Abstract: A dispensing system is provided including a housing having a cavity, a first opening and a second opening, the openings being in communication with the cavity. First and second rollers are positioned within the cavity. A strip extends through the openings. The strip has a first end that is wound about the first roller and a second end that is wound about the second roller. A plurality of instrument covers are removably positioned on the strip. Methods of use and kits are disclosed.

Abstract: The device for placing histological and biological samples encompasses a working area, a bin for cover glasses with a slot in the lower part, a cover glass pusher embodied in the form of a plate, the thickness of which is less than the thickness of the cover glass, a unit for placing the cover glass, which can be reciprocally displaced above the working area, and a press connected to the drive for reciprocally displacing the cover glass placing unit. This unit is embodied in the form of at least one spring-loaded, narrow plate or needle, the length of which exceeds the width of the pusher, and situated directly under the cover glass pusher in the same fastener. Said fastener is connected to the reciprocating motion drive in a direction perpendicular to the working area, wherein the reciprocating motion drive is a carriage. The carriage also accommodates guides for lowering and lifting the press. The press is embodied in the form of at least one elastic clamping element secured to the arm.

Abstract: A method of laminating a surface of a flexible material to a surface of a rigid, curved material. The method includes pressing an area of the surface of the flexible material into the surface of the rigid, curved material with a holder to create a contact area while the flexible material is conformed to the holder, which has a curvature greater than a curvature of the rigid, curved material surface; and changing the contact area between the surface of the flexible material and the surface of the rigid, curved material while maintaining pressure on the contact area until the surface of the flexible material and the surface of the rigid curved material are laminated.

Abstract: A laser induced thermal imaging (LITI) apparatus includes a stage configured to support an acceptor substrate and a supporting portion configured to support a donor film and to move the donor film up and down relative to the stage so as to adjust a distance between the acceptor substrate and the donor film. The donor film includes a thin film to be disposed on the acceptor substrate. The stage includes a discharging outlet through which gas between the acceptor substrate and the donor film is discharged to the outside. The LITI apparatus may be used to laminate a film on an acceptor substrate including an organic light emitting display device.

Abstract: An applicator roll (1) is described for a labeling apparatus for paying out and applying self-adhesive labels, which with each operating cycle moves one self-adhesive label into a dispensing position underneath an applicator roll. Depending on the printing mechanism used in the labeling apparatus, whether printing an even or an odd number of digits, it is advantageous to arranged a profiled ring (32) formed on a sleeve (31) of the applicator roll (1) in the center or off center. In addition, label formats of different widths require applicator rolls of different widths. These problems are solved in the applicator roll (1) described here in that its sleeve (31) supports two cylindrical jackets (34) on either side of the profiled ring (32). The cylindrical jackets (34) are axially displaceable on the sleeve (31) and can be releasably, positively locked in several positions against axial shifting, preferably by mutual engagement of an annular collar (38) and an annular groove (40).

Abstract: A dispensing aid is disclosed for attachment to an annular roll of tape that has an inside radial surface and an outer radial tape surface, such as a roll of masking tape for example. A pair of side risers each have at a lower end thereof an opposing, inwardly-projecting tab that is configured for sliding along the inside radial surface of the roll of tape. A top platform laterally spans the outer radial tape surface width and is fixed with an upper end of each riser. The distance between each riser may be adjustable to accommodate different tape roll widths. A cutting blade projects away from the top platform at a forward end of the platform. One of the risers may include a central slot wherein the riser is slidably engaged within the slot. The riser may include a pivot mechanism such that the riser may pivot from a vertical closed position to a horizontal open position, thereby facilitating the attachment and removal of the aid with the tape roll.

Abstract: A taper tool for applying tape to a wall surface is provided. The taper tool may simultaneously advance tape and apply mastic to the advancing tape. The taper tool may include a jam clearing assembly for clearing tape jams occurring along the tape path. The taper tool may include a body for holding mastic and a taper head coupled to an end of the body. The taper head includes a housing defining an opening and a mastic ejection nozzle, both of which are in fluid communication with the body. The opening facilitates introduction of mastic into the body and the nozzle facilitates ejection of the mastic from the body onto the tape. The taper head also includes a valve positioned within the opening to control introduction of mastic into the body, and a cover plate removeably connected to the housing to cover both the opening and the nozzle.

