Abstract: An apparatus and method for placing component parts on the ends of flexible tubing which is employed in an I.V. administration set. Flexible tubing is continuously supplied in a rectilinear manner and cut into predetermined lengths. These lengths have the ends thereof moved in a substantially transverse manner with respect to the original direction. Each end is then placed in a solvent-type solution and subsequently into a cavity of a component part. All of the foregoing functions are accomplished continuously and automatically in a device which employs a conveyor system for the cut tubing and a separate conveyor system for the component parts. The conveyors travel over a substantial elliptical pathway and along a horizontal axis. The upper conveyor is positioned with respect to the lower conveyor such that their pathways overlap a substantial distance. The upper conveyor provides a multiplicity of carrier members to which are fed and positioned predetermined cut lengths of flexible tubing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for the labeling of soft-surfaced disposable cups--particularly those having a tapered or frustum shape--with a thin paper label (32) which provides decoration and structural rigidity to the cup. The label is cut between a die roller (30) and anvil roller (31) from a web (28) of paper having a coating of heat activable adhesive on one side, and the cut label (32) is laid on the rotating surface (37) of a vacuum drum (36). Vacuum ports (113) in the anvil roller (31) and ports (157) in the vacuum drum hold the label on the surfaces of the roller and drum during rotation. The label is heated while on the rotating vacuum drum (36) to activate the adhesive, and an indexer plate (42), having a plurality of cup holding mandrels (41), indexes a mandrel (41) holding a cup (46) into a position in which the rotated cup contacts the heated label and draws it off of the surface of the vacuum drum.

Abstract: A band of foil is continuously pulled off a roll of the band and fed at a constant rate downwardly toward a station. The band is periodically deflected laterally from its path between the roll and the station so that the free end of the band in the station periodically stops completely. At the same time a succession of bottles is displaced transversely through the station, with one bottle being in the station each time the free end of the band stops. The free end of the band is pressed against the bottle in the station and is severed from the rest of the band each time the band stops in the station. Spots of adhesive are printed on the band on one face thereof upstream of the station and the deflector and advance rollers that engage this face downstream of the printing location only engage this face between the adhesive spots.

Abstract: In an apparatus for and method of depositing adhesive strips, a ribbon including a layer of adhesive is directed along a predetermined input path. In the first two embodiments, the ribbon is engaged between a measuring roller and a driven roller responsive thereto, and fed into positioning structure. The material on which the adhesive is to be deposited is located between the positioning structure and a head, which can be heated. Separation means is provided adjacent the input path for selectively separating at least a portion of the ribbon to form adhesive strips, after which the strip of adhesive, the material and the head are engaged to effect deposition of the activated adhesive strip onto the material. In a third embodiment, the ribbon is engaged by a feed pulley and directed toward a revolving wheel rotatably interconnected with the feed pulley.

Abstract: In an apparatus for and method of depositing adhesive strips, a ribbon including a layer of adhesive is directed along a predetermined input path. In the first two embodiments, the ribbon is engaged between a measuring roller and a driven roller responsive thereto, and fed into positioning structure. The material on which the adhesive is to be deposited is located between the positioning structure and a head, which can be heated. Separation means is provided adjacent the input path for selectively separating at least a portion of the ribbon to form adhesive strips, after which the strip of adhesive, the material and the head are engaged to effect deposition of the activated adhesive strip onto the material. In a third embodiment, the ribbon is engaged by a feed pulley and directed toward a revolving wheel rotatably interconnected with the feed pulley.

