An Improved Machine for Cutting Out and Fixing Labels.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Jan., 1895
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 189.-Accepted, 16th Nov., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Machine for Cutting Out and Fixing Labels.
1, FRITZ KRÜGER, of 8 Gildenstrasse, Cottbus, in the German Empire,
Locksmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an improved machine whereby labels of any size or
description, the material for which is inserted into the machine in the shape of a
roll and gummed at the back, will be cut out and, at the same time (having
previously been moistened) fixed on to the articles which it is desired to provide
with labels. The improved arrangement of this machine differs from similar
machinery, as hitherto employed for the same purpose, in the construction and
operation of various parts, such for example as the feeding device and the
mechanism whereby it is driven and controlled, and further, the provision of a
stamp or pressure foot adapted to retain in position the paper strip while it is
being stamped.
In the accompanying drawings,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus fitted in readiness for immediate use.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section corresponding to Figure 1, and
Figure 3 is a plan thereof.
Figures 4 to 8 are detail views of detached parts of the machine.
The stamp or punch a provided with a handle or knob a¹, is mounted in a sleeve
or casing e, which is so secured to the india rubber plate b, having an opening b
formed in it, as to leave a free space between it and the said plate; the said
punch being, while at rest, held up by a spiral spring d engaging with the internally
projecting flange c¹ screwed on to the bottom of the sleeve or casing c and with the
edge a² of the stamp or punch a. The paper roll e, covered with gum or other
adhesive material on its under side, is passed on to a square mandril f, being
laterally closed in by the plates ¹, f₁ and working between the supporting
cheeks. The end of the stripe is passed through the space left between the
bottom flange c¹ and plate b and inserted between the rollers g and gl constituting
the feeding mechanism. The larger roller g of the two is covered with india
rubber and rigidly secured on a shaft or spindle which also carries a toothed
wheel (Figure 1) gearing with a toothed wheel g². The smaller, serrated metal
roller is fitted within a slotted bearing 93 and is pressed against the india-rubber
roller g by the spring 9. The toothed wheel h has four pins (if desired, how-
ever, the number of these pins may be greater or less than 4), such pins serving
to engage with a hooked arm i, pivotally connected with the stamp or punch a and
controlled by the spring . On the opposite side of the stamp a (see Figures 3
to 6) there is arranged an arm k adapted to slide upon a vertical rod k provided
with a spiral spring k¹, which is connected with a pressure sleeve t secured in
position by a spiral spring and surrounding the lower part of the stamp or
punch a (Figures 2 and 8). The respective limits of resiliency of the springs k¹ k
are so proportioned in relation to each other that k¹ is more powerful than k³.
Below the paper rolle (Figures 1 and 2) there is located upon the plate a
moistening device consisting of a trough or reservoir filled with water and
covered with a slotted lid, from which protrudes a strip of felt the main body
of which is contained in the water reservoir, whilst its protruding edge touches,
or sweeps along, the lower surface of the paper strip, just in front of the

page_text: aperture of the die, and moistens it; such felt strip, when not required for
use, being capable of being withdrawn into the interior of the said water
reservoir l.
The operation of the improved machine is as follows.
By depressing the stamp or punch a in the well known manner it is caused
to cut the paper strip e, previously moistened by means of the moistening device 1,
at a point corresponding to the aperture 6' of the die, to pass through such
aperture and to press down the label thus cut out, which may be circular or
assume any other shape corresponding to the shape of the die and punch so that
it descends upon, and is by pressure made to adhere to, the article or object
(whatever it may be) which has been placed for the purpose under the plate b
(Figure 8).
While the stamp a is completing this downward movement, another simul-
taneous operation takes place. The pressure sleeve under the action of the
arm k, rod and spring is also drawn downwards, until its lower edge takes
up its position upon the surface of the die, or in other words upon the part of
the paper strip e lying over the said die, when the said pressure sleeve is pressed
against the paper strip, the spring (Figure 8) being compressed for the
purpose.
As the stamp or punch a continues to descend, the arm slides upon the rod k²,
in doing which it compresses the spring (Figure 6). The sleeve 4, by pressing
upon the paner strip, while it is being cut by the stamp or die, thus serves to
prevent the edge of the paper from being carriel down through the die.
The hooked arm (Figure 7) also performs an operation meanwhile; as the
stamp descends this arm naturally descen ls with it, and in so doing, it rides over
the next pin or stud on the wheel h, and is forced back to its normal position
by the spring, and eventually is pressed into engagement, by means of its hooked
end, with the lowermost pin h. When the stamp or punch a is released it
immediately rises, together with the pressure sleeve k by the action of the spiral
springs, while at the same time the wheel h is turned through an angle corre-
sponding to one più space farther by means of the rising arm i and one of the pins
or studs h. This circular movement is transmitted by the wheel g to the roller g
and hence by friction, also to the serrated or grooved roller g', which are thereby
caused to compress and grip the paper strip and carry or push it further along, at
a distance corresponding to the desired diameter of the label to be cut out.
The stroke of the rising arm i is so proportioned that as the stamp or punch
springs upwards, the feeding device cannot come into operation until the punch or
stanipa has left the die 6 and the perforated paper strip e.
Dated the 14th day of January 1895.
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.
I, FRITZ KRÜGER, of 8 Gildenstrasse, Cottbus, in the German Empire,
Locksmith, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates to an improved machine whereby labels of any size or
description, the material for which is inserted into the machine in the shape of a
roll and gummed at the back, will be cut out and, at the same time (having been
previously moistened), fixed on to the articles which it is desired to provide with

