Sling label and method for making

Abstract

A sling label comprises a single layer label portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, a cut in the label portion forming a sling, and adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion. The adhesive is inactivated on the lower surface of the label corresponding to the position of the sling. Further, a method for making a sling label comprises placing a single layer label portion over a backing layer so that the label portion adheres to the backing layer by means of the adhesive, and inactivating a portion of the adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion. A diecut is made in the label portion where the adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion has been inactivated, and the label portion is re-fastened to the backing layer.

1 . A sling label comprising a single layer label portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, a cut in the label portion forming a sling, and adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion, the adhesive being inactivated on the lower surface of the label corresponding to the position of the sling. 
     
     
         2 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the label portion has an upper edge and a lower edge, and the cut in the label portion comprises a diecut substantially parallel to the lower edge along at least a part of the diecut. 
     
     
         3 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inactivated adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion is covered with a deadening agent. 
     
     
         4 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inactivated adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion comprises an absence of adhesive. 
     
     
         5 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the label portion has printed material on the upper surface thereof. 
     
     
         6 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the sling is configured so that opposing ends thereof are located at approximately opposite sides of a container when the sling label is mounted on the container. 
     
     
         7 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the label portion further comprises at least one peel off tab. 
     
     
         8 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a booklet mounted on the upper surface of the label portion. 
     
     
         9 . A sling label as claimed in  claim 8  further comprising a booklet cover member for releasably securing the booklet to the upper surface of the label portion. 
     
     
         10 . A method for making a sling label comprising:
 placing a single layer label portion having an upper surface, a lower surface, an upper edge and a lower edge, and an adhesive on the lower surface over a backing layer so that the label portion adheres to the backing layer by means of the adhesive;   separating the single layer label portion from the backing layer;   inactivating a portion of the adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion;   making a diecut in the label portion at the location where the adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion has been inactivated; and   re-fastening the label portion to the backing layer.   
     
     
         11 . A method of making a sling label as claimed in  claim 10  wherein an area extending from the lower edge of the label portion over a part of the lower surface of the label portion is inactivated. 
     
     
         12 . A method of making a sling label as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the adhesive on the lower surface of the label portion is inactivated by a deadening agent. 
     
     
         13 . A method of making a label as claimed in  claim 10  further comprising the step of placing printed or graphic material or information on the upper surface of the label portion. 
     
     
         14 . A method of making a label as claimed in  claim 10  further comprising the step of forming at least one peel off tab on the label portion. 
     
     
         15 . A method of making a label as claimed in  claim 10  further comprising the step of mounting a booklet over at least a part of the upper surface of the label portion. 
     
     
         16 . A method of making a label as claimed in  claim 15  further comprising the step of placing a cover over the booklet, the cover having adhesive thereon whereby the booklet is secured to the upper surface of the label portion. 
     
     
         17 . A method of making a label as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the diecut in the label portion is made before the label portion and the backing layer have been re-fastened to each other. 
     
     
         18 . A method of making a label as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the diecut in the label portion is made after the label portion and the backing layer have been re-fastened to each other.