Improvements in Machines for Labelling Bottles, Jars, Tins, and such like.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Apr., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 19th Jan., 1895-Accepted, 9th Mar., 1895
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Labelling Bottles, Jars, Tins, and
such like.
We, GEORGE LEAL, of 34 John Street, Glasgow, Manufacturer, BASS KENNEDY,
of 284 West Scotland Street, Glasgow, Boiler Maker, and WILLIAM DON GILLIES
of 17 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Iron Merchant, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
:-
This invention relates to an apparatus for labelling bottles, jars, tins, and
such like.
The apparatus consists of a wood or metal table base plate or board upon or to
which is fitted a hollow pedestal or pillar in the interior of which a spiral spring,
or its equivalent, is placed. Fitted telescopically on the outside of the pedestal
is a movable tube provided with a spindle or its equivalent which passes down
through the interior of the pedestal and terminates at its lower end, in a hook or
catch. AV shaped slot is cut through the tube and a steel or other pin, fitted in
the pedestal projects through said slot.
Fitted to the telescopic tube are two arms arranged, preferably, at right angles
to each other and fitted on the end of one arm is a block which is hollowed ont
or has a hollow on its underside. A felt or other soft and absorbent pad is fitted
over or in the hollowed part. The other arm is also provided with a block which
is hollow on its underside and a piece of rubber or other suitable material is fitted
in it or stretched across or over it. A pad of felt or other soft material is or may
be fitted at the back of the rubber.
These blocks are of such size and shape that they conform to the shape of the
bottle or other article to be labelled.
The arm with the absorbent pad is so arranged that, it normally rests on a
moistening pad or sponge which is situated in a cup or well of water carried in
or on the table or base plate of the machine. The moistening pad may consist of
a roll or one or more pieces of felt or other well known and suitable material.
The arm having the block with the rubber on it is so arranged that, at certain
times, it can be brought directly over a hollow die or recess in which the article
to be labelled is placed. This hollow die may be lined with felt or other soft
material.
Fitted to the lower end of the spindle is a wire, cord, chain or equivalent which
is attached preferably by means of a swivel or equivalent hook to a treadle
arranged underneath the machine.
The apparatus is operated by merely pressing down the treadle with the foot,
against the action of the spring in the telescopic tube and pedestal, and then
allowing it to rise and thereafter pressing it down a second time. The arrangement
is such that the first pressure damps the surface of the article to be labelled and
the second presses the label, which has in the meantime been placed on the article,
down firmly in place and causes it to adhere.
Instead of working the apparatus by the foot it may be worked by hand. In
this case the telescopic tube is provided with a press knob or button or with a.
suitable hand lever.
The apparatus is specially designed for labelling whisky and other bottles
although it can be used for labelling jars, tins, canisters and such like.
In the apparatus as herein before described the labels used have to be previously

page_text: gummed, but, if so desired, the apparatus may be made to both gum the label and
secure it in place. In this case the moistening pad instead of being fitted in a
water well may be fitted in or to a trough containing guin or other adhesive
matter and the apparatus be made to first gum the bottle or other article and then
secure the label.
The pin projecting through the V slot has preferably a small friction roller on it.
When the machine is to be used to label articles having a flat, angular or
concave surface the blocks would be made to correspond therewith.
Dated this 18th day of April 1894.
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
Glasgow and London, Agent.
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Improvements in Machines for Labelling Bottles, Jars, Tins, and
such like.
We, GEORGE LEAL, of 34 John Street, Glasgow, Manufacturer, BASS KENNEDY
of 284 West Scotland Street, Boiler Maker, and WILLIAM DON GILLIES of
17 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Iron Merchant, 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 apparatus for labelling bottles, jars, tins and
such like.
And in order that our said invention may be properly understood we have
hereunto appended an explanatory sheet of drawings, whereon,
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the apparatus.
Fig. 2 a plan.
