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Article decorating machine and method

  • US 4,175,993 A
  • Filed: 11/09/1977
  • Issued: 11/27/1979
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1977
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for applying indicia to the surface of a generally cylindrical article comprising:

  • (a) vertically elevating said article horizontally positioned and gripping the sidewall surface of said article at an article-loading station by gripping means carried by a rotating article transport assembly;

    (b) rotating said article transport assembly about a horizontal axis to bring said article to a fixedly positioned, combined orienting and indicia transfer station;

    (c) supporting said article for rotation about its longitudinal axis at said combined orienting and indicia transfer station;

    (d) releasing said article from the grip of said gripping means;

    (e) orienting said article to properly position the selected portion of the sidewall surface thereof for receiving the indicia by rotating said article with means fixedly positioned at said orienting and indicia transfer station;

    (f) drivingly rotating said article on its axis while pressing a moving strip of indicia printing material between said selected portion of said bottle sidewall surface while contacting the other side of said strip with a hot die carrying the indicia to be printed on said article;

    (g) stopping said rotation of the article after indicia transfer is completed and gripping the sidewall surface of said article by said gripping means;

    (h) rotating said article transport assembly to bring said article to an eject station; and

    (i) opening said gripping means to release said article.

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