Method for placing an aligned label on an object
OwnerTimothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn +1inventors
InventorsTimothy J. Flynn, Thomas E. Flynn, Patrick J. Flynn
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Abstract
A method for applying a label to an object using a label assembly with a back sheet and a face sheet includes exposing at least one hole in the face sheet by removing a first portion of the back sheet from the face sheet. The label assembly is then aligned with an applicator apparatus using the at least one hole and a corresponding locating element on the apparatus. An object is then placed onto the label assembly on the apparatus to transfer the label of the face sheet onto the object.
Claims20
A method for labeling an object using a label assembly with a back sheet and a face sheet, the face sheet having an adhesive side and a printable side, the method comprising:
- removing a first portion of the back sheet from the face sheet to cause one or more holes to open in the face sheet;
- placing the label assembly on an apparatus using the one or more holes to align the label sheet with the apparatus so that the adhesive side of the face sheet faces upwards;
- placing an object onto the label assembly on the apparatus;
- and
- transferring a label portion of the face sheet onto the object.
A method for applying a label to an object using a label assembly with a back sheet and a face sheet, the method comprising:
- exposing at least one hole in the face sheet by removing a first portion of the back sheet from the face sheet;
- aligning the label assembly on an apparatus using the at least one hole;
- and
- placing the object onto the label assembly on the apparatus to transfer the label of the face sheet onto the object.
A method for applying a label portion in a repeatable manner, the method comprising:
- providing a label assembly having a face sheet and a back sheet wherein a first portion of the back sheet is removable to expose an adhesive side of the label portion;
- exposing at least one hole in the face sheet as the first portion is removed;
- aligning the face sheet on an apparatus using the at least one hole and a corresponding locating element on the apparatus;
- and
- placing the object on the apparatus so that the label portion transfers to the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.