Label applying apparatus

A method of applying a label to a stationary object at a labelling station, comprising the steps of transporting the label from a source of labels to the labelling station;

• rendering the label adhesive not later than upon arrival at the labelling station;
• and applying the label to the stationary object at the labelling station including moving an applicator relative to and simultaneously pressing the applicator against the label so that the applicator moves along the label while exerting a force on the same, said moving step including moving the applicator along the label in a first direction and then moving the applicator along the label in a second direction.

A method of applying a label to a stationary object at a labelling station, comprising the steps of transporting the label from a source of labels against the stationary object at the labelling station;

• rendering the label adhesive not later than upon arrival at the labelling station;
• and applying the label to the stationary object at the labelling station including moving a roll relative to and simultaneously pressing the roll against the label, said moving step including moving the roll in a first direction along and beyond the label and thereupon moving the roll along the label in a second direction.

A method of applying a label to a stationary object at a labelling station, comprising the steps of maintaining the label in a substantially horizontal plane at a source of labels;

• transporting the label from the source against the stationary object at the labelling station, said transporting step including penumatically attracting the label in said plane, moving the label along substantially horizontal and vertical paths toward the labelling station, and turning the label at the labelling station through substantially 90 degrees about a substantially horizontal axis;
• rendering the label adhesive not later than upon arrival at the labelling station;
• and applying the label to the stationary object at the labelling station, said applying step including moving a roll against the label while the label contacts the stationary object so that the label is clamped between the roll and the object, terminating the attracting step, and moving the roll relative to, while simultaneously pressing the roll against, the label, said roll moving step including moving the roll up and down along the entire label.