US3844866A
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Method of labeling a lid
Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1970-07-15
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Granted: 1974-10-29
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Expires: 1990-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of labeling a lid with heat transfer labels while said lid is apart from its container, the method including the steps of feeding a lid into a cutout of a transport means which will hold it upright on its end, providing a backing means with said transport means to engage an end of said lid, applying a heat transfer label to the lid apart from its container at a label application station, removing the lid apart from its container at a discharge station, reciprocating the transport means between stations and engaging the lid with said backing means to support it as it travels between said feed station and said label application station and disengaging said backing means after said label station but before said discharge station.
Inventors
- 👤 F Wochner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/18; B65C9/1865; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707; Y10T156/171
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for applying heat transfer labels to a lid which comprises the steps of (1) feeding at a feed statioN a lid apart from its container to a transport means which includes a plate having a tapered cutout so that the lid rests in the cutout upright on its end with the top surface thereof in position for applying a label thereto at a label application station; (2) providing a backing means with said transport means to engage the end of the lid; (3) applying a heat transfer label to the top of the lid apart from its container at the label application station; (4) removing the lid apart from its container from the cutout at a discharge station; (5) reciprocating the transport means between said feed station, said application and said discharge station while maintaining the lid upright on its end within the cutout of said transport means; and (6) engaging the end of said lid with said backing means to support it as it travels between said feed station and said label application station and disengaging said backing means after said label station but before said discharge station.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
191 words
A method for applying heat transfer labels to a lid which comprises the steps of (1) feeding at a feed statioN a lid apart from its container to a transport means which includes a plate having a tapered cutout so that the lid rests in the cutout upright on its end with the top surface thereof in position for applying a label thereto at a label application station; (2) providing a backing means with said transport means to engage the end of the lid; (3) applying a heat transfer label to the top of the lid apart from its container at the label application station; (4) removing the lid apart from its container from the cutout at a discharge station; (5) reciprocating the transport means between said feed station, said application and said discharge station while maintaining the lid upright on its end within the cutout of said transport means; and (6) engaging the end of said lid with said backing means to support it as it travels between said feed station and said label application station and disengaging said backing means after said label station but before said discharge station.
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) | 1977-10-28 | 1978-04-29 | 1978-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-28 | 1982-04-29 | 1982-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-28 | 1986-04-29 | 1986-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |