Method and apparatus for applying wrap-around labels to containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4832774
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07190979

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Apparatus and method of applying wrap-around labels to bottles or containers where the label is formed into a complete sleeve with a heat-sealed seam on the container as the containers are moved in a linear path on a conveyor. The bottles and conveyor pass between a continuously moving set of retractable, electrical heat-seal bars and vacuum label handling heads. The vacuum heads receive individual labels from a strip supply of labels and carry the labels into position opposite a bottle on the conveyor. The label is folded about the bottle and the opposed heat-seal bar is advanced into contact with the overlapped edges of the label and held there for a time sufficient to complete the full height heat seal of the label. The heat bar is contoured to the same shape as the external profile of the container over the label height.

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OWENS-ILLINOIS GLASS CONTAINER INC A DE CORPNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiFrank, Frank J both Toledo, OH 41 337
Garnes, Richard H both Toledo, OH 4 68

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