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US5024332A
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Non-smear erasable label kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-08-06
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for placing identifying information on video cassettes, computer floppy disks, containers, file folders, and the like, whereby the identifying information is erasable. The apparatus comprises a kit with vinyl coated labels and a marking pen containing water soluble ink. When applied to the labels, the ink is smear-resistant, smudge-resistant, and highly resistant to erasure under normal handling. The ink is removed from the label by wiping the label with a damp cloth or similar material, thereby making the label reusable.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. Stachler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:46
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/38; G11B23/40; G09F2003/0214; G09F2003/0216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
An erasable label kit, comprising, (a) a plurality of reusable self-adhesive labels having a fist side and a second side, said first side having an adhesive coating and said second side having a non-adhesive vinyl coating; (b) a marking pen containing water soluble ink for placing identifying information on said second side of said labels, said ink when applied to said second side of said labels being smudge-resistant and smear-resistant and highly resistant to erasure under normal handling.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
An erasable label kit, comprising, (a) a plurality of reusable self-adhesive labels having a fist side and a second side, said first side having an adhesive coating and said second side having a non-adhesive vinyl coating; (b) a marking pen containing water soluble ink for placing identifying information on said second side of said labels, said ink when applied to said second side of said labels being smudge-resistant and smear-resistant and highly resistant to erasure under normal handling.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An erasable label kit as recited in claim 1, further comprising an eraser having cloth fabric for erasing said identifying information from said second side of said labels with water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An erasable label kit as recited in claim 1, further comprising an eraser having a paper composition for erasing said identifying information from said second side of said labels with water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An erasable label kit as recited in claim 1, further comprising a water absorbent eraser for erasing said identifying information from said second side of said labels with water.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
72 words
An apparatus for marking identifying information on video cassettes, computer disks, and the like, comprising: (a) a plurality of flexible self-adhesive labels having a vinyl coated surface on which identifying information can be placed; (b) a marking pen containing water soluble ink for placing identifying information on said labels, said ink when applied to said second side of said labels being smudge-resistant and smear-resistant and highly resistant to erasure under normal handling.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
72 words
An apparatus for marking identifying information on video cassettes, computer disks, and the like, comprising: (a) a plurality of flexible self-adhesive labels having a vinyl coated surface on which identifying information can be placed; (b) a marking pen containing water soluble ink for placing identifying information on said labels, said ink when applied to said second side of said labels being smudge-resistant and smear-resistant and highly resistant to erasure under normal handling.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising an eraser having cloth fabric for erasing said identifying information from said labels with water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising an eraser having a paper composition for erasing said identifying information from said labels with water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as recited in claim 5, further comprising a water absorbent eraser for erasing said identifying information from said second side of said labels with water.
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