Abstract: A manually operated label dispensing machine adapted to receive web forming backing material carrying readily detachable, adhesive-coated labels thereon; there being a discharge edge presented for travel thereover of the backing material to effect parting of the material from the supported labels for freeing of the latter. A drive roller is carried upon a drive shaft for cooperating with a driven roller for gripping therebetween the backing material causing pulling of the same about the discharge edge. The drive roller is mounted for rotation by manually applied torque; and the driven roller is supported upon a swing frame for selected disposition in either operative relationship with said drive roller or in inoperative condition.

Abstract: A label dispensing machine which is adapted to receive a supply of independent rolls of backing material each carrying readily detachable, adhesive coated labels thereon. A parting or discharge edge is provided for movement thereover of the backing strips to cause withdrawal of the strip from the supported labels for freeing of the latter. A control shaft is presented for supporting keys corresponding to each independent roll, said keys being so engaged upon said shaft as to effect rocking of the same upon depression of any of such keys; there being a prime mover, a normally open control switch therefor, and with a drive shaft operatively engaged to said prime mover. Said control shaft mounts an arm for closing said control switch upon rocking of the shaft pursuant to key depression. Each key is so disposed with respect to the drive shaft that upon depression of each key the same cooperates with the drive shaft to pull the selected backing strip over said discharge edge.

Abstract: A feed apparatus for the input of a printing machine or the like having stationary and movable platform portions and upwardly extending adjustable guides, the forward end of the movable platform portion including a cavity portion which communicates with a source of suction pressure for gripping an article to be printed, and a guide member spaced from the cavity to form a space through which the forward edge of an article to be fed moves toward the printing machine. The subject feed unit also includes a drive for reciprocating the movable bed portion, and a timed valve for communicating the cavity to the source of suction pressure and an adjustable rod member to adjust the timing of the suction producing valve.

Abstract: A machine for dispensing labels and the like from a backing sheet to which the labels are removably adhered, having side plates with guide rollers extending therebetween for directing the backing sheet through a discharge passage. The end of said discharge passage is provided with a forward leading edge about which the backing sheet is downwardly and rearwardly directed for withdrawing or parting of the sheet from the applied labels. A normally closed microswitch is presented in the path of at least one of such labels for switch opening engagement therewith when such label has projected a preselected distance beyond such leading edge by reason of the parting. A prime mover is in circuit with said switch and is de-energized upon opening of the latter to permit the operator an interval within which to complete the removal of the labels from the sheet, upon which event the switch is restored to closed state and resumption of the backing sheet travel through the machine is effected.