US5065896A
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Label dispenser
Assignee: TESLA COMPANY
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Filing: 1991-01-25
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2011-01-25
Abstract
Abstract A label dispenser for stripping adhesive-backed labels from a dispensing strip which has a stripping edge extending at an acute angle with respect to a feed path. The dispensing strip passes from the stripping edge crosswise beneath the feed path after label removal has been performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald Jurgich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C9/00; B65C9/0006; B65C2009/0087; B65C2009/0096; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A label dispenser for stripping adhesive-backed labels from a dispensing strip, comprising: a frame; strip supporting means on the frame for supporting a said dispensing strip; a table on said frame projecting in a longitudinal lead direction from said strip supporting means, said table having a stripping edge at its lead end extending at an acute angle to said lead direction between a back longitudinal table edge and a shorter front longitudinal table edge; and a take-up reel on said frame behind said back longitudinal table edge for receiving a dispensing strip passing rearward beneath said table after removal of labels therefrom responsive to passage of the dispensing strip over said stripping edge after traveling over said table from said strip supporting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A label dispenser for stripping adhesive-backed labels from a dispensing strip, comprising: a frame; strip supporting means on the frame for supporting a said dispensing strip; a table on said frame projecting in a longitudinal lead direction from said strip supporting means, said table having a stripping edge at its lead end extending at an acute angle to said lead direction between a back longitudinal table edge and a shorter front longitudinal table edge; and a take-up reel on said frame behind said back longitudinal table edge for receiving a dispensing strip passing rearward beneath said table after removal of labels therefrom responsive to passage of the dispensing strip over said stripping edge after traveling over said table from said strip supporting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A label dispenser according to claim 1 in which means are provided for keeping said dispensing strip tensioned as it passes over said stripping edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A label dispenser according to claim 1 in which hold-down means extends across said table between said longitudinal edges thereof for gently holding the dispensing strip against said table adjacent said stripping edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A label dispenser according to claim 3 in which said hold-down means is magnetic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A label dispenser according to claim 3 in which said take-up reel has ratchet means for preventing movement of the dispensing strip from the reel toward the table.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A label dispenser according to claim 3 in which adjustment means is provided for selective placement of said hold-down means along said table.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
Label dispenser according to claim 1 in which longitudinal guide means is mounted beneath the bottom level of said table adjacent said back longitudinal table edge for engagement by dispensing strip passing from said stripping edge to said take-up reel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A label dispenser according to claim 1 in which said acute angle is about 30 to 45 degrees.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A label dispenser according to claim 1 in which said strip supporting means comprises roll mounting means for supporting said dispensing strip when in roll form.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of stripping adhesive-backed labels from a dispensing strip, comprising: advancing said strip along a linear infeed path to a stripping edge extending at an acute angle to said path; and passing the advancing strip over said stripping edge and crosswise beneath said path to free labels from the dispensing strip at the stripping edge.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of stripping adhesive-backed labels from a dispensing strip, comprising: advancing said strip along a linear infeed path to a stripping edge extending at an acute angle to said path; and passing the advancing strip over said stripping edge and crosswise beneath said path to free labels from the dispensing strip at the stripping edge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 10 in which moderate hold-back pressure is applied to said advancing strip to assist in tensioning the strip as it passes over said stripping edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 10 in which said acute angle is about 30 to 45 degrees.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 10 in which said dispensing strip is gathered on a roll after passing beneath said path.
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