Automation friendly security labels for specimen container
US6276725A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F3/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A security label for a specimen container comprising a generally elongated strip of label material having a plurality of lines of perforations is disclosed. Also disclosed is a security label for a specimen container having a line of perforations. The line or lines of perforations of the disclosed invention extend across the width of the generally elongated strip of label material. A method of securing a specimen container is also disclosed. The method disclosed involves providing a security label comprising a generally elongated strip of label material defining a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of lines of perforations extend across the width of the generally elongated strip of label material. The security label is then adhered to a specimen container so that the center portion of the security label is aligned with the lid of a specimen container.
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