Abstract: Labelling equipment is provided for applying wrap-around labels to cylindrical containers. The equipment includes a label carrier having a wheel rotatable about its axis, a vacuum system coupled to the wheel to retain labels on the wheel, a feeder for directing containers individually to the wheel adjacent the periphery of the wheel to receive a label, and a drive system for receiving containers from the bottle feeder and for rolling the containers upon receiving the label from the label carrier. The drive system includes at least one belt engaged about the wheel in slipping relationship therewith to permit the belt to move faster than the periphery of the wheel and including a portion for moving in contact with the container immediately after the container leaves the feeder to both carry the label off the wheel and to engage it on the container. A cutter arrangement is provided with a lobe which removes tension from the label as it is severed from the strip of labels.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for forming laminar sheet materials comprising a base material having overlay strap material dielectrically sealed thereto at spaced locations along the length of the base material. In accordance with the method, the strap material is positioned under tension adjacent an electrode bar for dielectric sealing to the base material and the lateral edges of the strap material are confined between retractable guides extending along the sides of the electrode bar. The strap material is tensioned and laterally confined until it is fixed to the base material by dielectric sealing. A dielectric sealing press including a strap feeder for tensioning and confining the strap material is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for applying an adhesive laminate to a plate are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a cylindrical drum having a circular periphery of a porous material and a vacuum applied to the interior thereof and an assembly for supplying an adhesive laminate, adhesive side outward, to the periphery of the drum where it is securely retained in place by the vacuum. A walking beam conveyor comprised of two, spaced apart beams conveys the plates between positions on a centrally located, stationary rail. The walking beam conveyor also positions the forward end of the plate into contact with an end of the laminate segment. The walking beam conveyor then deposits the plate and attached laminate onto the central rail. A roller assembly, mounted on the walking beam conveyor, rolls the laminate onto the plate as the walking beam conveyor moves backwardly to the starting position.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying an adhesive laminate to a plate are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a cylindrical drum having a circular periphery of a porous material, a connection for applying a vacuum to the interior of the drum, and a laminate supplying assembly to supply an adhesive laminate, adhesive side outward, to the periphery of the drum where it is securely retained in place by the vacuum. A cutter assembly cuts the laminate into a segment having a desired length which is then positioned in place by a rotation of the drum. A walking beam conveyor conveys individual plates onto a vertically movable platform located at an operating station. The platform is then raised to contact an end of the plate with an end of the positioned laminate segment and then is lowered to an intermediate position so as to remove only the end of the segment adhering to the plate from the drum. A roller assembly then rolls the laminate segment onto the plate.

Abstract: The method of bonding a pocket blank to a garment portion of the present invention comprises the steps of providing a pocket blank at a first station. The pocket blank is conveyed to a second station. The bottom and side margin tabs of the pocket blank are folded over the pocket body. Heat and pressure are utilized to apply a strip of heat fusing adhesive to a top margin tab of the pocket blank. Heat and pressure are also applied to the folded over side and bottom margin tabs to crease the same. Next, the top margin tab bearing the adhesive is folded over and heat and pressure are applied to bond the same to the pocket body. Heat and pressure are applied to fuse strips of the heat fusing adhesive to the side and bottom margin tabs of the pocket blank. The prepared pocket blank is then conveyed along the path of travel to a third station where an overlaid garment portion is heat and pressure bonded to the prepared pocket blank.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a machine and method of adhering a can opening key to a container and the article formed by such method and machine. More specifically, this invention pertains to the taping of a can opening key to a can body wall by means of a continuous motion high speed machine for applying a polymeric film carrying an adhesive on a surface thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method wherein bottom blanks for containers are severed from a web feed roll and subsequently transferred at a compatible speed and spacing to final forming mandrels on which finished containers are to be formed. The bottom blanks are tangentially transferred from a first transfer turret at a final velocity and spacing most desirable for cutting and minimizing scrap to a second transfer turret at a second velocity and spacing and thereafter tangentially transferred to the final forming mandrels. Subsequently, preprinted rectangular blanks of longitudinally stretch-oriented foam sheet material formed into cylinders are transferred onto the final forming mandrels. Thereafter, the bottom blanks the cylindrical blanks and the final forming mandrels are heated to shrink the cylindrical blanks so that they assume the shape of the final forming mandrels. The top curl on containers such as drinking cups and food tubs is formed after shrink forming.

