Patent ID: 8142596
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B65C

Abstract:
1. A method of applying a lower label and an upper label to a surface, the method comprising the steps of: providing a carrier material, said carrier material comprising an upper label thereon and a lower label thereon in a position on said carrier material adjacent to said upper label, said lower label comprising a top side and an opposing underside, said underside facing said carrier material, said upper label comprising a top surface and an opposing undersurface, said undersurface facing said carrier material; dispensing said upper label onto a label applicator apparatus, whereby said top surface of said upper label is held in position against said label applicator apparatus and said undersurface is exposed; while said upper label is held in position against said label applicator apparatus, dispensing said lower label onto said label applicator apparatus, whereby said top side of said lower label is held in position against said undersurface of said upper label; and applying said upper label and said lower label to a surface simultaneously using said label applicator apparatus, whereby after application said underside of said lower label is in contact with said surface and said undersurface of said upper label is in contact with said top side of said lower label.