US3634175A
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Label-feeding device for bottle-labelling installation
Assignee: Etiquetage Virey & Garnler Soc
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Filing: 1970-03-23
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-03-23
Abstract
Abstract Device for feeding labels fully coated with glue on one face to a dispensing turret, said device being interposed between a gluefree label-transfer cylinder, a gumming roller and said turret, and being characterized in that it consists of a rotary cylinder associated with a cylinder rod; with parallel axes, said rod being adapted to revolve freely about its axis, said rotary cylinder and rod being operatively interconnected through a plurality of small endless parallel belts, said rotary cylinder being provided with a plurality of circular peripheral grooves each engaged by one of said belts, the cross-sectional contour of said grooves and that of said belts being such that the rotating surface formed by the external surfaces of said rotary cylinder and said belts be substantially continuous and plain.
Inventors
- 👤 Romuald Rene Delle Vite
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1768; Y10T156/1771; Y10T156/1773; Y10T156/1776; Y10T156/1778; Y10T156/178
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for removing successive labels from a rotating transfer cylinder, applying glue to one side of the removed label and transferring said label with glue applied thereto to a rotary turret, comprising a glue-receiving cylinder mounted for rotation about an axis parallel with the axis of a transfer cylinder, the peripheral surface of the glue-receiving cylinder being positioned to receive glue from an adjacent gumming roller, a cylindrical rod having a diameter considerably less than that of the glue receiving cylinder mounted spaced from the gluereceiving cylinder for rotation adjacent the surface of a rotary turret and about an axis parallel with the axis of rotation of said turret, said glue-receiving cylinder being provided with a plurality of annular axially spaced grooves in the peripheral surface thereof, and a plurality of endless belts connected between said glue receiving cylinder and said rod, said belts being received within said annular grooves and having a crosssectional configuration such that the outer surfaces of the belts when disposed in the grooves are in alignment with and form a continuation of the surface adjacent the sides of the grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for removing successive labels from a rotating transfer cylinder, applying glue to one side of the removed label and transferring said label with glue applied thereto to a rotary turret, comprising a glue-receiving cylinder mounted for rotation about an axis parallel with the axis of a transfer cylinder, the peripheral surface of the glue-receiving cylinder being positioned to receive glue from an adjacent gumming roller, a cylindrical rod having a diameter considerably less than that of the glue receiving cylinder mounted spaced from the gluereceiving cylinder for rotation adjacent the surface of a rotary turret and about an axis parallel with the axis of rotation of said turret, said glue-receiving cylinder being provided with a plurality of annular axially spaced grooves in the peripheral surface thereof, and a plurality of endless belts connected between said glue receiving cylinder and said rod, said belts being received within said annular grooves and having a crosssectional configuration such that the outer surfaces of the belts when disposed in the grooves are in alignment with and form a continuation of the surface adjacent the sides of the grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said gumming roller is arranged to apply glue to the peripheral surface of the glue-receiving cylinder and the outer surfaces of the belts disposed in the grooves, and the transfer cylinder is arranged to transfer labels to the glue-receiving cylinder and the outer surfaces of the belts after the glue is applied.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the peripheral surface of said cylindrical rod is closely spaced from the surface of said turret.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said apparatus includes means for increasing the stiffness of a label with respect to its direction of movement prior to the approach of a label to said cylindrical rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said means for increasing the stiffness of a label comprises a set of elements disposed between said belts to engage a label to impart a slightly corrugated cross-sectional configuration to each label.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |