Abstract: A dispenser for tags, and the like which are removably and adhesively secured along the length of a roll of liner paper for transfer from such liner paper onto a document. The dispenser includes a housing for the roll of liner paper containing a take-up reel upon which the liner paper is wound as the tags are forced out of the housing over a presser finger. The presser finger is utilized to apply the tag to the document.

Abstract: A sticker dispenser for holding a tape of stickers and dispensing the stickers one at a time consists of a case; a loading door for inserting the stickers into the case; a movable plunger mounted to the case and movable between an extended position and a retracted position and biased in the extended position by a spring and the plunger having a gear rack; geared wheels meshing with the gear rack for moving the stickers out of the dispenser; and a sticker door for engaging and guiding the tape of stickers as it leaves the case.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable dual advance dispenser for a supply of linered tape material having an adhesive tape mounted in separable strips on a release liner. The dispenser includes a frame for supporting a supply of linered tape material and a dispensing apparatus for dispensing desired portions of the linered tape. The dispensing apparatus includes a rotatable liner dispensing member which directs a portion of the liner in a different direction from the adhesive tape, a rotatable adhesive tape material dispensing apparatus for dispensing the adhesive tape, a separation member to separate the liner from the adhesive tape, and a drive transfer mechanism which causes interaction between the rotatable adhesive tape material dispensing apparatus and the rotatable liner dispensing member. If the user selects a first dispensing option, adhesive tape is pulled from the adhesive tape dispensing apparatus, and the liner is advanced through the liner dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bar code label printer including a label sheet feeding unit for feeding a label sheet on which plural labels are adhered to at regular intervals, a printing unit for printing a bar code on the respective labels, a label peeling unit for peeling the printed labels from the label sheet, a sheet drawing unit for drawing the label sheet after the peeling unit, a bar code verifying unit for verifying the bar code printed on the label to detect an ineffective bar code, a re-printing unit for re-printing the same bar code as the ineffective bar code on the next label when the bar code verifying unit detects the ineffective bar code, and an ineffective bar code label remaining unit for remaining the ineffective bar code label on the label sheet without peeling. A bar code label issuing method uses the above described bar code label printer to issue only effective bar code label in an automatically control manner.

Abstract: Manually operable label-transfer apparatus characterized by a transit path for a tractor-feedable backing strip which has labels or similar adhesive-backed pieces laminated thereon, and also providing a bin. The path has up-path first and down-path second stations, and the bin adjoins the first station. The apparatus has tractors at the second station, a pusher in the bin, and manual crank-drive means associated with the tractors and the pusher. The tractors engage the strip and, driven by the drive means, advance the strip down-path from the first station and over a delaminator with an edge and around a sharp turn. The strip, as drawn past the turn, is bent and experiences a direction reversal of between 160.degree. and 180.degree.; and, in this action, the labels successively separate or peel from the strip, and, a guide on the apparatus successively guides each separated label toward an operably proximal position relative to the first station.

Abstract: A tape supply including a replaceable tape supply cartridge for a portable, hand held thermal printing or transfer device having a receiving pocket, a supply of tape, a tape pathway aligned with the printhead and the mechanism for sensing relative movement between the device and the substrate and a structure to facilitate manual advancement of tape by pulling the tape past the printhead. The invention also relates to a thermal device having a self contained tape supply cartridge wherein the tape is advanced by manually pulling the tape past the printhead.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held labeling device (10) having a housing (11) and an operating lever (14) which is arranged for swinging about a first axis (13) and which in the rest position is swung away from a second handle (12) fixed to the housing, further a transport mechanism (34 to 36) for a label tape (31) which is operated during the swinging-out movement of the operating lever (14), the label tape being pulled off a supply roller (32) and run to the transport mechanism (34 to 36) over a guiding edge (33), a tape brake arranged between the supply roller (32) and the guiding edge (33) for fixing and releasing the label tape (31) in the longitudinal direction, the tape brake being provided with a brake lever (27) arranged to swing about a second axis, against the force of a first return spring (45) which, in the rest position of the movable handle (14), acts to press the label tape (31) against a guide plate (30), by the end (29) of the one arm of the brake lever (27), while the other arm of its lev

Abstract: A method and apparatus for applying a correction sticker to a document to cover incorrect data entered on a field on the document. Correction stickers on a carrier strip are fed to an application station where a document whose field to be covered is located. An ejector plate and a pressure plate located at the application station are used to partially separate a correction sticker from the carrier and to position the leading edge of the correction sticker in an application position with regard to the field on the document to be covered. An operating lever having a roller on one end thereof is used to move the leading edge of the correction sticker into adherence with the document. The roller is then held in contact with the correction sticker as the document is pulled out of the application station to press the remaining portion of the correction sticker into adherence with the field on the document.