page_text: abels.
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for the same purpose, in the construction and operation of various parts, such for
example as the feeding device and the mechanism whereby it is driven and controlled,
and further, in the provision of a stamp or presser-foot adapted to retain in position
the paper strip while it is being stamped.
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification,
Figure 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus fitted in readiness for immediate
ise.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal section corresponding to Figure 1, and
Figure 3 is a plan thereof.
Figures 4 to 8 are detail views of detached parts of the machine.
The stamp or punch a is provided with a handle or knob a', and is mounted in a
sleeve or casing c, which is so secured to an india rubber plate b, having an
opening formed in it, as to leave a free space between it and the said plate; the
said punch being, while at rest, held up by a spiral spring d engaging with the
internally projecting flange e' screwed on to the bottom of the sleeve or casing
and with a rim or flange u² on the stamp or punch a. The paper roll e, covered
with gum or other adhesive material on its under side, is passed on to a square
mandrilf, being laterally closed in by the plates, f₁ and working between the
supporting cheeks f2. The end of the strip e is passed through the space left
between the bottom flange c¹ of the casing c and, the plate band is inserted between
the rollers g and constituting the feeding mechanism. The larger roller of
g
the two is covered with india-rubber and is rigidly secured on a shaft or spindle
which also carries a toothed wheel 92 gearing with a toothed wheel h, Figure 1.
The smaller serrated metal roller is fitted within a slotted bearing 93 and is
pressed against the india-rubber roller g by the spring g'. The toothed wheel h
has four pins ¹ (if desired, however, the number of these pins may be greater or
less than 4), such pins serving to engage with a hooked arm i, pivotally connected
with the stamp or punch a and controlled by the spring . On the opposite side
of the stamp a (see Figures 3 to 6) there is arranged an arın k adapted to slide
upon a vertical rod k² provided with a spiral spring k', which is connected with
a pressure sleeve secured in position by a spiral spring k³ and surrounding the
lower part of the stamp or punch a (Figures 2 and 8). The respective limits of
resiliency of the springs ¹³ are so proportioned in relation to each other that
is more powerful than 3. Below the paper roll e (Figures 1 and 2) there is
located upon
the plate a moistening device consisting of a trough or reservoir !
filled with water and covered with a slotted lid, from which protrudes a strip of
felt the main body of which is contained in the water reservoir, whilst its
protruding edge touches, or sweeps along, the lower surface of the paper strip, just
in front of the aperture 6¹ of the die, and moistens it; such felt strip, when not
required for use, being capable of being withdrawn into the interior of the said
water reservoir l.
The operation of the improved machine is as follows:-
By depressing the stamp or punch a in the well known manner it is caused to
cut the paper strip e, previously moistened by means of the moistening device l, at
a point corresponding to the aperture 6' of the die; to pass through such aperture;
and to press down the label thus cut out, which may be circular or of any other
shape corresponding to the shape of the die and punch so that it descends upon,
and is by pressure made to adhere to, the article or object (whatever it may be)
which has been placed for the purpose under the plate 6 (Figure 8).
While the stampa is completing this downward movement, another simultaneous
operation takes place. The pressure sleeve under the action of the arm k,
rod and spring is also drawn downwards, until its lower edge takes up its
position upon the surface of the die, or in other words upon the part of the paper
strip e lying over the said die, when the said pressure sleeve is pressed against the
paper strip, the spring ³ (Figure 8) being compressed for the purpose.
As the stamp or punch a continues to descend, the arm k slides upon the rod k²,

page_text: in doing which it compresses the spring k¹ (Figure 6). The sleeve k, by pressing
upon the paper strip, while it is being cut by the stamp or dic, thus serves to
prevent the edge of the paper from being carried down through the die.
The hooked arm i (Figure 7) also performs an operation meanwhile, as the
stamp descends this arm naturally descends with it, and in so doing, it rides over
the next pin or stud on the wheel h, and is forced back to its normal position
by the spring, and eventually is pressed into engagement, by means of its hooked
end, with the lowermost pin . When the stamp or punch a is released it imme-
diately rises, together with the pressure sleeve k by the action of the spiral springs,
while at the same time the wheel is turned through an angle corresponding to
one pin space further by means of the rising arm i and one of the pins or studs h².
This circular movement is transmitted by the wheel g to the roller g and hence,
by friction, also to the serrated or grooved roller g', which are thereby caused to
compress and grip the paper strip and carry or push it further along, through a
distance corresponding to the desired diameter of the label to be cut out.
The stroke of the rising arm is so proportioned that as the stamp or punch
springs upwards, the feeding device cannot come into operation until the punch
or stamp a has left the die ' and the perforated paper strip e. My improved
apparatus is advantageous for affixing labels to boxes, paper packets, bottles and
various other articles.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to he performed, I declare that what I
claim is:-
In a machine for cutting out and fixing labels, into which the material for the
labels is introduced in the form of a roll and gummed at the back :-
First. The provision of a sleeve surrounding the stamp or punch and adapted, as
the said stamp or punch is depressed, to be pressed down upon the portion
of the paper strip situated over or within the die.
Second. The provision of a hooked arm pivotally connected with the stamp or
punch and adapted, as the said stamp or punch rises, to engage or gear with the
pins or teeth of a toothed-wheel and thereby to operate such wheel, the motion of
which is transmitted to two friction rollers whereby the said rollers are caused to
carry or feed along the paper strip through a distance equivalent to the length
or diameter of a label.
Third. The improved machine constructed substantially as described with
reference to the drawings and operating as and for the purposes above specified.
Dated the 5th day of October 1895.
D. YOUNG & Co.,
11 & 12 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.