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US20050103789A1
US20050103789A1 US10/841,714 US84171404A US2005103789A1 US 20050103789 A1 US20050103789 A1 US 20050103789A1 US 84171404 A US84171404 A US 84171404A US 2005103789 A1 US2005103789 A1 US 2005103789A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/06—Deformable or tearable wires, strings, or strips; Use of seals, e.g. destructible locking pins
    • B65D55/08—Annular elements encircling container necks
    • B65D55/0818—Destructible or permanently removable bands, e.g. adhesive
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
    • G09F23/06—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes the advertising matter being combined with articles for restaurants, shops or offices
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/04—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps to be fastened or secured by the material of the label itself, e.g. by thermo-adhesion

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  • This invention relates to a neck band or label for a bottle or other container comprising a reservoir, a neck, and a removable cap at the end of the neck.
  • the neck band encircles a portion of the cap and the neck of the bottle.
  • Neck bands are frequently used on glass or plastic containers having an elongated “neck” with a closure at the end, such as, a screw cap.
  • neck bands are frequently used on “narrow neck” bottles for consumable products such as salad dressing, barbecue sauce, and alcoholic beverages and for containers of catsup and over-the-counter medicines.
  • the bands contain graphics and information for marketing, product identification and other purposes, e.g., instructions, product expiration date, production lot data, etc.
  • high quality graphics can be imprinted or otherwise applied to the neck band and that the graphics and the band itself are not degraded by handling or environmental conditions encountered in shipping and storage.
  • Neck bands should also help to prevent moisture from entering the container by enclosing the junction of the cap and the bottle.
  • the neck band should also provide evidence if tampering has occurred prior to consumer use by opening of the cap allowing access to the contents of the container.
  • the neck band is securely mounted to both the neck of the container and the skirt of the cap so that the cap cannot be moved to an open position without tearing or breaking the neck band thereby showing visually that the container has been opened.
  • Neck bands may also hide slight variations in fill amounts in the contents of the containers, thereby assuring that all of the containers have an equal chance of selection by a customer. It is highly desirable that neck bands meeting all of these conditions be produced and affixed to containers reliably and efficiently without adding significant cost to the price of the product.
  • neck bands Although various forms of neck bands have been employed, none has successfully met all of these objectives.
  • FIG. 1 A typical prior art paper neck band is shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the band 1 comprises paper imprinted with the appropriate graphics, product identification, information and instructions.
  • the ends of the neck band 4 and 5 are wrapped around the neck and cap of the container, and the band is glued so that the upper portion 2 of the band is adhesively secured to the cap of the container and the lower portion 3 is adhesively secured to the neck.
  • paper is not very resistant to moisture and does not significantly assist the cap and bottle closure in preventing moisture intrusion. Indeed, in the presence of moisture (for example, in direct contact with water), the paper may deteriorate to the point that the neck band becomes completely separated from the container or sufficiently separated that it no longer would indicate if tampering has occurred. Consumers also find that it is difficult to open paper neck bands. While directions on the band frequently advise the consumer to open by twisting the cap, many consumers cannot open the container in this manner.
  • a knife or other sharp implement must be found and employed to form an incision in the band adjacent the cap and completely around the neck, before the cap can be twisted and removed. This presents the potential for minor injury. At the very least it results in a negative customer experience, e.g., delay and frustration, at the very time the product is to be first enjoyed.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B depict a prior art band.
  • band 11 comprises upper portion 12 and lower portion 13 and ends 14 and to 15 .
  • An intermittent line of perforations 16 extends from one end to the other.
  • FIG. 1B depicts a container 17 with the lower portion 13 of band 11 attached to the neck 18 above the shoulder 17 , and the upper portion 12 attached to the cap 20 .
  • perforations facilitate opening of the container for some users, others still find it necessary to locate a hard sharp object, such as a fingernail, knife, etc, to pierce the perforations and separate the upper and lower portions of the neck band thereby allowing the cap to be removed.
  • a hard sharp object such as a fingernail, knife, etc
  • the perforations exacerbate problems in applying the band to the neck of the container.
