US 5,951,819 A · Optical disc adhesive label applicator

Abstract

An apparatus for applying labels on optical discs having a base capable of supporting a label. A plunger element capable of supporting and positioning an optical disc with respect to the label and movably coupled with the base so to be capable of affixing labels on the optical disc concentrically with the rotational axis of the optical disc. A biasing element in cooperative arrangement with the base and the plunger element so as to bias the plunger element toward a position above the base. A locking mechanism that locks the plunger element into a fixed position relative to the base. A foam element positioned on the base and adapted to keeping the label horizontally oriented. A nonskid surface positioned on the bottom of the base for limiting undesired movement of the base. A positioning element coupled with the plunger element and/or the bottom of the base for positioning the biasing element within the base. A means to equalize pressure is provided on the plunger element or the base to prevent pressure differentials.

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Dependent claims

An optical disc label applicator for applying labels on an optical disc concentrically with a center opening of the optical disc comprising:

a base comprising a label supporting surface having a hole positioned within said label supporting surface;
a plunger element comprising (a) an optical disc supporting surface, (b) an upper element and (c) a lower element, said upper element and said lower element extending from said optical disc supporting surface in opposite directions, said upper element dimensioned to fit within the center opening of the optical disc, said plunger element being slidably coupled to said base through said hole so that said plunger element is movable from a first position in which said upper element and at least a portion of said lower element extend above said label supporting surface to a second position in which said optical disc supporting surface is substantially flush with said label supporting surface;
and
a biasing element in cooperative arrangement with said base and said optical disc supporting surface to bias said plunger element toward said first position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Optical disc adhesive label applicator

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Optical disc adhesive label applicator

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Abstract

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