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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Timothy J. Flynn, Key Largo, FL (US);
Geoffrey T. Brossard, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Inventors:
Timothy J. Flynn, Key Largo, FL (US);
Geoffrey T. Brossard, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65C 9/26 (2006.01); B65C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65C 9/262 (2013.01); B65C 9/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and method for applying a label to an object. The apparatus includes a label assembly retaining device, a first object alignment element, and a second object alignment element movable with respect to the first object alignment element. The object alignment elements are movable to size the apparatus to the object, and desirably to form a chute through which the object can be lowered or dropped onto exposed adhesive of the label below.