Patent ID: 6050319
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: B65C,Y10T

Abstract:
A labeling machine for applying a label to a non-round article where the article has a series of corners located about its surface, the labeling machine comprising:a rotatable vacuum drum, the drum including engaging means for rotatably engaging the corners of the non-round articles;a label associated with the engaging means;a resilient roll on pad means;means for rotating the non-round article between the drum and roll on pad means wherein the engaging means engages a first corner to rotate the article between the drum and the padmeans, the drum generating a torque which rotates the article as the drum rotates and which compresses the roll on pad means such that the pad means stores compressed energy, and as the article rotates to a position where the first corner is disengaged from the engaging means and a non-corner flat or face portion of the article is against the drum, the roll on pad means imparts the stored energy near or on a second corner of the article which further rotates the article until the engaging mean engages the second corner of the article to continue rotation of the article between the drum and pad means and wherein the label is applied to the surface of the non-round article.