Patent ID: 7404275
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A labeling machine comprising: a support table; a first labeling machine assembly and a second labeling machine assembly, each being mounted on said support table; said first labeling machine assembly being movable with respect to said support table; said second labeling machine assembly being stationary with respect to said support table; said first labeling machine assembly comprising: said second labeling machine assembly comprising: said backing strip roll assembly being disposed at a position a distance away from a floor surface on which said labeling machine is disposed, said position being substantially about at shoulder height of a user; and a pivot arrangement being connected to said first labeling machine assembly and being configured and disposed to permit pivoting movement and positioning of said first labeling machine assembly at an angle with respect to said second labeling machine assembly to permit labeling of an inclined surface of a container; said pivot arrangement being disposed at an end of said support table a substantial distance away and separate from said second labeling machine assembly; and said second labeling machine assembly being configured, upon pivoting, angular adjustment of said first labeling machine assembly, to maintain each of said label strip roll assembly and said backing strip roll assembly at said positions being substantially about at shoulder height of a user to permit a user to manually remove a full backing strip roll, to manually install a label strip roll, and to manually remove an empty label strip roll without interruption of the operation of said labeling machine.