Patent ID: 9443449
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B32B,G09F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of applying a self-laminating cable marker to a cable comprising: providing a self-laminating cable marker, the self-laminating cable marker having first, second, and third portions wherein the first portion has adhesive applied to an underside, the second portion has a label area and an adhesive-free undersurface, and the third portion is a laminate portion that is transparent and has adhesive applied to an underside, and further wherein a breakaway perforation is applied to the self-laminating cable marker at or adjacent to a junction between the first portion and the second portion; adhering the first portion of the self-laminating cable marker to the cable; wrapping the first portion of the self-laminating cable marker in a first direction a certain degree around the cable; wrapping the second portion of the self-laminating cable marker around the cable in a first direction such that the second portion overlaps the first portion at least 360 degrees past the breakaway perforation; wrapping part of the third portion of the self-laminating cable marker in a first direction over the second portion; pulling on a remainder of the third portion of the self-laminating cable marker in the first direction with a torsional force while holding the cable against rotation until the breakaway perforation is broken; and wrapping the remainder of the third portion in a first direction such that the label area of the second portion is covered by at least part of the third portion.