Manual linerless label dispenser

Apparatus for manually dispensing linerless labels having a pressure sensitive adhesive face and a non-adhesive face, comprising:

• means for mounting for ready dispensing a roll of linerless labels having the adhesive surface thereof as an inner surface of the labels on the roll;
• means for providing label unwind tensioning of the roll by providing a brake drag effect to prevent excess label unwind;
• means for insuring straightening of the labels, and no scuffing of the non-adhesive surface, as the labels are dispensed from the roll;
• tear surface means including a first surface portion having low adhesion to the adhesive of the labels, and a second surface portion having much lower adhesion to the adhesive of the labels than the first surface, the second surface located further from the means for mounting the roll, along a path of movement of the labels, than the first surface;
• wherein said means for mounting for ready dispensing a roll of linerless labels having the adhesive surface thereof as the inner surface of the labels on the roll comprises a stationary shaft, received within a hollow core of the roll of linerless labels;
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• wherein said means for providing label unwind tensioning of the roll by providing a brake drag effect to prevent excess label unwind comprises a material disposed between said shaft and core retarding, though allowing, rotation of the roll about the shaft when an unwind force is applied to the labels.