Patent ID: 8826960

Claim:
A system for applying at least one label to cable or conduit, the system comprising: at least one label; a label applicator for applying the at least one label to the cable or conduit, the label applicator comprising: at least one guide roller for guiding a moving cable or conduit; at least one tamping device comprising at least one tamping pad for applying at least one label onto the moving cable or conduit; and at least one guide shoe assembly, the guide shoe assembly comprising: at least one guide shoe mounted at a level that is horizontal and substantially even with the moving cable or conduit for pressing the label directly against at least a portion of the moving cable or conduit, wherein the at least one guide shoe comprises: a rounding member; a plurality of springs for providing flexibility to the rounding member when the moving cable or conduit passes the at least one guide shoe; a support mount for supporting the at least one guide shoe; a plurality of pivots for adjusting the plurality of springs; and a fitted member for providing an anchor for the at least one guide shoe to connect with the support mount.