Abstract:
A system and method for placing a label on a container is described herein. Specifically, a system for labeling a container can comprise a closed-form band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a height, and a circumference capable of circumscribing a container, and a sign affixed to said outer surface of said band.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    This disclosure relates to a system and method for placing a label on a container. 
         [0002]    Often, containers or tables can be used to separate items. For example, garbage containers can be used for plastics, papers, metals, or non-recyclable items. Often, When garbage cans are placed in a public locations or large social gatherings, it is not always clear which garbage containers are to be used for which items. Similarly, a cooler can hold soft drinks, beers, water, or food. Often, a person approaching a bank of coolers has to open each until he or she finds the item of choice. While some solutions have been presented, most are inadequate or not aesthetically pleasing. For example, some have used basic color-coding, but with no color system widely known throughout the population, such method is ineffective. In another solution, people have written directly on the containers, however such solutions often look bad, and further make repurposing the container difficult. 
         [0003]    As such it would be advantageous to have an improved system and method for placing a label on a container. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    A system and method for placing a label on a container is described herein. 
         [0005]    In one embodiment, a system for labeling a container can comprise a closed-form band having an inner surface, an outer surface, a height, and a circumference capable of circumscribing a container, and a sign affixed to said outer surface of said band. 
         [0006]    Additionally, in another embodiment, a system for labeling a container can comprise an open-form band having an inner surface and an outer surface, a height, and a length capable of circumscribing a container, further wherein said length has a first end and a second end. The system for labeling a container further comprise a first fastener connected to said first end, a second fastener connected to said second end, wherein said second fastener is capable of connecting with said first fastener, and a sign affixed to said outer surface of said band. 
         [0007]    Finally, in one embodiment, a system for labeling a container can comprise a band having an inner surface and an outer surface, a height, and length capable of circumscribing a container, a sign holder affixed to said outer surface of said band. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1  illustrates a band placed on a container. 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  illustrates another embodiment of band placed on a garbage container. 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  illustrates another embodiment of band wherein band is a continuous closed-loop of material. 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  illustrates another embodiment of band wherein cover is an open-loop of material comprising a first end, a second end, and one or more fasteners. 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  illustrates a zoom in of another embodiment of band wherein cover further comprises a sign holder. 
           [0013]      FIG. 6  illustrates a cooler comprising a band with an exterior pocket. 
           [0014]      FIG. 7  illustrates another embodiment of band comprising secret pockets. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0015]    Described herein is a system and method for placing a label on a container. The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention as claimed and is provided in the context of the particular examples discussed below, variations of which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation (as in any development project), design decisions must be made to achieve the designers&#39; specific goals (e.g., compliance with system- and business-related constraints), and that these goals will vary from one implementation to another. It will also be appreciated that such development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the field of the appropriate art having the benefit of this disclosure. Accordingly, the claims appended hereto are not intended to be limited by the disclosed embodiments, but are to be accorded their widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein. 
         [0016]      FIG. 1  illustrates a band  100  placed on a container  101 . Band  100  can be a piece of material wrapping around the edges, and sides of container  101 . Band  100  can comprise, but is not limited to, cloth, natural rubber, and/or plastic. If constructed of stretchable materials, band  100  can be stretched around container  101 . In this manner, band  100  can grip container  101 . The height of band  100  can range to cover most or all of container  101  sides, or can be only a portion of the height of container  101 . In embodiments where container is covered, band  100  can provide insulation. Furthermore, decorative textures can be placed on band  100 . Band  100  can further comprise a sign  102 . For the purpose of this disclosure, sign  102  can be constructed of materials that include, but are not limited to, cloth, plastic, a white board, or a chalkboard. Sign  102  can be circular, oval, square, rectangular, or any other shape. In one embodiment, sign  102  can be a separate entity from band  100 , and connected to band  100  during fabrication. For example, sign  102  can be sewn to band  100 . In another embodiment, sign  102  can attach using connectors such as hook and loop fasteners, or buttons. In such embodiment, container can be repurposed by changing sign  102  with a different sign  102 . In another embodiment, sign  102  can be a combined portion of band  100 . For example, sign  102  can be printed directly to band, or glued on as an overlay. 
