Patent ID: 6431237
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
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, said second portion having a cross-sectional area smaller than said first portion for insertion in a spindle hole of a disk, a shoulder between said first and second portions for supporting a disk, a positioning base having a label supporting surface and a positioning hole, the first portion of said spindle having resilient means on the bottom thereof, said resilient means including a resilient compressible pad and being received within the positioning hole of said positioning base to permit movement of said shoulder and a disk supported thereon towards said label supporting surface on said positioning base for adhesion to the label upon contact therewith and to return said shoulder and disk to its initial position, and a plate integrally connected to the bottom of said resilient means to stabilize and rigidify the same during compression; wherein the components of the labeler can be disassembled for storage and shipment.