WO2009073892A1 - Etiquettes élastiques - Google Patents

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WO2009073892A1
WO2009073892A1 PCT/US2008/085975 US2008085975W WO2009073892A1 WO 2009073892 A1 WO2009073892 A1 WO 2009073892A1 US 2008085975 W US2008085975 W US 2008085975W WO 2009073892 A1 WO2009073892 A1 WO 2009073892A1
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  • the present invention relates to elastic tags and methods of making and using the same.
  • the present invention is directed to elastic tags, method of making elastic tags, and methods of using elastic tags.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention may be used in a variety of applications, and are particularly useful in the medical industry for controlling the position of a drape relative to, for example, a piece of equipment (e.g., a microscope).
  • the elastic tag of the present invention comprises a first tag portion having an outer periphery extending along an outer edge of the first tag portion; and a second tag portion integrally attached to the first tag portion and extending beyond a first edge portion of the outer edge of the first tag portion, the second tag portion comprising a first closed loop having a loop inner periphery, at least a portion of the loop inner periphery being positioned a distance from the first tag portion and comprising an elastomeric material, wherein the first tag portion further comprises (a) at least one slotted opening positioned along and in communication with the outer periphery, (b) a second closed loop of elastic material, or (c) both (a) and (b).
  • the present invention is further directed to methods of making and using the disclosed elastic tags.
  • the method comprises integrally attaching a second tag portion to a first tag portion so that the second tag portion extends beyond a first edge portion of an outer edge of the first tag portion, the second tag portion comprising a first closed loop having a loop inner periphery, at least a portion of the loop inner periphery being positioned a distance from the first tag portion and comprising an elastomeric material; and at least one step selected from the steps of: (1) forming at least one slotted opening within the first tag portion so as to be in communication with an outer periphery of the first tag portion, and (2) providing a second closed loop of elastic material along the outer periphery of the first tag portion.
  • the method comprises surrounding at least a portion of an article with an elastic tag comprising a first tag portion having a first closed loop integrally attached thereto; and connecting the first closed loop of the elastic tag with (i) one or more slotted opening within the first tag portion or (ii) a second closed loop of elastic material along an outer periphery of the first tag portion.
  • the article comprises a drape, and the method is used to secure at least a portion of the drape to a piece of medical equipment such as a microscope.
  • FIGS. 1A-1D depict frontal views of exemplary elastic tags of the present invention
  • FIGS. 2A-2D depict exemplary cross-sectional views of the exemplary elastic tag shown in FIG. IA as viewed along line A-A as shown in FIG. IA;
  • FIGS. 3A-3C depict frontal and side views of the exemplary elastic tags of FIGS. IA and 1C when a closed loop portion of a given exemplary elastic tag is connected to at least one slotted opening of the given exemplary elastic tag;
  • FIGS. 4A-4B depict frontal views of other exemplary elastic tags of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 depicts a side view of the exemplary elastic tag of FIG. 4A when a first closed loop portion of the exemplary elastic tag is connected to a second closed loop portion of the exemplary elastic tag via a connection member.
  • the present invention is directed to elastic tags.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention comprise a first tag portion having an outer periphery extending along an outer edge of the first tag portion, and a second tag portion integrally attached to the first tag portion and extending beyond a first edge portion of the outer edge of the first tag portion.
  • the second tag portion comprises a first closed loop having a loop inner periphery. At least a portion of the loop inner periphery is positioned a distance from the first tag portion and comprising an elastomeric material.
  • the first tag portion further comprises (a) at least one slotted opening positioned along and in communication with the outer periphery, (b) a second closed loop of elastic material, or (c) both (a) and (b).
  • Exemplary elastic tags of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1A-1D.
  • exemplary elastic tag 10 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along most of an outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 10 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11, and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds a first closed loop opening 14.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 10 further comprises at least one slotted opening 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • outer periphery 111 refers to outer periphery 111 and a given slotted opening 15 sharing a common edge, namely, outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11 (i.e., the portion of outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11 that extends into and forms an inner edge of a given slotted opening 15).
  • Each slotted opening 15 comprises a loop containment reservoir 151 and a channel 152 that connects loop containment reservoir 151 with outer periphery 111.
  • outer periphery 111 is used to describe an outer perimeter extending along first tag portion 11 and includes (i) portions of outer edge 112 and (ii) any gaps within outer edge 112 due to the presence of one or more channels 152 along outer periphery 111.
  • outer edge 112 is used to describe a continuous outer edge of first tag portion 11 that includes (i) portions of outer edge 112 extending along outer periphery 111 and (ii) inner edge portions of any slotted openings 15 (i.e., inner edge portions of one or more channels 152 and inner edge portions of one or more loop containment reservoirs 151 positioned within outer periphery 111.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 20 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 20 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11, and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14.
