embodiment 5, the width of the connection portion 22e in the width direction DR1 is larger, and thus, the width of the protruding portion is expanded. The other configurations are substantially the same. Note that the length of the portion along the first end portion 22f at the outer edge of the adhesion region R1 is longer than the length from the first end portion 22f to the tip of the adhesion region R1.

[0081] Even with the above configuration, substantially the same effects as those of the label 20C according to Embodiment 5 can be obtained.

[0082] In the non-adhesion treatment layer 33, the protruding portion protruding from the second label portion 22 side to the first label portion 21 side may be omitted.

[0083] (Embodiment 7) FIG. 14 is a plan view of the label according to Embodiment 7 as viewed from the back side. With reference to FIG. 14, the label 20F according to Embodiment 7 will be described.

[0084] As shown in FIG. 14, when the label 20F according to Embodiment 7 is compared with Embodiment 1, the pair of first side portions 25 are inclined such that the width in the width direction DR1 increases as they go toward the lower end portion 21e side, and the region where the non-adhesion treatment layer 33 is provided is different. The other configurations are substantially the same.

[0085] In the second label part 22, the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 is provided so as to extend from the second end 22c side through the inclined portion 24 located on one side of the width direction DR1, the connection portion 22e, and the inclined portion 24 located on the other side of the width direction DR1, in the order mentioned, to the third end 22d side, in substantially the same manner as in the fourth embodiment. In addition, the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 has a protruding portion that protrudes from the connection portion 22e to the first label part 21 side. The protruding portion is provided between the connection portion 22e and a line connecting the lower ends of the pair of first side portions 25. The protruding portion may be omitted.

[0086] In this case, the length of the portion along the first end 22f at the outer edge of the adhesive region R1 is shorter than the length from the first end 22f to the tip of the adhesive region R1.

[0087] Even in this configuration, the label 20F according to embodiment 7 can achieve substantially the same effects as in embodiment 1. In addition, as described above, because the pair of first side portions 25 are inclined, even if the first label portion 21 is attached to the body portion 15 with the connection portion 22e shifted in the height direction from the ridge line 16, the second label portion 22 can be curved neatly relative to the first label portion 21 when the second label portion 22 is attached to the shoulder portion 14, and the formation of wrinkles can be suppressed.

[0088] (Other variations) In the above-mentioned first to seventh embodiments, the container 10 has a round bottle shape, the first label part 21 is attached to the body part 15, and the second label part 22 is attached to the shoulder part 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The container 10 may be a packaging box having a top surface and a side surface. In this case, the first label part 21 may be attached to the side surface, and the second label part 22 may be attached to the top surface. In the case where the container 10 has a round bottle shape, the effect that the outline of the second label part 22 becomes clear when viewed from above can be more significantly exhibited by separating at least a part of the periphery of the second label part 22 from the shoulder part 14.

[0089] In addition, in the above-described Embodiments 1 to 7, the case of forming the non-adhesive region R2 by providing the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 has been exemplified and described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead of the non-adhesive treatment layer 33, a weak adhesive treatment layer that weakens the adhesive force of the adhesive layer 32 may be provided. The weak adhesive treatment layer can be formed by reducing the amount of the above-described surface treatment liquid used when forming the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 and thinning the thickness of the surface treatment liquid. In this case, the weak adhesive treatment layer functions as a weak adhesive region having a weaker adhesive force than the adhesive region R1. Further, without providing the weak adhesive treatment layer, a weak adhesive region may be provided due to the fact that the adhesive layer 32 is thinner in the portion that becomes the non-adhesive region R2, resulting in a weaker adhesive force.

[0090] In addition, in the above-described Embodiments 1 to 7, the case of forming the non-adhesive region R2 by providing the non-adhesive treatment layer 33 has been exemplified and described. However, the non-adhesive region R2 may be provided by not providing the adhesive layer 32 itself in the portion that becomes the non-adhesive region R2.

[0091] As described above, all aspects of the embodiments invented this time are illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, and includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0092] 10 Container, 11 Container body, 11a One end, 11b The other end, 12 Mouth part, 13 Neck part, 14 Shoulder part, 15 Body part, 16 Ridge line, 17 Lid part, 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F Label, 21 First label part, 21c, 21d Side end parts, 21e Lower end part, 21f Upper end part, 22 Second label part, 22c Second end part, 22d Third end part, 22e Connection part, 22f First end part, 23 Constricted part, 24 Tapered part, 25 First side part, 26 R part, 27 Notch line, 31 Base material, 31a Front surface, 31b Back surface, 32 Adhesive layer, 33 Non-adhesive treatment layer, 100 Labeled container, 271 Tapered line, 272 Curled part.

Claims

1. A labeled container having a label attached to a container including a first part and a second part connected to the upper part of the first part, wherein the label is attached to the container so as to straddle from the first part to the second part, the label includes a first label part attached to the first part and a second label part provided so as to be connected to the first label part and attached to the second part, the second label part has an opposing surface facing the second part, the opposing surface includes an adhesive region and a weak adhesive region or a non - adhesive region having a weaker adhesive force than the adhesive region, the weak adhesive region or the non - adhesive region is provided to include a part along at least a part of the peripheral edge of the opposing surface, the second label part has a connecting part connected to the first label part and a first end part located on the side opposite to the side where the first label part is located with respect to the connecting part, and has a second end part and a third end part located on both end sides in the width direction intersecting in the direction from the connecting part toward the first end part, the weak adhesive region or the non - adhesive region is provided along at least the second end part and the third end part on the opposing surface, the adhesive region is provided at the central part of the opposing surface in the width direction, the first part is the body part of the container, the second part is the shoulder part of the container, the shoulder part extends in a direction intersecting the vertical direction and has a shape in which the circumferential length becomes shorter as it goes upward, the second label part is attached along the shoulder part in a state of overlapping the shoulder part in the vertical direction. A labeled container.

2. The labeled container according to claim 1, wherein the second label part is attached to the shoulder part in a state where the second end part side and the third end part side are lifted from the shoulder part.

3. The labeled container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adhesive region is provided at the central part of the opposing surface in the width direction in a state where the weak adhesive region or the non - adhesive region is located along the connecting part between an adhesive part provided on the first label part and the adhesive region in the direction in which the first label part and the second label part are aligned.

4. The labeled container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adhesive region is provided at the central part of the opposing surface in the width direction in a state where a part of the outer edge of the adhesive region is along the central part of the first end part.

5. A pair of constricted portions are provided on both outer sides of the connecting portion. The pair of constricted portions are constituted by a pair of first side portions of the first label portion connected to both ends of the connecting portion in the width direction, and a pair of inclined portions connecting the second end portion and the third end portion to both ends of the connecting portion in the width direction. The pair of inclined portions are inclined so as to go toward the outside in the width direction as they go from both ends of the connecting portion in the width direction toward the first end portion side. The label-attached container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in the width direction, the width from the second end portion to the third end portion is larger than the width of the first label portion.

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