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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1992
Filed:
Sep. 28, 1990
Mark Crowley, Flint, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A tool which is adapted to removably engage a rolled semi-rigid, plastic label, retaining the label in an open orientation to facilitate placement of the label on a pipe. In the preferred embodiment, the tool includes an elongated handle connected to and extending outwardly from the bottom side of a base plate. A plurality of support posts attach to and extend outwardly from the top side of the base plate, and support a pair of label racks proximate the free ends of the support posts. Each of the label racks has at least one label engaging flange disposed on one side thereof. The label racks are disposed apart from one another on the support posts in an opposed, inwardly facing manner. The label engaging flanges are thus disposed in an opposed, inwardly facing surface to releasably engage opposite edges of a rolled plastic label and releaseably retain the rolled plastic label in an opened configuration for placement on the pipe. This tool is typically disposed on an extension section or bar to place labels on pipes which are a distance from the user.