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US5473832A
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Non-slidable display label
Assignee: Electronic Retailing Information Systems Int l Inc
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Filing: 1992-10-23
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2012-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An electronic price displaying label is disclosed for use in conjunction with a rail, the rail having two lips which define an access slot and a cavity, in which the label is prevented from slidably moving in a horizontal direction along the rail. The label has a protuberance connected to the rear of the label and first and second grooves arranged on the rear of the label such that the label can be secured in a display position along the rail. The aforementioned grooves disposed on the rear of the label contain a resilient substance such as a rubber band. The protuberance of the label may be removed from and inserted into the cavity of the rail when the label is in a position perpendicular to the rail, with the protuberance securing the label to the rail when the label is in a position parallel to the rail. Upon attaching the label on the rail, the compression of the resilient substance by the lips of the rail prevents the label from slidably moving in a horizontal direction along the rail.
Inventors
- 👤 George T. Briechle
- 👤 Marvin Ackerman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:11
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/204; G09F3/208; G09F7/00; G09F7/02; G09F7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
323 words
A price displaying label system comprising a label and a rail, the label having a front and a rear for removable mounting in a display position along a rail of substantially constant cross-section, the rail comprising a back, a top, and a bottom, and first and second parallel oppositely disposed lips provided on a forward side of the rail, the first lip joined to the rail top and the second lip joined to the rail bottom, the lips defining an access slot with a height, and the back, top, bottom and lips of the rail defining a cavity, the label comprising: a protuberance having a top and a bottom connected to the rear of the label, the protuberance having a width no greater than the slot height, and having a height greater than the slot height; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance disposed for engagement with the second lip; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance, disposed for engagement with the first lip; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; whereby the protuberance of the label may be removed from and inserted into the cavity of the rail when the label is in a position perpendicular to the rail, whereby the protuberance secures the label to the rail when the label is in a position parallel to the rail, and whereby compression of the resilient substance by the lips of the rail prevents the label from slidably moving in a horizontal direction along the rail; wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove; and wherein a cylindrical slot is provided perpendicular to and within the second groove and positioned horizontally from the protuberance wherein the cylindrical slot contains a rubber member held in place by an interference fit and extending above the bottom surface of the second groove.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
323 words
A price displaying label system comprising a label and a rail, the label having a front and a rear for removable mounting in a display position along a rail of substantially constant cross-section, the rail comprising a back, a top, and a bottom, and first and second parallel oppositely disposed lips provided on a forward side of the rail, the first lip joined to the rail top and the second lip joined to the rail bottom, the lips defining an access slot with a height, and the back, top, bottom and lips of the rail defining a cavity, the label comprising: a protuberance having a top and a bottom connected to the rear of the label, the protuberance having a width no greater than the slot height, and having a height greater than the slot height; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance disposed for engagement with the second lip; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance, disposed for engagement with the first lip; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; whereby the protuberance of the label may be removed from and inserted into the cavity of the rail when the label is in a position perpendicular to the rail, whereby the protuberance secures the label to the rail when the label is in a position parallel to the rail, and whereby compression of the resilient substance by the lips of the rail prevents the label from slidably moving in a horizontal direction along the rail; wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove; and wherein a cylindrical slot is provided perpendicular to and within the second groove and positioned horizontally from the protuberance wherein the cylindrical slot contains a rubber member held in place by an interference fit and extending above the bottom surface of the second groove.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The price displaying label system of claim 1 wherein the rubber member comprises an o-ring section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
277 words
A price displaying label system comprising a label and a rail, the label having a front and a rear for removable mounting in a display position along a rail of substantially constant cross-section, the rail comprising: a back, a top, and a bottom, and first and second parallel oppositely disposed lips provided on a forward side of the rail, the first lip joined to the rail top and the second lip joined to the rail bottom, the lips defining an access slot with a height, and the back, top, bottom and lips of the rail defining a cavity within which a label may be inserted at any of a multiplicity of locations along the length of the rail, the label comprising: a protuberance having a top and a bottom connected to the rear of the label, the protuberance having a width no greater than the slot height, and having a height greater than the slot height; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance disposed for engagement with the second lip; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance, disposed for engagement with the first lip; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; whereby the protuberance of the label may be removed from and inserted into the cavity of the rail when the label is in a position perpendicular to the rail, whereby the protuberance secures the label to the rail when the label is in a position parallel to the rail, and whereby compression of the resilient substance by the lips of the rail prevents the label from slidably moving in a horizontal direction along the rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
277 words
