Optical disc adhesive label applicator for non-circular optical disc
AssigneeAvery Dennison Corporate Center
InventorsMichael Hummell, Joseph Sandor
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Abstract
A device for applying a non-circular adhesive label to a non-circular optical disc includes a base having an axial opening therein and a platform surrounding the opening for supporting the non-circular label. A plunger having a disc support element projects from the platform though the base axial opening and movable between a fist position supporting the disc above the platform and a second position enabling contact between the label and the disc. Arms are provided and attached to the plunger and movable therewith for contacting edges of the disc and aligning the disc with the label on the platform as the plunger is moved from the first to the second position.
Claims49
A device for applying a non-circular adhesive label to a non-circular optical disc, said device comprising:
- a base having an axial opening therein and a platform, surrounding the opening, for supporting the non-circular label;
- a plunger having a disc support element projecting from the platform through the base axial opening and moveable between a first position supporting the disc above the platform and a second position enabling contact between the label and the disc;
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- a first arm moveable with said plunger for contacting the disc and aligning the disc with the label on said platform as the plunger is moved from the first position to the second position.
A device for applying a CD business card adhesive label to a CD business card, said device comprising:
- a base having an axial opening therein and a platform, surrounding the opening, for supporting the non-circular label;
- a plunger having a card support element projecting from the platform and through the base axial opening and moveable between a first position supporting the card above the platform and a second position enabling contact between the label and the card;
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- a first arm, attached to said plunger an moveable therewith, for contacting a first edge of the card and aligning the card with the label on said platform as the plunger is moved from the first position to the second position.
An attachment device for use with a circular adhesive label applicator in order to provide for applying a non-circular adhesive label to a non-curricular optical disc, said circular adhesive label applicator having a frame with a moveable piston extending through a support surface, said attachment device comprising:
- a base for engaging the frame and having an axial opening therein and a platform, surrounding the opening, for supporting the non-circular label;
- a plunger for engaging the piston and having a disc support element projecting from the platform through the base axial opening and moveable, with the piston, between a first position supporting the disc above the platform and a second position enabling contact between the non-circular label and the non-circular disc;
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- a first arm moveable with said plunger for contacting a first edge of the non-circular disc and aligning the disc with the non-circular label on said platform as the plunger is moved from the first position to the second position.
A device for applying a non-circular adhesive label to a non-circular optical disc, said device comprising:
- a base having an axial opening therein and a platform, surrounding the opening, for supporting the non-circular label;
- a plunger having a disc support element projecting from the platform through the base axial opening and moveable between a first position supporting the disc above the platform and a second position enabling contact between the label and the disc, the plunger support element having keyed sides for engaging a corresponding keyed aperture in the label for aligning the label on said platform;
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- a first arm moveable with said plunger for contacting the disc and aligning the disc with the label on said platform as the plunger is moved form the first position to the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.