Abstract: A machine for the application of suction tubes to packing containers is disclosed. Portion-sized packages for juice and the like are often equipped with suction tubes to facilitate the emptying thereof. The suction tubes, which for reasons of hygiene are individually wrapped in paper, are very light and therefore difficult to handle and to attach to the outside surface of the packing container by mechanical means.The disclosed machine separates the wrapped tubes from a continuous band, applies an adhesive, orientates each packing container and tube in relation to each other and attaches the tube to the container.

Abstract: Sections intermittently severed from a web and conveyed by spaced parallel suction belts of a conveyor are applied to successive workpieces by a transfer mechanism comprising parallel suction bars insertable between and beyond the suction belts.

Abstract: A machine for applying a reinforcing tape to a workpiece positioned on a support. A unidirectional feeder advances a set length of tape onto a pad pivotable between a loading position adjacent a cutter and a tape applying position over the workpiece. The cutter, provided with a self-cleaning blade, severs the tape so that the set length remains on the pad. The pad has a roughened surface and a retainer. A driver pivots the pad so that the tape, which is immobilized thereon by the roughened surface and the retainer, is pressed onto the workpiece.

Abstract: A web of material is intermittently fed by feed rollers between and beyond pairs of clamping jaws comprising separated segments defining a gap receiving a reciprocatable severing knife. Beyond the clamping jaws, suction means hold the leading web end and, after said end has been severed, can be swung onto a support for a workpiece to which the severed web section is to be applied.

Abstract: The basic structure of the tray of the invention is specially designed to be produced in a high speed hot polystyrene foam press (such as shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,830,611) and the invention matches the production rate of this basic tray structure by a method and apparatus which denests the press product to effect its conversion in a horizontal serial fed chain conveyor operation, to absorbent pad lined trays, this operation automatically concluding with recompacting the finished product in a horizontal column delivered onto a counter for manual packaging.

Abstract: A compact, manually operable apparatus for sequentially cutting sections of an elongate strip of photographic film containing a plurality of distinct, individual exposures or images and mounting the same in individual frames for subsequent viewing, e.g. in a slide projector. The apparatus includes structure for folding an apertured portion of a frame onto another apertured portion of the frame so as to enclose a section of the film therebetween as the frame is being moved toward a station whereat the two frame portions are fixedly secured to each other.

Abstract: Panels of plastic film are delivered to a perforated vacuum drum which has a knife edged die mounted on its surface. Each panel is laid over the die and rotates with the drum into rolling contact with an anvil roll which firmly presses the film panel against the knife edge to cut the panel. After cutting, the film panel continues to rotate with the drum to a position wherein it registers with a blank having a cut-out opening therein which is covered by the film panel. The areas of the blank surrounding the cut-out opening are covered with an adhesive material which causes the film panel to remain adhered to the blank. The vacuum drum continues to rotate and, after bonding of the panel to the blank, the drum releases the vacuum draw on the panel. The cuts formed in the plastic film panels can be straight lines, lines of perforations, or cut-outs bounding areas which are removed from the panel.

Abstract: Labeling machine in which continuous label stock is pulled from a roll of same by a continuously operating drive roller and a pinch roller which is alternately engaged with and disengaged from the drive roller; means for storing a supply of label stock in the form of a loop; reciprocating label feed withdrawing label stock from the loop and feeding it forwardly one label at a time; means for severing a label during each cycle of operation; a vacuum feed drum for receiving labels from the severing means and having pivoted pads which can be pivoted out of contact with a glue wheel when there is no label on the pad; means for applying glue to each label on a pad; means for then applying each label to a container.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a machine and method of adhering a can opening key to a container and the article formed by such method and machine. More specifically, this invention pertains to the taping of a can opening key to a can body wall by means of a continuous motion high speed machine for applying a polymeric film carrying an adhesive on a surface thereof.

