Patent ID: 8042293
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A flexible article encircling band for maintaining at least one article in a desired configuration, the flexible article encircling band comprising: a strip of material having first and second opposite ends and upper and lower surfaces, a first area of an adhesive positioned along a portion one of the upper and lower surfaces of the strip of material adjacent one of the first and second opposite ends thereof, a second area of adhesive positioned on the other of the upper and lower surfaces intermediate the first and second opposite ends, wherein the strip of material is formed into a circular band by securing the upper and lower surfaces together with the first and second areas of adhesive, the strip of material having a line of weakness extending across the strip of material and positioned between the second area of adhesive and the other of the opposite ends thereof such that a predetermined length of the strip of material between the line of weakness and the other of the opposite ends of the strip material may be severed from a remaining portion of the strip of material after the strip of material is formed into the circular band, wherein the predetermined length of material extends beyond an outer perimeter of the circular band and serves as a promotional item having a first area of indicia provided thereon.