  • the perforations tend to cause a “doming effect” when the band is placed in the magazine of the labeling machine used for application to containers. This can result in defects in the placement of neck bands on containers, quality control rejects and possible down time of the labeling production line.
  • Variability in the depths of the perforations also presents problems. When the perforations are too shallow, they fail to facilitate the opening of the container. When perforations are too deep, there is a tendency for premature bursting or cracking of the neck band during transit or stocking of the containers resulting in otherwise unnecessary product returns. Regardless of depth, perforations also substantially reduce any effect of the neck band as a moisture and vapor barrier.
  • paper neck bands have also been utilized in which a draw string is located between the band and the neck of the bottle around its circumference.
  • the consumer should be able to pull the end of the string around the circumference of the container thereby separating the upper and lower portions of the neck band so that the cap can be removed.
  • easier opening might be accomplished without compromising the neck band's worth as a moisture barrier.
  • the draw string has to be precisely placed on the neck band and separately glued. If the draw string is not properly secured to the neck band, it will separate from the neck band without opening it, even if pulled in the proper manner.
  • many consumers do not pull the string correctly—only causing the string to separate from the neck band without opening it.
  • Transparent shrinkable neck bands have also been utilized, either alone or over a paper neck band, primarily to improve moisture resistance.
  • Shrinkable neck bands have not been widely employed commercially, because they still require perforations with the defects associated with that design. In addition, expensive, specialized equipment must be installed to apply these neck bands.
  • the neck band should be easy to open, should provide a significant moisture and vapor barrier, should clearly show evidence of tampering, should be capable of being applied reliably and efficiently, and should provide a surface for implementing superior graphics.
  • an improved neck band can be prepared by using a straight-tear film that can be manually separated along a line around the neck of the bottle.
  • the straight-tear film is a polypropylene-based polymer film that has been directionally oriented in a single direction.
  • the improved neck bands are applied to the neck and cap of the container so that the lines of weakness are parallel to the circumference of the neck.
  • a tab is placed on the neck band adjacent the skirt of the cap, so that when the tab is pulled, the polymer material separates along a line around the circumference of the neck.
  • this process does not just separate the neck band, but removes a piece of neck band material around the circumference of the container.
  • Neck bands prepared in accordance with this invention provide a base for permanently imprinting or otherwise providing superior graphics. They provide a moisture proof barrier far superior to paper neck bands. They are easy to open. When the neck band is opened, a piece of the material is visibly removed. Thus, if opening occurs prior to use by the purchaser, the evidence of tampering is clearly apparent.
  • the neck bands of this invention can be manufactured and applied reliably and efficiently with standard, existing equipment.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a prior art paper neck band.
  • FIG. 1A is a front view of a prior art perforated paper neck band.
  • FIG. 1B is a perspective view showing the prior art perforated paper neck band of FIG. 1A as installed on a container. The sequence of steps for opening the neck band and container are identified.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of a neck band prepared in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bottle with the band of FIG. 2 applied to it.
  • FIGS. 3A through 3C depict a side view of the bottle of FIG. 2 as it is opened, first by manually removing a piece of the neck band by pulling the tab as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B and then by twisting and removing the cap as shown in FIG. 3C .
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic illustrating one typical manufacturing technique employed in preparing a directionally oriented polypropylene material.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a process for manufacturing neck bands from directionally oriented film.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic illustrating the equipment and process employed in applying neck bands of the present invention to bottles.
  • FIGS. 7A through 7C illustrate some alternative designs for neck bands in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of a neck band prepared in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the neck band contains product information and directions as on the prior art neck band of FIGS. 1 and 1 A.
  • a “straight-tear film” refers to a film that can be torn manually along a straight line. Typically, this occurs because it is difficult, if not impossible, to manually tear the film in the perpendicular, direction.
  • a straight-tear film propagates a tear in the film along a straight line, with the tear varying by at most only a few millimeters in the transverse direction from that line.
  • FIG. 2 shows one embodiment of an improved neck band of the present invention.