Abstract: A stake flag consists of a segment of flagging strip adhesively secured to the end of a wire stake. The apparatus includes a roller chain conveyor, driven at a continuous rate of speed, having fixed carriers for conveying the stakes transversely in parallel spaced relation. A conveyor for a strip of flagging material carries the strip in a path coincident with the path of the wire stakes, with one end of the stakes overlying the strip. A stake hopper, with automatic release, releases stakes sequentially to the conveyor carriers; and a glue gun deposits a quantity of glue on each stake end, and on the adjacent underlying portion of the strip, to provide immediate adhesion of the stake and strip. A rotating cutter blade coacts with a backing roller to sever the flagging strip into flagging segments adhering to respective stakes; and a rotating mechanism rotates the stake in the conveyor, after severance, to fold and press the segment onto itself and onto the stake.

Abstract: A method of mechanically applying cover-slips onto slides provided with specimens for microscopic examination, wherein the slides are fed to a coating station at which a solvent film is applied without mechanical contact between the coating member and the specimens and then fed to an application station wherein the cover-slips, which have an adhesive layer on the slides thereof arranged to bear against the solvent layer, are applied onto the solvent layer.

Abstract: An automatic taping machine for automatically applying tapes to lead frames includes a lead frame feeding mechanism and a tape feeding mechanism with an automatic cutter and applying mechanism for automatically cutting and applying strips of tape to the lead frame. The cutting mechanism is adapted to eliminate the waste in tape and utilizes the entire roll of tape fed to it and includes feeders for feeding tape from both sides to a double cutter head which cuts strips of tape across the entire width of the tapes and includes a vacuum holder for holding the tape to a face of the cutter head for then applying the tape to the lead frames. The frames are advanced through the mechanism and the tapes applied and then fed through a heating press for heating the tape and securing it in place on the lead frames.

Abstract: Continuous labeling apparatus and method for applying labels to containers of various shapes (cylindrical, oval, etc.) and wherein the labels may be other than rectangular in shape, wherein a continuous label stock which is pre-printed is fed between an anvil roller and a rotary die, labels are severed, scrap material (if continuous) is rewound, each severed label is picked up by a rotary vacuum drum and is supplied to a label applying station where the drum and a container feed come together.

Abstract: A printing mechanism is disclosed in a high speed apparatus for making low cost integrated linings to be applied to a succession of books being conveyed through a bookmaking machine. The printing mechanism is supported on a frame in a feed path of strip stock for printing simulated headbands on one surface of the strip, and a cutter is operatively supported on the frame for cutting the printed strip transversely of its longitudinal axis into individual linings to be successively applied to books being conveyed through the machine.

Abstract: A device for cutting labels from a printed sheet of web material, such as paper, containing rows and columns of names and addresses. The device is easily adjustable to cut labels of varying heights, without requiring the physical replacement of multiple sets of gears. This is accomplished by using a unique variable eccentric linkage for driving a single pawl and ratchet drive means to feed the paper. Additionally, the device is capable of being adjusted to cut labels of different lengths, depending on whether the printed sheet contains 3, 4 or 5 columns of names and addresses. To this end, a readily adjustable gear-change transmission in the main guillotine blade power train varies the cutting cycle of the guillotine blade to be in phase with a constant speed rotary knife blade. The length and width of the rotary knife blade is varied to cut labels of different lengths and heights.

Abstract: The invention disclosed sets forth a machine for forming a sleeve of a shrinkable, cellular polymeric material from a predecorated web. The web is processed to provide (1) a partial-depth slit along the longitudinal dimension, and (2) cross-dimension pleats. Predecorated shrunken neck labels are formed from the web for overlying the neck and closure of the bottle and including a pilfer-proof feature. Such a label is formed from the processed web by cutting a blank having the cross pleats therein and winding the blank on a mandrel to overlap the ends and seam the overlap to make a sleeve. The sleeve is stripped onto the top neck end and over the closure of a bottle of room temperature to a label position and shrunken to a snug fit, the pleats absorbing wrinkles that occur in shrinking the material onto a "cold" bottle.

