US3785909A
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Label applying device
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1972-04-13
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Granted: 1974-01-15
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Expires: 1992-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A device for applying a label from a supply of label stock in a predetermined position on an object. The device includes a first frame for positioning and supporting the object, and for movably mounting a second frame. The second frame is manually movable over the object on the first frame to dispense a label to the object from label dispensing means operated by relative movement of the frames and to press the dispensed label into engagement with the object on the first frame. The label dispensing means includes a novel indexing means for positioning the next label to be dispensed in a predetermined position on the second frame for a subsequent label application.
Inventors
- 👤 W Stageberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:52
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/002; B65C11/004; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/18; B65C9/1865; B65C9/1869; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
A device useful for applying a pressure sensitive adhesive label to an object from a supply of labels comprising labels adhesively carried in spaced relationship on a support liner, said device comprising: a first frame; locating means on said first frame for registering a said object in a predetermined position; a second frame; means for mounting said first and second frames for relative movement to position said second frame at a first predetermined position relative to said locating means and at a second relative position; means for supporting a said supply of labels, means defining a path for said labels and their support liner along said second frame; separating means on said second frame along said path for separating a said label from its support liner upon movement of the length of liner supporting the label past said separating means; indexing means for positioning a said label to be separated in a predetermined relationship to said locating means on said first frame when said second frame is in said first predetermined position; drive means coupled between said first and second frames and operated by movement of said second frame relative to said locating means from said first predetermined position to drive said label to be separated along said path past said separating means at substantially the same rate of movement as the rate of relative movement between said frames to position the separated label at a predetermined position in relation to said locating means; and means for pressing said separated label into contact with a said object in said locating means during relative movement of said frames.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
267 words
A device useful for applying a pressure sensitive adhesive label to an object from a supply of labels comprising labels adhesively carried in spaced relationship on a support liner, said device comprising: a first frame; locating means on said first frame for registering a said object in a predetermined position; a second frame; means for mounting said first and second frames for relative movement to position said second frame at a first predetermined position relative to said locating means and at a second relative position; means for supporting a said supply of labels, means defining a path for said labels and their support liner along said second frame; separating means on said second frame along said path for separating a said label from its support liner upon movement of the length of liner supporting the label past said separating means; indexing means for positioning a said label to be separated in a predetermined relationship to said locating means on said first frame when said second frame is in said first predetermined position; drive means coupled between said first and second frames and operated by movement of said second frame relative to said locating means from said first predetermined position to drive said label to be separated along said path past said separating means at substantially the same rate of movement as the rate of relative movement between said frames to position the separated label at a predetermined position in relation to said locating means; and means for pressing said separated label into contact with a said object in said locating means during relative movement of said frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
194 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said drive means comprises: roller means rotatably mounted on said second frame for engagement with the liner carrying said labels to pull the liner past said separating means; a pulley having a cylindrical periphery rotatably mounted on said second frame and coupled to said roller means for rotation therewith; a wire affixed at one end to said first frame and wrapped about the periphery of said pulley with the otHer end of said wire extending from said pulley in the direction of movement of said frames; biasing means coupled between said other end of said wire and said first frame to tension said wire about said pulley to cause rotation of said pulley and of said roller means to advance said liner along said path during relative movement of said frames from said first predetermined position and for providing slack within said wire about said pulley upon relative movement of said frames toward said first predetermined position to restrict driving engagement between said wire and said pulley; and means for restricting rotation of said pulley to the direction affording movement of the liner toward said roller means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said indexing means comprises: a support member mounted on said second frame and having a support surface defining a portion of said path in advance of said separating means; a retaining member having a retaining surface; means mounting said retaining member on said second frame for spacing said retaining surface from said support surface a distance approximately equal to the total thickness of a said liner and a said label; a stop member mounted on said second frame and having a distal end positioned along said support surface for contacting said liner at said retaining member to engage the leading edge of said labels moving between said support member and said retaining member; and means for moving said stop member to a position spacing said distal end from said labels upon movement of said second frame from said first predetermined position and for affording movement of said stop member to engage said labels during movement of said frames to said second relative position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said device further comprises brake means activatable by engagement of said stop member with the end of a label for stopping relative movement of said frames and defining said second relative position of said frames.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
198 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said stop member comprises a first member and a second member pivotably interconnected at a first end of each member, the opposite end of said first member being said distal end, and the opposite end of said second member being mounted on said second frame for pivotal movement from a first position defined on said second frame upon movement of the distal end of said first member along said path with an engaged label, and said brake means comprises biasing means to bias said second member to said first position, a brake member mounted on said first frame having a brake surface extending in a direction generally parallel to the path of relative movement between said frames, and a cam member mounted on said second frame for movement along said brake surface and coupled for pivotal movement with said second member from a position spaced from said brake surface when said second member is in said first position to afford relative movement of said frames to a position in engagement with said brake surface to stop relative movement of said frames upon movement of said second member from said first position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
188 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said means for pressing said dispensed label into contact with a said object in said locating means includes a pressure roller rotatably mounted on said second frame adjacent said separating means and said locating means, said first frame has a slot, said device includes a bearing member slidably mounted in said slot, and said second frame is mounted for pivotal motion about said bearing member between a position with said pressure roller in contact with a said object in said locating means, and a position with said pressure roller spaced from said locating means to afford insertion and removel of a said object, said second frame being movable across said first frame between said first predetermined position and said second relative position of said frames upon movement of said bearing mEmber along said slot, and said second frame has a handle to afford manual relative movement of said second frame between said first and second positions relative to said first frame and movement of said roller into engagement with a said separated label on a said object in said locating means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-01-14 | 1977-07-16 | 1978-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-14 | 1981-07-16 | 1982-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-14 | 1985-07-16 | 1986-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |