Bedford Industries, Inc.

David Schiller

Colin M O'Donnell

Jay A Milbrandt

Jeffrey D Tschetter

Curtis John Heinrichs

Trevor Wintz

Terry L Langland

Joshua Platt

Mike Schultz

Axel Wass

Eric Milbrath

Jeffrey Tschetter

Colin O'donnell

Jay Milbrandt

Jeffrey Scott Maltas

Terry Langland

Michael A Schultz

Kim A Milbrandt

Debra K Houseman

Troy Lang

Jeffery Scott Maltas

Debra Kay Houseman

Colin M O'donnell

Jeffrey S Maltas

Curtis J Heinrichs

Michael Schultz

Tag-loop carrier assembly

In one aspect, an article includes a first sleeve formed from a first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet, the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet having opposed first and second edges, wherein the first sleeve is formed with a first seam proximate the first edge. A portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet extends between the first sleeve and the second edge. A tag is bonded to the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet proximate the second edge at a first overlap zone of the tag and the portion of the first heat-shrinkable polymer sheet. In another aspect, an article includes a heat-shrinkable polymer sheet and a tag bonded to the sheet. The heat-shrinkable polymer sheet has a central area and a plurality of slits disposed through the sheet, at least one of the plurality of slits oriented to partially surround the central area.

Tag attachment by shrink film

A tag is configured to be inserted into a product. The tag includes a label portion and an insertion portion. The label portion has a first width. The insertion portion extends from the label portion, has a second width that is less than the first width, and has a length. An elongated wire extends along the length of the insertion portion to at least a part of the label portion. The tag has sufficient rigidity to enable a user to hold the label portion and force the insertion portion into the product. In another aspect, a method of attaching a tag to a product is described. The method includes holding the label portion and forcing the insertion portion into the product.

Product piercing tag

In one aspect, an article is configured to close a first product and attach to a second product. The article includes a tag and a fastener. The tag has a perimeter. The tag includes an aperture and a first cut connecting the aperture and the perimeter. The aperture and first cut are configured to accept a portion of the first product. The fastener is connected to the tag at a joint, wherein the fastener is configured to attach to the second product.

Closure article with auxiliary fastener

A tie article has a substantially elongated configuration having opposed first and second longitudinal edges. The tie article includes a base layer, a cover layer, a closure device, an adhesive and an extension. The base layer includes a central segment and two arm segments, each of the arm segments extending from opposing sides of the central segment. The cover layer overlaps the base layer. The closure device is sandwiched between the base layer and the cover layer so that the base layer and cover layer are bonded together around the closure device. The adhesive is disposed on the central segment of the base layer. The extension is of either or both of the base layer and cover layer and extends beyond at least one of the first and second longitudinal edges. A method is described for attaching a second item to a first item with a tie article.

Wire tie with adhesive

In one aspect, an article includes a tag, an elastic panel, and a tab. The tag has a perimeter. The tag includes an aperture and a first cut connecting the aperture and the perimeter. The elastic panel is bonded to the tag. The tab is bonded to the elastic panel at a joint, wherein a portion of the tab is configured for insertion into the aperture.

An apparatus () includes a stack () having a plurality of connected tie web sheets () and an image () disposed on each of the tie web sheets (), wherein the image () is the same on each tie web sheet () and is disposed in overlay registration from sheet () to sheet (). Each tie web sheet () includes a plurality of twist ties (), each twist tie () having a proximal end () and a distal end (), each twist tie () being removably attached to the stack () at its proximal end (). A method of dispensing a plurality of twist ties () includes mounting a stack () within reach of a user and displaying an image () disposed on each of the tie web sheets (). Removal of a twist tie () of the plurality of twist ties () of the stack () does not alter the image () viewable by the user.

Twist tie dispensing apparatus and method

A tie article that includes an attachment portion and a bib portion, where the bib portion includes at least one arm segment and at least one closure device (e.g., a retention wire, tin tie, clasp tie, and the like), where the attachment portion and the bib portion are integrally fabricated from a printed sheet having a first surface and a polymeric film adhered to the first surface of the printed sheet such that the closure device(s) is disposed between the first surface of the printed sheet and the polymeric film at the attachment portion. Multiple tie articles may be manufactured with an in-line process.

In-line labeling articles and methods of manufacture and use

A bundling article that includes a panel that defines panel apertures, and at least one elastomer element, where the at least one elastomer element is bonded to the panel and has non-bonded portions that overlay the panel apertures. The non-bonded portions of the at least one elastomer element define stretchable apertures having dimensions that are smaller than respective dimensions of the panel apertures.

Article for bundling items together

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Sioux Falls, SD, United States of America

David Schiller