Reinforced tag and method of manufacturing

Abstract

A method of manufacturing reinforced tags using a press is disclosed which includes providing a continuously moving web of tag material. A web of reinforcing material is also provided and die cut into reinforcing patches. The reinforcing material has a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon. A first portion of the patches is adhered to a first major surface of the continuously moving web of tag material so it extends beyond said first major surface. A second portion of the patches is contacted with a stationary curved surface which folds the patches as they move along the folder so that the second portion is folded around an edge of the tag material and adheres to a second major surface of the web of tag material. A hole is then cut in each tag unit at a location such that it extends through the patch at a point where it is adhered to two major surfaces of each tag unit. The web of tag material is then cut into the individual tag units. The patches and the tags both have a transverse dimension which is smaller for the patches than for the tags.

1 . A reinforced tag comprising; 
 a tag material having a first and second major surface and at least one edge;    a reinforcing patch having a first and second portion and wherein the first portion is adhered to cover an extent of the first major surface, and the reinforcing patch extends along a fold line over an extent of said edge with the second portion adhered to cover an extent of the second major surface;    wherein the first and second portion are positioned to substantially cover coextensive and aligned areas on the first and second major surfaces; and    an opening extending through the tag material and the first and second portions of the reinforcing patch.    
   
   
       2 . The reinforced tag of  claim 1  wherein the reinforcing patch is weakened along the fold line to allow for easier folding during manufacture.  
   
   
       3 . The reinforced tag of  claim 1  wherein the reinforcing patch comprises a synthetic material.