Patent ID: 9492850
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: B08B

Claim Text:
1. A system for removing a glued-on label from an exterior surface of a container, said container having a base and an opening whereby a container axis extends between the base and the opening, said system comprising: a brushing station for brushing the exterior surface of the container, said brushing station comprising at least one brush; a solvent station for applying a liquid solvent for removal of adhesive from the container surface, said brushing and solvent stations being arranged in sequence; at least one container support for retaining the container; a first drive for displacing said container linearly when retained by said support to reciprocate said container between contact with said at least one brush and out of contact with said brush; a second drive for rotating said at least one container about said container axis when in contact with said at least one brush whereby said label is scrubbed from said container by said brush; and a third drive for sequentially advancing said container between said stations.