JP5325935B2 - label - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a label that can be recovered from a bent state to a pre-bent state without being affected by a stuck position on an article or the shape of an article. <P>SOLUTION: A label is formed like a sheet so as to be bendable, and the label has an elastically deformable elastic layer in a deformation area that deforms when being bent. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a label formed into a sheet shape and configured to be bendable.

  Conventionally, a sheet-like label displaying information on an article or the like may be attached to the article. For example, the label may be attached to the article such that a part of the label protrudes from the article. By attaching the label in this way, it becomes easy for the consumer to visually recognize the information of the article and the like, and it is easy to call the consumer's attention to the article.

  By the way, an article with a label attached as described above may be stored and distributed in a boxed state. In recent years, the distribution cost has been reduced by packaging the labeled articles with as little gap as possible. In such a boxed state, the protruding area of the label affixed to one article (hereinafter also referred to as a protruding area) is in contact with the inner surface of another article or packaging box, and the label is bent (bent) ) State. In particular, the label tends to be bent at the base end portion of the protruding region of the label (that is, the boundary between the region pasted on the article and the region protruding from the article).

  Thus, if the state in which the label is bent is continued for a long time, it is difficult to return the bent state from the bent state to the state before the bending when the labeled article is taken out from the box. . For this reason, when the article is displayed, the bent state of the label is maintained, so that it is difficult for the consumer to visually recognize the article information displayed on the label.

  As a means for returning the label from the bent state to the state before the bending, various methods are conceivable. For example, when the protruding area of the label attached to the article is bent, the label is placed at a predetermined position of the article so that a space is formed between the bent and deformed area in the protruding area and the article. A method of pasting is known (see Patent Document 1). By sticking the label at such a position, deformation that occurs in the protruding region when the label is bent can be relieved, so that the deformation that occurs in the protruding region easily returns to the original state. Thereby, it is possible to easily return the bent label to the state before bending.

JP 2006-213376 A

  However, the method as described above limits the position where the label is attached to the article and also limits the shape of the article, so that the label cannot be returned to the state before bending for general purposes.

  Then, this invention makes it a subject to provide the label which can be returned from the bent state to the state before bending, without being influenced by the sticking position with respect to the article, the shape of the article, and the like.

Labels according to the present invention is formed into a sheet Rutotomoni, a protruding region protruding from the article when attached to the article, and a pasting area to be pasted to an article, in a state of being adhered to the article The deformation area that is deformed when bent is a label formed at the end of the protruding area on the sticking area side, and includes a main body layer formed of a plurality of layers and an elastic layer that can be elastically deformed . The layer is formed between layers in a region corresponding to the deformation region in the main body layer .

  According to such a configuration, the deformation region that is deformed when bent is provided with an elastically deformable elastic layer, so that the label is bent from the bent state by the stress of the elastic layer. Can be restored. Specifically, since the elastic layer is provided in the deformation region that is deformed when the label is bent, when the deformation region is deformed, the elastic layer is also deformed following the deformation of the deformation region. At this time, a stress is generated in the deformed elastic layer so as to return to the state before the deformation. Therefore, the deformation region in a state of being deformed together with the elastic layer by the stress is also restored to the state before the deformation. Thereby, the label in the bent state can be returned to the state before bending.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said elastic layer is provided over the whole region of the said deformation | transformation area | region.

  According to such a configuration, since the elastic layer is provided over the entire region of the deformation region, the deformation that occurs in the deformation region when the label is bent is brought into a state before the deformation over the entire region of the deformation region. Can be restored. Thereby, the bent state of the label can be reliably returned to the state before the bending.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the label returns from the bent state to the pre-bent state without being affected by the attachment position to the article, the shape of the article, and the like.

(A) is the perspective view which showed the state which the label which concerns on this embodiment affixed on the articles | goods, and protruded from the article | item, (b) was the label which concerns on the same embodiment affixed on the articles | items, and was bent The side view which showed the state, and its partially expanded view. (A) is sectional drawing which showed the state before the label which concerns on the embodiment is bent, (b) is sectional drawing which showed the state in which the label which concerns on the embodiment was bent. (A) is sectional drawing which showed the state before the label which concerns on other embodiment is bent, (b) is sectional drawing which showed the state before the label which concerns on another embodiment is bent. (C) is sectional drawing which showed the state before the label which concerns on other embodiment is bent.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The label 1 according to the present embodiment is formed in a sheet shape as shown in FIG. Further, the label 1 is configured such that a part of the label 1 protrudes from the article A while being attached to the article A. That is, the label 1 includes a region (hereinafter, also referred to as a protruding region) R1 that protrudes from the item A when it is attached to the item A, and a region (hereinafter, affixed region) R2 that is attached to the item A. Yes.

  The label 1 is configured to be bendable as shown in FIG. Specifically, the label 1 is configured such that the protruding region R1 can be bent with respect to the pasting region R2. Thereby, a region (hereinafter also referred to as a deformation region) R11 that deforms when the label 1 is bent and a region (hereinafter referred to as a non-deformation region) R12 other than the deformation region R11 are formed in the protruding region R1. The The deformation region R11 is formed at the end of the protruding region R1 on the pasting region R2 side. In the present embodiment, the label 1 is bent along the edge of the article A, so that the deformation region R11 is formed along the edge of the article A (over the entire area between the end portions in one direction of the label 1). It is formed.

  Moreover, the label 1 is provided with the elastic layer 2e which can be elastically deformed, as shown to Fig.2 (a). Specifically, the label 1 is composed of a label main body 2 that is formed in a sheet shape and displays information on the article A and the like, and an adhesive layer 3 that is formed to affix the label main body 2 to the article A. An elastic layer 2e is formed on the label body 2.

  The label 1 is configured by laminating an adhesive layer 3 in a predetermined region on one surface of the label main body 2. Thereby, the area | region in which the adhesive layer 3 in the label 1 was formed becomes the said sticking area | region R2. That is, the area | region in which the adhesive layer 3 in the label 1 is not formed becomes the protrusion area | region R1.

  The raw material for forming the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 3 is not particularly limited, and known pressure-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesives such as rubber-based, acrylic-based, and urethane-based materials, heat-sensitive pressure-sensitive adhesives that can be bonded by heating, and the like are used. Can do.

  The label main body 2 includes a main body layer 2a for displaying information on the article A and the like, and the elastic layer 2e laminated on the main body layer 2a. The main body layer 2a includes a base material layer 2b in which a flexible material is formed in a sheet shape, a display layer 2c that displays information on the article A, and a surface layer 2d that protects the display layer 2c. It is configured by stacking.

  The base material layer 2b is formed by forming a flexible material into a sheet shape. Thereby, the label main body 2 (namely, label 1) can be bent. The material for forming the base material layer 2b is not particularly limited, and for example, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polystyrene resin, polyethylene terephthalate and the like are used. The base material layer 2b is formed by laminating the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 3 in a predetermined area on one side (area corresponding to the labeling area R2 of the label 1), and in a predetermined area (for example, substantially the entire area) on the other side. The display layer 2c is laminated.

  The display layer 2c is formed by printing printing ink on the other surface of the base material layer 2b or transferring a transfer foil used for hot stamping, cold stamping, or the like. The surface layer 2d is formed on the surface of the label body 2 on the display layer 2c side, and the display layer 2c is protected by covering the display layer 2c. The surface layer 2d is formed, for example, by applying a top coat made of acrylic resin, urethane resin, or the like to the display layer 2c side of the label main body 2 or by laminating a sheet-shaped one. The

  The elastic layer 2e is provided between the layers constituting the main body layer 2a. Specifically, the elastic layer 2e is provided between the display layer 2c and the surface layer 2d. The elastic layer 2e is provided in the protruding region R1 of the label 1. Specifically, the elastic layer 2e is provided in the deformation region R11 of the label 1 (more specifically, substantially the entire region of the deformation region R11). The elastic layer 2e is provided from the deformation region R11 to a region other than the deformation region. Specifically, the elastic layer 2e is provided from the deformation region R11 to the non-deformation region R12 (more specifically, a region near the deformation region R11 in the non-deformation region R12). Furthermore, the elastic layer 2e is formed from the deformation region R11 to the pasting region R2 (specifically, the entire pasting region R2).

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the elastic layer 2e is configured to be deformed along with the bending of the label 1 and to be restored from the deformed state to the state before the deformation as shown in FIG. 2B. Yes. Specifically, the elastic layer 2e is configured to generate a stress (hereinafter also referred to as an elastic stress) that is restored to the state before the deformation by being deformed as the label 1 is bent. That is, the elastic layer 2e is configured using an elastically deformable material.

  In addition, the elastic layer 2e can be configured such that stress is generated in the direction of contraction along the surface of the label 1 before the label 1 is deformed. For example, when the elastic layer 2e is formed by curing a material having fluidity in a state of being applied or printed on the display layer 2c, the display is performed when the material applied on the display layer 2c is cured. By contracting along the layer 2c, a stress (hereinafter also referred to as contraction stress) in the contracting direction can be generated in the elastic layer 2e before the label 1 is bent. Thereby, when the label 1 is bent, the elastic layer 2e is deformed so as to be stretched, so that the elastic layer 2e is restored to the state before deformation by the action of the contraction stress. That is, the bent state of the label 1 can be returned to the state before the bending by the elastic stress and the contraction stress generated in the elastic layer 2e.

  The material for forming the elastic layer 2e is not particularly limited, and a material configured to be elastically deformable when formed in a layer shape can be used. For example, what was comprised using the ultraviolet curable resin etc. can be used. As the ultraviolet curable resin, a radical resin made of a urethane acrylate resin or a polybutadiene diacrylate resin, a cationic resin made of a polyvinyl ether compound, an epoxy compound, or the like can be used. The method for forming the elastic layer 2e is not particularly limited, and the elastic layer 2e can be formed by printing and curing a liquid raw material for forming the elastic layer 2e on the display layer 2c. Alternatively, it can be formed by transferring an elastically deformable foil.

