DE3300069A1 - DELETABLE LABEL FOR VIDEO TAPES - Google Patents

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Erasable label for video cassettes

The present innovation relates to an erasable label for video cassettes or the like, with an elongated housing adapted to the cassette spine, which by means of a self-adhesive strip can be glued to the back of the cassette and which has a window on the visible side through which through a film arrangement can be written on by applying the writing pressure to an acetate film an underlying transparent paper is glued to a bottom wax film so that it can be separated again, whereby Means are provided for exercising a relative displacement between the film arrangement and one between them the separating bar extending from the tracing paper and the wax film.

With the international model no. DM / 001 410 from 04/27/82 there is already an erasable label for video cassettes become known, the elongated housing adapted at least approximately to the back of a cassette and can be connected to this by preferably a self-adhesive strip. From a narrow side a tongue made of a relatively rigid material is inserted into the label housing so that it can be pulled out, which tongue carries a film arrangement which can be written on through a window on the visible side of the label housing is. According to the printator principle, writing pressure is exerted on a transparent acetate film a tracing paper underneath the acetate film with

a dark wax film underneath it that is detachably stuck together so that the writing is visible. To separate again of tracing paper and wax film and thus deleting the lettering is what supports the film arrangement Tongue pulled out of the label housing, with one embedded near the insertion opening in the housing The separating bar extending between the transparent paper and the wax film lifts the transparent paper off the wax film.

However, such an arrangement has a number of disadvantages. For example, especially when reinserting of the tongue carrying the film arrangement there is a risk of buckling and thus destruction of the arrangement, since this Tongue is naturally very thin; Slightly tilted when inserting and is therefore under a high sliding pressure. In addition, the tongue requires a pull tab for actuation, but for obvious reasons the cassette does not should tower above and so difficult to grasp. Such a pull tab also reduces the usable length of the Etiquettes. In addition, video cassettes equipped in this way must at least be able to delete the labeling can be partially removed from the collection box or a storage rack in order to pull the tongue out at all to be able to. ■ ·

It is therefore an object of the present innovation to be a To create erasable labels for video cassettes and others, which avoids the aforementioned disadvantages of the can avoid known prior art. In particular, it is the task of the present innovation to create an erasable To create a label for video cassettes that is much easier to use and a more stable and functionally reliable conception allowed.

According to the innovation, this is now achieved in that, the ends of the film arrangement are attached to the label housing, the bottom of which is the writing pad for the Forms foil arrangement, the means for exercising the relative displacement between the foil arrangement and the Separating bar comprise a slide which can be moved back and forth in the window of the label housing and which is located on its underside the dividing rail carries.

As a result of these measures, the as The writing pad that supports the foil arrangement and the pull-out tongue completely dispensed with and can thus also reduce the associated disadvantages be avoided. Furthermore, the slide can be in its end position both at one and at the other end of the window ingestion and thus also serve as a signal generator. Furthermore, the slide can be relatively flat and narrow without its ability to move under finger pressure would be impaired. In addition, the slide can also be operated if the cassettes are in the rack or in the collection box. Next, the label housing can now Fully correspond to the height of the cassette.

For tilt-free guidance, it is useful if the slide is in internal guide grooves on both longitudinal sides of the label housing is performed.

A simple and stable concept also results from the fact that the dividing rail is divided by two lower ones, from the Leading edges of the slide projecting inward, the transparent paper each at least approximately in half undercutting tabs is formed, then preferably the tabs forming the separating bar have a bias tensioning the slide in the label housing, whereby the slide is relatively firmly in its guide

stanchions without affecting its movability.

An example embodiment of the subject of the innovation is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. Show it:

FIG. 1 shows a diagrammatic representation of an erasable label according to FIG. Innovation;

FIG. 2 shows a section along the section line II. - II in FIG. 1, on a larger scale; FIG.

3 shows the innovation according to the invention in a diagram-like representation Slide of the arrangement according to FIG. 1, on a larger scale and

Figures 4 and 5

in a diagrammatic partial representation the erasable label according to FIG. 1 on a video cassette, to explain how it works.