Abstract: A method and device for applying sheet material, such as wallpaper, to a substrate. The applicator is bi-positionable, having a first position where the sheet material is spaced apart from the substrate and a second position where the sheet material contacts the substrate. Additionally or alternatively, the applicator may be provided with a control bar. In the first position, the control bar contacts a portion of the sheet material such as its free end. This minimizes the chance of the sheet material prematurely contacting the substrate. In the second position, the sheet material is disengaged from the control bar for application to the substrate. The applicator and sheet material may be provided together in a kit.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a thin-film laminated member by laminating a plurality of thin films on the surface of a band-shaped flexible substrate includes a substrate conveying device for conveying the band-shaped flexible substrate in the horizontal direction with the widthwise direction of the band-shaped flexible substrate oriented in the vertical direction. A plurality of film forming chambers are arranged in succession along the direction in which the band-shaped flexible substrate is conveyed for forming films on the surface of the band-shaped flexible substrate. A pair of upper grip rollers are arranged between the plurality of film forming chambers for pinching an upper edge portion of the band-shaped flexible substrate while the band-shaped flexible substrate is being conveyed. A method thereof includes pinching the upper edge portion of the band-shaped flexible substrate with the pairs of upper grip rollers.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for removing pressure adhesive indicia, such as labels or stamps, from their backing and affixing the same to a target substrate is provided. The automated process affixes stamps, for example, to the target substrate with both speed and precision of placement. Desired stamps can be selectively removed from a backing, for example, can be placed on variable locations upon the target substrate, and can be affixed in the desired orientation with precise spacing between stamps. The precision of affixation afforded by this system is commensurate with philatelic standards and is suitable for all pressure adhesive indicia where rapid and precise placement is desired for aesthetic or other reasons.

Abstract: A tape dispenser includes base plate, a handle, a tape reel and a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly includes a base, a cutter with a blade at an end, a shield, a shield base and a wiper plate. The shield is moved between a first position, in which the shield covers the blade of the cutter to protect users from hurt by the cutter, and a second position, in which the shield exposes the blade of the cutter to cut a tape off. The wiper plate has an elastic member with an end urging the shield toward the first position. No independent spring is included to reduce a number of elements and a cost of manufacture.

Abstract: A border guide and method for applying an elongated strip of border paper in a horizontal position on a vertical wall. The paper is soaked in water to activate the adhesive and then wound on a roll on the border guide. The user then presses one end of the border guide to the wall and unrolls the roll of paper as he removes the handle in a horizontal position. A squeegee presses the paper to the wall as it is being unwound.

Abstract: A method and applicator for applying sheet material to a substrate. The applicator comprises two outwardly facing burnishes, each having an outwardly facing surface. The surfaces are disposed at an included angle of at least 180°, and preferably at least 270°. This geometry allows for positioning sheet material, such as wallpaper, into a corner to begin application at a desired position. Further, this geometry allows the user to conveniently and ergonomically effectively rotate the applicator as the sheet material is being applied. The applicator and sheet material may be provided together in a kit.

Abstract: An ergonomic dispenser of a roll of adhesive film facilitates application of that film to a surface with minimum manipulation by the user. The dispenser has a low profile where the cutting blade, axis of rotation of the adhesive film roll and dispenser handle lie in closely aligned planes. This creates a low profile dispenser which places the roll of adhesive film in close proximity to the application surface. A flexible shield overlies the cutting blade to prevent unwanted user contact with the blade. Various means are used to manage the loose end of film after it is cut off the roll so that it does not adhere to the roll or double over on itself. Unidirectional movement of the roll is also used to manage the loose end of tape after cutoff. Optionally, blade means may be added to the dispenser's handle for use in opening cartons, cutting string or the like.

Abstract: A glue tape cutter includes a cutting table, a press plate, a holding blade, a cutting base, a knife blade and a shaft. The curved substrate is disposed at the bottom of the cutting table and the holding blade is fixed to the cutting table above the curved substrate. The cutting base is rotationally attached to the cutting table by way of the shaft being attached to the lateral covers of the cutting table. The knife blade is attached to the upper part of the cutting base and the holding blades are fixed to the cutting table above the press plate. Once the cutting base rotates, the glue tape can produce an adhered reversed fold part for the user easily tearing up the glue tape adhered to the paper box.

Abstract: A tape dispenser having a frame, a cutter blade and a non-rotatable pressure pad is disclosed. The dispenser holds a roll of adhesive tape therein. The cutter blade and pressure pad are secured together and are snap-fitted into the frame so that the blade extends a short distance beyond the front edge of the frame. The pressure pad applies pressure to the adhesive tape as it is being dispensed from the tape dispenser. The frame has side walls that each have a tab formed thereon. The tabs are positioned a short distance to the rear of the pressure pad and they do not extend below the lower edge of the side walls of the dispenser. The tabs are positioned and shaped in such a manner that tape from the roll is supported on the top surface of the tabs. The tape is biased into contact with the pressure pad by the tabs so that the tape is ready to be dispensed from the roll and is prevented from curling back onto the roll when cut.

Abstract: A hand held tape dispenser for applying adhesive tape to a surface. The dispenser includes a housing for holding and dispensing a roll of tape and has a tape dispensing opening therein. A plurality of rollers are within the housing, the outer surfaces of which coact with each other and the tape to retain, guide and feed the tape through the opening. The outer surface of at least one of the rollers protrudes through the opening on one side thereof enabling frictional contact of the roller with the surface to be taped. When the tape dispenser passes over the surface in one direction the outer surface of the roller engages the surface and the tape causing it to roll and to coact and drive the other rollers. This causes the rollers to grip the surfaces of the tape and feed the tape through the opening enabling the tape to adhesively contact the surface and adhere thereto. The tape is cut off at the opening.

Abstract: A tape dispenser for applying adhesive tape to a substrate surface. The dispenser includes an exterior application surface with an opening therein. A plurality of rotatable cylindrical rollers are mounted within the housing, wherein the surfaces of the rollers coact with each other and the tape surfaces to retain, guide and feed the tape through the tape dispensing opening to the exterior application surface. At least two of the plurality of rollers are opposed rollers that engage the tape surfaces therebetween. The outer surface of at least one of the plurality of rollers protrudes through the opening enabling frictional contact of the roller surface with the substrate surface. When the dispenser is drawn over the surface, the outer surface of the this roller engages and rolls over the substrate surface. It also coacts with the outer surfaces of the other rollers, causing them to grip the tape and feed it through the opening, enabling the adhesive tape to be applied to the substrate surface.

Abstract: A method and device for applying sheet material, such as wallpaper, to a substrate. The applicator is bi-positionable, having a first position where the sheet material is spaced apart from the substrate and a second position where the sheet material contact the substrate. Additionally or alternatively, the applicator may be provided with a control bar. In the first position, the control bar contacts a portion of the sheet material such as its free end. This minimizes the chance of the sheet material prematurely contacting the substrate. In the second position, the sheet material is disengaged from the control bar for application to the substrate. The applicator and sheet material may be provided together in a kit.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying an object on a structure is provided. Generally, the apparatus contains a holding portion that is fabricated so as to allow the apparatus to hold to the structure. The apparatus also contains a hook that is capable of allowing the object to be set thereon, and a central loop that is capable of allowing a second object to be situated therein.

Abstract: An hand application tool for laying a sealant spacer strip along a glass sheet for forming insulating glass units having a handle with first and second ends; a base having freely rotatable rollers connected to the first end of the handle; and a housing connected to the first end of said handle and to the base the housing having a positioning roller, at least one guide pin and a housing roller wherein the at least one guide pin and the housing roller form a guideway for deploying the adhesive strip and the housing roller provides pressure for applying the sealant spacer strip onto the glass sheet.

