Patent ID: 6991130
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: B65C,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A versatile label dispenser system comprising: a label sheet assembly feeding apparatus, for label sheet assemblies which have a release coated backing sheet, face stock with labels die cut through the face stock, and pressure sensitive adhesive between the face stock and the backing sheet; a peeling blade for separating the labels from the backing sheet; a movable sweep bar for selectively deflecting the backing sheet over the peeling blade in a predetermined direction, with the labels partially separated from the backing sheet and extending upward substantially vertically; an input tray for holding a stack of label sheet assemblies directed downwardly toward the sheet feeding apparatus; a decurling structure for bending the sheets in a direction opposite from said predetermined direction; an output tray adjacent said input tray for receiving used substantially flat backing sheets; said label sheet assemblies having machine readable coded information thereon relating to each label sheet assembly; and electrical circuitry for controlling said sheet feeding apparatus to advance said label sheet assemblies in accordance with information read from said coded information.