  • exemplary elastic tag 20 comprises a pair of slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111. As shown in FIG. IB, a first pair 155 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal first distance (I 1 from first closed loop 13, and a second pair 156 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal second distance ch from first closed loop 13.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 30 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 30 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11, and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14.
  • exemplary elastic tag 30 comprises a single slotted opening 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • Yet another exemplary elastic tag 40 is shown in FIG. ID.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 40 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 40 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. ID, second tag portion 12 extends beyond a first edge portion 113 of the outer edge 112 of first tag portion 11, and comprises a first closed loop 13 having a loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14.
  • exemplary elastic tag 40 comprises three slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • elastic tags of the present invention may have one or more slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • outer periphery 111 of first tag portion 11 comprises (i) a second edge portion (e.g., second edge portion 120 shown in FIG. IA) opposite a first edge portion (e.g., first edge portion 113), (ii) opposite side edges connecting the second edge portion to the first edge portion, and (iii) at least one slotted opening 15 positioned along each of the opposite side edges.
  • outer periphery 111 of first tag portion 11 comprises (i) a second edge portion (e.g., second edge portion 120 shown in FIG.
  • first edge portion opposite a first edge portion (e.g., first edge portion 113), (ii) opposite side edges connecting the second edge portion to the first edge portion, (iii) at least one slotted opening positioned along the second edge portion, and (iv) at least one slotted opening positioned along one or both of the opposite side edges.
  • each slotted opening 15 may independently have any desired shape, size and configuration as long as the slotted opening 15 is positioned within first tag portion 11 and in communication with outer periphery 111.
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 may independently have any desired shape including, but not limited to, a triangular shape, a square shape, a rectangular shape, a diamond shape, a polygonal shape, a hexagonal shape, a trapezoidal shape, an oval shape, an oblong shape, an irregular shape (e.g., a "figure 8" shape), or any other desired shape.
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 may independently have any desired size.
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 has a largest dimension (e.g., diameter, length, width, etc.) that is less than an overall width W of first tag portion 11, more typically, less than half of an overall width of first tag portion 11 (i.e., /4W).
  • each loop containment reservoir 151 has a largest dimension (e.g., diameter, length, width, etc.) that is less than about 25.4 millimeters (mm) (1.0 inches (in.)), typically, less than about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.), and more typically, between about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.) to about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.).
  • each channel 152 may independently have any desired shape, size and configuration.
  • each channel 152 is shown as having a rectangular shape with a channel width and a channel length greater than the channel width, each channel 152 may independently have any desired shape including, but not limited to, a square shape, a diamond shape, a polygonal shape, a trapezoidal shape, an irregular shape (e.g., an "'S" shape), or any other desired shape. Further, each channel 152 may independently have any desired dimensions. Typically, each channel 152 has a channel length greater than a channel width. Further, typically, the channel width remains substantially constant along the channel length.
  • each channel 152 has a channel width that is less than about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.), typically, less than about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.), and more typically, between about 0.01 mm (0.4 mils) to about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.); and a channel length that is less than about 25.4 mm (1.0 in.), typically, less than about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.), and more typically, between about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.) to about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.).
  • first tag portion 11 may be integrally attached to second tag portion 12 using a variety of bond configurations such as the exemplary bond configurations shown in FIGS. 2A-2D.
  • FIGS. 2A-2D depict exemplary cross-sectional views of the exemplary elastic tag shown in FIG. IA as viewed along line A-A as shown in FIG. IA.
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein a portion of first tag portion 11 is embedded within second tag portion 12.
  • first tag portion 11 has an upper surface 114 and a lower surface 115.
  • a portion 116 of lower surface 115 and outer edge 112, in particular, first edge portion 113, is in contact with and integrally attached to second tag portion 12 along a bond length 1) L and a bond height b h as shown in FIG. 2A, and a bond width b w (see, for example, bond width b w shown in FIG. IA).
  • Bond width b w , bond length b L and bond height b h may have dimensions that vary depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the desired degree of bond strength between first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12, the materials used to form first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12, and the overall dimensions of the elastic tag.
  • FIG. 2B provides another exemplary bond configuration.
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein portion 116 of lower surface 115 is in contact with and integrally attached to an upper surface 121 of second tag portion 12 along a bond length 1) L and a bond width b w .
  • bond width b w and bond length 1> L may have dimensions that vary depending on a number of factors.
  • FIG. 2C provides yet another exemplary bond configuration.