Abstract: An improved label feed comprising a first roller means for feeding an elongated parent strip of label material into the labeling apparatus, guide means in advance of the first roller means, cuttng means in the form of a rotary blade and an oscillating stationary blade adjacent the guide means for severing individual labels from the parent strip, and second roller means in advance of the cutting means for feeding the label strips onto a vacuum drum or the like for application to containers. A leaf spring is disposed above the parent strip adjacent the stationary blade and oscillates therewith. The guide means has air jets for directing streams of air against the parent strip before it is fed into the cutting means, to insure adequate feeding of limp label material.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for continuous high speed application of labels to containers wherein the adhesive is applied to a predetermined location upon each of a succession of containers moved past a vacuum drum applying the leading edge of a label to each container at such location. The labels are successively cut from a strip by means ensuring continuous label movement and have an adhesive applied to a trailing edge thereof before application to containers. The containers are then moved to a discharge station where the labels are wrapped about the containers.

Abstract: A labelling machine comprises feed rollers which are driven stepwise to draw lengths of tape from a tape reel and to feed same to a transfer roller. Each length of tape is severed by co-operating cutter means on the transfer roller and on a pivotal arm adjacent the transfer roller. The severed length, which forms the label, is fed stepwise by the transfer roller to a label-applying station. During the stepwise movement the label is held on the transfer roller, for example by vacuum.

Abstract: Apparatus for the bonding of electrical precious metal contacts to the conductor terminations of printed wiring circuit boards. Featured is a rotatable wheel mechanism which, while it is loaded with a contact stock segment at one point on its periphery, at the same time deposits and bonds a previously loaded contact segment to a printed wiring board at an opposite point on its periphery. The wheel incorporates an internally mounted, radially aligned plunger having a magnet at each of its outer ends. With the plunger aligned vertically, the wheel is loaded at the top from a reel-fed supply of contact stock, a segment of which is sheared off by a downward movement of a punch blade which also deposits the severed contact segment on the upper magnet where it is retained by magnetic flux acting on a nickel layer of the segment. The punch continues its downward travel to deposit a previously loaded segment retained by the lower magnet to its ultimate location on the wiring board.

Abstract: A novel apparatus for forming lead-acid storage battery plate envelopes from a continuous roll of heat sealable separator material is described comprising material feed means for supplying material from the roll for use in the envelope, draw means for drawing preselected lengths of separated material into a processing position, cut-off means for severing predetermined lengths of material at the processing position into envelope forming lengths, means for folding said envelope forming lengths around a plate into a folded configuration wherein overlapping edges of separator material protrude beyond at least one side edge of said plate and sealing means for heating edges of said material under pressure to seal said overlapping edges to form said battery plate envelope.

Abstract: A method and machine for assembling sheets of battery plate separator material over the battery plates in envelope fashion and sealing the side edges together is disclosed. The machine feeds battery separator material from a storage roll into a folding station, scores a folding line across the sheet and severs the sheet from the roll, in a length double the height of a battery plate. A battery plate is fed bottom end first against the fold line of the separator sheet, and guides in a folding station cause the sheet to fold over and cover both sides of the plate. The plate and separator envelope are engaged between upper and lower conveyors adjacent to the folding station and carried away. Downstream, a pair of lifting devices positioned on either side of the path of travel of the plate and separator lift the upper edge of the overlapping separator envelope on each side, and a switch is tripped to cause a hot melt adhesive to be applied by nozzles to the lower overlapping separator edges.

