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US 4,293,365 AGranted
Apparatus for applying labels or the like
AssigneeCrown Zellerbach Corporation
InventorsJoseph E. Geyser, Henry W. Rehr, Rudolph W. Schutz, Rudolf R. Weis
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Abstract
Apparatus for applying labels, coupons or the like to articles transported serially along a predetermined path of movement comprising storage means for the labels, delivery means for removing individual labels from the storage means and bringing the labels into contact with the articles, and applicator means for positively engaging the labels to hold them on the articles after delivery.
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Apparatus for applying items such as labels or the like to articles transported serially along a predetermined path of movement comprising:
- storage means for said items;
- delivery means including item retaining means for removing individual items from said storage means and bringing said items into contact with said articles;
- applicator means including a moveable element having a contact surface forming a nip with said articles for positively engaging said items and holding them on said articles after delivery of said items to said articles by said delivery means during transport thereof;
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- means for moving said delivery means past said applicator means with said item retaining means in close proximity to said nip and adjacent thereto, said article and contact surface cooperable to receive said item in said nip and remove said item from said item retaining means as said delivery means moves past said applicator means.
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