Avery Dennison Corporation

Richard A Previty

Craig William Potter

James Paul Lorence

Alan I Green

Mitchell J Rackovan

Frank B Woznic

Harry Worm

Dennis Rene Benoit

Liviu Dinescu

Richard D Pastor

William Lewis Cone

Walt Sofie

Mark James Wyatt

Daniel J Savident

Nick Mcclennen

William L Cone

Frank B Woznick

Alan Green

Craig W Potter

John A Charny

Jr Richard L Cevera

Osman N Tanrikulu

Richard W Sheldon

Richard L Cevera

Jeremy Bockmuller

Nick McClellen

Shawn Ross

A label applicator system is described comprising one or more, and preferably two, assemblies of rollers and belts. The assemblies are arranged relative to one another such that at least a portion of the belts of each assembly are aligned with one another to define an article receiving lane. The assemblies are arranged and configured such that the lane extends in a zig- zag path, a relatively straight path, and/or an arcuate path. Selection of the lane geometry along with appropriate control of belt velocities enable high rates of applying labels to articles and particularly containers having compound curves.

Label applicator belt system

An apparatus and method for removing matrix material from a web of cut adhesive backed labels. A matrix stripping apparatus comprises a rotating cylinder for receiving a web of cut adhesive labels, a source for applying an electrostatic charge to the web of cut adhesive labels, and a separation member to facilitate separation of the matrix from a web comprising cut labels and a release liner. Applying an electrostatic charge to the web assists in holding the web against the rotating cylinder and relieves tension in the separation and removal of the matrix material.

System and method for label matrix stripping

A label applicator system is described comprising one or more, and preferably two, assemblies of rollers and belts. The assemblies are arranged relative to one another such that at least a portion of the belts of each assembly are aligned with one another to define an article receiving lane. The assemblies are arranged and configured such that the lane extends in a zig-zag path, a relatively straight path, and/or an arcuate path. Selection of the lane geometry along with appropriate control of belt velocities enable high rates of applying labels to articles and particularly containers having compound curves.

A label for application to a surface having at least one compound curve is provided. The label comprises a heat shrinkable film having an inner surface and outer surface and a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive on the inner surface of the heat shrinkable film.

Pressure sensitive shrink label

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Chardon, OH, United States of America

Richard A Previty