Abstract: A labeling machine has a plurality of successive stations whereby a rotating pickup member on a revolving carrier picks up a label at one station, carries the label to a glue applicator station and transfers it to a gripping cylinder at another station. The invention provides a drum at the label supply station which rotates with the carrier and contacts the pickup member. A strip of labels passes about the drum into the nip between drum and pickup member and means, such as a steep helical thread and follower, are provided to speed up the pickup member so as to tear off the foremost label from the rest of the strip. Knives can be positioned inside the drum and cams and/or stops provided to project the knives out through slits in the drum so as to pre-score or perforate the label strip to facilitate tearing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for the manufacture of a colored chip or colored swatch bearing sheet, i.e. a color chart, comprising a base sheet bearing an array of adhesively attached colored chips in rows with indicia identifying the color of each chip with a particular paint. The base sheets are fed automatically from a stack of sheets to an adhesive applying means which applies spots of adhesive to the sheet at swatch receiving areas on the sheet. Narrow webs or ribbons of swatch material are severed to form the individual swatches or color chips which then are transferred automatically to a passing sheet and applied thereto. The sheets pass through a series of swatch forming and applying stations with a row of swatches being applied to each sheet at each of the respective stations. Preferably, the sheets are fed continuously and at a relativey fast rate of speed. The arrangement and size of the swatches may be easily changed to allow the apparatus to be used for various types of color charts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for and method of handling sheet material for forming, for example, bib aprons in a simple and economical way. Sheets of material are automatically directed along a feed path to a folding station at which a string or strip is formed into a "V" shape in spaced juxtaposition above the sheet material. Opposed corners of the sheet material are folded over legs of the "V" and the apex of the "V" is thereafter severed to form neck tie elements.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for lining container closures with seals, and for testing the closures. The apparatus includes means for forming an infeed stream of closures and means interacting with the stream for forming closure groups. Conveyor means accept the groups and convey same to the various stations. At an initial station the shell integrity of the closures is tested; and closures are rejected at a following station if found to be the product of short molding shots or so forth. Thereafter, an adhesive is dispensed to the closure interior, and at a successive station seals are punched from a web and emplaced in the closure. A loose liner detector and removal station detects and removes loose liners from the closures. The sealing characteristics of the closures are then tested at a further station, and closures found to be imperfect are rejected; after which the closures which successfully pass through the several stations are discharged from the apparatus.

Abstract: A length of face sealing valve stock is formed into individual face sealing valves and applied to end closures of pressurized dispensers. The stock advances in steps by a feed dog in vent slots in the tape. The tape is held against advancement by an index dog at all other times. Lost motion in the feed dog drive accommodates the drive to tape arrest and permits shutdown and startup at a known, predetermined position in a cycle. A head carries a punch and shear blade which form vent slots and cut the tape to valve length during the time that the tape is stopped. Tape is sheared to valve length at an index wheel which holds the tape by vacuum during shear and successive 90.degree. transports for solvent activation of adhesive and transfer from the wheel by bonding the activated adhesive to an end closure. A proximator forces an end closure into contact with a valve during transfer.

Abstract: The machine of this invention applies successive lengths of tape, such as tear-tape, to a continuously moving products, such as a web about to be die cut for forming boxes. The application of the tapes is registration-correlated with the product. Self-adhesive tape is drawn from a roll by a capstan roll which provides a controlled feed of the tape to an applicator wheel. The applicator wheel draws the tape around the applicator wheel, holding it by suction. When a predetermined length on the applicator wheel has passed a cut-off point, that length is cut off, and then the wheel presses its adhesive face against the moving web. The applicator wheel has the same peripheral speed as the web, but the capstan roll, though rotating with it, is substantially smaller and has a lower peripheral speed.

Abstract: A stamp and legend applicating machine including a stamp-applying wheel having a groove in its circumferential surface in which a printer member is mounted adjacent the stamp dispensing slot of the wheel to apply any desired legend upon the envelope immediately adjacent the applied stamps.

Abstract: A compact machine for measuring, cutting and applying insulation blanket material onto sheet metal workpieces as they flow along a conveyorized lower line. The blanket material flows along an upper path. A flying shear mechanism, which travels a short distance along this path, is driven downstream when the trailing edge of a workpiece is sensed. Rack and sector mechanism brings the shear to an incisive stop at its downstream cutting position when the shear blade strikes its cutting block; hence the kinetic energy of the downstream movement is utilized for shearing. The shear remains in downstream position, to serve as a gage for starting the blanket material, until a sensor in the lower flow path senses the leading edge of the next sheet metal workpiece; this raises the shear blade and moves the shear mechanism to upstream position. A pneumatic system accurately times the cut-off mechanism to match the shearing of the blanket material to the length of the workpiece, leaving a margin if desired.

