Improvements in Can Labelling Machines.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd May, 1897--Accepted, 18th Sept., 1897
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Can Labelling Machines.
We, JOHN L. BARKEY, residing at 77 Hamilton Street, in the City of Toronto, in the
County of York, in the Province of Ontario, Gentleman, and FREDERICK HENRY
Ross, residing at 6 Simpson Avenue, in the said City of Toronto, Insurance Agent,
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 certain new and useful improvements in can labelling
machines, and the object of the invention is to so construct the machine that the
parts can be readily adjusted to the exact size of the can or cans to be labelled,
and to so arrange these parts that they will properly gum each can during its transit
to the label holder, permit the can to receive a label from the label-holder and
then gum the lap, afterwards pressing the label on the can, lapping each, and then
delivering the can from the machine; the whole device being hereinafter more
fully set forth and more particularly pointed out in the claims.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 represents a perspective view of the complete machine.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the front half of the machine, showing one of the
side frames removed to illustrate the pasting apparatus.
Fig. 3 is a similar view of the rear half of the machine to illustrate the labelling
apparatus.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the apparatus for controlling the feed of the
cans to the machine.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the can pasting apparatus.
Fig. 6 is a similar view of the apparatus for pasting the lap of the label.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the label-holder.
Fig. 8 is a plan view of the same.
Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the platform interposed between the can pasting
apparatus and the label-holder.
Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the raceway and adjusting mechanism.
Fig. 11 is a plan view of the driving gear.
Like letters and numerals of reference refer to like parts throughout the
specification and drawings.
A, A, represent the sides of the main frame. Each side A consists of three
standards a, a¹, all, a top bar b, and a bottom bar b¹. The sides A, A, are united
at the top by means of braces B, B, and at the bottom by stay rods or bolts B'.
C, C, represent two side bars, one located contiguous to each side frame A, and one
end of each of which is pivotally connected to the middle of the standard a¹
adjacent to it by means of a pivot bolt c. The head of each of the side bars C, C,
is provided with a downwardly extending arm c', coupled by a stay bolt c¹.
Formed in each of the arms c¹ is a curved slot e, the curvature of which is struck
with the bolt c as its centre. Connected to each of the standards a, a, is a lug 2,
and passing through the lugs and slots is a bolt fitted with a thumb-nut 3.
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page_text: The side bars C, C, support the head of the race-way for the cans and part of the
pasting apparatus, and the purpose of the pivot bolt and the adjusting screw is
to vary the inclination of the side bars in order that the grade of the raceway
may be increased or diminished, to increase or diminish the rapidity of the
movement of the cans.
Fi
,
1) represents a drum journaled in longitudinally moveable bearings 6 con-
nected to the side bars C, C, contiguous to the head of the machine, and D' repre-
sents a pulley rigidly mounted on the spindle of the drum D. Du, D" represent
two hangers suspend from the under side of the side bars C, C, verti-
cally below the drum D, and 13 represents a paste-box carried by the
hangers D, D. d represents a drum journaled in bearings in the paste-box 1)³,
and d represents an idler journaled in tue hangers D, D" intermediate the
drums D, d. represents a paste-belt passing around the drums D), d and
pressing against the idler . d³ represents a drum journalled in bearings
mounted on the side bars C, C, contiguous to the drum D. E, E represent two
pulleys mounted on the spindle E of the drum d. Passing around the pulley E
and around the pulley D is a belt E³ for the purpose of transmitting motion from
the pulley E to the pulley D¹. F represents a drum journaled in vertically
adjustable bearings F³ connected to the hangers D, Du vertically below the
drum d, and F represents a drum journaled in the side bars C, C, contiguous to the
standards a, a³. F represents a paste-belt passing around the drums ³, F,
and rubbing against the paste-belt . The purpose of the paste-belt du
is to convey the paste from the box D³ and transmit it to the paste-belt F. By
this means the outer surface only of the belt F is covered with paste, and, con-
sequently, the trouble which would ensue from the paste getting between the
drums and the inner face of the belt is completely avoided. Each of the bear-
ings F3, F3, for the drum F is provided with bolts f and thumb nuts f¹, the bolts f
passing through vertical slots f¹¹ formed in the hangers D", D". By means of
the slots f, bolts f, and thumb-nuts f¹, the bearings F3 can be moved vertically
in either direction, to increase or diminish the tension on the belt F". 3, 3, repre-
sent longitudinal slots formed in the side bars C, C, at or near the head of
the machine. G, G, represent bolts passing through the bearings 6, 61 and
slots 3, 3, each of the bolts G, G, being provided with a thumb-nut. By means
of the slots f, bolts G and thumb-nuts, the bearings 61, 61, can be moved nearer
to or farther away from the drum d. By moving the drum D nearer the drum d³
the belt is brought closer to the paste belt F", for the purpose of im-
parting a heavier coat of paste to the belt F", than would be the case if the
drum D were moved further away from the drum d³. The object of this is to
regulate the feed of paste from the belt d" to the belt F. The idler d' distri-
butes the paste evenly over the belt d", removes the surplus paste from the belt,
and causes its return to the paste-box D³. The even distribution of the paste over
the face of the belt also causes an even distribution of the paste over the face
of the belt F. To provide, however, for a practically perfect distribution of the
paste across the face of the belt F, the machine is provided with an idler G
mounted in vertically adjustable bearings G³, secured to the hangers D", D¹¹.
