Label application system
First Claim
1. A method to apply a label, comprising:
- advancing a label from a contiguous set of labels, wherein each label comprises at least one raised cavity structure connected to another label by one or more flange interconnections, wherein the at least one raised cavity structure is formed from a plastic material;
separating said label from said contiguous set of labels proximate to said one or more flange interconnections;
receiving, by an area between raised structures on a carrier belt, the at least one raised cavity structure while prohibiting entry of the one or more flange interconnections;
applying adhesive to said label; and
pressing said label onto an object.
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Abstract
Techniques to apply a label to an object are described. In one embodiment, the label application system can include a magazine, an indexer, a separator, an applicator and an impressor. The magazine may hold one or more sets of contiguous labels. The indexer advances a label from the contiguous set of labels. The separator separates the label from the contiguous set of labels. The applicator may apply adhesive to the separated label or, alternatively, a substrate of the object. The impressor presses the label onto the desired object to complete the attachment process. In one embodiment the indexer is mechanically implemented. Alternatively, the indexer can receive control signals from a processor which control the movement of the indexer through the desired indexing positions.
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12 Claims
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1. A method to apply a label, comprising:
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advancing a label from a contiguous set of labels, wherein each label comprises at least one raised cavity structure connected to another label by one or more flange interconnections, wherein the at least one raised cavity structure is formed from a plastic material; separating said label from said contiguous set of labels proximate to said one or more flange interconnections; receiving, by an area between raised structures on a carrier belt, the at least one raised cavity structure while prohibiting entry of the one or more flange interconnections; applying adhesive to said label; and pressing said label onto an object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for applying an electronic article surveillance (EAS) label to an object comprising:
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advancing an EAS label from a contiguous set of EAS labels, wherein each of said EAS labels comprises at least one raised cavity structure connected to another of said EAS labels by one or more flange interconnections, wherein the least one raised cavity structure is formed from a plastic material; separating said EAS label from said contiguous set of EAS labels proximate said one or more flange interconnections; receiving, by an area between raised structures on a carrier belt, the at least one raised cavity structure while prohibiting entry of the one or more flange interconnections; applying adhesive to said EAS label; and applying said EAS label onto an object. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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