  • neck band 101 is the same general shape as neck bands of the prior art shown in FIGS. 1 and 1 A and comprises upper portion 102 and lower portion 103 and ends 104 and 105 .
  • Die-cut notches 107 and 108 define an intermediate tab 106 .
  • tab 106 When tab 106 is pulled to the left, it initiates tears shown in the drawing as lines 109 and 110 in the direction indicated.
  • the lines 109 and 110 on band 101 appear as a result of tearing in the direction of the straight-tear orientation of the film from which the band was made.
  • a strip of material 111 is released between the upper portion 102 of the neck band and the lower portion 103 of the neck band.
  • FIG. 3 shows the neck band 101 of FIG. 2 as applied to the neck 114 and cap 115 of the container 112 , in this case a “narrow neck” salad dressing bottle.
  • the ends of the band 104 and 105 are wrapped around the neck and overlap each other on the back of the container and are secured by adhesive to one another, except as noted below.
  • the upper portion 102 of the band is secured by adhesive to the cap 115
  • the lower portion 103 of the band is secured to the neck, also by adhesive.
  • the band 101 is designed so that the tab 106 lies below or adjacent the bottom of the cap 115 in an area of the band that is not glued to either the cap, the neck or the other end 105 of the band. When the tab is pulled, as shown in FIG.
  • the neck band material is torn on straight lines 109 and 110 around the circumference of the neck.
  • a piece of film 111 is removed around the circumference of the neck leaving upper portion 102 attached to the cap 115 and lower portion 103 attached to the neck 114 as shown in FIG. 3B .
  • the separation of the film can be performed “manually” meaning that the film can be separated without having to cut or pierce the neck band, as is the case with paper.
  • the cap can be twisted and removed to open the container as shown in FIG. 3C .
  • the neck band of the present invention employs a tab to separate portions of the band.
  • the tab is formed by cutting two “V”-shaped portions 107 and 108 into the edge 104 of the neck band.
  • parallel tears in the neck band are commenced at the bottom of each “V.”
  • the tears are completed around the neck band enabling separation of the middle portion from the upper and lower portions of the neck band.
  • tabs can be employed and other forms of tear-initiating features.
  • these could include the use of slits instead of “V” slots (for example, as shown in FIG. 7A ) or a single knife slit or “V” slot (for example, as shown in FIG. 7B ).
  • a tab could be formed as an extension of one end of the band rather than using slits or grooves.
  • Other designs for tear-initiating features known to one skilled in the art can also be employed.
  • neck bands of the present invention can be employed without any tear-initiating feature. While such a construction would retain some of the benefits of the present invention, it would not be as easy to open, since the user would be required to employ a fingernail, knife or other instrument to initiate the tear.
  • the preferred embodiment depicted in FIGS. 2, 3 and 3 A through 3 C comprises a three-section neck band, i.e., opening removes a piece of material between the portions of the neck band secured to the cap and neck, respectively.
  • This construction is preferred because of the ease of operation and because the removal of a piece of material from the neck band provides clear evidence of potential tampering.
  • Other numbers of neck band sections can be employed depending on the number of tears initiated in the band. For example, a two-section embodiment can be utilized as shown in FIG. 7B .
  • Neck band materials suitable for use in this invention include any “straight-tear films.” Obviously, it is preferably that the materials be inexpensive, that they be easy to manufacture, attach and handle, that they form a base for high quality printing and graphics, and that they provide superior water and vapor resistance.
  • the selection of the straight-tear film may depend on the composite of properties desired for a particular application. However, a presently preferred group of materials for use in this invention include polypropylene films or any number of other polypropylene-based monopolymers, copolymers and blends that are capable of being directionally oriented so that a straight-tear film is produced.
  • One material that has been successfully used to prepare neck bands of this invention is PRIIMAX® NA 350 film available from Avery Dennison, 7600 Auburn Road, Concord, Ohio USA.
