James O Christiansen

US Patent:

42779022, Jul 14, 1981

Filed:

Jan 19, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/004942

Inventors:

Salvatore J. Miniaci - Bronx NY
James O. Christiansen - Massapequa Park NY

Assignee:

Avery International Corporation - San Marino CA

International Classification:

A44C 300

US Classification:

40 2R

Abstract:

A baggage identification tag has printed indicia indicating passenger identification data to be provided in write-in spaces on the tag with first and second margins being left on opposite sides of the printed indicia. A double adhesive strip is secured to one of the margins for providing an adhesive layer facing away from the tag, and a fold line is formed across and printed indicia. Passenger indentification data provided in the printed area of the tag can be sealed inside the tag by folding the tag along the fold line and adhesively securing one margin of the tag to the adhesive layer on the other margin. A string extending through an eyelet-reinforced opening in one of the margins can be used to releasably fasten the tag, with the sealed passenger identification information, to an article such as a piece of luggage. A slit in the margin of the tag adjacent the printed area prevents delamination of the tag in the printed area when the tag is unsealed.