Device for applying an article to a moving object

A device for applying an article, such as a drinking straw or a label, to a moving object, such as a package, the device comprising:

• an applicator member comprising a base element and an arm element, wherein the arm element is telescopically coupled to the base element such that the arm element is movable between a retracted state and an extended state,
• a biasing member configured to bias the arm element towards its extended state,
• an actuator shaft pivotable connected to the base element, wherein the actuator shaft is eccentrically arranged and rotatable about a first rotation axis RA1, and
• a support member which is pivotable about a second rotation axis RA2 and slidingly supports a mid-section of the arm element of the applicator member,
• wherein a free end of the arm element comprises an applicator head which in response to rotation of the eccentrically arranged actuator shaft about the first rotation axis RAI is cyclically movable between a retrieval position in which the applicator head is configured for retrieval of the article and an application position in which the applicator head is configured for applying the article to the object,
• wherein the arm element is configured to be brought to its retracted state during movement of the applicator head from the retrieval position to the application position, and
• wherein the arm element is configured to assume its extended state during movement of the applicator head from the application position to the retrieval position.