Patent ID: 8869861
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of labeling a pharmaceutical vial, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a common base with a generally planar upper surface, the generally planar upper surface having a receiving section, a labeling section, and a pick-up section; (b) receiving a pharmaceutical vial from a vial dispenser in a receiving compartment of an index member, the receiving compartment being positioned above the receiving section; (c) rotating the index member to slide the vial from the receiving section to the labeling section adjacent a labeling source; (d) rotating the vial about its axis in the labeling section; (e) applying a label presented by the labeling source to the rotating vial; (f) sliding the labeled vial with the index member away from the labeling section to the pick-up section; and (g) removing the labeled vial from the pick-up section.