  • This material is a corona treated, flexible matte white opaque polyolefin (i.e., polypropylene) film having the following properties: Thickness 3.5 mils Yield 7,900 sq. in./lb. Opacity 88.0 maximum Tensile Modulus MD: 160,000 psi CD: 60,000 psi Tensile Elongation MD: 50% CD: 500% Gurley Stiffness MD: 30 mg (typical value) Dyne (print surface) Target: 45 Minimum: 40
  • DL2 film Another suitable material is “DL2” film, also available from Avery Dennison.
  • This material is also a corona treated, flexible matte white opaque polyolefin (i.e., polypropylene) film having the following properties: Thickness 4.0 mils Yield 7,400 sq. in./lb. Opacity 85.0 maximum Tensile Modulus MD: 200,000 psi CD: 100,000 psi Tensile Elongation MD: 60% CD: 600% Gurley Stiffness MD: 65 minimum (typical value) Dyne (print surface) Target: 45 Minimum: 40
  • the straight-tear film is a polypropylene-based polymer film that has been directionally oriented in a single direction, usually the “machine direction.”
  • machine direction a polypropylene-based polymer film that has been directionally oriented in a single direction, usually the “machine direction.”
  • Such materials are known to have great strength and tear-resistance. However, those properties are not exhibited in all directions. While the material is essentially tear resistant in one direction, the tear strength in the perpendicular direction is quite weak, and tearing can be accomplished manually with ease.
  • straight-tear films are not limited to polypropylene films that have been oriented in a single direction. Suitable straight-tear films may be formed by careful selection of polymer type, molecular weight and degree of orientation.
  • the films prepared in accordance with this invention should have sufficient thickness to produce neck bands that are successfully employed in standard label application equipment, but not so thick as to add substantially to material costs.
  • the appropriate thickness may vary slightly depending on the specific type of polypropylene-based polymer employed. Generally, however, the thickness should be in the range of about 1.0 mil to 6.0 mil, preferably in the range of about 2.0 mil to 5.0 mil, and most preferably in the range of 2.5 mil to 4.0 mil.
  • Films suitable for use in the present invention may be employed alone or as a co-extruded composite or laminate with other layers known to those skilled in the art.
  • Examples of composites include the PRIIMAX® NA 350 and DL2 films referenced previously.
  • the polypropylene materials of the present invention produce neck bands that are superior to those made of paper in a number of characteristics.
  • neck bands of polypropylene-based films are stronger physically than paper, with the exception that they may be easily tom in a straight line in a single direction that facilitates opening. Because the bands may be easily torn for opening when intended without any perforations, they do not present the deficiencies of paper bands (either perforated or un-perforated) as previously noted.
  • Neck bands made of polypropylene-based films also provide an improved barrier to water. Because polypropylene does not absorb water, it is impervious to changes in humidity and to deterioration from direct contact with water, such as that encountered when placing labeled containers in an ice cooler. The absence of perforations further enhances water resistance.
  • polypropylene-based polymers Compared to paper, polypropylene-based polymers also provide a much more attractive base for the presentation and preservation of graphics.
  • Polypropylene-based films can be prepared by any of the conventional methods known to one skilled in the art. Generally, these materials are thermoplastic. While the films are still hot, they may be stretched in the direction in which they are moving through the manufacturing process, i.e., the “machine direction.” This is illustrated, for example in FIG. 5 , where the hot polypropylene-based film 150 from the extruder is passed between web rollers (not shown) moving at different speeds, i.e., the “down stream” rollers moving sufficiently faster than those “upstream,” so that the film is stretched in the “machine direction.” The stretched film can be “set” in that orientation by annealing. Thus the film has been stretched in the machine direction, but not stretched in the transverse direction. The continuous film is wound and formed into a roll for ease in delivery to customers.
  • polypropylene film is stretched in both the machine direction and the transverse direction thereby enhancing the strength of the polymer in both directions.
  • the vast majority of commercial applications require that polypropylene film be biaxially oriented. Smaller amounts of polypropylene film are manufactured where the film is stretched in only the machine direction.
  • films suitable for use in the present invention are stretched or oriented in only one direction. Typically that will be the machine direction for ease of manufacture.
