US3865671A
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Labeling device for upright standing objects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-30
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1992-08-30
Abstract
Abstract Labeling apparatus for applying labels to bottles, glasses or other containers includes a label turret which simultaneously applies shoulder and body labels to each container. The label turret includes an upper turret portion or drum which receives sheet labels from a label magazine containing a stack of sheet labels, and a lower turret portion for receiving labels cut from a pre-printed label tape. A single glue transfer or glue applicator roller is employed for both types of labels. When desired, the tape and feed mechanism for the pre-printed tape can be shut down, and the glue transfer rotor modified to receive sheet labels from a label magazine.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Kronseder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:18
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C9/00; B65C9/08; B65C9/12; B65C9/16; B65C3/00; B65C3/06; B65C3/08; B65C3/14; B65C9/18; B65C9/1803; B65C9/183; B65C2009/1834; B65C2009/1857; B65C2009/1861; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/1322; Y10T156/1339; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1751; Y10T156/1754; Y10T156/1776; Y10T156/1778; Y10T156/1783; Y10T156/1798
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A labeling machine for containers, bottles, glasses or the like comprising a label turret for applying body and shoulder labels to said containers, said label turret having first and second turret portions with means on said turret portions for gripping labels and applying the labels to a container, means for feeding sheet labels from a stack to one of said first and second turret portions, and cutting and feeding means for cutting labels from a pre-printed label tape and feeding the cut labels to the other of said first and second label turret portions, a glue transfer rotor having separate glue surfaces respectively for sheet labels and for tape cut labels, and a glue applicator roller positioned at the circumference of said glue transfer rotor to apply glue to said separate surfaces for withdrawal of the labels from the stack and applying glue to the tape cut labels carried by said turret.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A labeling machine for containers, bottles, glasses or the like comprising a label turret for applying body and shoulder labels to said containers, said label turret having first and second turret portions with means on said turret portions for gripping labels and applying the labels to a container, means for feeding sheet labels from a stack to one of said first and second turret portions, and cutting and feeding means for cutting labels from a pre-printed label tape and feeding the cut labels to the other of said first and second label turret portions, a glue transfer rotor having separate glue surfaces respectively for sheet labels and for tape cut labels, and a glue applicator roller positioned at the circumference of said glue transfer rotor to apply glue to said separate surfaces for withdrawal of the labels from the stack and applying glue to the tape cut labels carried by said turret.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A labeliNg machine in accordance with claim 1 wherein one of said glue transfer surfaces on said glue transfer rotor is provided with annular grooves which receive projecting label grippers on said label turret.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 1 including guides associated with said label turret for pressing tape cut labels carried by said label turret into contact with said glue transfer rotor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 1 including a label tape cutting andd feed means positioned at the circumference of said label turret to deliver the labels cut from the tape tangentially to the turret in advance of application of glue to the tape cut labels by said glue transfer rotor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 1 in which said tape cutting and feeding means includes a transport roller for the tape cut labels which rotates at a higher circumferential speed than the speed of the tape to accelerate the cut labels from the tape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 5 wherein said transport roller rotates at a higher circumferential speed than said label turret portion which receives aid tape cut labels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 5 wherein the distance between said transport roller and the cutting means is less than the length of a cut label so that said transport roller slides on the tape until the label is completely severed from the tape so that said transport roller accelerates the label cut from the tape for application to the label turret.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 7 including an idler roller located opposite said transport roller and including a spring for biasing said idler roller against said transport roller.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 5 including stationary converging guides between said transport roller and said label turret to guide the tape cut labels to said label turret.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 1 in which the separate glue surfaces for sheet labels comprise a series of swinging pallets which swing past said stack to remove labels therefrom and swing past said glue applicator roller to pick up glue therefrom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A labeling machine in accordance with claim 10 in which the separate glue surfaces for the tape cut labels comprise a drum which rotates past said glue applicator roller to pick up glue therefrom and transfer it to tape cut labels carried by said turret.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |