US3765991A
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Labeling apparatus
Assignee: B&J Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1970-01-23
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1990-01-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a labeling apparatus and method of labeling containers, wherein the control of the labeling operation is dependent on the supply of the labels. Also, there may be used a continuous length of labels rather than individual pre-cut labels, resulting in a very high-speed operation. The labeling device includes a continuous supply of labels, cutting means for providing individual label lengths, adhesive applying means for printing the labels, and label applying means for applying labels to individual containers. Operating in conjunction with the labeling components are means for controlling and transporting an individual container between a container receiving and container discharge station, whereby the label is applied to the container before the discharge station, thereafter wrapped about the container.
Inventors
- 👤 W Hoffmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:14
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C3/00; B65C3/06; B65C3/08; B65C3/10; B65C3/12; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/18; B65C9/1803; B65C9/1815; B65C9/1819; B65C2009/1834; B65C2009/1857; B65C2009/1861; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/1339
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A labeling apparatus comprising: selecting means for selecting a container and supply thereof, container receiving and transport means for receiving an individual container from said selecting means at a container receiving station and for transporting said container toward a container discharge station and having means for gripping the container between its ends for non-rotation about its axis, label supplying means for supplying a continuous length of labels, feeding means for feeding a continuous length of labels from said supplying means, cutting means in advance of said feeding means in the feeding direction of said length of labels, said cutting means being operated to sever individual label lengths from said length of labels, label control and transport means including a rotatable vacuum drum adjacent to and facing said container transport means for controlling said individual label lengths from said cutting means and transporting said label to a label applying station on said container transport means, said container transport means and said vacuum drum being driven in the same direction at the location where said drum faces the container transport means, means for placing the leading end of the continuous length of labels in juxtaposition to the vacuum drum prior to severing of an individual label length, said cutting means comprising a stationary shear member and a rotary cutting member both spaced from and ahead of said vacuum drum to sever said individual label length at a location away from said drum, and adhesive applying means for applying a predetermined adhesive to said label as said label is transported from said cutting means to said label applying station, said label control and transport means being positioned to apply said label into juxtaposition with said gripped container and for adhering a leading edge portion thereof thereto while the container is thus gripped.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A labeling apparatus comprising: selecting means for selecting a container and supply thereof, container receiving and transport means for receiving an individual container from said selecting means at a container receiving station and for transporting said container toward a container discharge station and having means for gripping the container between its ends for non-rotation about its axis, label supplying means for supplying a continuous length of labels, feeding means for feeding a continuous length of labels from said supplying means, cutting means in advance of said feeding means in the feeding direction of said length of labels, said cutting means being operated to sever individual label lengths from said length of labels, label control and transport means including a rotatable vacuum drum adjacent to and facing said container transport means for controlling said individual label lengths from said cutting means and transporting said label to a label applying station on said container transport means, said container transport means and said vacuum drum being driven in the same direction at the location where said drum faces the container transport means, means for placing the leading end of the continuous length of labels in juxtaposition to the vacuum drum prior to severing of an individual label length, said cutting means comprising a stationary shear member and a rotary cutting member both spaced from and ahead of said vacuum drum to sever said individual label length at a location away from said drum, and adhesive applying means for applying a predetermined adhesive to said label as said label is transported from said cutting means to said label applying station, said label control and transport means being positioned to apply said label into juxtaposition with said gripped container and for adhering a leading edge portion thereof thereto while the container is thus gripped.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein means is provided to release said gripping means after said leading edge portion is adhered to a container, and means is provided for subsequently wrapping said label about said container.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said feed means for feeding said container comprises a spiral screw feed, said screw feed being adapted to feed individually a single container to said transport means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said means for supplying a continuous length of labels includes support means for mounting a roll of labels, means for advancing a single web of said roll of labels to said cutting means, said apparatus including a slack take-up means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
74 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, said apparatus including means for advancing a single web of said roll of labels to said cutting means, and a slack take-up mechanism, said means for advancing said roll of labels including intermittently operative drive means adapted to include said web and to advance it in conjunction with said slack take-up mechanism, said web passing between said slack take-up mechanism prior to being fed to said cutting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said slack take-up mechanism includes a dancer roller assembly, said dancer roller assembly being adapted to move between a first and second positioN, said first position including means for actuating said drive means, said second position including means for disengaging said drive means from said roll of labels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein means is provided for rotating said vacuum drum about a fixed axis, a source of vacuum connected to said drum, a source of pressurized air in operative relationship to said drum adapted to aid in releasing a label from control of said drum to apply it to a container, said vacuum drum being mounted in operative relationship to said adhesive applying means and to said transporting means transporting and controlling a container.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
248 words
In a labeling apparatus for continuously applying individual labels from a continuous web of label material to a succession of containers, a container transport drum continuously rotatable about an axis for receiving a succession of containers, a plurality of container receiving stations on said drum, releasable means at each station for gripping a container between its ends for orbitable movement about said drum axis and for clamping the container against rotation about its own axis, a rotatable vacuum drum adjacent to and facing said transport drum for releasably holding a succession of individual severed labels cutting means comprising a stationary shear member and a rotary cutting member both spaced from and ahead of said vacuum drum to sever individual lengths of labels from said continuous web at a location away from the drum, means for placing the label web in juxtaposition to the vacuum drum before severing of an individual label from the web, means for continuously rotating said drums in opposite directions to cause the facing surfaces of said drums to move in the same general direction, an outer face of each label on the vacuum drum having adhesive applied thereto, the vacuum drum being so positioned with respect to the container transport drum as to cause a leading portion of a label to adhere to a clamped container on the container transport drum, means for subsequently releasing the container with the label adhered thereto, and means after such release for wrapping the label about the container.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
248 words
In a labeling apparatus for continuously applying individual labels from a continuous web of label material to a succession of containers, a container transport drum continuously rotatable about an axis for receiving a succession of containers, a plurality of container receiving stations on said drum, releasable means at each station for gripping a container between its ends for orbitable movement about said drum axis and for clamping the container against rotation about its own axis, a rotatable vacuum drum adjacent to and facing said transport drum for releasably holding a succession of individual severed labels cutting means comprising a stationary shear member and a rotary cutting member both spaced from and ahead of said vacuum drum to sever individual lengths of labels from said continuous web at a location away from the drum, means for placing the label web in juxtaposition to the vacuum drum before severing of an individual label from the web, means for continuously rotating said drums in opposite directions to cause the facing surfaces of said drums to move in the same general direction, an outer face of each label on the vacuum drum having adhesive applied thereto, the vacuum drum being so positioned with respect to the container transport drum as to cause a leading portion of a label to adhere to a clamped container on the container transport drum, means for subsequently releasing the container with the label adhered thereto, and means after such release for wrapping the label about the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein means is provided to apply adhesive to a face of a label while on the vacuum drum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said label wrapping means comprises an endless conveyor for moving the container over a support track.
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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |