Patents Assigned to Yankee Concepts, Inc.
  • Limp label application process
    Patent number: 4726865
    Abstract: An applicator for applying pressure sensitive adhesive labels that have no memory or are "limp" is characterized by the use of a transfer wheel having a resilient perforate surface through which a vacuum is applied to pick a label off of its supporting web. This can be done without the need to waste the label. The label so picked up0 by the transfer wheel is then applied to a product with the resilient surface effecting a pressured squeegeeing action to firmly adfix the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Yankee Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas H. Treat