Fig. 3 a back view to an enlarged scale of the pedestal b.
Fig. 4 is a vertical section of the same.
Fig. 5 is a cross section to an enlarged scale of the block k.
Fig. 6 is a cross section to an enlarged scale of the block 1.
Fig. 7 is a cross section to an enlarged scale taken through the tray n and
damping pad m.
The apparatus consists of a wood or metal table, base plate or board a, supported
on legs a', and upon which is fitted a hellow pedestal or pillar 6 in the interior of
which a spiral spring c, is placed. Fitted telescopically on the outside of the
pedestal is a movable tube d provided with a spindle e which passes down
through the interior of the pedestal and terminates at its lower end in a hook, eye,
or catch e¹.
AV shaped slot f is cut through the tube d and a steel or other
ping fitted in the pedestal projects through said slot. A friction roller g¹ is fitted
on the piu.
Fitted to the telescopic tube d are two arms h, i arranged, preferably, at right
'angles to each other and fitted on the end of the armi is a block / which is
hollowed out, as shown, on its underside. A felt or other soft and absorbent
pad is fitted in the hollowed part. The other arm is also provided with a
block k which is hollowed on its underside and a piece of rubber k¹ or other
suitable material is fitted in the hollow. A pad of felt or other soft material is
or may be fitted at the back of the rubber as shown at Fig. 5.
These blocks are of such size and shape that they conform to the shape of the
bottle or other article to be labelled.
The arm i with the absorbent pad is so arranged that the latter can be made
to press at certain times on a moistening pad or sponge m which is situated in a
dish or well of water n supported on a block n' fitted on the table or base plate a

page_text: of the machine. The moistening pad may consist of a roll or one or more pieces of
felt or other well known and suitable material; or it may consist simply of a block
of wood o with a piece of felt o¹ round it, as shown at Fig. 7.
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The arm having the block k with the rubber on it is so arranged, that, at
certain times, it can be brought directly over a hollowed out die in which the
article to be labelled is placed as indicated in dotted lines at p Fig. 2.
hollow die may be lined with felt or other soft material.
This
Fitted to the lower end of the spindle e is a wire q or a cord, chain or equivalent
which is attached, preferably, by means of a swivel or equivalent hook to a
treadler arranged underneath the machine.
t is a tin with labels u therein.
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The apparatus is operated by merely pressing down the treadle with the foot,
against the action of the spring c in the telescopic tube and pedestal, then allowing
it to rise and thereafter pressing it down a second time. The arrangement is such
that by the action of the curved slot on the roller g' of the ping the first pressure
damps the surface of the article to be labelled and the second presses the label,
which has in the meantime been taken from the tint and placed on the article,
down firmly in place and causes it to adhere.
Instead of working the apparatus by the foot it may be worked by hand. In
this case the telescopic tube is provided with a press knob or button s or with a
suitable hand lever.
The apparatus is specially designed for labelling whisky and other bottles.
although it can be used for labelling jars, tins, and such like.
In the apparatus as hereinbefore described the labels used have to be previously
gummed, but, if so desired, the apparatus may be made to both gum the label and
secure it in place. In this case the moistening pad instead of being fitted in a
water well may be fitted in or to a trough containing gum or other adhesive matter
and the apparatus be made to first gum the bottle or other article and then secure
the label.
When the machine is to be used to label articles having a flat, augular or concave
surface the blocks k, l, would be made to correspond therewith.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
consider novel and desire to claim is :-
1. An apparatus for labelling bottles, jars, tins and such like, constructed and
operating substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings
annexed.
2. A machine for labelling bottles, jars, tins and such like having a vertically
moving telescopic tube provided with damping and pressure blocks, said tube having
a V shaped slot which works on a pin or equivalent in a supporting pedestal,.
substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the drawings annexed.
Dated this 17th day of January 1895
H. D. FITZPATRICK,
70, Wellington Street, Glasgow, Agent.