US5007578A
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Wrap-around body with promotional flap extension
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-06
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Granted: 1991-04-16
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Expires: 2010-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A wrap around body either in the form or of an actual cup or a label applied to a container is made from a paper blank which wraps around itself for more than 360° providing a main body portion and an overlap portion. The wrap around body includes first and second spaced apart secured regions where the blank is secured to itself. The first secured region defines a free end on the overlap portion and the second secured region is located inwardly away from the free end of the overlap portion. The first secured region is releaseable under force thereby providing a liftable flap back to the second secured region. This liftable flap is useable for a number of different functions. It may itself be a coupon or a number of coupons and removable from the remainder of the wrap around body or it may be used to hide prize winning information provided either on the undersurface of the flap or on the body normally covered by the flap.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald A. Simone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/34; B65D25/36; B65D25/20; B65D25/205; B65D3/00; B65D3/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/831
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A rolled wrap around body free of corners and formed from a blank which wraps around for more than 360° providing a main body portion and an overlap portion, and first and second spaced apart secured regions on said wrap around body wheresaid blank is secured upon itself, said first secured region defining a free end on said overlap portion, said second secured region located inwardly-away from said free end of said overlap portion, said main body portion presenting a constant wrap around surface on which to secure said first and second spaced apart region, said first secured region being releasable under force and providing a liftable flap back to said second secured region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A rolled wrap around body free of corners and formed from a blank which wraps around for more than 360° providing a main body portion and an overlap portion, and first and second spaced apart secured regions on said wrap around body wheresaid blank is secured upon itself, said first secured region defining a free end on said overlap portion, said second secured region located inwardly-away from said free end of said overlap portion, said main body portion presenting a constant wrap around surface on which to secure said first and second spaced apart region, said first secured region being releasable under force and providing a liftable flap back to said second secured region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wrap around body as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second secured region has an outside perforated edge for tearing said flap from said body without affecting said main body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wrap around body as claimed in claim 2, wherein said flap includes perforations to provide separable flap portions from said flap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A wrap around body as claimed in claim 1, wherein said overlap portion overlaps said main body portion by about 180° with said first and second secured regions being located substantially diametrically opposite one another.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A wrap around body as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and second secured regions are secured by adhesive having varying adhering levels, the adhering level at said first secured region being less than that at said second secured region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A wrap around body as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second secured region comprises an adhesive strip extending the full height of said body, said first secured region being provided by spaced apart spot adhesives at different heights on said body, the adhering level of said spot adhesives being sufficient, when undisturbed, to hold said overlap portion tightly against said main body portion while allowing release of said overlap portion without tearing said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A wrap around body as claimed in claim 1, comprising a paper cup, said blank being of an increased height at said main body portion relative to said overlap portion and having upper and lower main body portion edges which are folded to provide upper and lower rolled rims on said cup, said main body portion with said rims folded being of a consistent height with said overlap portion for uniform height of said overall cup.
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