US 12,437,674 B2
Labeler for cylindrical objects
Gerald Scott Truppelli, Ringoes, NJ (US)
Filed by Gerald Scott Truppelli, Ringoes, NJ (US)
Filed on Oct. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/488,228.
Prior Publication US 2025/0124822 A1, Apr. 17, 2025
Int. Cl. G09F 3/02 (2006.01); G09F 3/14 (2006.01)
CPC G09F 3/02883 (2021.05) [G09F 3/14 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of applying a race number behind a seat post of a bicycle, the method comprising:
providing a foldable label moveable between a flat condition and a folded condition, the foldable label comprising:
an operative surface having a longitudinal axis separating a first side and a second side so that in the flat condition said sides have a reflection symmetry about the longitudinal axis;
each side providing an indicium surface and a shoulder, the indicium surfaces each bearing a race number;
a head tab interconnected to the shoulders by way of a tab fold line;
for each side, a respective side fold line extending from a rear point on the longitudinal axis to the tab fold line;
the operative surface foldable about the tab fold line so that the head tab forms an arcuate saddle fitting; and
a connector hole disposed in each shoulder;
folding said foldable label to the folded condition;
interfacing the arcuate saddle fitting against a rear portion of the seat post; and
cinching the shoulders in the folded condition together by way of a filament connector that attaches to a front portion of the seat post.