Method and machine for placement of multiple labels
AssigneeInteractive Packaging Group, Ltd.
InventorsRichard Schaupp, Timothy H. Klein, John P. Hickey
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Abstract
The present invention is a machine to perform two or more processes to an bottle wherein registration of the first process to the second process is required. The products produced with such registration have distinct advantages over prior art. These include labeling systems comprising multiple labels that can be incorporated into many useful variants for promotional items. Additionally, novel packaging systems can utilize this technology.
Claims12
A method of applying at least two labels to a substantially cylindrical object with a predetermined angular orientation of said labels about an axis of said cylinder on an in-line labeling machine comprising:
- placing said object into a cradle, said cradle allowing said object to freely rotate about said axis, said cradle being part of a star wheel comprising a plurality of said cradles;
- passing said object past a first labeling machine, said first labeling machine being capable of presenting a first label and applying said first label to said object by rotating said object in said cradle;
- positioning said object having said first label thereon with a turning mechanism, said turning mechanism having a mechanism that engages said object on the cylindrical surface and changes the rotational orientation of said object to a predetermined orientation in said cradle;
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- presenting said object having said predetermined orientation to a second labeling machine, said second labeling machine being capable of presenting a second label and applying said second label to said object by initially rotating said object in said cradle, said second label being in a predetermined angular orientation with respect to said first label.
An in-line machine for applying at least two labels to a substantially cylindrical object with a predetermined angular orientation of said labels about an axis of said cylinder comprising:
- a star wheel, said star wheel comprising a plurality of cradles, said cradles allowing said object to freely rotate about said axis;
- a first labeling machine, said labeling machine being capable of presenting a first label and applying said first label to said object by rotating said object in said cradle;
- a turning mechanism, said turning mechanism having a mechanism that engages said object and changes the rotational orientation of said object to a predetermined orientation in said cradle;
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- a second labeling machine, said labeling machine being capable of presenting a second label and applying said second label by initially rotating said object in said cradle to said object, said second label being in a predetermined angular orientation with respect to said first label.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.