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US3663336A
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Apparatus for attaching strip labels to top and neck of a container
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-06
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Granted: 1972-05-16
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Expires: 1990-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A labeling machine for affixing revenue stamps across the top and down the sides of the neck of a bottle. As bottles continuously are moved along a conveyor, the revenue stamps are placed, adhesive side down, on the bottle top by a clamp. Two rollers simultaneously move down the neck of the bottle and press the stamp securely thereon. The rollers then separate and move off of the bottle neck. Multiple pairs of rollers are on a continuous chain which moves with the speed of the conveyor so that the stamps may be affixed on multiple bottles as the bottles move with the conveyor belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorge Alkalay
- 👤 Oton Alkalay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:45
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/06; B65C9/065; B65C3/00; B65C3/06; B65C3/20; B65C9/08; B65C9/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1768
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
Apparatus for adhering a strip of material over the top end and opposite sides of a neck of each container in a series of containers moving continuously in a straight line, single file on a conveyor, said apparatus comprising, in combination: a single position above said conveyor having means for receiving and transferring said strip to the top of said continuously moving container, said means for receiving operable to receive said strip and transfer said strip vertically down onto said container top as said container moves continuously on a straight conveyor; means for affixing said strip to said container as said strip is transferred to the top of said container, said means for affixing located at said same single position above said conveyor as said transferring means, said means for affixing operable to move vertically downward to engage the opposite ends of said strip and press said strip ends against the opposite sides of the neck of said container, said means for affixing subsequently disengaging said affixed strip ends and said continuously moving container; and means for driving both said means for receiving and transfer and said means for affixing said strip in synchronization with containers being driven through said apparatus and with each other so that said strip is sequentially positioned on said container and affixed to said container at said single position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
Apparatus for adhering a strip of material over the top end and opposite sides of a neck of each container in a series of containers moving continuously in a straight line, single file on a conveyor, said apparatus comprising, in combination: a single position above said conveyor having means for receiving and transferring said strip to the top of said continuously moving container, said means for receiving operable to receive said strip and transfer said strip vertically down onto said container top as said container moves continuously on a straight conveyor; means for affixing said strip to said container as said strip is transferred to the top of said container, said means for affixing located at said same single position above said conveyor as said transferring means, said means for affixing operable to move vertically downward to engage the opposite ends of said strip and press said strip ends against the opposite sides of the neck of said container, said means for affixing subsequently disengaging said affixed strip ends and said continuously moving container; and means for driving both said means for receiving and transfer and said means for affixing said strip in synchronization with containers being driven through said apparatus and with each other so that said strip is sequentially positioned on said container and affixed to said container at said single position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for spacing said containers on said conveyor through said apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for aligning said containers about their vertical axis upon their passage through said apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
109 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for affixing include a continuously driven closed loop member, said member being synchronously driven with respect to said continuous moving containers, at least one set of biased means pivotally mounted by attachment means on said loop member, said biased means engaging said strip and pressing said strip against opposite sides of said container neck as said loop member is driven in synchronization with said containers, and cam driving means to control engagement of said biased means with said container neck and to separate said biased means for engagement with said container neck following pressing of said strip against said container neck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means for receiving and transfer include at least one set of transfer fingers mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis in a vertical plane Above said conveyor, said fingers adapted to receive a strip and deposit said strip on said container top, and said means for affixing include at least one means for engaging the ends of said strip, said means for engaging mounted for movement in a closed path in said vertical plane, said fingers holding said received strip until said affixing means engage said strip.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said transfer fingers are mounted on a rotating plate, said plate being mounted for rotation in a plane parallel to said vertical plane and adjacent one side of said conveyor, and wherein said means for engaging are mounted on a closed loop of connected driving links moving in a vertical plane on the opposite side of said conveyor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said transfer fingers are mounted on a rotating plate having a cam wheel thereon, said fingers being mechanically linked to a follower, said follower cooperating with said cam wheel to thereby open and close said fingers for receiving and transfer of said strips onto said container top.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means for spacing include worm drive means positioned above and parallel to said conveyor for engaging and driving said containers through said apparatus, said drive means synchronized with said means for transferring and affixing
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said means for aligning include catch means for engaging said containers on said conveyor to prevent rotation of said bottles, during strip affixing, said catch means moving in synchronization with said conveyor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said loop member includes a plurality of biased means attached at intervals to said loop member to engage and affix stamps to successive containers on said conveyor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including synchronized positioning means for said strips comprising strip magazine means for holding a plurality of strips, strip pickup means alternatively engaging and disengaging said magazine means to pick up a single strip in synchronization with the passage of containers on said conveyor, and adhesive application means mounted for application of adhesive to said strip prior to engagement and transfer of said strip by said means for receiving and transfer of said strip.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said biased means comprise first and a second pliable rollers, said rollers being biased toward one another for pressing said strip on opposite sides of said container neck.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including lever actuating means positioned over said conveyor line in the path of said containers, said lever actuating means being connected to said means for driving said apparatus for activation thereof whenever a container passes into said device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including means for adjusting the position of said means for affixing and transfer in relation to said conveyor to accomodate variously sized containers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
145 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said loop member comprises a series of interconnected chain links adapted to be engaged by and driven by gear wheel means, said gear wheel means being parallel to the direction of bottle conveyor movement; said attachment means comprise a body member with a first axial member affixed normal thereto, said firs axial member being pivotally mounted on one of said links, said biased means being attached to a second normal axial member extending from said body member; and said cam driving means include a closed loop channel defining a path substantially coincident with said loop member, said first axial member having cam following means attached thereto, said cam following means engaging said channel and positioning said body member and biased means for attachment of said strip to said neck by coaction of said cam following means and said channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 15 including second cam following means affixed to said second axial member, said cam driving means also including a camming surface adapted to engage said second cam following means subsequent to pressing of said strip by said biased means on said neck and cause separation of said biased means from said neck.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said first axial member is attached on the outside of said closed loop of chain links to provide accelerated linear components of speed in relation to the linear components of speed of said chain link to which said axial member is attached.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
121 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said channel includes a first curved portion driving said biased means into engagement with said strip from said positioning means, said channel also including a second substantially straight line portion adjacent said first portion providing constant pressure from said biased means along the entire length of said neck, said channel also including a third curved portion adjacent said second portion, said third portion providing said biased means with a component of speed in the direction of movement of said bottles, said component being greater than the speed of said bottles, and said channel also including a fourth substantially linear portion disengaging said biased means from the path of said bottle necks conveyed along said conveyor.
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) | 1975-05-16 | 1975-11-15 | 1976-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-16 | 1979-11-15 | 1980-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-16 | 1983-11-15 | 1984-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |