US3696967A
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Label dispensing system
Assignee: Avery Products Corp
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Filing: 1971-04-29
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1991-04-29
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a system for accurately dispensing labels such as pressure sensitive labels from a carrier web having a release surface, on a continuous or synchronized basis. The system is based on a brake mechanism and a pressure roll pivoted about a common point, the former adapted to prevent transport of labels to a label dispensing element or mechanism and the latter for advancing a web or residue matrix by engagement with a constant running drum, upon release of the brake. Accurate dispensing of labels using the system is achieved through alternating brakedrive of the web or matrix in combination with the maintenance of a constant tension between the brake and rewind mechanism.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Moore
- 👤 William L Noack
- 👤 Robert A Roser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 00:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/18; B65C9/1865; B65C9/1869
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
Apparatus for continuously dispensing pressure sensitive labels on a controlled intermittent basis for use in combination with a supply of pressure sensitive labels supported by a release coated carrier web and a relatively sharp edged label dispensing blade at which pressure sensitive labels are dispensed by passage of said carrier web around the edge of said dispensing blade and means to receive a web from which labels have been dispensed, a web transport system comprising: a. a drive roll adapted to be rotated at a substantially constant torque and rate of rotation; b. brake means adapted to be disposed between a supply of carrier web supported pressure sensitive labels and said label dispensing blade and adapted to engage a carrier web supporting pressure sensitive labels to stop advancement of said web to the relatively sharp edge of said label dispensing blade; c. pressure means adapted to engage a web section exhausted of pressure sensitive labels with said drive roll to advance said web over the relatively sharp edge of said label dispensing blade; d. pivoted support structure containing a portion of said brake means and said pressure means; e. means to pivotally rotate said support structure to alternately engage a web supporting pressure sensitive labels with said brake means and a web free of pressure sensitive labels with said drive roll by action of said pressure means whereby said web may be alternately retained from or advanced over the edge of said label dispensing blade.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
Apparatus for continuously dispensing pressure sensitive labels on a controlled intermittent basis for use in combination with a supply of pressure sensitive labels supported by a release coated carrier web and a relatively sharp edged label dispensing blade at which pressure sensitive labels are dispensed by passage of said carrier web around the edge of said dispensing blade and means to receive a web from which labels have been dispensed, a web transport system comprising: a. a drive roll adapted to be rotated at a substantially constant torque and rate of rotation; b. brake means adapted to be disposed between a supply of carrier web supported pressure sensitive labels and said label dispensing blade and adapted to engage a carrier web supporting pressure sensitive labels to stop advancement of said web to the relatively sharp edge of said label dispensing blade; c. pressure means adapted to engage a web section exhausted of pressure sensitive labels with said drive roll to advance said web over the relatively sharp edge of said label dispensing blade; d. pivoted support structure containing a portion of said brake means and said pressure means; e. means to pivotally rotate said support structure to alternately engage a web supporting pressure sensitive labels with said brake means and a web free of pressure sensitive labels with said drive roll by action of said pressure means whereby said web may be alternately retained from or advanced over the edge of said label dispensing blade.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said brake means includes an upper brake surface adapted to be positioned above said carrier web and said lower brake surface secured to said pivotal support structure, said upper and lower brake surface adapted to engage a web containing pressure sensitive labels in aligning configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 in which the portion of said lower brake surface is spring-biased for preferential engagement of said web with said upper brake surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which said pressure means comprises a rotatable nip roll.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which said pressure means comprises a rotatable nip roll.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the supply of pressure sensitive labels supported by said release coated web is contained on spindle mounted reel and supplied to said label dispensing blade by passage over: a. a pivoted, spring biased roll adapted to maintain a constant tension between said spring biased roll and said brake means when said brake means is in an engaged position; and b. an idler roll positioned between said pivoted spring biased roll and said brake means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4 in which the supply of pressure sensitive labels supported by a release coated web is contained on spindle mounted reel and supplied to said label dispensing blade by passage over: a. a pivoted spring biased roll adapted to maintain a constant tension between said spring biased roll and said brake means when said brake means is in an engaged position; an b. an idler roll positioned between said pivoted spring biased roll and said brake means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 5 in which the supply of pressure sensitive labels supported by said release coated web is contained on spindle mounted reel and supplied to said label dispensing blade by passage over: a. a pivoted spring biased roll adapted to Maintain a constant tension between said spring biased roll and said brake means when said brake means is in an engaged position; and b. an idler roll positioned between said pivoted spring biased roll and said brake means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 in which the means to receive a label from which labels have been dispensed comprises a web take-up reel adapted to rotate when said web is passed over the edge of said dispensing blade and idle by applying a tensionally activated second brake means against the surface of said web take-up reel when said brake means engages said web.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 6 in which the means to receive a label from which labels have been dispensed comprises a web take-up reel adapted to rotate when said web is passed over the edge of said dispensing blade and idle by applying a tensionally activated second brake means against the surface of said web take-up reel when said brake means engages said web.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 8 in which the means to receive a label from which labels have been dispensed comprises a web take-up reel adapted to rotate when said web is passed over the edge of said dispensing blade and idle by applying a tensionally activated second brake means against the surface of said web take-up reel when said brake means engages said web.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for continuously dispensing labels or tapes from a supporting carrier means by passage of said supporting carrier means to dispensing means which comprises alternately: a. stopping passage of said carrier means to said dispensing means by application of a braking force to said carrier means; and b. releasing said braking force and advancing said carrier means to said dispensing means to a constant rate by engaging a pressure means with a cylindrical driven roll rotated at a substantially constant torque and rate of rotation, the advancement of said carrier means over said dispensing means being independent of means to collect the residue of said carrier means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for continuously dispensing labels or tapes from a supporting carrier means by passage of said supporting carrier means to dispensing means which comprises alternately: a. stopping passage of said carrier means to said dispensing means by application of a braking force to said carrier means; and b. releasing said braking force and advancing said carrier means to said dispensing means to a constant rate by engaging a pressure means with a cylindrical driven roll rotated at a substantially constant torque and rate of rotation, the advancement of said carrier means over said dispensing means being independent of means to collect the residue of said carrier means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as claimed in claim 12 in which the the carrier means supports pressure sensitive labels or tapes.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
167 words
Label dispensing system for dispensing labels and tapes such as pressure sensitive labels, on a controlled or synchronous basis for use in combination with a supply of labels and tapes carried by some carrier means and a dispensing means at which the labels or the like are dispensed, the system comprising: a. a drive roll adapted to be rotated at a substantially constant torque and rate of rotation; b. brake means adapted to engage said carrier means to stop advancement of said carrier means to said dispensing means; c. pressure means adapted to engage said carrier means with said drive roll to advance said carrier means to said dispensing means; d. a pivoted support structure containing a portion of said brake means and said pressure means; e. means to pivotally rotate said support structure to alternately engage said carrier means with said brake means and said drive roll with said pressure means whereby said carrier means may be alternately retained from or advanced to said dispensing means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
167 words
Label dispensing system for dispensing labels and tapes such as pressure sensitive labels, on a controlled or synchronous basis for use in combination with a supply of labels and tapes carried by some carrier means and a dispensing means at which the labels or the like are dispensed, the system comprising: a. a drive roll adapted to be rotated at a substantially constant torque and rate of rotation; b. brake means adapted to engage said carrier means to stop advancement of said carrier means to said dispensing means; c. pressure means adapted to engage said carrier means with said drive roll to advance said carrier means to said dispensing means; d. a pivoted support structure containing a portion of said brake means and said pressure means; e. means to pivotally rotate said support structure to alternately engage said carrier means with said brake means and said drive roll with said pressure means whereby said carrier means may be alternately retained from or advanced to said dispensing means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 in which said brake means includes a first brake surface adapted to be positioned above said carrier means and a second brake surface adapted to be positioned at least below one portion of said carrier means, said first and second brake surfaces adapted to engage said carrier means in aligning configuration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as claims in claim 15 in which one of said brake surfaces is spring-biased for preferential engagement of said carrier means with the other brake surface, said spring-biased brake surface being secured to said pivotable support structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 in which said pressure means comprises a rotatable nip roll.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 16 in which said pressure means comprises a rotatable nip roll.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus as claImed in claim 14 in which the supply of labels or tapes are supported by web is contained on spindle mounted reel and supplied to said dispensing means by passage over: a. a pivoted, spring biased roll adapted to maintain a constant carrier means tension between said spring biased roll and said brake means when said brake means is in an engaged position; and b. an idler roll adapted to be engaged with said means and positioned between said pivoted spring biased roll and said brake means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 17 in which the supply of labels or tapes are supported by web is contained on spindle mounted reel and supplied to said dispensing means by passage over: a. a pivoted, spring biased roll adapted to maintain a constant carrier means tension between said spring biased roll and said brake means when said brake means is in an engaged position; and b. an idler roll adapted to be engaged with said means and positioned between said pivoted spring biased roll and said brake means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 18 in which the supply of labels or tapes are supported by web is contained on spindle mounted reel and supplied to said dispensing means by passage over: a. a pivoted, spring biased roll adapted to maintain a constant carrier means tension between said spring biased roll and said brake means when said brake means is in an engaged position; and b. an idler roll adapted to be engaged with said means and positioned between said pivoted spring biased roll and said brake means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 14 in which the means to receive a carrier means from which labels or tapes have been dispensed comprises a take-up reel adapted to rotate when said carrier web is passed over said dispensing means and idle by applying additional brake means tensionally applied by the said carrier means against the surface of said take-up reel when said brake means engages said carrier means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 19 in which the means to receive a carrier means from which labels or tapes have been dispensed comprises a take-up reel adapted to rotate when said carrier web is passed over said dispensing means and idle by applying additional brake means tensionally applied by the said carrier means against the surface of said take-up reel when said brake means engages said carrier means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
69 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 21 in which the means to receive a carrier means from which labels or tapes have been dispensed comprises a take-up reel adapted to rotate when said carrier web is passed over said dispensing means and idle by applying additional brake means tensionally applied by the said carrier means against the surface of said take-up reel when said brake means engages said carrier means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |