Patent ID: 7222653

Claim:
An apparatus for the positioning of a dispenser for laminating an endless ribbon in relationship to a web moving along a web path, said web having generally parallel edges defining a web width, said apparatus comprising: a. a frame extending transversally of the web path; b. a lead screw, supported by said frame, extending transversally of the web path and coupled to a drive means, said lead screw defining a traversing path of a first predetermined length; c. a guide rail, supported by said frame and extending transversally of the web path and positioned in a parallel direction to said direction of said traversing path and said lead screw; d. a plurality of guide arms, each said guide arm having: i. a supporting means to movably attach said guide arm to said guide rail; ii. a dispensing means for dispensing said ribbon; iii. a guide arm locking means comprising: 1. lead nut operatively connected to said lead screw; 2. means to lock said guide arm to said lead nut; 3. means to lock said guide arm to said frame; wherein each said guide arm is selectively connectable to said lead nut or to said frame.