Patent ID: 6153143
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
A method for labeling plastic bottles having a circular cross-sectional configuration in the area to be labeled comprising the steps of:(a) providing(i) a label magazine,(ii) a label transfer mechanism having first and second label grippers, and(iii) a blow mold having sections moveable between an open position and a closed position, each said section having a plurality of recesses, said sections adapted to receive therebetween tubular plastic parisons when in the open position and, when closed, defining a plurality of cavities each of which may have a parison expanded therein;(b) providing relative movement in a first direction between said first label gripper and said label magazine;(c) causing said first label gripper to withdraw a label from said magazine;(d) moving said label magazine in a second direction transverse to said first direction to a position aligned with said second label gripper;(e) providing relative movement in said first direction between said second label gripper and said label magazine;(f) causing said second label gripper to withdraw a second label from said magazine while said first label is retained on said first label gripper;(g) moving said transfer mechanism and said first and second labels between said mold sections; and(h) positioning said labels in said recesses of at least one mold section.