         [0017]      FIG. 2  illustrates another embodiment of band  100  placed on a garbage container  201 . In such embodiment, band  100  can be manufactured to be the substantially similar dimensions as particular garbage container  201 . For example, some garbage containers taper from top to bottom, as shown in  FIG. 2 . To accommodate, band  100  can decrease in radius from top to bottom. 
         [0018]      FIG. 3  illustrates another embodiment of band  100  wherein band  100  is a continuous closed loop of material. In such embodiment, band  100  can comprise of materials such as elastic, fabric, rubber, or neoprene. Further in such embodiment, band  100  can comprise of an inner surface  301  and an outer surface  302 . Inner surface  301  is the innermost side of band  100  which makes contact to a container. Outer surface  302  is the outer side of band  100  where sign  102  can be attached. 
         [0019]      FIG. 4  illustrates another embodiment of band  100  wherein cover  400  is an open-looped material comprising a first end  401 , a second end  402 , and one or more fasteners  403 . When band  100  is wrapped around a container, first end  401  and second end  402  can be attached using fasteners  403 . For the purpose of such disclosure, fastener  403  can be, but is not limited to, a clasp, a hook-and-loop fastener, one or more buttons, and/or a string or set of strings. For example, a first string can be connected to a first end  401 , and a second string can be connected to a second end  402 . First string and second string can be tied together. In another example wherein fastener  403  is hook-and-look fastener, first end  401  can comprise of a hook  404  and second end  402  can comprise of a loop  405  as shown in  FIG. 4 . 
         [0020]      FIG. 5  illustrates a zoom in of another embodiment wherein band  100  further comprises sign holder  501 . For the purpose of this disclosure, a sign holder  501  can be, but is not limited to, plastic, metal, wood, and/or neoprene. Sign holder  501  can be placed on outer surface  302  of band  100  using fasteners. In one embodiment, sign holder  501  is a built-in component of band  100 . Sign holder  501  can comprise an aperture  504 . Aperture  504  can be on the top, left, and/or right side of sign holder  501 . Aperture  504  can be wide enough allowing the insertion of a paper or other sign  505 . 
         [0021]      FIG. 6  illustrates a cooler comprising band  100  with an exterior pocket  601 . In one embodiment, exterior pocket  601  can be an incorporated element of band  100 , using band  100  as one of the walls. In another embodiment, exterior pocket  601  can be a separate element placed on the outer surface  302  of band  100 . Exterior pocket  601  can include materials such as, but not limited to, leather, cloth, and/or plastic. In one embodiment wherein exterior pocket  601  is a separate element, exterior pocket  601  can be attached to band  100  using a sealing adhesive, or can be sewn, and/or glued on band  100 . In another embodiment wherein exterior pocket  601  is an incorporated element, exterior pocket  601  can be an extrusion from band  100 . Exterior pocket  601  can provide storage for miscellaneous items such as plates, napkins, condiments, and/or any utensils, or eyeglasses. In another embodiment, several exterior pockets  601  can be attached to band  100  providing further storage. 
         [0022]      FIG. 7  illustrates another embodiment of band  100  comprising a secret pocket  701 . Secret pocket  701  can be attached to the innermost side portion  702  of band  100 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . However, secret pocket  701  can be on any portion of innermost side  702  of band  100 . Secret pocket  701  can be either a built-in feature of band  100 , or can be a separate feature affixed to the innermost side portion  702  of band  100 . Secret pocket  701  can allow the storage of important belongings such as keys, a mobile phone, and/or a wallet. 
         [0023]    Various changes in the details of the illustrated embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the following claims. Some embodiments may combine the components described herein. Similarly, one or more of the described components may be omitted, depending upon the specific operational environment the system is being implemented in. It is to be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. For example, the above-described embodiments may be used in combination with each other. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the disclosure should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms “including” and “in which” are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms “comprising” and “wherein.”