  • bi-directionally oriented films might be used in the present invention, the amount of orientation in the second direction must be relatively insignificant, i.e., so that the film may be easily torn in a straight line.
  • the composite must meet the same criteria, i.e., that it is capable of being torn in a straight line.
  • Neck bands may be prepared from the polypropylene film using conventional technology.
  • a manufacturing sequence is illustrated schematically in FIG. 5 .
  • a roll of film 150 such as that produced in the orientation process illustrated in FIG. 4 , is fed to the feed table of the neck band manufacturing line. Accordingly, the film feedstock is fed in the machine oriented direction through the label manufacturing line.
  • a typical printing line may be employed, such as a “Mark Andy/Comco, MSP 22” Proglide Flexographic Press, Press #2116D” available from Mark Andy located in St. Louis, Mo.
  • Straight tear film 150 supplied in roll form is threaded through the press and printed in up to nine colors in-line using ultra violet cured inks. This may include imprinting of the product identifying information and trademark and various instructions.
  • the bands are varnished in whole or in part. Normally, certain portions of the band are not varnished, such as the portions of the band edges that will overlap one another and be affixed in that position by glue and portions of the band that may be subsequently printed with additional information, such as, product expiration date and lot number, just before the neck bands are affixed to the containers.
  • the printed film 150 then passes through a rotary die cutting station, which cuts the band to shape and delivers the film with printed and cut neck bands for re-rolling and delivery to the label applier. As shown schematically in FIG. 5 , the neck bands are printed on the film and cut so that the ends 104 and 105 of each band 101 lie in the machine-oriented direction.
  • FIG. 6 depicts a top schematic view of a typical cold glue label application process. This process depicted is common to cold glue application systems available in the United States from Krones, Inc. of Franklin, Wis. or from Jagenberg, Inc. of Enfield, Conn.
  • adhesive is circulated along a roller at the glue station.
  • a label pallet which is the exact shape of the neck band being applied, is exposed to glue roller, and glue is applied to pallet.
  • Individual neck bands 101 having been removed from film web 150 , are fed from the label magazine onto the glue pallet, which applies glue to the back of the neck bands and transfers the band to gripper wheel.
  • the gripper wheel picks up the neck band and exposes the back of the band to the surface of the bottle, which is traveling along the bottle conveyer. Bottles are then conveyed through a series of brushes to wipe the neck band down smoothly and securely.
  • the neck bands of the present invention do not generally contain adhesive behind the portion of the neck band 111 that will be removed upon tearing. However, it may be desirable to apply adhesive in the area between the notches 107 and 108 to hold the area adjacent the tab 106 in place to avoid unintended contact of the tab with surfaces, thereby initiating inadvertent tearing of the neck band.
  • FIG. 7A illustrates an alternative neck band embodiment of the present invention.
  • neck band 201 has an upper section 202 and lower section 203 and ends 204 and 205 .
  • the tear initiating feature is similar to that shown in FIG. 2 , except that slits 207 and 208 are employed instead of “V”-shaped notches.
  • a tab 206 is formed between the slits, which when pulled to the left causes straight line tearing as indicated along lines 209 and 210 resulting in separation of intermediate section 211 .
  • FIG. 7B illustrates a two section neck band embodiment of the present invention.
  • neck band 301 has an upper section 302 and a lower section 303 and ends 304 and 305 .
  • the tear initiating feature consists of a single “V”-shaped groove 306 at which a tear can be initiated utilizing the sides and bottom of the groove to initiate a tear along line 309 resulting in separation of the neck band into the upper and lower portions 302 and 303 , respectively.
  • FIG. 7C illustrates a neck band embodiment similar to that shown in FIG. 2 .
  • neck band 401 consists of upper portion 402 and lower portion 403 with ends 404 and 405 .
  • the tear initiating feature is similar to that in FIG. 2 and comprises tab 406 formed by “V”-shaped grooves 407 and 408 . Pulling the tab to the left initiates tearing of the straight-tear film along lines 409 and 410 , resulting in separation of intermediate material 411 .
  • the grooves 407 and 408 are deeper than those of the neck band in FIG. 2 .

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