Abstract: A method and device for applying a graphic from a carrier sheet to a receiving substrate. A press roll, mateingly aligned to a support surface, is made to traverse the support surface in a reciprocating manner while applying controlled pressure. A flexible web is attached and held stationary at one end of the support surface, wrapped around the press roll, and fixed to a tensioning device that allows movement of the web under tension. The web is adhesively coated on the side opposite the press roll. When pulled across the work surface by the press roll, the adhesive face of the web comes in contact with the graphic and is removed from the carrier sheet. The web is reversed and the graphic is peeled away from the work surface and the carrier sheet by the tensioning device. The carrier sheet is removed, replaced by the receiving substrate, and the cycle is repeated applying the graphic to the receiving substrate.

Abstract: Vacuum-assisted film laminating and removal systems and methods of using the same. The systems include a vacuum-assisted laminator for applying large format films to substrates where lamination pressure is generated at least partially by a vacuum drawn in a vacuum cavity. The removal apparatus applies tension over the width of the adhesive film, thereby removing the film from the substrate along the release line that extends over the width of the film. The systems and methods can be used to apply and remove large-scale adhesive films from substrates.

Abstract: Taping down tool and method for the automated, series application of adhesive tape, in particular on surface parts of vehicle bodies.

Abstract: An adhesive-tape holder with an openable side cover has an openable side cover positioned symmetrically opposite to a stationary side plate. The side cover has the combining tubular rod and a first and a second fitting rods respectively received in the combining tube and the roller support tube and the connecting tube of the side plate to make up three combining positions, capable to stabilize the adhesive-tape roller and prevent it from dropping out of an adhesive-tape roller base.

Abstract: A shifting device for fixing and conveying a tape comprises a first head having a first surface to contact with a top of the tape, and a second head having a second surface to contact with a bottom of the tape. The first surface has a plurality of first strip-shaped projections thereon, and the second surface has a plurality of second strip-shaped projections thereon, such that the top surface of first striped-shaped projection is parallel to the first surface and the top surface of the second strip-shaped projection is parallel to the second surface. When the first head and the second head come into contact with the tape, the first strip-shaped projection is perpendicular to the second strip-shaped projection such that pressed regions of the tape which are pressed by both the first head and the second head are distributed in an array.

Abstract: Steered vacuum-assisted laminating apparatus and methods of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a vacuum-assisted laminator for applying large format films to substrates where lamination pressure is generated at least partially by a vacuum drawn in a vacuum cavity. The apparatus also includes a steering system to control the vertical position the laminator and a vehicle to move the laminator along the substrate in a desired direction.

Abstract: A safety for blade of tape dispenser includes a fixing seat provided above a tape roller of the tape dispenser. The fixing seat defines an inner space in which a blade of the tape dispenser is fixedly mounted and a shield plate is disposed above the blade. The shield plate includes two legs configured to have some degree of elasticity and connected at outmost ends to the fixing seat to normally project a front edge of the shield plate beyond a serrated front edge of the blade when the tape dispenser is not in use or is used to apply a length of tape on a surface. When the tape dispenser is used to cut the length of applied tape, the two elastic legs allow the shield plate to slide backward under a tension of the tape to expose the blade for cutting the tape.

Abstract: Embodiment of a disclosed seam tool comprise a rigid backing configured to be positioned about a seam region defined by at least two adjacent pattern segments. The rigid backing further includes an injection port and, typically, a gas outlet port, fluidly coupled to the seam region. The disclosed device may further include a resilient liner which contacts and forms a seal with surfaces of the pattern segments. Compensating grooves may be formed in the resilient material to allow complete filling of the seam region by weld-forming material. An injection fitting may be operably coupled to an injection port to provide an improved ability to receive weld-forming material to form welds. A method for forming a weld between plural, adjacently positioned pattern segments also is disclosed. The method comprises positioning the disclosed embodiments of the seam tool about a seam region defined between adjacent pattern segments.