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein a portion of first tag portion 11 is completely embedded within second tag portion 12.
  • a portion 116 of lower surface 115, first edge portion 113, and a portion 117 of upper surface 114 of first tag portion 11 is in contact with and integrally attached to second tag portion 12 along two bond length 1) L (i.e., extending along portions 116 and 117) and a bond height b h (i.e., extending along first edge portion 113) as shown in FIG. 2C, and two bond width b w (i.e., extending along portions 116 and 117).
  • bond widths b w , bond lengths bL and bond height bh may have dimensions that vary depending on a number of factors.
  • first tag portion 11 is integrally attached to second tag portion 12 via an exemplary bond configuration wherein a portion of second tag portion 12 is completely embedded within first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 has an upper surface 121 and a lower surface 122.
  • a portion 123 of lower surface 122, an edge portion 125, and a portion 124 of upper surface 121 of second tag portion 12 is in contact with and integrally attached to first tag portion 11 along two bond length b L (i.e., extending along portions 123 and 124) and a bond height b h (i.e., extending along edge portion 125) as shown in FIG.
  • some elastic tags of the present invention may comprise a first tag portion that further comprises a second closed loop of elastic material. Exemplary elastic tags of the present invention comprising a second closed loop of elastic material are shown in FIGS. 4A-4C.
  • exemplary elastic tag 50 comprises a first tag portion 11 having an outer periphery 111 extending along an outer edge (not shown) of first tag portion 11.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 50 further comprises a second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • second tag portion 12 extends beyond first edge portion 113 of first tag portion 11, and comprises first closed loop 13 having loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 50 further comprises a second closed loop 16 having a loop inner periphery 161 that surrounds a second closed loop opening 17.
  • second closed loop 16 is an integral component of first tag portion 11.
  • second closed loop 16 and first tag portion 11 are formed from the same piece of material (e.g., an elastic film sheet).
  • Exemplary elastic tag 60 comprises first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. 4B, second tag portion 12 extends beyond first edge portion 113 of first tag portion 11, and comprises first closed loop 13 having loop inner periphery 131 that surrounds first closed loop opening 14. In this exemplary embodiment, exemplary elastic tag 60 further comprises a third tag portion 18 integrally attached to first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. 4B, third tag portion 18 extends beyond another edge portion 118 of the outer edge of first tag portion 11, and comprises second closed loop 16 having a loop inner periphery 161 that surrounds a second closed loop opening 17.
  • At least a portion of loop inner periphery 161 is positioned a distance from first tag portion 11, and as shown in FIG. 4B, all of loop inner periphery 161 may be positioned a distance from first tag portion 11. Desirably, at least a portion (and possibly all) of loop inner periphery 161 comprises an elastomeric material.
  • Exemplary elastic tag 70 comprises first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 integrally attached to first tag portion 11, and third tag portion 18 integrally attached to first tag portion 11.
  • exemplary elastic tag 70 further comprises a pair of slotted openings 15 positioned along and in communication with outer periphery 111 of first tag portion 11. As shown in FIG. 4C, a first pair 157 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal first distance (I 1 from first closed loop 13, and a second pair 158 of slotted openings 15 is positioned a substantially equal second distance ⁇ j from first closed loop 13.
  • first tag portion 11 may be integrally bonded to second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 using any of the above-described bond configurations.
  • the degree of bonding between (i) first tag portion 11 and (ii) second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 may be varied as desired, for example, by adjusting bond width(s) b w , bond length(s) 1) L and bond height b h .
  • first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 it may be desirable for the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 to be less than the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and third tag portion 18. In yet other embodiments, it may be desirable for the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and second tag portion 12 to be substantially equal to the bond strength between first tag portion 11 and third tag portion 18.
  • first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 may each independently comprise an elastomeric material.
  • Suitable elastomeric materials include, but are not limited to, styrene-containing block copolymers (e.g., styrene- butadiene-styrene copolymers, styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers, and styrene-ethylene- butylene-styrene copolymers), ethylene -propylene copolymers, natural rubbers, etc.
  • styrene-containing block copolymers e.g., styrene- butadiene-styrene copolymers, styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymers, and styrene-ethylene- butylene-styrene copolymers
  • ethylene -propylene copolymers natural rubbers
  • first tag portion 11 comprises a sheet of inelastic material while second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present) comprise any of the above-mentioned elastomeric materials.
  • second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 comprise any of the above-mentioned elastomeric materials.
  • a substantial portion i.e., greater than 50 wt-%) of second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present) comprises an elastomeric material. More typically, at least 90 wt-% (or at least 95 wt-%, or at least 98 wt-%) of second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present) comprises an elastomeric material.
