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Label removal and applicator hand tool

US5022951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 1989
Grant dateJun 11, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/1906
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A removal and applicator hand tool for adhesive labels having a movable label retainer-wiper plate affixed between spaced lower and upper elements of a foot member in which the plate moves between a first position to grip a label between it and the lower element for retaining a label removed from an assembly with the tool and transporting it to an object and a second position separated from the lower element for removal of a label from an assembly and for release of the label upon application to the object.

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