Channel slide label apparatus
OwnerPaul Koch, Julianne P. Kochinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for applying a label on an article is described. The apparatus may include a first and a second channels. Each of the channels may comprise a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite the first surface. The second surface may comprise a curved edge. The curved edge may further comprise an open end curved towards the first surface. The applicator assembly may be used to provide assistance with applying a label held on a label securing assembly to an article. The first surface of each of the first channel and the second channel may be adapted to restrict a curvature of the label. The open end of the second surface of each of the first channel and the second channel may be adapted to contact an adhesive side of the label.
Claims15
An apparatus for applying a label to an article, comprising:
- a first channel,
- a second channel, and
- a peel assembly comprising a peel bar and a pressure bar positioned across the peel bar, wherein the pressure bar is adapted to apply pressure on the label prior to the label being removed from a backing material using the peel bar, wherein the pressure bar comprises moveable rings attached to the pressure bar, the rings adapted to provide smooth surface to apply pressure on the label;
- wherein each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface comprises a curved edge, the curved edge further comprising an open end curved towards the first surface;
- wherein the first surface of each of the first channel and the second channel are adapted to restrict a curvature of the label;
- and
- wherein the open end of the second surface of each of the first channel and the second channel are adapted to contact an adhesive side of the label.
An apparatus for applying a label to an article, comprising:
- a peel assembly, the peel assembly comprising a peel member and a pressure member, wherein the peel member and the pressure member are positioned across from each other, wherein the pressure member is adapted to apply pressure on the label prior to the label being removed from a backing material using the peel member, wherein the pressure member comprises moveable rings attached to the pressure member, the rings adapted to provide smooth surface to apply pressure on the label;
- a label securing assembly, the label securing assembly comprising a first channel and a second channel, each of the first channel and the second channel comprising a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface comprises a free edge curved towards the first surface;
- and
- an applicator assembly comprising a pressure tool.
A method for applying a label to an article, comprising:
- removing the label from a strip of backing material using a peel assembly;
- as the label is being removed from the strip, transferring the label to a label securing assembly comprising a first channel and a second channel, wherein a first surface of both the first channel and the second channel are adapted to restrict a curvature of the label and wherein a curved free edge of a second surface of both the first channel and the second channel are adapted to contact an adhesive side of the label;
- moving the label securing assembly towards the article by applying pressure on an applicator assembly connected to a transfer assembly until the label securing assembly reaches the article, the transfer assembly being attached to the label securing assembly;
- and
- appending the label on the article by applying pressure on the label against the article.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.