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Applicator for applying a label having a heat activated adhesive to an object having an elevated temperature
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1992-11-13
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Granted: 1993-06-22
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Expires: 2012-11-13
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an applicator for applying a label having a heat activated adhesive coating to an object having an elevated temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J. Haider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1348; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1793; Y10T156/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An applicator for applying a label having a surface with a heat activated adhesive coating to an object having an elevated temperature, comprising: (a) a handle member having a first end adapted for manual engagement and manipulation; (b) gripping means mounted on said handle member adjacent a second end thereof, for releasably gripping one of the labels having a heat activated adhesive coating; (c) remote actuation means for releasing the label from said gripping means when positioned over the object having an elevated temperature, so that the heat activated adhesive coating contacts the object; and (d) a roller having a heat resistant outer surface rotatively mounted on said second end of said handle member, said roller for compressive rolling contact with the label to bond the label to the object having an elevated temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An applicator for applying a label having a surface with a heat activated adhesive coating to an object having an elevated temperature, comprising: (a) a handle member having a first end adapted for manual engagement and manipulation; (b) gripping means mounted on said handle member adjacent a second end thereof, for releasably gripping one of the labels having a heat activated adhesive coating; (c) remote actuation means for releasing the label from said gripping means when positioned over the object having an elevated temperature, so that the heat activated adhesive coating contacts the object; and (d) a roller having a heat resistant outer surface rotatively mounted on said second end of said handle member, said roller for compressive rolling contact with the label to bond the label to the object having an elevated temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The applicator of claim 1, wherein said roller includes a cylindrical core rotatively mounted on said handle member and a heat resistant cover layer positioned around said core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The applicator of claim 2, further including a compressive resilient layer interposed between said core of said roller and said heat resistant cover layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The applicator of claim 1, wherein said gripping means includes a clip mounted on said handle member and resiliently biased to a closed position and adapted to grip one of the labels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The applicator of claim 4, wherein said remote actuation means includes a cable connected at one end to said clip and at another end to said handle member adjacent said first end thereof, wherein said cable may be activated to open said clip and release one of the labels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The applicator of claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation of said roller is inclined with respect to said handle member.
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