  The label 1 configured as described above returns from the bent state to the state before the bending by removing the force from the state where the force is applied so as to be bent. Specifically, since the elastic layer 2e is deformed when the label 1 is bent, a stress is generated in the elastic layer 2e to return to the state before the deformation. As a result, the elastic layer 2e returns to the state before deformation due to such stress, and the label 1 returns from the bent state to the state before bending. That is, even when the label 1 cannot be returned to the state before bending due to the stress generated in the main body layer 2a (specifically, the base material layer 2b) when the label 1 is bent, the elastic layer 2e. It becomes possible to return the label 1 to the state before bending by the stress of.

  As described above, according to the label of the present invention, it is possible to return the label from the bent state to the state before the bending without being affected by the attachment position to the article, the shape of the article, or the like.

  That is, since the label 1 includes the elastic layer 2e in the deformation region R11, when the deformation region R11 is deformed, the elastic layer 2e also deforms following the deformation of the deformation region R11. At this time, the deformed elastic layer 2e is subjected to a stress that attempts to return to the state before the deformation. Therefore, the deformation region R11 also returns to the state before the deformation together with the elastic layer 2e due to the stress. Thereby, the label 1 in the bent state can be returned to the state before the bending.

  In addition, since the elastic layer 2e is provided over substantially the entire region of the deformation region R11, the deformation that occurs in the deformation region R11 when the label 1 is bent is the state before the deformation over the entire region of the deformation region R11. Can be restored. Thereby, the bent state of the label 1 can be reliably returned to the state before the bending.

  In addition, the label which concerns on this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. Further, the configurations and methods of the plurality of embodiments described above may be arbitrarily adopted and combined (even if the configurations and methods according to one embodiment are applied to the configurations and methods according to other embodiments). Of course, it is of course possible to arbitrarily select configurations, methods, and the like according to various modifications described below and employ them in the configurations, methods, and the like according to the above-described embodiments.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the elastic layer 2e is provided between the display layer 2c and the surface layer 2d. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The elastic layer 2e may be formed at a position other than between the surface layer 2d. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the elastic layer 2e from forming irregularities on the surface layer 2d, and display content of the display layer 2c can be displayed on a flat surface.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, the label 1 a may be configured to include an elastic layer 2 e between the base material layer 2 b and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 3. Or as shown in FIG.3 (b), the adhesive layer 3 is laminated | stacked on the whole area | region of the one surface of the base material layer 2b, and the elastic layer 2e is formed in the predetermined area | region on the adhesive layer 3, and label 1b May be configured. At this time, in the adhesive layer 3, the area where the elastic layer 2 e is laminated loses adhesiveness (glue) by the elastic layer 2 e. Thereby, the area | region in which the elastic layer 2e in the label 1b was formed turns into protrusion area | region R1. Or as shown in FIG.3 (c), you may comprise the label 1c by forming the elastic layer 2e in the area | region where the adhesive layer 3 in the one surface of the base material layer 2b is not laminated | stacked. By forming the elastic layer 2e in this way, the entire thickness of the label 1c can be formed uniformly. Although not shown, the elastic layer 2e may be provided on the surface layer 2d (that is, the surface of the label).

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the label 1 is bent in the boundary part of protrusion area | region R1 and sticking area | region R2, it is not limited to this, The label 1 may be bent in protrusion area | region R1. . In such a case, by forming the elastic layer 2e over the entire protruding region R1, even when the protruding region R1 of the label 1 is bent at an arbitrary position, the label 1 is not bent. Can be restored.

  In the above embodiment, when the label 1 is bent, the elastic layer 2e is configured to be restored to the state before deformation by elastic stress and contraction stress. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Only by this, the elastic layer may be restored to the state before deformation. Specifically, as in the above-described embodiment, when the elastic layer is formed (specifically, when the raw material layer is cured), the elastic layer 2e is formed by using the raw material that does not shrink. It is possible to prevent shrinkage stress from being generated. That is, when the label 1 is deformed as the label 1 is bent, an elastic stress can be generated in the elastic layer. By using such an elastic layer, it is possible to prevent warping due to the contraction stress of the elastic layer in the region of the label 1 provided with the elastic layer before the label 1 is bent. it can.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Label, 2 ... Label main body, 2a ... Main body layer, 2b ... Base material layer, 2c ... Display layer, 2d ... Surface layer, 2e ... Elastic layer, 3 ... Adhesive layer, A ... Article, R1 ... Projection area | region, R11 ... deformation area, R12 ... non-deformation area, R2 ... pasting area

Claims (2)

Comprising Rutotomoni the form of a sheet, a protruding region protruding from the article when attached to the article, and a pasting area to be pasted to an article, is deformed when it is bent in a state of being adhered to the article The deformation area is a label formed at the end of the sticking area in the protruding area ,
Label comprising a main body layer formed of multiple layers, and an elastically deformable elastic layer, the elastic layer, characterized in that formed in the interlayer region that corresponds to the deformation region of the body layer.   The label according to claim 1, wherein the elastic layer is provided over the entire deformation region.

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