To secure the vertical adjustment of the bearings G³, in each bearing is formed a
vertical slot through which passes a bolt fitted with a thumb-nut. By means of
the slots, bolts and thumb-nuts, the bearings G³ can be moved vertically in either
direction, to raise or lower the idler G as required, to cause the idler to respec-
tively diminish the pressure on the belt F", the increased pressure removing all
surplus paste from the belt. To secure the surplus paste removed by the idler G",
a chute is located below the idler G", descending into the paste-box D³. 93 repre-
sents a table carried by the side bars C, C, to form a bottom for the belt F",
between the drums and F. The purpose of the table 93 is to firmly support
the cans during their passage over the belt F".
nected to the top of the side bars C, C, at the
foot H of the platform overlaps the top
H represents a platform con-
head of the machine. The
of the drum d³, and is

page_text: adapted to deliver the cans on the paste-belt F, and H¹ represents an inclined
sten mounted on the platform H. H" represents a chute located at the head of
the machine, the lower end of which rests against the end of the step H', which
serves as a stop to prevent the forward movement of the chute H". H³ represents
a leg hinged to the under side of the chute H", to support the outer end of the
chute. By means of the leg H³ the inclination of the chute H" can be varied,
to vary the speed of descent of the caus as they are delivered on the platform .
The chute H consists of a bottom and two moveable sides h¹, h" respectively.
Formed in the bottom h are two lateral slots h³, and extending through the slots
and through the sides h*, ... are bolts, fitted with thumb-nuts 1. By means of the
slots, bolts and thumb-nuts, the sides can be moved nearer to or farther away from
each other. These sides serve as guides for the cans fed to the machine, and the
object of moving them to or away from each other is to adjust the chute to the
size of the cans being fed to the machine; that is to say, the smaller the can that
is being fed through the chute, the nearer the sides will be together, and the
larger the can the farther they will be away from one another, or, in other words,
the sides can be moved into such a position that the ends of the can will fit snugly
and easily between them. The chute H" is separable from the machine, and
when not in use can be folded against the leg and set aside. J₁, J" represent two
vertically moveable hangers connected to the frame of the machine, the hanger Ju
being located at the head of the machine, and the hanger J¹ in close proximity
to the standards a¹, a¹. Each hanger J, J" consists of two uprights connected
at the top by a cross niece j¹. Formed in each of the uprights is a vertical
slot J³, through which passes a bolt ju rigidly connected to a lug depending from
the top bars b, b. Each of the bolts is provided with a head to overlap the sides
of its respective slot J³. The purpose of the bolts j¹¹ is to guide the vertical move-
ment of the hangers, and the object of the vertical movement on the
part of the hangers is to provide for the vertical adjustment of the
parts carried by the hangers, to the size of the cans being fed to the machine.
K, K¹ represent two cross arms connected to the top of the top bars b, b, the cross
arm K being located vertically over the hanger J¹, and the cross arm K' vertically
over the hanger J. Connected to the cross piece j¹ of each of the hangers is an
adjusting screw K", each of which passes through a screw-threaded collar j³ in its
respective cross arm. Each of the adjusting screws K" is provided with a
crank K³. The purpose of the adjusting screws K" is to vertically adjust the
position of the hangers J¹, J. L, L, represents two side bars connected to
the uprights of the hangers. The side bars L, L, are preferably vertically above the
side bars C, C, and at such an inclination as to meet the requirements of the
machine. L¹ represents a drum journaled in bearings connected to the side
bars L, L, and contiguous to the standards a¹. L" represents a drum journaled
in bearings mounted on the side bars L contiguous to the head of the machine.
L³ represents a belt passing around the drums L, L". Connected to the outer
face of the belt L³ are a series of L-shaped arms M. M¹ represents a pulley
mounted on the spindle of the drum L", and " represents a pulley
mounted on the spindle of the drum F¹. Passing around the pulleys M³, M" is
a belt M³, by means of which motion is transmitted from the pulley M" to the
pulley M¹.
m represents a guide rail rigidly connected to the standards a, a¹ at
one side of the machine, whilst m¹ represents a moveable guide rail opposed to
and parallel with the rail m. The rails m, m³ are located above the paste-belt F11,
and the purpose of these rails is to prevent any side motion on the part of
the can, during its travel across the paste-belt to the label receptacle. Connected
to the middle and to each end of the guide rail m¹ is an arm ml slidably heid in
suitable brackets connected to the standards a, a¹, a¹¹, at the adjacent side of the
machine. Mounted on each of the arms mll are adjusting nuts m³, by means of
which the arms and the rail can be moved in either direction, and then locked in
the set position. By means of this construction the rail m¹ can be moved to or
away from the rail m to respectively increase or diminish the distance between

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the rails, in order that the rails may be fitted to the size of the cans being fed
to the machine. The rails m, m¹ are sufficiently close to the paste-belt F" to
receive and prevent the displacement of cans of the smallest size, and sufficiently
remote from the paste-belts to prevent the lateral displacement of cans of the
largest size. By means of these rails the can is guided in a straight course from
the time of its delivery on the platform H until it has passed from the machine.
N represents the label holder located between the drum F¹ and the foot of the
machine. The label holder consists of all open bottom N¹, a side Nu
rigidly connected to the bottom N¹, an end N³ connected to the head
of the side N", and a moveable side n opposed to the side N",
represent two lateral slots formed one at each end of the bottom N¹, and n¹, n
represent two guide pins connected to the moveable side and extending one
through each of the slots n'. By means of the guide pins n" and slots n³ the
side n is caused to move in a plane parallel with the side N". n³ represents an
adjusting screw connected to the moveau.e siden and working through a collar O
connected to the bottom N. By means of the screw n³ and collar Ö, the side n
can be moved laterally to or away from the side N. The purpose of making the
siden laterally moveable is to adjust the sides of the box to the labels contained
within it. The end N3 of the label holder is downwardly inclined, in order that
the topmost label will be in advance of those below it, to prevent the can when
receiving its respective label displacing any of the remaining labels. 01, 0¹ repre-
sent two telescopic sides within the label holder and connected one
each of the sides N", 77.
The head of each of the telescopic
sides 01, 01 is sloped, to correspond with the slope of the end
in order that the head of the telescopic sides 01, 01 will be parallel with
the head of the label holder. 0) 11, 011 represent L-shaped plates connected one
to the top of each of the telescopic sides 01, 0)1 and overhanging the outer face of
the sides N, n. 0³, 0³, represent two sets of stops fixed to the top of the sides
of the label holder, to limit the movement of the telescopic sides 01, 01.
purpose of the telescopic sides is to provide an adjustable foot for the label
holder, in order that the label holder may retain the labels in a compact inass.
o represents an arm rigidly connected to the foot of one of the sides 01, and ex-
tending through an opening in the opposite side 01. The purpose of the arm o
is to form a slide for the moveable plate, when being laterally adjusted with its
adjacent side n. o represents an opening formed in the side Nit for the admission
of the labels to the label-holder, and o represents a door or lid hinged to the said
side and adapted to close the said opening. 03 represents a false bottom for the
label holder. The false bottom is vertically moveable within the label holder,
and is connected to the top of a sleeve P sliding vertically on a column P, rigidly
connected to a moveable plate P" mounted on the base P³. Each end of the
plate P is provided with lateral slots p, p, through which extend bolts p¹ con-
nected to the base P³, and fitted with thumb-nuts p". By means of this
construction the plate P can be moved laterally in either direction, to bring the
column P¹, sleeve P and false bottom 03 vertically below the middle of the bottom
of the label holder, when the moveable side n has been adjusted. By means of
this construction the false bottom 0³ can be placed vertically below the middle of
the label holder to properly sustain the labels contained within it. ³, represent
an idler connected to the under side of the bottom N¹, another being located one
at the other side of the sleeve P. Q, Q, represent two spring actuated rollers,
(similar in construction to a Hartshorn window shade roller) connected to the
plate P and located one on each side of the column P¹. Q, Q' represent two
cords or chains, one end of each of which is connected to its respective roller Q,
whilst the opposite end is passed around its respective idler p³ and connected to
the sleeve P. By means of the spring actuated rollers Q, Q, and cord's Q', the
sleeve P and false bottom 03 are gradually raised, as the labels are taken up by
the cans passing through the machine. Q, Q" represent two vertically moveable
plates located at the head of the label holder, adapted to be depressed by the can
The

page_text: when receiving its respective label, and to be returned to their normal position by
springs Q3, Q, after the weight of the can has been removed from them. The
purpose of the plates Q" is to keep the labels in their proper relation to the label
holder.
By reference to the drawings it will be noticed that the rails m, m¹, between the
drum F and the head of the label holder, are curved downwardly, in order that
they will bear the same relative position to the label holder as they do to the
paste-belt. The space between the head of the label holder and the drum F¹ is
occupied by a platform q. Formed in the platform q are two lateral slots q', q',
and mounted on the platform are two moveable piates q, q" located one above
each of the slots q. Formed in each of une plates q, q is a longitudinal slot q³,
and passing through the slots q', q3 are adjusting bolts fitted with thumb nuts R.
By means of the adjusting bolts, thumb-nuts and slots, the plates q₁ can be moved
either laterally or longitudinally to bring them nearer the sides of the platform q
or the edge of the platform adjacent to the labels. Carried by each of the
plates q, q is an inclined track R³. The forward ends of the tracks R', R' are
in substantially the same plane as the top of the paste-belt, and are adapted to
receive the cans when delivered from the paste-belt. The ends of the tracks R', R'
adjacent to the label holder are slightly above the level of the labels, in order that
the can will have a sharp descent on the labels when delivered from the tracks.
The purpose of the tracks is to keep the can from the platform, and thus prevent
the paste being wiped from the can. The purpose of making the tracks R' R'
laterally adjustable is to accommodate the tracks to the width of the can, and the
purpose of making them longitudinally adjustable is to cause the delivery of the
can at the adjacent end of the labels. To explain this latter statement we will
assume that a medium sized can is going through the machine. In this case the
tracks R, R will be in the position shown in Fig. 9 of the drawings. In the
event of a larger can being put through the machine the tracks will be moved
farther away from the edge k" of the platform, and spread wider apart. In the
event of a smaller can going through the machine, une tracks R' will be moved
nearer the edge R" and brought closer together. By this construction the
tracks R can be adjusted laterally to any sized can within the range of the
machine, and to deliver the can exactly on the edge of the labels, enabling the
can to pick up the label at the proper point. R³, R represent two sets of hangers
located one contiguous to each of the standards a¹, a", and suitably guided verti-
cally by the side frames A, A. r, r, represent two adjusting screws, one connected
to the top of each of the hangers R Each of the adjusting screws R passes
through a screw threaded collar r¹ connected to the top of the frame of the machine.
By means of the adjusting screws r, r, and the screw threaded collars 1, 1 the
hangers R³ can be raised or lowered vertically, to accomplish the vertical adjust-
ment of the parts carried by the said hangers. 11, represent two side bars
carried by the hangers R3. Each of the side bars, is provided with longi-
tudinal slots r³, through each of which passes a bolt fitted with a thumb-nut S.
By means of the slots and bolts and thumb-nuts the side bars can be longi-
tudinally adjusted to bring the parts carried by them into any predetermined
position. S represents a drum mounted in suitable bearings connected to the
head of the side bars 1, 11, whilst S³ represents a drum removeably mounted in
bearings connected to the side bars 1, 711 vertically over the label-holder.
Passing around the drums St, S³ is a belt or series of belts S, the purpose of
which is to convey the cans from the paste-belt to the label-holder, and turn the
can whilst picking up its label. Bearing boxes are mounted on the side bars 1
contiguous to the bearings of the drum S3, and mounted in these bearing boxes
is the cylinder T of a paste-brush T¹. Supported by the side bars 11 contiguous
to the paste-brush T are two uprights T, and carried by the uprights T is a
supplemental paste-box T3 vertically over the brush T¹. Within the paste-box T3
is a reciprocating rod t, which projects through one end of the paste-box T³, and
is fitted with a traveller working in the groove t¹ of a cam 13, rigidly mounted

page_text: on the spindle of the paste-brush T¹. In the bottom of the paste-box T³ are a
series of perforations or holes U, vertically over the paste-brush T, and connected
to the reciprocating rod t are a series of brushes U₁, working on the bottom of the
paste-box and over the holes and perforations U. The purpose of the recipro-
cating rod and brushes U¹ is to force the paste through the holes and perforations
on to the paste-brush. The purpose of the paste-brush T" is to gum the lap of the
label when picked up by the can. Mounted on the spindle of the drum S¹ is a
pulley U, and mounted on the spindle of the paste-brush T is a pulley U³.
Passing around the pulleys U", U³ is a belt U, by means of which motion is
transmitted from the drum S¹ to the paste-brush. represents a drum journaled
in bearings u connected to the side bars 11 vertically over the foot of the label-
holder. represents a hollow drum mounted in suitable bearings connected to
the foot of the side bars r. Passing around the drums u¹, u³ is a belt V, the
purpose of which is to press together the can and its label after leaving the label
holder. The spindle V₁ of the drum ³ is hollow, and is connected with a steam
pipe V and with an exhaust pipe V3. The purpose of this construction is to
heat the drum U³ and dry the belt V whilst the machine is at work. Mounted
on the spindle of the drum ³ is a pulley v, and mounted on the spindle of the
drum f is a pulley v. Passing around the pulleys v, v is a belt . By means
of the pulleys, and belt v motion is transmitted from the drum to the
drum, and by means of the belt V motion is transmitted from the drum to
the drum ². Mounted on the spindle of the drum u' is a pulley 3, and mounted
on the spindle of the drum S is a pulley W. Passing around the pulleys
and W is a belt W, by means of which motion is transmitted from the drum u
to the drum S¹, motion being transmitted from the drum S to the paste-brush T.
W represents an idler mounted in vertically adjustable bearings W³ connected
to the adjacent side of the frame A. The purpose of the idler W is to tighten
the belt
represents a leaf, one end of which is hinged to the foot of the label-
holder, whilst the opposite end is supported by springs we connected to the end of
the leaf and to the foot of the side bars . The purpose of this leaf is to allow of
the easy delivery of the cans to the receptacle placed to receive them, and at the
same time permit of the belt pressing the label on the can during its passage
along the raceway from the label holder to the end of the leaf. Mounted on the
spindle of the drum F is a pulley 4, and passing around the pulleys E and 4 is
a belt 5. Mounted on the spindle of the drum d³ is a pulley 6, by means of which
motion is imparted to the machine.
To describe the operation of the machine we will assume that motion has been
imparted to the pulley 6. This sets in revolution the spindle e¹¹, and causes the
belt ³ to impart motion from the pulley E to the pulley D', revolving the drum D
and paste-belt. Motion is transmitted from the spindle Eu to the spindle of the
drum by means of the belt 5 passing around the pulleys E and 4. Motion is
transmitted from the spindle of the drum F to the spindle of the drum L" by
means of the belt M³ and pulleys M, M. Motion is also transmitted from the
spindle of the drum to the spindle of the drum ³ by means of the belt ll and
pulleys, v. Motion is transmitted from the drum to the drum by means
of the presser belt V, and from the drum ul to the drum S¹ by means of the belt Wi
and pulleys 3, W; and from the drum S¹ to the paste-brush T¹, by means of the
pulleys U, U³, and helt u. Extending rearwardly from each side of the hanger J
is a lug 7, and journaled in the lugs 7 is a rock shaft 8. Rigidly connected to the
middle of the rock shaft 8 is a lever 9, which extends on both sides of the rock
shaft. The end 9 is engaged by the arms M during the motion of the belt L³.
The arms M when engaging the end 9 of the lever 9 trin the lever by pressing
downward the said end and raising the opposite end. Adjustably connected to
the end 9b of the lever 9 is a stop 10. Formed in the stop 10 are two vertical
slots 10 through which pass adjusting bolts 10b, connecting the stop 10 to the

page_text: end 9b of the lever 9. The purpose of the stop 10 is normally to arrest the cans,
and prevent the can rolling to the pasting apparatus until the lever 9 has been
engaged by one of the arms M, and the purpose of the vertical adjustment of the
stop 10 is to gauge the stop to the diameter of the cans to be labelled. Extending
upwardly from each side of the lever 9 contiguous to the end 9 is a lug 11, in the
upper end of which is formed a hole 12. Connected to the head of each of the side
bars L is an extension 13, and rigidly fixed to the extension 13, immediately
below the end 9b of the lever 9, is a cross piece 14. Connected to the cross
piece 14 and to each of the lugs 11 is a spring 15, to draw downwardly the said
end of the lever to bring the lower end of the stop 10 into engage-
ment with the cans in the chute. Extending upwardly from the
extension 13 immediately in front of the stop 10 are two lugs 16,
and journaled in the lugs 16 is a rock shaft 17. Rigidly connected to
the rock shaft 17 are two side rods 18, each extending rearwardly from the hole 12
in the lug 11 opposed to it. The engagement of the side rods 18 with the
lugs 11 causes the rock shaft 17 to move simultaneously with the rock shaft 8 but
in the opposite direction. Rigidly connected to the rock shaft 17 is a forwardly
extending arm 19 and adjustably connected to the end of the arm 19 is a stop 20.
