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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087442 | Adhesive sheet bonding device A sheet attaching apparatus includes a non-adhesive guide sheet for leading the peeled sheet to the attaching position while keeping away from the substrate; a stopper to which forward edges of the substrate and the sheet contact, movable between a position across t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7874339 | Apparatus for applying indicia to a curved surface A method and apparatus for applying indicia to a curved surface, including a compound curved surface having multiple axes of curvature. The curved surface is deformed to eliminate one axis of curvature. The invention is usable with hourglass or barrel shaped surface... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7854245 | Method for forming radio frequency identification tag on packing bag and device therefor A method for forming a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag on a packing bag is disclosed and includes the steps of: equidistantly attaching RFID tags to a release film, one by one, to form a roll of tag web; installing the roll of tag web in a packing bag form... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7757740 | Film-affixing device A film-supplying device is provided for supplying a ring-shape adhesive-film to a film-affixing device having an alignment shaft-member, where the ring-shape adhesive-film is attached on a release sheet. The device comprises a table and a sheet transport mechanism. ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7416628 | Label applicator system with a peel inhibiting apparatus for RFID labels An apparatus and method for inhibiting the peeling of labels from a web is disclosed. A web with a plurality of labels is pulled towards a peeling edge. An antenna examines at least one of the labels. Based at least in part on the antenna's examination of at least o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7383864 | Radio-frequency identification tag and tape applicator, radio-frequency identification tag applicator, and methods of applying radio-frequency identification tags A radio-frequency identification tag and tape applicator. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an applicator that includes a tag and tape handling system having a base, a tape supply holder attached to the base, a tag supply holder attached to the base, ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374630 | Film-supplying device and film-affixing system A film-supplying device is provided for supplying a ring-shape adhesive-film to a film-affixing device having an alignment shaft-member, where the ring-shape adhesive-film is attached on a release sheet. The device comprises a table and a sheet transport mechanism. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7338568 | Method and arrangement for attaching labels to semiconductor modules A method and arrangement for attaching labels to a plurality of semiconductor modules arranged on a double-sided substrate is described which may shorten a process stream in an effort to reduce equipment costs. An exemplary arrangement may include at least one label... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318877 | High speed labeling device and method A high-speed labeling device (20) is provided for use on form, fill and seal packaging equipment or other types of thermoforming equipment. The device (20) includes a label dispensing unit (22) operable to sequentially and successively deliver a... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7294216 | Liner driven component transfer systems and methods A component transfer device (100) according to the present invention includes a roller device (130) adapted for moving a liner (110) having a plurality of components (120) removably adhered thereto. The component transfer device includes ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291309 | Sample distribution apparatus/system A pathology distribution system 10 is provided for automated sample container 14, 15 distribution. The system 10 comprises a loading station 500 for loading samples in primary containers 14 of different types, a sample handling sta... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288059 | Sheet processing apparatus and image forming apparatus equipped with the same A sheet processing apparatus includes a processing tray on which sheets are stacked in a bundle form, an intermediate portion stapler which staples the intermediate portion of the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray, a sheet bundle conveying member which con... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275579 | Labeling machine for prism-shaped bottles having an axially-offset neck A labeling machine for prism-shaped bottles having an axially-offset neck, comprising a first carousel, which conveys the bottles to a first labeling assembly, which applies the labels to one of the faces, and a second carousel, which conveys the bottles to a second... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269930 | Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a device for labeling of containers with continuous feeding of labels, even upon some label supply arrangements being emptied of labels A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles or containers with a liquid beverage which has a labeling device for labeling the bottles or containers. The labeling device has at least two labeling stations, wherein at least one labeling station can be moved from an ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7236258 | Personalized photo greeting cards A method for producing personalized greeting cards includes receiving a plurality of greeting card orders from users and separating the ordered greeting cards into batches. The ordered greeting cards are produced in batches and a batch-separation symbol is printed o... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226521 | Laminae separating dispenser and method of use A method and apparatus for separating two laminae of a laminate. The apparatus has a separator extending into the path of the laminate as it travels through the apparatus. The separator may be shaped similar to a knife blade and be interposed between the two laminae... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220333 | Material supply strip, system, and method of applying pieces of material to objects A method of applying pieces of material to objects includes providing a material supply strip and an applicator device capable of applying material from the supply strip to objects. The supply strip includes a backing having first and second opposing surfaces and pi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207368 | Dual use tape dispenser A dual use tape dispenser consisting of a base frame assembly and a cutting blade assembly pivotally connected to the base frame assembly. Integral with the base frame assembly is an array of pins positioned for holding different size reels of tape. Tape from reels ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204287 | Transfer devices Transfer devices are disclosed. At least one transfer device includes a housing, a supply roll rotatably mounted to the housing, a take-up roll rotatably mounted to the housing, and an application head. The supply roll has a wound supply of liner wound thereon, and ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192502 | Method and device for applying a label to a packet A method and device for applying a label to a packet of cigarettes travelling in a given direction along a conveying path; to apply the label to the packet, a pickup head is fed along a feed path by rotating the pickup head about two axes parallel to each other, and... