# US 11,305,909 B2 · Elongated object label applicator guide

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- Number: US 11,305,909 B2
- Document ID: US11305909B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/507,708
- Filed: 2019-07-10
- Published: 2021-01-14
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2019-07-10
- Assignees: Panduit Corp.
- Applicants: Panduit Corp.
- Inventors: Roger D. Segroves
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11305909B2

## CPC

- B65C 3/02: Affixing labels to elongated objects, e.g. wires, cables, bars, tubes
- B65C 9/18: Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
- B65C 9/42: Label feed control
- B65C: LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES (nailing or stapling in general B25C, B27F; applying labels for packaging purposes B65B; labels, name-plates G09F ){(series-printing machines B41L; containers for the storage or transport of packages B65D)}

## Abstract

A label applicator guide including a base configured to be attached to an elongated object label applicator, and a controller including a first support extending from the base and a second support extending from the first support such that the first support is configured to be planar with a portion of the wrapping mechanism. The controller is moveably secured to the base through a first knuckle of the controller pivotably connected to a second knuckle of the base, with a pin extending through the first knuckle and second knuckle.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An elongated object label applicator comprising:
a wrapping mechanism configured to apply a label to an elongated object; and
a label applicator guide including:
a base; and
a controller configured to guide the elongated object into the wrapping mechanism to apply the label, wherein the controller is moveably secured to the base adjacent to the wrapping mechanism in a pivoting relationship through a first knuckle of the controller that is pivotably connected to a second knuckle of the base, wherein a pin is configured to extend through the first knuckle and second knuckle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The elongated object label applicator of claim 1, wherein the base includes a top portion, side portion, and base portion in a C-shaped configuration forming a channel and wherein the channel of the base mates to a base plate of the elongated object label applicator.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The elongated object label applicator of claim 1, wherein the label applicator guide includes indicia for measuring a length of the elongated object placed in the wrapping mechanism.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The elongated object label applicator of claim 1, wherein the controller pivots about the base to guide the elongated object into the wrapping mechanism.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The elongated object label applicator of claim 1, wherein the wrapping mechanism includes a wire guide configured to cradle the elongated object and direct the elongated object into a central portion of the wrapping mechanism, and wherein the controller is configured to move in unison with the wire guide.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The elongated object label applicator of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a first support extending from the base and a second support extending from the first support such that the second support is planar with a wire guide included in the wrapping mechanism.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The elongated object label applicator of claim 6, wherein the second support includes indicia for measuring a length of the elongated object placed in the wrapping mechanism.

### Claim 8

A label applicator guide comprising:
a base configured to be attached to an elongated object label applicator, and
a controller configured to guide an elongated object into a wrapping mechanism of the elongated object label application to apply a label to the elongated object, the controller including a first support extending from the base and a second support extending from the first support such that the second support is configured to be planar with a portion of the wrapping mechanism, wherein the controller is moveably secured to the base through a first knuckle of the controller being pivotably connected to a second knuckle of the base, with a pin extending through the first knuckle and second knuckle.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The label applicator guide of claim 8, wherein the base includes a top portion, side portion, and base portion in a C-shaped configuration forming a channel and wherein the channel of the base is configured to mate to an elongated object label applicator.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The label applicator guide of claim 8, further including indicia configured to measure a length of an elongated object placed in a wrapping mechanism.