Patent ID: 6595258
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: B65C,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A labeler for the placement of self-adhesive labels onto a compact disk or the like comprising:a one-piece positioning spindle having a first and second portion, the second portion having a cross-sectional area smaller than the first portion for insertion in a spindle hole of a disk, a shoulder between the first and second portions for supporting a disk, a positioning base having a label supporting surface and a positioning hole, the first portion of the spindle including a resilient, compressible member being received within the positioning hole of the positioning base to permit movement of the shoulder and a disk supported thereon towards the label supporting surface on the positioning base for adhesion to the label upon contact therewith and to return the shoulder and disk to its initial position, and a plate integrally connected to the bottom of the resilient, compressible member to stabilize and rigidify the same during compression; wherein the components of the labeler can be disassembled for storage and shipment.