Patent ID: 6516852
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for concentrically applying an annular label having an adhesive side to a compact disc, said apparatus comprising:a first platform having a compact disc support surface and means for mounting said compact disc thereon; and a second platform having a label support surface and means for temporarily retaining said annular label thereon, and wherein said means for temporarily retaining has at least two fingers adapted to retainably contact an inner circumference edge of said annular label and wherein each of said at least two fingers has resiliently biasing means, said second platform hingedly connected to said first platform at a pivot end thereof for hinging between an open position wherein said compact disc is mounted on said compact disc support surface and said annular label is temporarily retained on said label support surface with the adhesive side up, and a closed position wherein said compact disc and said annular label are concentrically aligned and adhered together in a bonding relationship, whereby said annular label is concentrically transferred to said compact disc when hinged from said open position to said closed position.