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185689 | Pallet labeler system A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a rotatable label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182118 | Pick and place assembly for transporting a film of material The invention provides a pick and place assembly for transferring a film of material. The assembly comprises a collet having a substantially convex contact surface for contacting the film, the collet including a vacuum suction device operative to generate a force to... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178574 | Labelling apparatus and method To label products on a conveyor, a target area for a given product conveyed on the conveyor is determined relative to a frame of reference. One of a plurality of labellers fixed at different transverse positions over the conveyor, which one labeller is at a transver... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168366 | Apparatus and method for imprinting a vial An apparatus and method for printing onto vials. The vials may be connected in a series, the vials having an open end and a closed end. The apparatus comprises a conveyor for moving the vials, the conveyor having a mandrel for receiving the open end of the vials. Th... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163599 | Method and apparatus for sticking polarizer to substrate There is provided a method and apparatus for sticking a polarizer to a liquid crystal panel. The method includes advancing a liquid crystal panel or similar substrate along a conveyance line, peeling a separate sheet from a polarizer to expose an adhesive layer, and... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160412 | Methods and apparatus for producing and for applying labels An apparatus for applying labels including hanging labels, in the form of a continuous web of material to containers is defined. The apparatus includes first and second reels on which the continuous web material is wound for application to containers by the apparatu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153378 | Product labelling A product labeling apparatus has a plurality of labelers, an imager for imaging products; and a processor responsive to an output of the imager and operatively connected to a control input of each of the labelers. The processor processes an image received from the i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128118 | Automated sheet folder or booklet maker which applies sticker closures In a finishing apparatus, such as would be used with a copier or high-speed printer, an applicator places stickers on a folded sheet or booklet, to prevent the sheet or booklet from unfolding or opening. At one point in the operation, the folded sheet or booklet is ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121313 | Label peeling mechanism for continuous label strip, and label printer apparatus using the mechanism A label peeling mechanism has a peeling member for peeling adhesive backed labels from a backing member of a continuous label strip. A conveying unit conveys the continuous label strip to the peeling member. A discharge frame has a discharge opening for discharging ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122092 | Label application apparatus and method of operation thereof An apparatus and method for applying labels to products of various sizes employs a printer and applicator head using air as a propellant. Control circuitry responsive to sensors located on the apparatus position the labels on the applicator head and trigger the ejec... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108034 | Device for labeling Device for the labeling of clothes including a label printer (1) and a fastening station (12), and a device for the transfer of the labels and holding these in position for fixing that includes a guide or slide plane next to which the printer is arrang... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097721 | Gas blast label applicator An air blast applicator for applying adhesive-backed labels (2) includes a peel knife (13) for sequentially partially peeling successive labels from a backing strip (6). A gas stream (28) is directed at each label passing to the peel knif... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089986 | Laminating apparatus for optical disc A laminating apparatus 20 for a DVR as an optical disc comprises front side peeling means 24 for peeling a protective film P1 from a protective label L having the protective film P1 and a release-liner D adhered thereto, a peel plate 2... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089983 | Film sticking/testing equipment A film sticking/testing equipment mainly includes a transmission mechanism, a film sticking apparatus and a test apparatus. The transmission mechanism is used for delivering at least a touch pad. The film sticking apparatus has a film release base to allow a protect... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7081181 | Method for detaching supporting fabric from elastomeric material A method for detaching a supporting fabric from a substantially-elongated piece of elastomeric material includes the steps of setting heights of a distributor and a feed device, transferring the piece from the distributor towards the feed device, and detaching the f... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7048183 | RFID rag and method of user verification An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037013 | Ink-receptive card substrate In a method of forming an ink-receptive card substrate, an ink-receptive material is provided. The ink-receptive material includes a backing layer and an ink-receptive coating on a surface of the backing layer. Next, a card member is provided. Finally, the ink-recep... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032990 | Liquid droplet ejection apparatus, method of manufacturing electrooptic device, electrooptic device, and electronic device A liquid droplet ejection apparatus in which a function liquid droplet is selectively ejected toward a workpiece while carrying out a relative movement between a function liquid droplet ejection head and the workpiece is made up of: a plurality of function liquid dr... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028613 | Method of seamless printing on clothing and articles made therefrom A method of printing design seamlessly on clothing, and clothing obtained thereby are provided. The method includes steps of placing a cylindrical cover around a print cylinder, placing a print medium, on which a design is printed, around the cylindrical cover, plac... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028447 | Package paper thermal printer of tablet packing machine A package paper thermal printer of a tablet packing machine for printing information about prescription medicines on package paper by a thermal print head and a ribbon tape, so that the information is very easily printed and the patient can easily recognize the info... | 04/18/2006 |
