TAG PROTECTOR

PROTECTEUR D'ETIQUETTE

English Abstract

In the novelties and collectibles industry it is known that the value of a
collectable or novelty item is dependent on the condition of the said item and
its
component parts at the time of valuation.
In this invention the intent is to offer protection to the tag or label which
is
secured to the novelty item by the manufacturer of the said item. A protective
case has been created in order to envelope and encase the tag or label while
permitting it to remain fastened to the particular novelty or collectible
item. Using
clear plastic molded to the shape of tag or label, the invention permits the
clear
viewing of the tag and its inscriptions while ensuring that it can be
preserved in
its pristine condition. The casing permits for the fastening agent which
secures
the tag or label to the item to remains secured without impeding its function.
The
protective case is manufactured to specification to ensure that it fits to
form for
any tag or label for which protection is required. The case is manufactured
using
clear rigid Polyvinyl Chloride plastic formed by injection molding in such a
way
as to ensure that it encases the tag or label and is self fastening to remain
securely closed.

Claims

CLAIMS
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege
is
claimed are defined as follows:
A semi-rigid clear plastic polyvinyl chloride container created by injection
molding comprised of two sections joined together and designed to form-fit a
tag
or label while affixed to an item which when closed shall form a repository
that
prevents the wear and tear of the said tag or label so as to protect it from
the
element while permitting the viewing of the said tag or label clearly and
unimpeded.
A semi-rigid clear plastic polyvinyl chloride container as defined in claim 1
created from a translucent colored plastic.

Description

CA 02247651 1998-09-30
SPECIFICATION
Name:
THE TAG PROTECTOR
Description:
This invention relates to a clear plastic casing that protects the label or
tag
fastened to a novelty or collectable item by its manufacturer. The casing is
manually fastened to the said label or tag thereby encasing it and protecting
it
from wear, tear and the elements.
It is common in the novelty and collectibles industry to value an item
according
to its state and condition at the time of valuation. The closer the item comes
to
its original state at the time of manufacture the greater its valuation at
resale.
Part of the process of evaluation is to establish the presence of all labels
and
tags fastened to the item by the manufacturer and their condition. These tags
are used by the manufacturers to label the product and provide information on
its manufacture and manufacturer. The manufacturer's tag fastened to the item
must remain securely fastened and in excellent condition for the item to be
assessed at its optimal value. Leaving the tag exposed to the elements and to
handling subjects it to wear and tear that will depreciated the value of the
novelty
item to which it is fastened.
In order to ensure that the novelty and collectible item retains its best
value we
have invented a clear semi-rigid plastic case molded in the shape and size of
the
tag or label that the manufacture fastens to the item. Created of clear
plastic and
constructed to be sturdy this case envelopes the tag thereby ensuring its
preservation.

CA 02247651 1998-09-30
DESCRIPTION
The Tag Protector is a clear Polyvinyl Chloride plastic container formed by
injection molding to be used in the novelty and collectibles industry to
preserve
the tag or label affixed to a collectible or novelty item.
In the drawings that illustrate the embodiments of the invention Figure 1
depicts
the design of the Tag Protector case in which the tag or label is to be
deposited.
Figure 2 depicts the case with the tag reposed into it while open. In Figure 3
the
case is sealed with the tag securely encased.
The invention depicted here is comprised of a one piece, clear plastic
polyvinyl
chloride case with two sections 1, 2, formed to flt into each other and seal
while
creating a cavity formed in the shape of the tag or label to be placed
therein.
The two sections are connected in the middle by a spine 3, in order to bind
sections 1 and 2 together. In the middle of this spine are two creases 4 to
facilitate the folding of the two sections and to ensure that they meet
precisely
thereby creating an optimal seal when joined together with lip 6 and 9
joining.
The ridge 7 and 8 on both sections 1 and 2 is also created to ensure an
optimal
seal. An indentation 5 is created on the upper portion of the ridge 7 of
section 1
in order to ensure that the agent fastening the tag to the item remains
undisturbed, functional, secured and does not hamper the ability of the seal
between section 1 and 2.
In Figure 2 the tag 10 is placed inside the concave portion of section 1 and
rests
within the ridge 7. The ridge 7 is formed to contain the tag. The fastening
agent
12 is positioned to pass through the indentation 5.
In Figure 3 the sections 1 and 2 are joined together to contain the tag 10
within
the Tag Protector. The ridge 7 fits into the ridge 8 to form a seal 11. The
tag 10
is contained within the seal 11. The fastener 12 protrudes from the
indentation 5.

Representative Drawing