Abstract: A kneeler device for use in applying pressure when making carpet seams includes a rectangular board member formed with a knee receiving curved recess at its forward end and toe ridges at the rear to allow a user to comfortably kneel on the upper surface and advance the member along the seam. The recess may be padded and the toe ridges adjustable.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting a web of paper and for applying an adhesive tape to a cutting edge of the web of paper has a stand, a receptacle, and a cutter. An applicator unit is provided, which is displaceable in a working direction. The applicator unit has a cutting device, an adhesive tape carrier and a pressing device disposed downstream (as referred to the cutting direction) of the cutting device for pressing the adhesive tape on the end of the web of paper.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for attaching a protective thin film layer to a surface of a compact disc stamper are disclosed. An apparatus for carrying out the process comprises a base for supporting the compact disc stamper, a supply roll for providing the thin film protective layer to the compact disc stamper, and at least one bladder for inflating. The bladder is operative to be inflated against the protective layer for pressing the protective layer against the compact disc stamper. The apparatus may also include a mechanism for directing a vacuum induced suction force against the underside of the compact disc stamper for securing the same to the base while attaching the thin film protective layer to the compact disc stamper.

Abstract: This invention discloses a compact dispenser and applicator of stamps from self adhesive postage stamp rolls that is particularly well suited for typical postage stamp users. The dispenser comprises a mechanism assembly that slides into a compact housing assembly attached with an applicator roller. The mechanism assembly comprises a stamp roll holding chamber, s stamp conveyer platen with a separator edge at its end for separating stamps from the backing paper, a backing paper spooler with a connector strap to attach to the free end of the backing paper and a ratchet wheel for rotating the spooler. When the ratchet wheel is rotated with a finger, the ratchet wheel causes the spooler to rotate and to spool the backing paper, thereby causing the backing paper to retract over the stamp conveyer platen and the separator edge. The retracting backing paper experiences an abrupt change of direction, thereby causing the stamp to separate from the backing paper.

Abstract: An improved tape dispenser and method of use is capable of applying tape to a substrate with only one hand of the user, and comprises a housing having a pair of parallel spaced-apart resilient side walls which can be spread apart to receive a spool of tape rotatably mounted toward the rear of the dispenser; an upper support block mounted between the side walls toward the front end of the dispenser, a cutter blade mounted on the upper support block at the front end of the dispenser, a pressure-applying element in the form of an anvil bar or cushion extending between the side walls behind and below the cutter blade, a lower support bar extending between the side walls behind and below the anvil bar, and biasing means to bias the tape against the lower support bar, whereby, when tape is threaded between the pressure-applying element and the lower support bar, and the dispenser is pressed against a substrate to be taped, the tape is pressed by the biasing means and by a lower edge of the pressure-applying element

Abstract: A stamp affixer apparatus and method is disclosed. A top shell, bottom shell attached to the top shell, and a stamp housing is provided. A first gear assembly is rotatably attached to the stamp housing. A second gear assembly is engaged with the first gear assembly and rotatably attached to the stamp housing. A drive roller is fixedly attached to the second gear assembly. A roll of adhesive backed stamps on backing paper may be inserted in a portion of the stamp housing. A lead-in portion of the backing paper is attached to a shaft portion of the first gear assembly. As the drive roller is pulled along a desired surface, its rotation is translated through the second gear assembly to the first gear assembly. The first gear assembly winds up the backing paper and an adhesive backed stamp is dispensed against the surface.

Abstract: As tape drawer rollers are driven for intermittent rotation, a continuous tape is intermittently fed along a tape traveling path with a leading end portion of the tape inserted through a ring at a tape folding section. When the continuous tape has been fed by a predetermined length, the feeding of the tape is stopped and then the lower end portion of the tape inserted through the ring is bent about the ring by a first bending member. Then a cutting device severs a predetermined length of tape strip off the continuous tape, whereupon the an upper half of the severed tape strip is bent about the ring by a second bending member, thus providing a folded tape strip having a laminate portion. Finally the folded tape strip is discharged out of a machine after part of its laminate portion is fused by a fusing device.

Abstract: An applicator for use in conjunction with the top of a work surface, designed for multiple applications enabling a user to either separate an adhesive sheet material from its release paper for application to a substrate or apply transfer tape to a work copy. The invention is made up of a frame, two tension rods immovably affixed between to spaced-apart side members of the frame, and a support axle operably attached to said frame so as to enable said support axle to rotate. The frame is made up of two generally vertically spaced-apart side members affixed to a generally horizontal platform. Each of the side members are generally identically dimensioned, and define a slot at the top edge adapted to accept one end of the support axle whereby the support axle is free to be rotated. The support axle is adapted to frictionally hold a standard roll of commonly available transfer tape or vinyl sheet material.

