Abstract: A unitary sheet-like article has a material sheet and an elastic sheet. The material sheet includes a first thickness and a first edge, The elastic sheet includes a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and includes an aperture and a second edge. The material sheet and the elastic sheet overlap at an overlap portion defined between the first and second edges. The material sheet and the elastic sheet are bonded together at the overlap portion.

Abstract: A unitary sheet-like article has a material sheet including a first edge and an elastic sheet including an aperture and a second edge. The material sheet and the elastic sheet overlap at an overlap portion defined between the first and second edges. The material sheet and the elastic sheet are bonded together at the overlap portion. The aperture of the elastic sheet is not located on the overlap portion.

Abstract: A unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.

Abstract: A linear series of connected unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling articles, each of which comprises a labeling tag flatly cojoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. Adjacent labeling articles of the series are ruptureably connected in a manner permitting the series to be handled as a unit while at the same time permitting ruptureable separation of individual merchandise labeling articles from the series. In one embodiment, the linear series is wound into roll form.

Abstract: A disclosed RFID tag includes: a base member; a semiconductor chip mounted on the base member; and an island-shaped reinforcing member covering the semiconductor chip and being configured to reinforce the base member. The reinforcing member has a side portion to which a recess is provided. The recess serves as an originating point of a fold line such that the fold line is formed away from the semiconductor chip when the reinforcing member is folded.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a grommetless multi-layered industrial identification tag secured to equipment whereby the tag conveys data associated with the securing equipment, the tag including a laminate assembly including a raised data field; an assembly bed supporting said laminate assembly; a peripheral disc in communication with said assembly bed and encircling said laminate assembly; a conduit section extending through said assembly bed and presenting a grommetless entry portal, said conduit section being adapted for receipt of an anchor therethrough for securing said tag to the equipment; and said raised data field having a plurality of data identifiers providing operational data about the equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define the loop are wider than the thickness of the elastic layer. Further, the flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tag and has a dispersion zone adjacent the unifying flat bond zone. The dispersion zone allows dissipation of elastic loop in-line stretching forces sufficiently to reduce transmission of such forces into the bond zone.

Abstract: A recipe and related shopping card system comprising: at least one sheet having a face and containing at least one recipe imprinted on the face; at least one removable shopping card in removable communication with the face, wherein at least one removable shopping card has a first side and a second side, the first side contains a list of ingredients from a recipe and the second side has at least one of a title, a category of recipe, a group of ingredients and an aisle for ingredients on a second side; at least one attachment means in communication with the removable shopping card; and at least one carrying means for receipt of at least a portion of the attachment means.

Abstract: A vehicle locator and service hang card for vehicle parking and servicing establishments includes an upper portion with a tag number and space for entering customer information and a lower portion made of synthetic paper which an ignition key tag is die cut. The key tag retains its strength when wet. The lower portion may be attached to the upper portion by an adhesive tape.

Abstract: A tag having a reinforcible opening is disclosed. The tag includes first and second major surfaces. It further includes an adhesive layer affixed to one of the major surfaces and substantially covered by a removable liner material. The tag has two openings arranged such that when the liner material is removed and the tag is folded along a fold line the adhesive bonds the tag into a folded position wherein the openings are aligned to form a single continuous opening through the tag.

Abstract: A hang tag is disclosed. The hang tag has first and second surfaces, which are preferably planar. A slot is defined between the first and second surfaces. Desirably, the slot extends at least about 0.25 inches in one direction and at least about 1 inch in another direction. Also disclosed is a method and an apparatus for automatically applying a hang tag to an elongated object (e.g., an electrical cord such as a cord set), with a machine that is suitable for applying a securement strap to an object. The method includes providing a hang tag having a slot therein. The hang tag is aligned with the machine so that when the securement strap is ejected from the machine, it passes through the slot, forms a loop around the elongated object, and is tensioned around the object. As such, the securement strap serves to attach the hang tag to the elongated object in a stationary manner.

Abstract: A tag having a reinforcible opening is disclosed. The tag includes first and second major surfaces. It further includes an adhesive layer affixed to one of the major surfaces and substantially covered by a removable liner material. The tag has two openings arranged such that when the liner material is removed and the tag is folded along a fold line the adhesive bonds the tag into a folded position wherein the openings are aligned to form a single continuous opening through the tag.

Abstract: A novel bag tag comprises an elongated strip of material formed from a facestock and heavily bonded to a tear resistant liner. Some, but not all of the liner is removable on our end of the strip so that the two ends of the strip can be adhesively joined together for attaching the tag to a piece of luggage. The non-removable portion of liner remains in place to prevent tearing of the tag on the end bearing the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A file folder edge reinforcement for the free edge of a file and having, and elongated reinforcement panel of flexible polyester film to overly the front and back sides of a free edge of the file, notches formed in the ends of the panel, an adhesive layer on the undersurface of the panel, an adhesive barrier backing panel releasably secured to the undersurface of the reinforcement panel, a fold line defined by an axis between the notches, along which the panel can be folded to overly both the front and back of the free edge of the file.

Abstract: A label dispensing sheet includes a backing sheet having a layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive releasing material on one face and having a weakened line across its width, a row of adhesive labels releasably disposed on the backing sheet overlying the weakened line, and a release strip releasably disposed on the backing overlying the weakened line. The release strip has a weakened line at a position offset from the weakened line in the backing. This permits a user to grasp and pull away the release strip, exposing the ends of the labels for easy removal. The labels may, for example, be thin, plastic index tabs for labelling book pages.

Abstract: A combination baggage tag and claim ticket is disclosed formed as a strip of flexible material having two tongues for encircling the handle of a piece of baggage and a detachable ticket disposed between the tongues. The back surface of the strip is pattern coated with adhesive such that two adhesive-free zones are left on the tongues with adhesive coated bands at the free ends of the tongues.

Abstract: A luggage tag attachable to the handle of a piece is of the type comprising a face stock and a release liner with a longitudinal fold line scored into the tag and extending from one end of the tag to terminate at a point between the first and second ends of the tag, the tag being foldable about the fold line. A detachable ticket or receipt is integrally formed in the center of the tag extending from the root of the fold line to the second end of the tag, and tongues are formed in the tag on each side of the detachable ticket. Reinforcing tear-resistant strips, such as Mylar.RTM. tape strips, are provided on the back of the face stock extending at least the lengths of the tongues, and preferably the entire length of the face stock. The back of the face stock has adhesive over the entire area thereof, but a pattern of varnish desensitizer is provided along a portion of each of the tongues, so that adhesive is not transferred to a luggage handle when it is disposed between the tongues.

Abstract: An article and method for tagging textile units by attaching a destruction and dye resistant tag formed of at least one ply of aramid paper marked with color-contrast indicia including information on a characteristic of the textile unit or process to which the tag is subjected. The aramid paper consists essentially of a nonwoven, nonfused commingled mixture of floc of a nonfusable aromatic polyamide and fibrids of a nonfusable aromatic polyamide and is sufficiently dye and abrasion resistant so that the indicia are readable after the tag is exposed to harsh dyes, bleaches, high temperatures, and pressures. The tag may be affixed by sewing or clipping or may include a pressure sensitive surface. Multiple plies may be laminated in cross directions to increase tear strength.

Abstract: A resistant tag structure which includes a laminate of a thin metal foil and a web of high density self-bonded spun polyethylene fibers, the laminate being generally rectangular and having a web face equipped with printed indicia for the receipt of tag information, as by carbon imprinting.