To provide for the vertical adjustment of the stop 20 there is formed in it two
vertical slots 21, and passing through each of the slots 21 is an adjusting bolt 22,
which enters the adjacent end of the arm 19. The stop 20 is in longitudinal
alignment with the stop 10. The purpose of this apparatus is to regulate the feca
of the cans to the pasting and labelling apparatus. To explain its operation we
will assume that the machine is in motion. Each arm M during the revolution
of the belt L3 engages the adjacent end 9ª of the lever 9 and lowers the end until
the arm has cleared it, raising the opposite end 9b and stop 10. When the stop 10
has been raised it permits the can located between the stops 10 and 20 to roll
to the adjusting apparatus, where it is engaged by one of the arms M and carried
across the pasting apparatus. The upward movement of the end 9b of the lever 9
and the stop 10 causes the simultaneous movement of the adjacent ends of the side
rods 18, lowering the opposite end of the side rods, and rocking the shaft 17 to
lower the end of the arm 19 and stop 20. This lowering movement of the stop 20
arrests the motion of all cans in front of the said stop 20, until the springs 15
have lowered the end 9b of the lever and stop 10, and raised the arm 19 and
stop 20. The upward movement of the stop 20 permits a can to roll to the stop 10,
where its further progress is arrested until the lever 9 has been again operated by
one of the arms M. The distance between the stops 10 and 20 is preferably equal
to the diameter of the cans to be labelled, and to provide for the adjustment of
this distance it is advisable to connect the side rods to the rock shaft 17 and
arm 19 by means of the clamping eyes 23.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, we hereby declare that
what we claim is :.
1. In a can labelling machine, the combination of the raceway, and adjustable
guide rails, substantially as specified.
2. In a can labelling machine, the combination of the pasting apparatus,
adjustable guide rails to control the motion of the can when moving over the
pasting apparatus, and means for adjusting the guide rails, substantially as
specified.
3. In a can labelling machine, the combination with the pasting apparatus of
adjustable guide rails to control the position of the can when receiving the paste,
and means for laterally adjusting the guide rails, substantially as specified.
4. In a can labelling machine, the combination of the pasting and labelling
apparatus, and adjustable can guides, substantially as specified.

page_text: 5. In a can labelling machine, the combination of the pasting and labelling
apparatus of a vertically adjustable can conveyor, substantially as specified.
6. In a can labelling machine, the combination of the pasting and labelling
apparatus, and means for adjusting the pasting apparatus to vary its inclination,
substantially as specified.
7. In a can labelling apparatus the combination of the pasting apparatus, an
adjustable conveyor, and means for adjusting the conveyor to and away from the
pasting apparatus, substantially as specified."
8. In a can labelling machine, a pasting apparatus consisting of a revolvable
pasting belt, arranged to form a part of the raceway for the cans, a paste-dish,
and a conveyor belt adapted to carry the paste from the dish to the pasting belt,
substantially as specified.
9. In a can labelling machine, the combination of a swinging frame connected
to the main frame of the machine, and means for adjusting the swinging frame to
increase or diminish its inclination, and a pasting apparatus carried by the
swinging frame, substantially as specified.
10. In a can labelling machine, the combination of the swinging frame,
pivotally connected to the main frame of the machine, means for adjusting the
swinging frame to increase or diminish its inclination, a pasting apparatus con-
sisting of a revolvable pasting belt, arranged to form part of the raceway for the
cans, a paste-dish, and a conveyor-belt adapted to carry the paste from the paste-
dish to the pasting-belt, substantially as specified.
11. In a can labelling machine a pasting apparatus consisting of a supplemental
frame adjustably connected to the main frame, means for varying the inclination
of the supplemental frame, a pasting-belt carried by the supplemental frame, and
means for supplying paste to the pasting-belt, substantially as specified.
12. In a can labelling machine, a pasting apparatus consisting of a supplemental
frame adjustably connected to the main frame, means for varying the inclination
of the supplemental frame, a revolvable pasting-belt carried by the supplemental
frame, and adapted to form part of the raceway for the cans, a paste-dish, and a
revolvable conveyor-belt adapted to convey the paste from the paste-dish to the
pasting belt, substantially as specified.
13. In a can labelling machine, a pasting apparatus consisting of a supplemental
frame adjustably connected to the main frame, means for varying the inclination
of the supplemental frame, a paste-belt carried by the supplemental frame, means
for imparting paste to the paste-belt, guide rails to control the can when passing
over the paste-belt, and means for laterally adjusting the guide rails, substantially
as specified.
14. In a can labelling machine, a pasting apparatus consisting of a supplemental
frame pivotally connected at one end to the main frame, means for adjusting the
opposite end of the supplemental frame, to increase or diminish its inclination,
a set of drums journaled in the supplemental rame, a pasting-belt passing around
the drums, a pasting dish carried by the supplemetal frame, a second set of drums
one of the said drums journaled in the said dish and the other in the supplemental
frame, a conveyor belt passing around the second set of drums, adapted to convey
the paste from the paste-dish to the pasting-belt, substantially as specified'.
