Identification of shrink-wrapped objects
US11866220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2042 |
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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