Global Patent Index - EP 2186734 B1

EP 2186734 B1 20120919 - Shrinkable label as well as method and apparatus for labelling containers

Title (en)

Shrinkable label as well as method and apparatus for labelling containers

Title (de)

Schrumpffähiges Etikett sowie Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Etikettieren von Behältnissen

Title (fr)

Etiquette thermorétractable ainsi que procédé et appareil d'étiquetage de récipients

Publication

EP 2186734 B1 20120919 (DE)

Application

EP 09173617 A 20091021

Priority

DE 102008057402 A 20081114

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2186734A1] The label (1) has a set of side edges (1a, 1c) joined together, and another set of side edges (1b, 1d) extending between the former side edges. The label is manufactured from a shrinkable material, and one of the latter side edges extends along a preset extension line (E) and has a curved section. The extension line deviates from a short geometrical connection line (G) between the former side edges. Adhesive coating (8) is provided in a longitudinal direction (L) of the label in an initial region (4) and/or an end region (5). Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a container (2) a method for attachment of labels on the container (3) a device for attachment of the labels on the container.

IPC 8 full level

B65C 3/16 (2006.01); B65D 23/08 (2006.01); G09F 3/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65C 3/166 (2013.01); B65D 23/0878 (2013.01); G09F 3/04 (2013.01); B65D 2203/02 (2013.01); G09F 2003/0273 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2186734 A1 20100519; EP 2186734 B1 20120919; DE 102008057402 A1 20100520; EP 2360101 A1 20110824

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09173617 A 20091021; DE 102008057402 A 20081114; EP 11154022 A 20091021