The erasable label 1 according to the innovation comprises a housing preferably made of plastic with a Upper housing part 2 and a base 3. The base 3 forms the writing pad according to the invention for an inside of the housing 2.3 provided film arrangement with an upper acetate film 6, a middle strip of transparent paper 7 and a lower wax film. The film arrangement is fixed to the housing at the ends 2.3 connected. For example, as FIG. 1 shows, the film arrangement can merge into an end web 17 and with intermediate clamping between the end regions of the upper housing part 2 and base 3 glued to these or through Be ultrasonically welded. Of course are

but other types of fastening, such as clamping and the like, are also conceivable. The housing 2,3 has a back 19 a Video cassette.15 (Fig. 4) adapted shape and is underneath in a known manner, not shown in detail, with a self-adhesive layer for self-adhesive connection provided with the video cassette.

On the visible side, the label housing 2, 3 has a window 4 through which the film arrangement 6, 7, 8 in known, previously explained manner can be described as Fig. 4 shows.

To erase the labeling by separating the transparent paper 7 and wax film 8 after they are pressed together during labeling, a slide 5 is now also provided according to the innovation, which can be moved back and forth in the window 4 of the label housing 2, 3 under finger pressure . As FIGS. 2 and 3 show in more detail, two tabs 9 ¹ protrude from the handle 14 of the slide 5 or from its lateral guide edges 10 downward and inward, each of which engages under the transparent paper 7 at least approximately in half and forms a separating rail 9 which, when the slide 5 is moved in the window, pushes the two lower foils apart, namely the transparent paper and the wax foil 8, with the result that the labeling is erased, as FIG. 5 clearly shows.

For a safe guidance of the slide 5, it engages with the mentioned guide edges 10 in inner guide grooves on both long sides of the label housing 2, 3. Furthermore, the tabs 9 'forming the separating rail 9 have a the slide 5 in the label housing 2, 3 bracing bias to the slide 5 to a self-locking convey. Sliding surfaces 12 on the guide groove edges and mating surfaces 13 on slide 5 support this

its tilt-free movement under finger pressure.

3 shows that the slide 5 can easily be produced in one piece from plastic.

From Fig. 4 it can be seen that the slide 5 has both the lower end position shown and an upper end position can assume from which end positions the shift to delete the label is then to be made.

The above thus results in an erasable label, in particular for video cassettes but also for other objects that have to be re-labeled more often, which label is now able to meet all the requirements to suffice. In particular, this erasable label allows comparatively the state of the art a much better handling in use. Furthermore, the erasable label shows itself with the features of Innovation as very stable and functionally reliable even over long and frequent use.

Claims (5)

Protection claims Erasable label for video cassettes or the like, with an elongated housing adapted to the cassette spine, which can be stuck to the back of the cassette by means of a self-adhesive strip and that on the visible side has a window through which a film arrangement can be written by under the exerted writing pressure on an acetate film is an underlying transparent paper with a lowermost wax film glued again separably, with means being provided for exercising a relative displacement between the film arrangement and one between the transparent paper and the wax film extending separating rail, characterized in that the film arrangement (6,7,8) with its ends on Label housing (2,3) is attached, the bottom (3) of which forms the writing pad for the foil arrangement, wherein the means for exercising the relative displacement between the film arrangement and the separating rail (9) a in the window (4) of the label housing reciprocable slide (5) comprise on his Underside carries the separating rail (9). 2. Erasable label according to claim 1, characterized in that the slide (5) in inner guide grooves (11) on both longitudinal sides of the label housing (2,3) is performed. 3. Erasable label according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the separating bar (9) through two lower, inwardly protruding from the leading edges (10) of the slide (5), the transparent paper (7) 3300063 is formed in each case at least approximately half-engaging tabs (9 ¹ ). 4. Erasable label according to claim 3 _f, characterized in that the tabs (9 ¹ ) forming the separating bar (9) have a bias tensioning the slide (5) in the label housing (2, 3). 5. Erasable label according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the slide (5) is a one-piece Plastic part is.