US2013062239A1PendingUtilityA1

Label measurement system for a container

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 13, 2011Filed: May 31, 2012Published: Mar 14, 2013
Est. expirySep 13, 2031(~5.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Stephen M. Key
G09F 3/0289G09F 2003/0273G09F 2003/0272B65D 2203/12B65D 23/14
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Abstract

The present application is directed to label measurement systems for a container and methods thereof. A base label may be adhered to the container, and measurement information displayed on the base label. A top label may cover at least a portion of the base label. The top label may be rotatable about the base label to a specific unit of measurement. The top label may have a transparent window allowing measurement information for the specific unit of measurement to be visible through the transparent window.

Claims

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1 . A rotating label measurement system for a container, comprising:
 a base label adhered to the container, the base label having a front surface with printed measurement information;   an opaque rotating top label covering at least a portion of the front surface of the base label;   a transparent window within a portion of the opaque rotating top label, the transparent window displaying at least a portion of the printed measurement information; and   wherein rotation of the opaque rotating top label causes the transparent window to display measurement information for a specific unit of measurement.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the printed measurement information includes a gradient line for the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the printed measurement information includes the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the gradient line indicates a level of material dispensed from the container into a predetermined second container. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the material is a liquid, a solid or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the printed measurement information includes an indicia for the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the printed measurement information includes the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the indicia indicates an amount of material dispensed from the container. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the indicia is any of a pill, a tablet, an inhaler, or a nose spray container. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a numerical representation of the measurement information. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the numerical representation of the measurement information is displayed in the transparent window. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the numerical representation of the measurement information is displayed in a second transparent window. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising consumer-related information printed on the base label. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the consumer-related information comprises a plurality of numerical values. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the consumer-related information and the measurement information are positioned on the base label such that displaying one of the plurality of consumer-related information values in the transparent window causes a predetermined portion of the measurement information to also be displayed in the transparent window. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the consumer-related information and the measurement information are positioned on the base label such that displaying one of the plurality of consumer-related information values in the transparent window causes a predetermined portion of the measurement information to be displayed in a second transparent window. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the consumer-related information comprises a graph. 
     
     
         18 . A rotating label measurement system for a container comprising:
 measurement information on an outer surface of the container;   an opaque rotating top label covering at least a portion of the outer surface of the container; and   a transparent window within a portion of the opaque rotating top label, the transparent window displaying at least a portion of the measurement information;   wherein rotation of the opaque rotating top label causes the transparent window to display measurement information for a specific unit of measurement.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of the measurement information is imprinted on the outer surface of the container. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of the measurement information is embossed on the outer surface of the container. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein at least a portion of the measurement information is molded on the outer surface of the container. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the measurement information includes a gradient line for the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the gradient line indicates a level of material dispensed from the container into a predetermined second container. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising consumer-related information on the outer surface of the container. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the consumer-related information comprises a plurality of numerical values. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the consumer-related information and the measurement information are positioned on the outer surface of the container such that displaying one of the plurality of consumer-related information values in the transparent window causes a predetermined portion of the measurement information to also be displayed in the transparent window. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the consumer-related information and the measurement information are positioned on the outer surface of the container such that displaying one of the plurality of consumer-related information values in the transparent window causes a predetermined portion of the measurement information to be displayed in a second transparent window. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the consumer-related information comprises a graph. 
     
     
         29 . A method for measuring material dispensed from a container, the method comprising:
 adhering a base label to the container, the base label having a front surface with printed units of measurement;   covering at least a portion of the front surface of the base label with a rotating top label;   placing a transparent window within a portion of the rotating top label, the transparent window allowing at least a portion of the units of measurement to be visible through the transparent window;   allowing the top label to rotate to a specific unit of measurement;   displaying an indicia associated with the specific unit of measurement; and   providing an opening on the container for dispensing material and allowing the material to be dispensed until it is dispensed at or near an amount approximated by the indicia.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising displaying a gradient line for the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the gradient line indicates a level of material dispensed from the container into a predetermined second container. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising displaying a numerical representation of the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the numerical representation of the measurement information is displayed in the transparent window. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein the numerical representation of the measurement information is displayed in a second transparent window. 
     
     
         35 . A method for measuring material dispensed from a container, the method comprising:
 adhering a base label to the container, the base label having a front surface with printed units of measurement;   covering at least a portion of the front surface of the base label with a rotating top label;   placing a transparent window within a portion of the rotating top label, the transparent window allowing at least a portion of the units of measurement to be visible through the transparent window;   allowing the top label to rotate to a specific unit of measurement;   displaying a gradient line associated with the specific unit of measurement;   providing an opening on the container for dispensing material and allowing the material to be dispensed into a predetermined second container until the material is at or near a level on the predetermined second container approximated by the gradient line.   
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising displaying a numerical representation of the specific unit of measurement. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the numerical representation of the measurement information is displayed in the transparent window. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the numerical representation of the measurement information is displayed in a second transparent window.

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