Patent ID: 6187128
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B31D,B65C

Abstract:
An apparatus for converting base stock to releasably-lined butt cut labels, the base stock having a multiple layer construction of a face web, an adhesive coating on the rear surface of the face web, and a backing liner releasably attached to the adhesive coating, the apparatus comprising:means for separating the base stock into the face web and the backing liner including a vacuum roller capable of creating suction to hold the face web on the surface of the vacuum roller as it rotates to pull the face web of the base stock at an angle relative to the backing liner;means for cutting a label from the face web, including the vacuum roller and a cutting roller including at least one cutting blade adapted to engage the vacuum roller as the cutting roller rotates;means for pressing the label to the backing liner including the vacuum roller capable of creating suction to hold the label cut from the face web on the surface of the vacuum roller as it rotates, and a nip roller adapted to press the backing liner against the label on the surface of the vacuum roller, whereby the label held by suction against the vacuum roller releasably adheres to the backing liner; andmeans for pulling the backing liner, the pulling means located downstream from the pressing means.