Patent · US Expired

Applying labels to packets

US4620891A · kind A · utility

13Cited by

6References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Molins PLC · GB

Inventors

Barry G. Applegate · London, GB
William C. London · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 26, 1985
Grant date	Nov 4, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/178
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for applying revenue stamps to cigarette packets known as soft packs, includes an oscillating transfer arm 12 and a continuously driven suction drum 6 formed with projections, e.g. pairs of pins 10. The projections engage the rear edges of successive stamps transferred from a stack 2 by the arm, and thereby accurately align the stamps on the drum. The two modified arrangements shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are particularly adapted for applying banderoles to hinged lid cigarette packets.

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