A price displaying label system comprising a label and a rail, the label having a front and a rear for removable mounting in a display position along a rail of substantially constant cross-section, the rail comprising: a back, a top, and a bottom, and first and second parallel oppositely disposed lips provided on a forward side of the rail, the first lip joined to the rail top and the second lip joined to the rail bottom, the lips defining an access slot with a height, and the back, top, bottom and lips of the rail defining a cavity within which a label may be inserted at any of a multiplicity of locations along the length of the rail, the label comprising: a protuberance having a top and a bottom connected to the rear of the label, the protuberance having a width no greater than the slot height, and having a height greater than the slot height; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance disposed for engagement with the second lip; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance, disposed for engagement with the first lip; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; whereby the protuberance of the label may be removed from and inserted into the cavity of the rail when the label is in a position perpendicular to the rail, whereby the protuberance secures the label to the rail when the label is in a position parallel to the rail, and whereby compression of the resilient substance by the lips of the rail prevents the label from slidably moving in a horizontal direction along the rail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The price displaying label system of claim 3 wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The price displaying label system of claim 4 wherein the second groove extends across substantially the entirety of the top of the label and wherein the entirety of the second groove contains a portion of the band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The price displaying label system of claim 3 having a cylindrical slot provided perpendicular to and within the second groove and positioned horizontally from the protuberance wherein the cylindrical slot contains a rubber member held in place by an interference fit and extending above the bottom surface of the second groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The price displaying label system of claim 6 wherein the rubber member comprises an o-ring section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The price displaying label system of claim 3 wherein the lips provided on the forward side of the rail are spaced at an unequal distance from the back of the rail.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The price displaying label system of claim 8 wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The price displaying label system of claim 9 wherein the second groove extends across substantially the entirety of the top of the label and wherein the entirety of the second groove contains a portion of the band.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
The price displaying label system of claim 3 wherein: (a) the rail back, top, bottom, first lip and second lip are each substantially planar; (b) the first and second lips are parallel; (c) the first lip and top define a first corner; (d) the second lip and bottom define a second corner; and (e) the distance from the first corner to the bottom edge of the first lip differs from the distance from the top edge of the second lip to the second corner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The price displaying label system of claim 11 wherein the lips provided on the forward side of the rail are spaced at an unequal distance from the back of the rail.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The price displaying label system of claim 11 wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The price displaying label system of claim 13 wherein the second groove extends across substantially the entirety of the top of the label and wherein the entirety of the second groove contains a portion of the band.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The price displaying label system of claim 13 wherein the lips provided on the forward side of the rail are spaced at an unequal distance from the back of the rail.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
The price displaying label system of claim 15 wherein the second groove extends across substantially the entirety of the top of the label and wherein the entirety of the second groove contains a portion of the band.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
125 words
A price displaying label having a front displaying a price, a rear, a left side, and a right side, the label comprising: a protuberance connected to the rear of the label and having a top and a bottom, the protuberance having a width less than the height thereof; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; said label having a cylindrical slot provided perpendicular to and within the second groove and positioned horizontally from the protuberance wherein the cylindrical slot contains a rubber member held in place by an interference fit and extending above the bottom surface of the second groove.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
125 words
A price displaying label having a front displaying a price, a rear, a left side, and a right side, the label comprising: a protuberance connected to the rear of the label and having a top and a bottom, the protuberance having a width less than the height thereof; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; said label having a cylindrical slot provided perpendicular to and within the second groove and positioned horizontally from the protuberance wherein the cylindrical slot contains a rubber member held in place by an interference fit and extending above the bottom surface of the second groove.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The price displaying label of claim 17 wherein the rubber member comprises an o-ring section.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
98 words
A price displaying label having a front displaying a price, a rear, a left side, and a right side, the label comprising: a protuberance connected to the rear of the label and having a top and a bottom, the protuberance having a width less than the height thereof; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; wherein the first and second grooves are spaced at an unequal distance from the front of the label.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
98 words
A price displaying label having a front displaying a price, a rear, a left side, and a right side, the label comprising: a protuberance connected to the rear of the label and having a top and a bottom, the protuberance having a width less than the height thereof; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; wherein the first and second grooves are spaced at an unequal distance from the front of the label.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The price displaying label of claim 19 wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
The price displaying label of claim 20 wherein the second groove extends across substantially the entirety of the top of the label and wherein the entirety of the second groove contains a portion of the band.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
131 words
A price displaying label having a front displaying a price, a rear, a left side, and a right side, the label comprising: a protuberance connected to the rear of the label and having a top and a bottom, the protuberance having a width less than the height thereof; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove, and wherein the second groove extends across substantially the entirety of the top of the label and wherein the entirety of the second groove contains a portion of the band.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
131 words
A price displaying label having a front displaying a price, a rear, a left side, and a right side, the label comprising: a protuberance connected to the rear of the label and having a top and a bottom, the protuberance having a width less than the height thereof; a first groove arranged around the bottom of the protuberance; a second groove aligned horizontally around the top of the protuberance; and a resilient substance provided within the first and second grooves; wherein the resilient substance comprises a rubber band around the protuberance, a portion of said band lying within said first groove, and wherein the second groove extends across substantially the entirety of the top of the label and wherein the entirety of the second groove contains a portion of the band.
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