15. In a can labelling machine, a pasting apparatus consisting of a supplemental
frame pivotally connected at one end to the main frame, means for adjusting
the opposite end of the supplemental frame, to increase or diminish its inclination,
a set of drums journaled in the supplemental frame, a pasting-belt passing around
the drums, a pasting dish carried by the supplemental frame, a second set of
drums one of the said drums journaled in the said dish and the other in the
supplemental frame, a conveyor-belt passing around the second set of drums,
adapted to convey the paste from the paste-dish to the pasting-belt, and an idler
engaging the outer surface of the conveyor belt, substantially as specified.
16. In a can labelling machine, a pasting apparatus consisting of a supple-
mental frame pivotally connected at one end to the main frame, means for
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page_text: adjusting the opposite end of the supplemental frame, to increase or diminish its
inclination, a set of drums journaled in the supplemental frame, a pasting belt
passing around the drums, a pasting-dish carried by the supplemental rame, a
second set of drums one of the said drums journaled in the said dish and the other
in the supplemental frame, a conveyor belt passing around the second set of drums,
adapted to convey the paste from the paste-dish to the pasting-belt, an idler
engaging the outer surface of the conveyor-belt, and an idler engaging the pasting-
belt, substantially as specified.
17. In a can labelling machine, a pasting apparatus consisting of a supple-
inental frame pivotally connected at one end to the main frame, means for
adjusting the opposite end of the supplemental frame, to increase or diminish its
inclination, a set of drums journaled in the supplemental frame, a pasting-belt
passing around the drums, a pasting dish carried by the supplemental frame, a
second set of drums one of the said drums journaled in the said dish and the
other in the supplemental frame, a conveyor belt passing around the second set
of drums, adapted to convey the paste from the paste-dish to the pasting-belt, an
idler engaging the outer surface of the conveyor belt, an idler engaging the pasting-
belt, and a platform carried by the supplemental frame to receive the cans from
the hopper and deliver them to the paste-belt, substantially as specified.
18. In a can labelling machine, a conveyor consisting of vertically adjustable
hangers, drums mounted in the hangers a belt passing around the drums, arms
connected to the outer face of the belt and adapted to engage the cans and roll
them over the pasting apparatus, substantially as specified.
19. In a can labelling machine the combination of the pasting apparatus, an
adjustable conveyor located above the pasting apparatus, consisting of vertically
moveable hangers drums journaled in the hangers, a belt passing around the
drums, and arms connected to the belt adapted to engage the cans and roll them
across the pasting apparatus, substantially as specified.
20. In a can labelling machine, a label holder consisting of an open bottom,
laterally adjustable sides connected to the bottom, and a vertically moveable false
bottom for the label holder, substantially as specified.
21. In a can labelling machine a label holder, consisting of an open bottom,
laterally adjustable sides connected to the bottom, an inclined head for the sides,
and a vertically moveable false bottom between the said sides, substantially as
specified.
22. In a can labelling machine a label holder, consisting of an open bottom,
laterally adjustable sides connected to the bottom, an inclined head for the sides,
a vertically moveable false bottom between the said sides, and vertically moveable
plates at the head of the label-holder to retain the labels in their proper position,
substantially as specified.
23. In a can labelling machine, a label holder consisting of an open bottom,
laterally adjustable sides comprised of telescopic sections connected to the said
bottom, and a head for the said sides, substantially as specified.
24. In a can labelling machine a label holder, consisting of an open bottom.
laterally adjustable sides comprised of telescopic sections connected to the said
bottom, a head for the said sides, and a door formed in one of the said sides,
substantially as specified.
25. In a can labelling machine, a label holder consisting of an open bottom,
laterally adjustable sides comprised of telescopic sections connected to the said
bottom, a head for the said sides, a door formed in one of the said sides,
and an adjusting screw for moving the said sides towards or away from each
other, substantially as specified.
26. In a can labelling machine, a label holder consisting of an open bottom,
laterally adjustable sides comprised of telescopic sections connected to the said
bottom, a head for the said sides, a door formed in one of the said sides,
an adjusting screw for moving the said sides towards or away from each
other, a sleeve depending from the under side of the false bottom, a column

page_text: entering the said sleeve, a laterally moveable base for the said column, spring
actuated rollers connected to the base, idlers connected to the under side of the
open bottom, and cords connected to the spring actuated rollers, passing around
the idlers connected to the sleeve, to cause the elevation of the false bottom,
substantially as specified.
27. In a can labelling machine the combination of the pasting apparatus, a
label holder, and a supplemental pasting apparatus to gum the lap of the label,
substantially as specified.
28. In a can labelling machine the combination of the pasting apparatus, a
label holder, a supplemental pasting apparatus to gum the lap of the label, con-
sisting of a paste-brush journaled above the label holder, and a pasting-dish
adapted to feed the paste-brush, substantially as specified.