  • first tag portion 11 may comprise a single layer of inelastic materials or multiple layers of inelastic materials.
  • first tag portion 11 may comprise a single sheet of paper or polymeric film, a single sheet of fiber-reinforced polymeric film material, or a multi- layered structure comprising a paper layer and one or more outer polymeric film layers on one or more major outer surfaces of the paper layer.
  • first tag portion 11 comprises a sheet of material (i.e., a single layer or multi-layer sheet of material) having opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115), wherein at least one of the opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115) is capable of accepting and displaying indicia thereon.
  • a sheet of material i.e., a single layer or multi-layer sheet of material having opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115), wherein at least one of the opposite outer major surfaces (e.g., upper surface 114 and lower surface 115) is capable of accepting and displaying indicia thereon.
  • additives may be included in the materials used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 of the elastic tags of the present invention. These additives may be, for example, added to a polymeric blend melt or added to the formed material after casting/molding (e.g., during a coating step). Such additives include, but are not limited to, ultraviolet radiation absorbers, antioxidants, organic or inorganic colorants (e.g., dyes or pigments), stabilizers, fragrances, plasticizers, anti-microbial agents, flame retardants, antifouling compounds, and combinations thereof.
  • the amount of each optional additive is generally no more than about 15 wt-% of the material used to form a given elastic tag component, often no more than 5 wt-% of the material used to form a given elastic tag component.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention may have overall dimensions that vary depending on the intended use.
  • the overall thickness of an elastic tag, the thickness of first tag portion 11, the thickness of second tag portion 12 and the thickness of third tag portion 18 (when present) may each vary independently from one another based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the materials used, and a particular application or use.
  • each of (i) the overall thickness of an elastic tag, (ii) the thickness of first tag portion 11, (iii) the thickness of second tag portion 12 and (iv) the thickness of third tag portion 18 (when present) is less than about 0.64 mm (0.25 in.), more typically, less than about 0.32 mm (0.12 in.), and more typically, between about 0.01 mm (0.4 mils) to about 0.32 mm (0.12 in.).
  • elastic tags of the present invention may have a variety of overall shapes. It should be understood that the elastic tags of the present invention may have any desired shape. Further, elastic loops (e.g., first closed loop 13 and second closed loop 16) of the elastic tags may have any dimensions, sizes and shapes. In some embodiments, the elastic loop component (e.g., first closed loop 13 and second closed loop 16) has an overall width that is equal to or less than an overall width of first tag portion 11. In other embodiments, one or more of the elastic loop components (e.g., first closed loop 13 and second closed loop 16) may have an overall width that is greater than an overall width of first tag portion 11.
  • elastic tags of the present invention may have any desired dimensions
  • elastic tags of the present invention have an overall length of less than about 61 centimeters (cm) (24 in.), more typically, less than about 30.5 cm (12 in.), and more typically, between about 7.6 mm (3.0 in.) to about 30.5 cm (12 in.).
  • elastic tags of the present invention have an overall width of less than about 15.2 cm (6.0 in.), more typically, less than about 7.6 cm (3.0 in.), and more typically, between about 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) to about 7.6 cm (3.0 in.).
  • the present invention is further directed to methods of making the disclosed elastic tags.
  • the method comprises integrally attaching a second tag portion to a first tag portion so that the second tag portion extends beyond a first edge portion of an outer edge of the first tag portion, the second tag portion comprising a first closed loop having a loop inner periphery, at least a portion of the loop inner periphery being positioned a distance from the first tag portion and comprising an elastomeric material; and at least one step selected from the steps of: (1) forming at least one slotted opening within the first tag portion so as to be in communication with an outer periphery of the first tag portion, and (2) providing a second closed loop of elastic material along the outer periphery of the first tag portion.
  • First tag portion 11 may be formed from any of the above-described materials using any conventional method. Suitable methods include, but are not limited to, a sheet or film forming step (e.g., a papermaking step or a film extrusion step); a molding step such as an injection molding step; a coating step (e.g., to provide a writable or printable surface on a base substrate); a lamination step (e.g., to bond two or more layers to one another); a cutting step (e.g., stamping) so as to form outer periphery 111, any slotted openings 15, and second closed loop 16 (when present); or any combination of the above steps.
  • a sheet or film forming step e.g., a papermaking step or a film extrusion step
  • a molding step such as an injection molding step
  • a coating step e.g., to provide a writable or printable surface on a base substrate
  • a lamination step e.g., to bond two
  • Second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 may be formed using any of the above-described method steps for forming first tag portion 11. Second tag portion 12 and third tag portion 18 (when present as a separate component from first tag portion 11) may be integrally attached to first tag portion 11 by any known method.
