Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
An attachment item for affixing an ornamental, promotional article to a container neck, said item comprising a thin, flexible, elongated body means having top and bottom edges, opposite ends, outer and inner surfaces and having a substantial width between said top and bottom edges, said body means being adapted for lengthwise wrapping around the neck of container with said ends in overlapping relationship and with said inner surface lying contiguous said neck, said body means when so wrapped having a generally cylindrical shape about a longitudinal axis, fastening means on said inner surface of said body means at least adjacent one of said ends and adapted for contacting said neck or a portion of said outer surface of said body means proximate the other of said ends to become affixed thereto for holding said body means in said generally closed cylindrical shape around said neck, flap means affixed by hinge means to said body means along a portion of said top edge thereof and having outer and inner surfaces, said hinge means being adapted to allow said flap means to lie in substantially the same plane as said body means with said outer and inner surfaces of each juxtaposed when said body means is in a flat blank condition and to allow said flap means to lie in a plane oriented substantially normal to said longitudinal axis when said body means is wrapped around said neck with the outer surface of said flap means facing generally longitudinally outwardly of said neck, said outer surface of said flap means being adapted to provide a support for affixing an ornamental article to said item.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
An attachment item for affixing an ornamental, promotional article to a container neck, said item comprising a thin, flexible, elongated body means having top and bottom edges, opposite ends, outer and inner surfaces and having a substantial width between said top and bottom edges, said body means being adapted for lengthwise wrapping around the neck of container with said ends in overlapping relationship and with said inner surface lying contiguous said neck, said body means when so wrapped having a generally cylindrical shape about a longitudinal axis, fastening means on said inner surface of said body means at least adjacent one of said ends and adapted for contacting said neck or a portion of said outer surface of said body means proximate the other of said ends to become affixed thereto for holding said body means in said generally closed cylindrical shape around said neck, flap means affixed by hinge means to said body means along a portion of said top edge thereof and having outer and inner surfaces, said hinge means being adapted to allow said flap means to lie in substantially the same plane as said body means with said outer and inner surfaces of each juxtaposed when said body means is in a flat blank condition and to allow said flap means to lie in a plane oriented substantially normal to said longitudinal axis when said body means is wrapped around said neck with the outer surface of said flap means facing generally longitudinally outwardly of said neck, said outer surface of said flap means being adapted to provide a support for affixing an ornamental article to said item.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said hinge means is integrally formed with said body means and said flap means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said fastening means is selected from the group consisting of adhesives means, Velcro fasteners, or interfitting tab means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 3 wherein said ornamental means has a generally bow-like configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 4 wherein said fastening means comprises an adhesive strip on the inner surface of said body means adjacent one end thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
265 words
An ornamental, promotional article for attachment to a container neck, said article comprising an attachment item comprising a thin, flexible, elongated body means having top and bottom edges, opposite ends, outer and inner surfaces and having a substantial width between said top and bottom edges, said body means being adapted for lengthwise wrapping around the neck of a container with said ends in overlapping relationship and with said inner surface lying contiguous said neck, said body means when so wrapped having a generally cylindrical shape about a longitudinal axis, fastening means on said inner surface of said body means at least adjacent one of said ends and adapted for contacting said neck or a portion of said outer surface of said body means proximate the other of said ends to become affixed thereto for holding said body means in said generally closed cylindrical shape around said neck, flap means affixed by hinge means to said body means along a portion of said top edge thereof and having outer and inner surfaces, said hinge means being adapted to allow said flap means to lie in substantially the same plane as said body means with said outer and inner surfaces of each juxtaposed when said body means is in a flat blank condition and to allow said flap means to lie in a plane oriented substantially normal to said longitudinal axis when said body means is wrapped around said neck with the outer surface of said flap means facing generally longitudinally outwardly of said neck, and ornament means affixed to said outer surface of said flap means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
265 words
An ornamental, promotional article for attachment to a container neck, said article comprising an attachment item comprising a thin, flexible, elongated body means having top and bottom edges, opposite ends, outer and inner surfaces and having a substantial width between said top and bottom edges, said body means being adapted for lengthwise wrapping around the neck of a container with said ends in overlapping relationship and with said inner surface lying contiguous said neck, said body means when so wrapped having a generally cylindrical shape about a longitudinal axis, fastening means on said inner surface of said body means at least adjacent one of said ends and adapted for contacting said neck or a portion of said outer surface of said body means proximate the other of said ends to become affixed thereto for holding said body means in said generally closed cylindrical shape around said neck, flap means affixed by hinge means to said body means along a portion of said top edge thereof and having outer and inner surfaces, said hinge means being adapted to allow said flap means to lie in substantially the same plane as said body means with said outer and inner surfaces of each juxtaposed when said body means is in a flat blank condition and to allow said flap means to lie in a plane oriented substantially normal to said longitudinal axis when said body means is wrapped around said neck with the outer surface of said flap means facing generally longitudinally outwardly of said neck, and ornament means affixed to said outer surface of said flap means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 6 wherein said hinge means is integrally formed with said body means and said flap means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 7 wherein said fastening means is selected from the group consisting of adhesives, Velcro fastener, or interfitting tab means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 8 wherein said ornament means has a generally bow-like configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The article of claim 9 wherein said fastening means comprises an adhesive strip on the inner surface of said body means adjacent one end thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container having the article of claim 6 affixed to the neck thereof with the ornament means overlying the top of the container.