Universal two-piece label holder system for hooks
US6128843A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3444
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A universal two-piece label holder system for hooks of various sizes and configurations, including single and double rod or U-shaped loop hooks, comprises a versatile ring-shaped saddle having a plurality of peripherally spaced clasps of different dimensions, at least one of which will grippingly engage a single rod hook, with an adjacent clasp slidingly engaging the second rod of a double rod or loop hook at a selected position along the length of the hook. An elongated plastic tag or overlay, preferably having a label holder at its distal end, is adapted to overlie the hook, with side edge portions of the tag engaged by flanges on the saddle and a selected one of a plurality of spaced openings along the intermediate portion of the tag engaged over a projection on the saddle to thereby limit movement of the tag relative to the saddle both laterally and longitudinally and to arcuately flex the tag to rigidify the same. The saddle may be positioned at any desired location along the length of the hook to thereby limit the portion of the hook available to receive and suspend products to the portion forwardly of the saddle whereby the saddle functions as an inventory control device.
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