Patent ID: 6321812
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
An applicator assembly to apply a label to a container having top, bottom and side walls with a peripheral surface, said container being of a circular or non-circular configuration, said assembly comprising:a holding means which receives and holds the container;a label applicator to apply a label to the peripheral surface of the container;drive means to cause movement of the container about an axis generally parallel to the peripheral surface so that said peripheral surface passes the applicator at a substantially constant speed, said drive means including a cam slot in said holding means, which slot has a configuration corresponding to the configuration of the peripheral surface, a pair of rollers located in said cam slot so that engagement therein maintains said peripheral surface adjacent said applicator, and a driven member operatively associated with said holding means to cause movement thereof about said axis generally parallel to the peripheral surface thereby enabling the label applicator to apply the label to the peripheral surface of circular and non-circular containers.