Abstract 1. Apparatus for automatically applying identification bands upon the external peripheral surface of product containers comprising means for fixedly positioning said bands, said bands being of the distendable type, said positioning means being capable of receiving said product containers in predetermined relationship with respect to said bands, and comprising a housing including a fixed lower portion, and a movable upper portion, said upper portion being movable in predetermined relationship with respect to said lower portion, said positioning means also including a source of vacuum, means for connecting said vacuum source to said housing, said vacuum source being operable upon the application of a band to the lower housing portion to open said distendable band to a predetermined geometrical configuration, said upper housing portion being operable after the initial opening of said band to move upwardly to cause distention of said band, and releasing means operable to deactivate said vacuum source to cause said band to return to its undistended state and in conformal engagement with said product container outer peripheral surface.
Apparatus for automatically applying identification bands upon the external peripheral surface of product containers comprising means for fixedly positioning said bands, said bands being of the distendable type, said positioning means being capable of receiving said product containers in predetermined relationship with respect to said bands, and comprising a housing including a fixed lower portion, and a movable upper portion, said upper portion being movable in predetermined relationship with respect to said lower portion, said positioning means also including a source of vacuum, means for connecting said vacuum source to said housing, said vacuum source being operable upon the application of a band to the lower housing portion to open said distendable band to a predetermined geometrical configuration, said upper housing portion being operable after the initial opening of said band to move upwardly to cause distention of said band, and releasing means operable to deactivate said vacuum source to cause said band to return to its undistended state and in conformal engagement with said product container outer peripheral surface.
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Dependent Claim
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Apparatus for automatically applying identification bands upon the external peripheral surface of product containers comprising means for fixedly positioning said bands, said bands being of the distendable type, said positioning means being capable of receiving said product containers in predetermined relationship with respect to said bands, and comprising a housing including a fixed lower portion, and a movable upper portion, said upper portion being movable in predetermined relationship with respect to said lower portion, said positioning means also including a source of vacuum, means for connecting said vacuum source to said housing, said vacuum source being operable upon the application of a band to the lower housing portion to open said distendable band to a predetermined geometrical configuration, said upper housing portion being operable after the initial opening of said band to move upwardly to cause distention of said band, and releasing means operable to deactivate said vacuum source to cause said band to return to its undistended state and in conformal engagement with said product container outer peripheral surface.