# US 6,508,914 B1 · Device for applying a pressure-sensitive label on a disk-shaped article > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,508,914 B1 - Document ID: US6508914B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/331,454 - Filed: 1999-08-12 - Granted: 2003-01-21 - Earliest claimed: 1996-12-31 - Assignees: Dynosys AG - Inventors: Edwin Schwaller; Andre Schwaller - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6508914B1 ## CPC - B65C 9/265: {specially adapted for compact discs} - G11B 23/40: Identifying or analogous means applied to or incorporated in the record carrier and not intended for visual display simultaneously with the playing-back of the record carrier, e.g. label, leader, photograph - Y10T 156/17: Surface bonding means and/or assemblymeans with work feeding or handling means - Y10T 156/1744: Means bringing discrete articles into assembled relationship - B65C: LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES (nailing or stapling in general B25C, B27F; applying labels for packaging purposes B65B; labels, name-plates G09F ){(series-printing machines B41L; containers for the storage or transport of packages B65D)} - G11B: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER (recording measured values in a way that does not require playback through a transducer G01D9/00; recording or playback apparatus using mechanically marked tape, e.g. punched paper tape, or using unit records, e.g. punched or magnetically marked cards G06K; transferring data from one type of record carrier to another G06K1/18; circuits for coupling output of reproducer to radio receiver H04B1/20; gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers or circuits therefor H04R) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An apparatus (1) for the accurate centrical placement of a self-adhesive label (12e) onto a disk-shaped object (11), particularly a compact disk (11a), comprising a first housing part (2) provided with a locating device (4) for the label (12e), as well as a second housing part (3) provided with a locating device (3b) for the disk-shaped object (11), whereby the housing parts (2, 3) are connected with each other to swivel about a common swivel axis (C) and are conveyable from an open position into a closed position such that, in this closed position, the locating devices (3b, 4) are placed in a position arranged to face one another and that, in this closed position, at least one of the two locating devices (3b, 4) is movably arranged in the respective housing part to move in the direction toward the opposite locating device, in order to bring the disk-shaped object (11) into contact with the label (12e). The labels (12e) are adaptedly structured according to the apparatus (1). ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for the placement of a self-adhesive label onto a disk-shaped object, comprising: a first housing part provided with a locating device for said label; a second housing part provided with a locating device for said disk-shaped object; said first housing part and said second housing part being movably connected with each other and being thereby conveyable from an open position into a closed position; said two housing parts in said closed position serving to place said locating devices in a position arranged to face one another; in said closed position at least one of said two locating devices being movably arranged in the respective housing part thereof to travel in the direction toward the opposite locating device in order to bring said disk-shaped object into contact with said label; said locating device for said label comprises a cylinder-shaped spigot to hold said label in a concentrical position relative to a first axis; and said locating device for said disk-shaped object comprises a snap-on retainer in order to hold said disk-shaped object in a concentrical and perpendicular position relative to a second axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said cylinder-shaped spigot is movably mounted to move in the linear direction of said first axis as well as in a direction perpendicular to said first axis; and said cylinder-shaped spigot is mounted prestressed in the direction of said second housing part. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said cylinder-shaped spigot comprises a centering recess extending concentrically to said first axis; said second housing part includes an actuating device with a cylinder-shaped centering plug concentrically extending to said second axis, and said centering plug and said centering recess are structured mutually adapted and intermeshing in such a manner that said first axis and said second axis congruently extend in said closed position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said actuating device of said second housing part comprises said locating device to retain said disk-shaped object. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said spigot comprises at least two spring elements arranged at the circumference thereof, such spring elements serving to retain said label as well as to pick up dimensional tolerances. ### Claim 6 An apparatus for the placement of a self-adhesive label onto a disk-shaped object, comprising: a first housing part provided with a locating device for said label; a second housing part provided with a locating device for said disk-shaped object; said first housing part and said second housing part being movably connected with each other and being thereby conveyable from an open position into a closed position; said two housing parts in said closed position serving to place said locating devices in a position arranged to face one another; in said closed position at least one of said two locating devices being movably arranged in the respective housing part thereof to travel in the direction toward the opposite locating device in order to bring said disk-shaped object into contact with said label; said locating device for said label comprises a cylinder-shaped spigot to hold said label in a concentrical position relative to a first axis; said locating device for said disk-shaped object comprises a snap-on retainer in order to hold said compact disk in a concentrical and perpendicular position relative to a second axis; and said apparatus being for the concentric application of said label onto a compact disk. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: said cylinder-shaped spigot is movably mounted to move in the linear direction of said first axis as well as in a direction perpendicular to said first axis; and said cylinder-shaped spigot is mounted prestressed in the direction of said second housing part. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein: said cylinder-shaped spigot comprises a centering recess extending concentrically to said first axis; said second housing part includes an actuating device with a cylinder-shaped centering plug concentrically extending to said second axis, and said centering plug and said centering recess are structured mutually adapted and intermeshing in such a manner that said first axis and said second axis congruently extend in said closed position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said actuating device of said second housing part comprises said locating device to retain said compact disk. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein said spigot comprises at least two spring elements arranged at the circumference thereof, such spring elements serving to retain said label as well as to pick up dimensional tolerances. ### Claim 11 An apparatus for placement of a self-adhesive label onto a disk-shaped object by moving the disk-shaped object toward the self-adhesive label, the apparatus comprising: a first housing part comprising a locating device for locating the self-adhesive label; a second housing part comprising a movable locating device for locating the disk-shaped object; the first and second housing parts being movably connected so as to define an open position and a closed position; the self-adhesive label and the disk-shaped object being insertable into a respective first and second housing part in the open position; and the disk-shaped object being movable toward the self-adhesive label in the closed position, wherein movement of the locating device of the second housing part moves the disk-shaped object towards the self-adhesive label, whereby the self-adhesive label becomes attached to the disk-shaped object. ### Claim 12 An apparatus for placement of a self-adhesive label onto a disk-shaped object by moving the disk-shaped object toward the self-adhesive label, the apparatus comprising: a first housing part comprising a movable locating device for locating the self-adhesive label; a second housing part comprising a movable locating device for locating the disk-shaped object; the first and second housing parts being movably connected so as to define an open position and a closed position; the self-adhesive label and the disk-shaped object being insertable into a respective first and second housing part in the open position; and the disk-shaped object being movable toward the self-adhesive label in the closed position, wherein movement of the locating device of the second housing part moves the disk-shaped object towards the self-adhesive label and engages the movable locating device of the first housing part, whereby the self-adhesive label becomes attached to the disk-shaped object. ### Claim 13 An apparatus for placement of a self-adhesive label onto a disk-shaped object, the apparatus comprising: a first housing part comprising a locating device for locating the self-adhesive label; a second housing part comprising a locating device for locating the disk-shaped object; at least one of: the first housing part includes a recessed space which receives the self-adhesive label; and the second housing part includes a recessed space which receives the disk-shaped object; the first and second housing parts being movably connected so as to define an open position and a closed position; the self-adhesive label and the disk-shaped object being insertable into a respective first and second housing part in the open position, wherein, in the closed position, the disk-shaped object is movable towards the self-adhesive label, whereby the self-adhesive label becomes attached to the disk-shaped object in the closed position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first housing part includes a recessed space which receives the self-adhesive label and wherein the second housing part includes a recessed space which receives the disk-shaped object. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein movement of the locating device of the second housing part moves the disk-shaped object towards the self-adhesive label. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the second housing part comprises a cylinder-shaped spigot which holds the self-adhesive label. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the first housing part comprises a snap-on retainer which holds the disk-shaped object. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the second housing part comprises a cylinder-shaped spigot which holds the self-adhesive label and wherein the locating device of the first housing part comprises a snap-on retainer which holds the disk-shaped object, and wherein each of the locating devices are arranged concentrically relative to one another. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the second housing part is movably mounted. ### Claim 20 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the first housing part is movably mounted. ### Claim 21 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the first housing part is movably mounted in the closed position. ### Claim 22 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the first housing part is biased away from the second housing part in the closed position. ### Claim 23 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the first housing part comprises a mechanism which removably retains the disk-shaped object. ### Claim 24 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the second housing part is movably mounted. ### Claim 25 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the second housing part comprises spring elements which engage the self-adhesive label. ### Claim 26 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the locating device of the second housing part is biased towards the first housing part. ### Claim 27 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the self-adhesive label comprises removable grip tabs which can be removed before the self-adhesive label is attached to the disk-shaped object. ### Claim 28 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the second housing part comprises recesses which are adapted to receive removable grip tabs of the self-adhesive label. ### Claim 29 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a locking mechanism which releasably locks the first and second housing parts in the closed position. ### Claim 30 (depends on 13) A method of using the apparatus of claim 13 to install a self-adhesive label on a disk-shaped object, the method comprising: placing the self-adhesive label in the second housing part in the open position; mounting the disk-shaped object in the first housing part in the open position; and installing the self-adhesive label on the disk-shaped object in the closed position. ### Claim 31 (depends on 30) The method of claim 30, further comprising, before the mounting, removing the self-adhesive label from a carrier material. ### Claim 32 An apparatus for placement of a self-adhesive label onto a disk-shaped object, the apparatus comprising: a first housing part comprising a locating device for locating the self-adhesive label; the first housing part having a recessed space which receives the self-adhesive label; a second housing part comprising a locating device for locating the disk-shaped object; the second housing part having a recessed space which receives the disk-shaped object; the first and second housing parts being movably connected so as to define an open position and a closed position; the self-adhesive label and the disk-shaped object being insertable into a respective first and second housing part in the open position, wherein movement of the locating device of the second housing part moves the disk-shaped object towards the self-adhesive label, whereby the self-adhesive label becomes attached to the disk-shaped object. ### Claim 33 (depends on 32) The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the locating device of the first housing part is movably mounted and biased away from the second housing part in the closed position. ### Claim 34 (depends on 32) The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the locating device of the second housing part is movably mounted and biased towards the first housing part in the closed position. ### Claim 35 (depends on 32) A method of using the apparatus of claim 32 to install a self-adhesive label on a disk-shaped object, the method comprising: in the open position: arranging the self-adhesive label about the locating device of the second housing part; removably securing the disk-shaped object to the locating device of the first housing part; locking the first and second housing parts together in the closed position; and moving the disk-shaped object towards the self-adhesive label. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The method of claim 35, further comprising, before the arranging, removing the self-adhesive label from a carrier material.