Patent ID: 8365792
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A label conforming apparatus for conforming a detached edge portion of a heat shrink label to a contoured section of a container, the heat shrink label being pre-applied to the container by a labeling apparatus, the label conforming apparatus comprising: a conveyor configured to move the container along a travel path; a heat source positioned along the conveyor downstream from the labeling apparatus, the heat source configured to heat at least the detached edge portion of the pre-applied, heat shrink label to a temperature between 95° F. and 165° F. as the container moves along the travel path; a mechanical pressure applicator configured to apply pressure to at least the heated detached edge portion of the label to conform it to the contoured section of the container as the container moves along the travel path, the mechanical pressure applicator including: wherein the heat source is positioned downstream of the first rotatable drum upstream of the second rotatable drum of the mechanical pressure applicator, such that the heat source applies heat to the heat shrink label concurrently with the compression plate applying pressure to the heat shrink label.