Abstract: The highlighting tape generally comprises a highlighting film and an adhesive. The highlighting film is a thin, pliable translucent film of a color that will make the underlying text stand out. The film is capable of being cut or torn. The adhesive is a non-permanent, translucent adhesive that is easily held in place when pressed to a surface. The highlighting tape may be dispensed from a tape dispenser that supports a tape roll configuration. The tape dispenser is trapezoidally shaped and designed to fit the average user's hand. The tape dispenser generally comprises a hollow casing. Hinged to the hollow casing is a tape roll holding mechanism which employs a spinning, toothed hub which easily holds in place a roll of highlighting tape wound about a toothed core. Also hinged to the hollow casing is a release latch which when open allows the tape holding mechanism to swing out and be reloaded with a new roll of highlighting tape.

Abstract: A welding device for welding a welding profile to an inner welding groove of a locking device, consisting of a first hollow profiled member inserted into a second hollow profile member, has a carriage with a housing whereby the carriage has a longitudinal axis and is movable in the longitudinal direction. A heating device is connected inside the housing. A pressing device for pressing the welding profile into the welding groove is connected inside the housing. The pressing device has a pressure-applying member. A clamping device for securing a lower flattened side of the welding profile is connected inside the housing. In the direction of supplying the welding profile the clamping device is arranged downstream of the heating device and the pressing device. The welding profile is guided from the heating device via the pressure-applying member to the clamping device.

Abstract: A wallpaper applicator comprises a handle portion comprising a gripping portion, a first frame member and a second frame member. The gripping portion, first frame member and second frame member are arranged in an "I" configuration. The first frame member has a trimmer guide and a clip pivotally mounted and biased in a closed condition for releasably retaining an end of a strip of wallpaper. The second frame member has frame extensions and a guide rod rotatably mounted at a remote end thereof. Two parallel foam cushioned rollers are rotatably mounted on the handle for rolling along a wall. The first frame member rotatably engages a first roller and the second frame member rotatably engages a second roller. The trimmer guide has a straight edge extending substantially parallel to the cushioned rollers. The wallpaper applicator pivots about one of the cushioned rollers for applying the trimmer guide to a corner between a ceiling and wall.

Abstract: Apparatus for turning a sheet-like workpiece, e.g. a rectangular sheet of glass, and for applying a sealing strip continuously along its edges, includes an air flotation/section support bed (14, 15) covered by an air-permeable mat (16), a sealing strip applicator (32, 59) on a carriage (33), suction cup assemblies (63, 72) mobilely mounted on respective mutually perpendicular slides (24, 25) for gripping the sheet (22) at two adjacent corners thereof, the movement of the assemblies (63, 72) being coordinated such that, while gripping the sheet (22), one assembly (72) is moved towards the initial position of the other assembly (63) and simultaneously the latter (63) is moved towards the corner diagonally opposite the corner at which the first assembly (72) was initially disposed.

Abstract: A carpet seam tape apparatus for dispensing carpet seam tape below and centered with respect to juxtaposed edges of adjacent carpet sections. The carpet seam apparatus generally comprises a base guide means connected to the base adapted for mounting between upturned juxtaposed edges of adjacent carpet sections and clamping means connected to the base adapted to engage and align the carpet seam tape substantially centered between the juxtaposed edges of the adjacent carpet sections. The guide means are configured to maintain displacement of the juxtaposed edges of adjacent carpet sections when disposed therebetween at substantially less than the width of the carpet seam tape thereby effectively preserving the carpet fibers near the juxtaposed edges.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a tool for applying a piece of patching material to an area, the tool including: an elongate member having distal and proximal ends; securing apparatus to releasably secure the patching material to the distal end; releasing apparatus, operable from the proximal end, to release the patching material and to place the same on the area; and finishing apparatus disposed at the distal end to smooth and secure the patching material on the area after the patching material is placed thereon.

