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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 07, 1985
Wolfgang W Hoffmann, Modesto, CA (US);
Svatoboj Otruba, Ceres, CA (US);
Kris-Tech Corporation, Modesto, CA (US);
Abstract
The disclosure is of a labeling machine wherein a label transport drum carries one or more pairs of vacuum pads to grip the leading and trailing edges of a label. A knife carried directly on the drum acts with a stationary blade to sever each label from a continuous web. The vacuum pads are retracted as they pass the stationary blade, but when they carry a label past a glue roller, the vacuum pads are extended to press the label against the roller. If desired, two glue rollers may be employed, with different glues being applied to the leading and trailing edges of each label. In that case, one pad is retracted and the other extended at each glue roller.