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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1998
Jimmy Dale Williamson, Turlock, CA (US);
Jimmy Dale Williamson, Jr, Turlock, CA (US);
Gerro Plast GmbH, Dusseldorf, DE;
Abstract
An improved adhesive station (70) for a labeling machine (2) includes an adhesive sprayer (76) which directs heated adhesive (88) towards labels (60) passing along the label path (14). A heated adhesive shield (80) includes a window (84), through which the adhesive is sprayed, surrounded by a heated overspray-intercepting surface (90). The intercepted adhesive is collected for reuse. One type of labeling machine (2) passes a continuous length of label material along the outer surface (34) of a label supporting and cutting assembly (28). The outer surface has a number of slots (50) through which outwardly-extending blades (48) pass to cut the label material into cut labels. Another type (2a) cuts the label from continuous label material using a rotary anvil (106), around which the label material passes, and a rotary die (114) registered with the rotary anvil.