Improvements in and relating to Machines employed for Labelling Bottles, Cans, Canisters, and other Receptacles.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd Sept., 1894
Complete Specification Left, 24th June, 1895-Accepted, 10th Aug., 1895
PROVISIONAL DIECILIATION.
Improvements in and relating to Machines employed for Labelling
Bottles, Cans, Canisters, and other Receptacles.
I, WILLIAM FLETCHER, of 15 Granby Street, and Medical Hall, Bath
Street, Ilkeston, in the County of Derbyshire, Wholesale Druggist, Wine, Spirit
and Ale Merchant, and Mineral Water Manufacturer and Bottler, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has reference to improvements in machines employed for labelling
bottles, cans,
canisters and other receptacles, and relates to the special means which
I now propose to adopt, whereby the label holder can be adjusted to suit any sized
label which it may be desired to employ.
In accordance with my present improvements, and taking the case of an oblong
shaped label holder, I cut any suitable number of slots-preferably six, viz. :-two
on each side, and one at each end-in the table or plate upon which the labels are
placed, and also in the bottom of the label holder. Through each of said slots is
passed an angled arm, provided at one end with a screw thread, for the reception
of a nut, whilst the other end fits into a slot cut in the top of the label holder so as
to cause the angle arm to become flush with the top of same.
Now, in carrying out my invention, and taking the case when it is desired to
adjust the label holder, so as to take labels of comparatively small size, the nuts
underneath the label holder are loosened, thereby allowing the angle arms aforesaid
to be freely passed along the herein before mentioned slots, inwardly, until the
required distance is reached, when, are again tightened up. The same operation
as above described takes place when a large label is being used, only the angle
armis, aforesaid, however, in that case, being drawn outwards.
As a modification distinctive of, and included under my invention, I may when
considered necessary instead of using a separate fastening nut, for each angle arm,
connect the two side angle arms together by any suitable means when one nut will
suffice for holding them into their required position.
Although I have described my invention as being applied to an oblong shaped
label holder, I wish it to be understood that it can also and with facility be applied
to label holders of either circular, square or any other configuration. Also the
above referred to angle arms may be constructed of any suitable metal or material,
and be of any suitable shape in cross section.
Dated this 22nd day of September 1894.
V. LAZARUS,
1 Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.
Improvements in and relating to Machines employed for Labelling
Bottles, Cans, Canisters, and other Receptacles.
WILLIAM FLETCHER, 15 Granby Street and Medical Hall, Bath Street,
Ilkeston, in the County of Derbyshire, Wholesale Druggist, Wine Spirit and Ale
Merchant, and Mineral Water Manufacturer and Bottler do hereby declare the

page_text: 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 has reference to machines or apparatus employed for effecting the
labelling of bottles, cans, canisters and other receptacles and one of which types of
machines have already described in the Specification of my Patent No. 10846 of
the year 1892.
My present improvements consist in special means which I have devised whereby
the label holder can with great facility be adjusted to suit any sized label which it
may be desired to employ.
In order that my invention may the better be understood I have appended the
accompanying sheet of drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan view looking on top
of my improved label holder; and Figure 2 an end elevational view thereof.
Through the base plate a of the holder (and which latter may be of any desired
suitable configuration) I form a suitable number of slot ways, b, disposed centrally
in the depressions or channels c of the base plate a.
I employ a series of adjustable members, carriages or carriers d each of which is
formed at the bottom with a screw threaded stem e which pass through the slots b
and rendered adjustable in position against the under-face of the base plate a by
means of butterfly nuts and washers or their equivalents.
The bottom of the carriage d fits into and is capable of being slid to and fro
between the lips of the depressions or channels c. The top g of these sliding
members or carriages d forms the bed upon which the bottles or receptacles to be
labelled are placed and would be preferably covered with a strip of india-rubber,
felt or other soft substance or material.
A supplementary plate of the size and shape of the labels required to be used
is secured to the upright carrying the label holder, and upon which plate the labels
are placed, printed face downwards, and the sides of the label holder are then
adjusted to the size of the labels. In order to ensure that the gummed labels
shall be prevented from adhering to and being carried up with the "gummer" I
employ substantially the same means as those described in the Specification of my
Patent No. 10846 of 1892.
Now in carrying out my invention and taking the case when it is desired to
adjust the label holder so as to take labels of comparatively small size the nuts
underneath the label holder are loosened thereby allowing the members d aforesaid
to be freely passed along the herein before mentioned slots 6 inwardly, until the
required distance is reached when the nuts are again tightened up. The same
operation as above described takes place when a large label is being used, only the
members d aforesaid, however, in that case being drawn outwards.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1.) In machines for labelling bottles, cans, canisters and the like the adjustable
label holding device to suit labels of various sizes substantially as herein described
and shown in the accompanying sheet of drawings.
Dated this 24th day of June 1895.
V. LAZARUS,
1 Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C., Agent for Applicant.