Abstract: In a label applicating apparatus a self-contained vacuum generating means is incorporated in the applicator drum so that a partial vacuum may be established at a predetermined peripheral portion of the drum in response to the rotation of said drum. The generated partial vacuum is maintained for a predetermined portion of each cyclically rotary movement of the drum.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying tape, having adhesive on both of its faces, to a surface comprises an applicator drum having a cylindrical periphery that receives the tape and a series of slots extending transversely to the periphery. The applicator drum is mounted on a shaft which can be driven by a motor. The shaft is, in turn, mounted on a lever which can be pivoted by a solenoid to translate the drum toward and away from the surface. The tape is cut into discreet lengths on the drum by a knife which registers in interfitting engagement with each of the slots in the drum periphery when translated away from the surface. The solenoid and motor are synchronously operated to rotate the drum to put a length of tape in position for transfer to the surface, to translate the drum toward the surface to complete the transfer, and to translate the drum away from the surface to register the knife in interfitting engagement with a drum slot and thereby cut a next length of tape for subsequent transfer.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying a label to an article while the article is being transported along a path of travel by a conveyor, including a vertically movable applicator foot operable to pick up a label from a source and apply such label to the surface of an article and a vertically movable compressor foot operable to engage the applied label to cause it to conform to the contour of the article surface. The applicator foot and compressor foot are independently supported for conjunctive movements with the article in the direction of conveyor travel, while operably engaged therewith.

Abstract: An applicator is disclosed for applying pieces of tape having a fibrous surface on one side and a heat-activatable adhesive on the other side onto a receptor. The tape may be hook and loop-fastening tape and the applicator utilizes an applicating pad having wire bristles which engage the fibrous tape surface. The wire bristles support the tape such that the same may be moved into contact with a heater and then moved to apply the tape to a surface. The pad serves to uniformly affix the tape to the surface and the bristles will penetrate the fibers and force the backing and adhesive onto the surface to which the tape is to be applied. The tape may be applied to the brush and then cut to lengths or predetermined lengths of tape may be placed onto the brush.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encapsulating a container with a tubular wrapping member. The tubular wrapping member is dilated by a suction unit and fed onto one end of a guide member which is aligned with the container to be encapsulated and which is held at a lifted position by chucks. After disengaging the chucks from the guide member, an engaging means is caused to engage with the guide member and move along the axis of the guide member from one end toward another end thereof for thereby transferring the tubular wrapping member onto the container to be encapsulated.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding and applying a length of an adhesive tape to a reusable envelope closure. Tape is fed from a supply roll by a draw roll which is in contact with the adhesive surface of the tape to frictionally advance the tape between a stationary knife blade and a rotary knife blade. The tape is cut to a desired length by the cooperating edges of the knife blades and delivered to a vacuum roll which transports the cut length of tape to the envelope and presses it onto the envelope to form a part of the reusable closure. A cooperating convex and concave roller forms the tape into a V prior to it being cut to rigidify it as it is cut. Means are also provided to vary the length of tape which is cut and to stop operation of the apparatus upon sensing the absence of an envelope beneath the apparatus.

Abstract: A transparency slide unit for use in projectors and viewers comprising a film diapositive mounted and positively retained in a frame composed of two separate and substantially uniform frame halves permanently interlocked in mutually offset positions by rivetting, and an apparatus for mounting film transparencies in such frames.

Abstract: For the production of screw fasteners with plastic patches thereon, the fasteners are preheated to a high temperature. Each heated fastener pauses at a processing station where a predetermined increment of a plastic strip is severed and dropped onto the hot fastener and as the plastic melts a pressure shoe forms the plastic to the curved cross-sectional configuration of the fastener. The fasteners are then quenched. For high production a number of the fasteners are processed simultaneously on each of the repeated cycles of operation. The apparatus is readily adjustable to handle fasteners of different sizes.