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Identification of shrink-wrapped objects

US10787286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2018
Grant dateSep 29, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D71/08
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An object can be heat-shrinkable packaged by placing an object inside of heat-shrinkable film, sealing the heat-shrinkable film around the object to form a heat-shrinkable package, coupling a first portion of a label to the heat-shrinkable package, and causing the heat-shrinkable film to shrink into heat-shrunk film and the heat-shrinkable package to form into a heat-shrunk package. The label includes an identifier on a second portion of the label. The label remains coupled to the heat-shrunk film after the heat-shrinkable film is caused to shrink into heat-shrunk film. The second portion of the label remains substantially undeformed after the heat-shrinkable film is caused to shrink into heat-shrunk film.

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