US4780974A
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Offset printing tag assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-09
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2007-01-09
Abstract
Abstract A tag assembly for use on offset printers comprising a sheet formed of a number of separable parts with each detached part forming a shipping tag. The tags are arranged in pairs extending along the longitudinal axis of the sheet, with the tags of each pair being arranged in side-by-side abutting arrangement, their abutting edges forming a perforated line. The top edges of the first pair of tags forms the top of the sheet, and the bottom edges of the second pair of tags forms the bottom of the sheet. The top edges of the second pair of tags are connected to the bottom edges of the first pair of tags along a perforated line. Each tag is provided with a reinforced hole along its top edge, leaving the bottom of the sheet uncluttered for gripping by the offset printer.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald B. Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:08
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F2003/0214
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A tag assembly configured to be compatible with an offset printing press having a feed path and a feed assembly, comprising: a single substantially rectangular sheet having a top, a bottom and opposing sides defining a continuous sheet perimeter, said sheet including first and second linear perforation lines defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis bisecting said sheet into four equal tag sections each having a top, a bottom and two opposing sides, the tag sections lying above the lateral axis defining a first pair of tag sections and the tag sections lying below the lateral axis defining a second pair of tag sections, each tag section including a hole located in proximity to the top of each tag section and centered with respect to the sides of each tag section, the holes in each pair of tag sections being symmetrically disposed with respect to the longitudinal axis, the bottom and the adjacent surface of said rectangular sheet forming an unobstructed feed surface for insertion into the feed path of said printing press with the longitudinal axis of said sheet centered about and in alignment with the feed path, the area below the holes and above the bottom of the second pair of tag sections defining a clear zone for enabling the feed assembly of said printing press to grip said rectangular sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A tag assembly configured to be compatible with an offset printing press having a feed path and a feed assembly, comprising: a single substantially rectangular sheet having a top, a bottom and opposing sides defining a continuous sheet perimeter, said sheet including first and second linear perforation lines defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis bisecting said sheet into four equal tag sections each having a top, a bottom and two opposing sides, the tag sections lying above the lateral axis defining a first pair of tag sections and the tag sections lying below the lateral axis defining a second pair of tag sections, each tag section including a hole located in proximity to the top of each tag section and centered with respect to the sides of each tag section, the holes in each pair of tag sections being symmetrically disposed with respect to the longitudinal axis, the bottom and the adjacent surface of said rectangular sheet forming an unobstructed feed surface for insertion into the feed path of said printing press with the longitudinal axis of said sheet centered about and in alignment with the feed path, the area below the holes and above the bottom of the second pair of tag sections defining a clear zone for enabling the feed assembly of said printing press to grip said rectangular sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tag assembly of claim 1 wherein the top of each rectangular tag section includes first and second spaced apart bevelled edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The tag assembly of claim 2 wherein the intersection of the bottom surface of the first pair of tag sections with the bevelled top surface of the second pair of tag sections define a triangular aperture about the intersection of the longitudinal axis with the lateral axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tag assembly of claim 3 wherein the continuous perimeter of said rectangular sheet forms a smooth, uniform edge surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tag assembly of claim 4 wherein the length of said rectangular sheet is approximately equal to twice the width of said sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tag assembly of claim 5 wherein said rectangular sheet includes an upper surface and a lower surface and wherein each hole is surrounded by a reinforcement patch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tag assembly of claim 6 wherein the reinforcement patch includes a patch on the upper surface of each tag section and a second patch on the lower surface of each tag section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tag assembly of claim 6 wherein said rectangular sheet is formed from semi-rigid paper stock.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tag assembly of claim 8 wherein said reinforcement patch is circular in shape and includes an outside diameter approximately three times greater than the diameter of the associated hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tag assembly of claim 1 wherein laterally opposing tag sections are symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis and asymmetrical with respect to the lateral axis.
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