Abstract: A book spine coating nozzle is provided with adjustable side sealing jaws for adjusting the nozzle width for different book thicknesses and having distinct, separate side glue outlets for depositing glue on the book sides. Glue flow control valves are disposed between the nozzle and outlets so the glue deposited on the book sides can be selectively and independently cut off or controlled.

Abstract: An apparatus for administering self-adhesive labels is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the invention comprises an advance lever, which activates a driving mechanism which rotates two cooperating rolling bars; a wiper bar in cooperation with a deflection bar, which forms a stripping mechanism; and a clear label path. Because of the paucity of parts, the user can view a web at all times. In addition, some parts are transparent, which enhances the user's ability to monitor labels. Because of the sharp edge of the deflection bar, the labels are separated from the base ply and projected forward, while the base ply is pulled back and away from the label. Then, due to the beveled edge of the wiper bar, the labels are applied with a wiping motion, rather than a rotating motion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an applicator for applying a label having a heat activated adhesive coating to an object having an elevated temperature.

Abstract: An adhesive tape cutting device rotatably supporting an adhesive tape roll, which is adapted to adhere an adhesive tape of a desired length on a surface of an object, and is capable of reliably and repeatedly delivering the next tip of the tape from the adhesive tape roll for the next adhesion operation. The device comprises a lever movably mounted on the base member; a pressing surface portion, which is formed on a bottom portion of the lever for pressing the upper surface of the adhesive tape at the time of adhering the tape; an arm member provided on a portion of the lever for temporarily fixing a delivered portion of the tape on a temporary fixing member mounted on the base member; and a blade mounted on the lever for cutting a free end portion of the tape. It is possible to perform operations of adhering and cutting by simply displacing the lever relative to a guiding edge formed on the bottom of the base member.

Abstract: A tape dispenser, particularly suited for masking tape or like low-tensile strength adhesive tape, and having a frame with a hub portion that provides a cylindrical surface for rotatably mounting a roll of tape and having a central finger-receiving aperture therein. A support wall extends radially from a first side of the hub portion to hold an axially extending flange spaced from a minor segment of the cylindrical surface, whereby the finger-receiving aperture and the flange provide means for grasping the dispenser and not interfering with the rotation of a roll of tape mounted on the dispenser. A swinging arm has one end mounted to the first side of the hub portion, at a location generally radially opposite the flange for rotation about an axis parallel to the axis of the cylindrical surface, and has an application roller mounted at its other end to also rotate about an axis parallel to the axis of the cylindrical surface.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of applying wrap-around labels to bottles or containers where the label is formed into a complete sleeve with a heat-sealed seam on the container as the containers are moved in a linear path on a conveyor. The bottles and conveyor pass between a continuously moving set of rectractable, electrical heat-seal bars and vacuum label handling heads. The vacuum heads receive individual labels which carry the labels into position opposite a bottle on the conveyor. Vacuum fingers that grip the ends of the label are moved outward on arcuate arms that are pivoted to the head to move the labels about the containers in overlapping relationship. The opposed heat-seal bar is advanced into contact with the overlapped edges of the label and held there for a time sufficient to complete the full height heat seal of the label. The heat bar is contoured to the same shape as the external profile of the container over the label height.

Abstract: There is disclosed a strip applicator for dispensing and applying a strip from a roll thereof for covering joints or the like in wallboard or ceiling boards. The applicator has a main frame, a spaced-apart upper handle member and a spaced-apart lower roll mounting member, each being positioned in a spaced-apart planar relationship. The frame has first means for mounting the handle member in a first plane displaced from the frame member, and second means for mounting the roll mounting member in a plane displaced from and opposite to the plane of the handle member. Strip guiding means are mounted by the frame in operative relationship to the second mounting means, the strip guiding means are adapted to receive a strip from a roll thereof mounted on the lower roll mounting member and to guide the strip from the lower roll mounting member to and past the frame member whereafter the strip is adapted to be placed into juxtaposition with a joint between adjacent boards by the applicator roller.