  • Suitable attachment methods include, but are not limited to, an adhesive bonding step using a separate adhesive component; an adhesive bonding step wherein one or materials used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 (when present as a separate component from first tag portion 11) act as an adhesive component; a molding step such as an injection molding step (e.g., first tag portion is positioned within a mold and second tag portion material is introduced into the mold); a lamination step (e.g., to bond one or more layers of first tag portion 11 to one or more layers of second tag portion 12); or any combination of the above steps.
  • an adhesive bonding step using a separate adhesive component an adhesive bonding step wherein one or materials used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 and/or third tag portion 18 (when present as a separate component from first tag portion 11) act as an adhesive component
  • a molding step such as an injection molding step (e.g., first tag portion is positioned within a mold and second tag portion material is introduced into the mold); a lamination step
  • second tag portion 12 (and/or third tag portion 18) is integrally attached to first tag portion 11 via an adhesive, wherein the adhesive is (i) a component other than the materials used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18, (ii) a component used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
  • the adhesive is (i) a component other than the materials used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18, (ii) a component used to form first tag portion 11, second tag portion 12 or third tag portion 18, or (iii) both (i) and (ii).
  • the methods of forming an elastic tag may further comprise one or more of the following method steps:
  • third tag portion 18 integrally attaching third tag portion 18 to first tag portion 11, wherein third tag portion 18 comprises second closed loop 16, wherein second closed loop 16 comprises an elastic material and has a second closed loop inner periphery 161, and at least a portion of second closed loop inner periphery 161 is positioned a distance from first tag portion ii;
  • the method comprises surrounding at least a portion of an article with an elastic tag comprising a first tag portion having a first closed loop integrally attached thereto; and connecting the first closed loop of the elastic tag with (i) one or more slotted opening within the first tag portion or (ii) a second closed loop of elastic material along an outer periphery of the first tag portion.
  • FIGS. 3A-3C depict frontal and side views of the exemplary elastic tags of FIGS. IA and 1C when a closed loop portion of a given exemplary elastic tag is connected to at least one slotted opening of the given exemplary elastic tag.
  • exemplary elastic tag 10 may be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along upper surface 114 of exemplary elastic tag 10.
  • first closed loop 13 of elastic tag 10 is inserted into and through channels 152 on opposite sides of first tag portion 11 so as to rest within loop containment reservoirs 151 located within an interior portion (e.g., away from outer periphery 111) of first tag portion 11.
  • exemplary elastic tag 10 could be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along lower surface 115 of exemplary elastic tag 10.
  • upper surface 114 could be facing away from the enclosed/surrounded article.
  • FIG. 3C provides another view of the use of an elastic tag of the present invention.
  • exemplary elastic tag 30 may be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along upper surface 114 of exemplary elastic tag 30.
  • first closed loop 13 of elastic tag 30 is inserted into and through a single channel 152 on a side of first tag portion 11 positioned away from first closed loop 13 so as to rest within loop containment reservoir 151 located within an interior portion (e.g., away from outer periphery 111) of first tag portion 11.
  • a single slotted opening 15 is used in combination with a ledge portion 119 of first tag portion 11 to temporarily secure first closed loop 13 to first tag portion 11.
  • exemplary elastic tag 30 could be used to surround a portion of an article (not shown) so that the article is positioned along lower surface 115 of exemplary elastic tag 30 (i.e., upper surface 114 could be facing away from the enclosed/surrounded article).
  • a separate connecting member may be used to surround a given article.
  • FIG. 5 One exemplary embodiment utilizing a separate connecting member is shown in FIG. 5.
  • exemplary elastic tag 60 of FIG. 4B is configured so as to surround an article (not shown), wherein a connecting member 61 is used to join first closed loop 13 to second closed loop 16.
  • Connecting member 61 may comprise, for example, a plastic molded component, a metal component, a ceramic component, an elastomeric component, or any other type of component as long as connecting member 61 has enough structural integrity to connect first closed loop 13 to second closed loop 16.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention may be used to surround a variety of articles and attach the article to another object or to itself.
  • the elastic tags of the present invention are used to control the position of a drape along a piece of medical equipment. Suitable pieces of medical equipment include, but are not limited to, a C-arm apparatus, a microscope, a surgical knife system, endoscopy equipment, an operating room table, a patient, a light, or a lamp.
  • the method of using the elastic tags of the present invention may further comprise one or more of the following steps:

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La présente invention concerne des étiquettes élastiques, un procédé de fabrication d'étiquettes élastiques et des procédés d'utilisation d'étiquettes élastiques.
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