Apparatus and System for Identification Labeling

Abstract

An identification labeling system having a faceplate with a recess and a label cover that may be retained within the recess. The label cover may have compartments for retaining identification labels. The label cover has latching legs and the recess has a complementary retention ledge. A lift slot may be provided to facilitate removal of the label cover. The recess may contain holes to accommodate individual molded identification icons. The recess may include tapered corners to accommodate strip labels of different widths and lengths, such labels being positioned by the tapered corners of the recess and the label cover. The recess includes end configurations that prevent a label from passing through the surface of the faceplate. The label cover has a thickness so as to be flush with the faceplate. The label may be the same color as the faceplate.

1 . A label-receiving member of a faceplate having a front surface, the label-receiving member comprising:
 a back wall recessed a predetermined depth relative to the front surface, the back wall being defined by a first pair of parallel spaced apart edges, a second pair of parallel spaced apart edges extending between the first pair of parallel spaced apart edges, and chamfered corners connecting ends of the first pair of parallel spaced apart edges with ends of the second pair of parallel spaced apart edges; and   side walls extending between the back wall and the front surface along the first and second pairs of parallel spaced apart edges.   
   
   
       2 . The label-receiving member of  claim 1  wherein portions of the side walls contact the back wall to prevent a label from sliding behind the back wall. 
   
   
       3 . The label-receiving member of  claim 1  wherein the first and second pairs of parallel spaced apart edges are perpendicular to each other. 
   
   
       4 . The label-receiving member of  claim 1  wherein the front surface, the back wall and the side walls are unitarily formed. 
   
   
       5 . The label-receiving member of  claim 1  wherein the chamfered corners and the first and second pairs of parallel spaced apart edges are configured to accept a first label having a first size, and a second label having a second size different than the first size. 
   
   
       6 . The label-receiving member of  claim 5  wherein:
 the first size is defined by a first distance equal to a dimension between the first pair of parallel spaced apart edges, and a second distance less than a dimension between the second pair of parallel spaced apart edges; and   the second size is defined by a third distance equal to the dimension between the second pair of parallel spaced apart edges, and a fourth distance less than the dimension between the first pair of parallel spaced apart edges.   
   
   
       7 . The label-receiving member of  claim 1  further comprising retention ledges for holding a label cover between the side walls. 
   
   
       8 . The label-receiving member of  claim 1  further comprising an aperture in the back wall for accommodating an identification icon element with a retention latch that is releasably insertable in the aperture. 
   
   
       9 . A label-receiving member of a faceplate having a front surface, the label-receiving member comprising:
 a plurality of interconnected side walls extending into the faceplate a predetermined depth from the front surface, the plurality of interconnected side walls having outer edges connected with the front surface, and inner edges;   a back wall connected with the inner edges of the plurality of interconnected side walls at the predetermined depth, the back wall having a polylinear outline generally defined by the plurality of interconnected side walls, the back wall configured to receive a first label having a first size and a second label having a second size different than the first size.   
   
   
       10 . The label-receiving member of  claim 9  wherein the front surface, the back wall and the plurality of interconnected side walls are unitarily formed. 
   
   
       11 . The label-receiving member of  claim 9  wherein the plurality of interconnected side walls comprises:
 a first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls;   a second pair of parallel spaced apart side walls extending between the first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls; and   chamfered corner side walls connecting ends of the first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls with ends of the second pair of parallel spaced apart side walls.   
   
   
       12 . The label-receiving member of  claim 11  wherein the first and second pairs of parallel spaced apart side walls are perpendicular to each other. 
   
   
       13 . The label-receiving member of  claim 12  wherein:
 the first size is defined by a first distance equal to a dimension between the first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls, and a second distance less than a dimension between the second pair of parallel spaced apart edges; and   the second size is defined by a third distance equal to the dimension between the second pair of parallel spaced apart edges, and a fourth distance less than the dimension between the first pair of parallel spaced apart edges.   
   
   
       14 . The label-receiving member of  claim 9  further comprising retention ledges for holding a label cover between the plurality of interconnected side walls, the label cover having a complementary shape to the polylinear outline of the back wall. 
   
   
       15 . The label-receiving member of  claim 9  further comprising an aperture in the back wall for accommodating an identification icon element with a retention latch that is releasably insertable in the aperture. 
   
   
       16 . A faceplate for a communication port comprising:
 a front surface;   a plurality of interconnected side walls extending into the faceplate a predetermined depth from the front surface, the plurality of interconnected side walls having outer edges connected with the front surface, and inner edges; and   a back wall connected with the inner edges of the plurality of interconnected side walls at the predetermined depth, the back wall having a polylinear outline generally defined by the plurality of interconnected side walls, the back wall and the plurality of interconnected side walls defining a recess in the front surface proximate to the communication port for holding at least two types of indicia identifying the communication port.   
   
   
       17 . The faceplate of  claim 16  wherein the recess is configured to receive a first type of indicia having a first size, and a second type of indicia having a second size different than the first size. 
   
   
       18 . The faceplate of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the first type of indicia and the second type of indicia is a label bearing a color or at least one alphanumeric character. 
   
   
       19 . The faceplate of  claim 17  wherein at least one of the first type of indicia and the second type of indicia is an identification icon element with a retention latch that releasably engages with a retaining member of the recess. 
   
   
       20 . The faceplate of  claim 19  wherein the retaining member of the recess is an aperture defined in the back wall. 
   
   
       21 . The faceplate of  claim 16  wherein the front surface, the back wall and the plurality of interconnected side walls are unitarily formed. 
   
   
       22 . The faceplate of  claim 17  wherein the plurality of interconnected side walls comprises:
 a first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls;   a second pair of parallel spaced apart side walls extending between the first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls; and   chamfered corner side walls connecting ends of the first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls with ends of the second pair of parallel spaced apart side walls.   
   
   
       23 . The faceplate of  claim 22  wherein the first and second pairs of parallel spaced apart side walls are perpendicular to each other. 
   
   
       24 . The faceplate of  claim 22  wherein:
 the first size is defined by a first distance equal to a dimension between the first pair of parallel spaced apart side walls, and a second distance less than a dimension between the second pair of parallel spaced apart edges; and   the second size is defined by a third distance equal to the dimension between the second pair of parallel spaced apart edges, and a fourth distance less than the dimension between the first pair of parallel spaced apart edges.   
   
   
       25 . The faceplate of  claim 16  wherein the recess further comprises retention ledges for holding a label cover between the plurality of interconnected side walls, the label cover having a complementary shape to the polylinear outline of the back wall.