29. In a can labelling machine the combination of the pasting apparatus, a
label holder, a supplemental pasting apparatus to gum the lap of the label, con-
sisting of a paste-brush journaled above the label-holder, a paste-dish adapted to
feed the paste-brush, a reciprocating brush within the paste-dish, and a traveller
on the end of the shank of the reciprocating brush, engaging a cam on the spindle
of the supplemental aste-brush, substantially as specified.
30. In a can labelling machine the combination of the pasting apparatus, a
label-holder, a supplemental pasting apparatus to gum the lap of the label, con-
sisting of a paste-brush journaled above the label-holder, a paste-dish adapted to
feed the paste-brush, a reciprocating brush within the paste-dish, a traveller on
the end of the shank of the reciprocating brush, engaging a cam on the spindle
of the supplemental paste-brush, a conveyor to roll the cans from the primary
pasting apparatus to the labels, and a presser belt to press the label on the can,
substantially as specified.
31. In a can labelling machine the combination of the primary pasting
apparatus, a label holding receptacle, a platform interposed between the primary
pasting apparatus and the label holder, and longitudinally and laterally adjustable
tracks connected to the platform to receive the cans from the primary pasting
apparatus, and deliver them at the edge of the labels, substantially as specified.
32. In a can labelling machine the combination of the raceway, a presser
apparatus located above the raceway, consisting of two vertically and longi-
tudinally adjustable hangers, drums supported in the hangers, and a belt passing
around the drums, substantially as specifieu.
33. In a can labelling machine the combination of the raceway, a presser
apparatus located above the raceway, consisting of two vertically and longi-
tudinally adjustable hangers, drums supported in the nangers, a belt passing
around the drums, and a spring supported hinged leaf at the delivery end of the
raceway, substantially as specified.
34. In a can labelling machine, a feed regulator consisting of two co-acting
stops working in opposite directions to permit of one can only at a time rolling to
the pasting apparatus, substantially as specified.
35. In a can labelling machine, a feed regulator for the cans, consisting of a
rock shaft, a stop carried by the rock shaft, a second rock shaft operated during
the movement of the stop, and a stop carried by the second rock shaft, co-acting
with the first stop, substantially as specified.
36. In a can labelling machine, a feed regulator for the cans, consisting of a
rock shaft 8, a lever 9 connected to the rock shaft 8, a stop 10 carried by the
lever 9, a rock shaft 17 operated by the action of the rock shaft 8, and a stop 20
carried by the rock shaft 17, substantially as specified.
37. In a can labeling machine a ford regulator for the cans, consisting of a
rock shaft 8, a lever 9 carried by the rock shaft 8 and operated by the action of
the conveyor, a stop 10 connected to the lever 9, a rock shaft 17 operated by the
action of the rock shaft 8, and a stop 20 carried by the rock shaft 17, substantially
as specified.
38. In a can labelling machine a feed regulator for the cans consisting of a rock

page_text: shaft 8, a lever 9 carried by the rock shaft 8 and operated by the action of the
conveyor, a vertically adjustable stop 10 connected to the forward end of the
lever 9, a rock shaft 17, longitudinally adjustable side rods 18 connected to the
rock shaft 17 and to the lever 9, an arm 19 connected to the rock shaft 17, and a
vertically adjustable stop 20 carried by the forward end of the arm 19, substantially
as specified.
39. In a can labelling machine a feed regulator for the cans consisting of a
rock shaft 8, a lever 9 carried by the rock shaft 8 and operated by the action of
the conveyor, a vertically adjustable stop 10 connected to the forward end of the
lever 9, a rock shaft 17, longitudinally adjustable side rods 18 connected to the
rock shaft 17, and to the lever 9, an arm 19 connected to the rock shaft 17, a
vertically adjustable stop 20 carried by the forward end of the arm 19, and
springs to return the lever and co-relative parts to their normal position after
being actuated, substantially as specified.
40. The primary pasting apparatus for a can labelling machine hereinbefore
described and illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings.
41. The secondary pasting apparatus for a can labelling machine, hereinbefore
described and illustrated in Fig. of the drawings.
42. The feed regulator for controlling the feed of the cans of a can labelling
machine, herein before described and illustrated in Fig. 4 of the accompanying
drawings.
43. The label holder for a can labelling machine hereinbefore described and
illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8 of the accompanying drawings.
44. The adjusta...e guide rails for a can labelling machine, hereinbefore
described and illustrated in Fig. 10 of the accompanying drawings.
45. The can labelling machine hereinbefore described and illustrated in Fig. 1
of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this ist day or may
1031.
JOHN L. BARKEY.
FRED. H. ROSS.
George Barker,
77 Colmore Row, Birmingham, England, Agent.