Labelling apparatus and method for correcting visual adhesive defects
First Claim
1. A method of correcting defects in a label resulting from a non-uniform application of adhesive to a surface of the label prior to applying the label to a container, said method including the following steps:
- a. applying an adhesive to a surface of a label in a non-uniform manner to cause at least one region of said surface to be substantially devoid of said adhesive, and after applying said adhesive;
b. applying a fluid to said container in selected locations in substantial alignment only with regions on said surface that are substantially devoid of said adhesive to substantially fill said regions and after applying said fluid;
c. applying said label to said container.
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Abstract
A method of correcting defects in a label resulting from a non-uniform application of adhesive to a surface of the label prior to applying the label to a container includes the steps of applying an adhesive to a surface of a label in a non-uniform manner to cause sections of the surface to be substantially devoid of the adhesive, and after applying the adhesive, applying a fluid in these latter sections to substantially fill them. The fluid is applied either onto the container in regions that are aligned with the label sections that are devoid of adhesive, or is applied directly onto the adhesive-free label sections. An apparatus for carrying out the above method also forms a part of the present invention.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of correcting defects in a label resulting from a non-uniform application of adhesive to a surface of the label prior to applying the label to a container, said method including the following steps:
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a. applying an adhesive to a surface of a label in a non-uniform manner to cause at least one region of said surface to be substantially devoid of said adhesive, and after applying said adhesive; b. applying a fluid to said container in selected locations in substantial alignment only with regions on said surface that are substantially devoid of said adhesive to substantially fill said regions and after applying said fluid; c. applying said label to said container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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