Abstract: A hand-labeler for automatically and consecutively removing discrete labels from a label-carrying tape and putting each label on an object. In order to permit automatic adjustment of an intermittent feeding length to meet a particular label size and inter-label space, the labeler uses a swingable feeler and a lever stop operatively connected to the feeler to cause the lever stop to tilt upon collision of the feeler against the forward end of each discrete label, thereby stopping the label-carrying tape feeder after feeding each interval length in conformity with the label size plus inter-label space.

Abstract: A labeling apparatus (10) is described with the aid of which labels can be imprinted and/or dispensed. The apparatus comprises a housing (12) in which a transport means for a label strip is disposed. The label strip runs in the apparatus (10) from a supply roll (26) round a deflection edge (32), then along a housing bottom (30) adapted to be pivoted out of the housing (12) to a transport roll carried by the housing bottom (30) and pivotal about an axis (52) to an exit slot, a drive connection existing between the transport roll (38) and an operating lever (16) pivotal between a rest position and a pulled position. The drive connection includes a rack (50) which is in engagement with a pinion (54) mounted on the shaft (52) of the transport roll (38) and is articulately connected to one arm (48) of a two-armed pivot lever (46) which is pivotal about an axis (44) stationary with respect to the axis ( 52) of the transport wheel (38).

Abstract: A system for removing adhesive backed elements from a web and for serially applying the element including transport means for transporting the web to stripper means and actuator means engagable with a surface to actuate the transport means, applicator means to apply the stripped element to the surface, said actuator means including a member for pressing the element against a surface after it has been applied thereto.

Abstract: A reinforcing piece pasting an apparatus for pasting annular reinforcing piece around a binding which is punched before-hand on a document. The purpose of the invention is to provide a reinforcing piece pasting apparatus which, by a simple operation, enables one to feed a reinforcing piece to a prescribed position securely and one piece at a time, and to paste the reinforcing piece correctly around the binding hole.The reinforcing piece pasting apparatus in accordance with the present invention has a base, a frame, and a handle whose base end parts are combined pivotally so as to be turnable relative with each other and which are urged by springs in the direction to have their tip parts separated further away.

Abstract: There is disclosed a thermal hand-held labeler which can be converted to a table top printer by using method and apparatus according to the invention. The labeler has modular components which can be detachably connected to each other, and the modular components can be detachably connected to a base unit to provide a table top printer.

Abstract: Apparatus for applying labels at selected locations thereon to such diverse artifacts as audio and video cassettes, compact and floppy discs, and envelopes and to a wide variety of other artifacts. The labels are peeled from a continuous backing supplied in roll or fanfold form by pulling the backing around the sharp edge of a peeler which is automatically elevated at an appropriate point in the operating cycle of the apparatus to facilitate the loading and unloading of the artifacts being labeled. A roller cooperates with the peeler in stripping the labels from the backing; and that roller, a second roller, or a brush is used to press the label onto the artifact being labeled. The artifact is supported by an interchangeable insert from a rectilinearly displaceable carriage.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler which uses labels releasably adhered to a carrier web. The labeler has a body with a pair of identical body sections. The body mounts first, second and third feed rolls. The first and third feed rolls project beyond the body and cooperate respectively with the second feed roll. The body has a delaminator and a guideway for the carrier web. The carrier web can be threaded through the guideway and about the delaminator in either direction. In either event, the first, second and third feed rolls cooperate with the carrier web to advance it and effect label delamination. Depending on the direction of threading, either the first or the third feed roll is used to advance the carrier web by rolling that feed roll along the surface to be labeled. A label roll is held captive in a holder having two identical body sections. In an alternative embodiment, a label strip winding feature enables a strip of labels to be wound into a roll for subsequent use in the labeler.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler with roll mounting members adapted to mount a label supply roll, together with mechanism to move the roll holding members relatively away from each other to facilitate loading and unloading label supply rolls. The labeler includes a protective cover and the mechanism is operated upon movement of the cover between closed and open positions.

Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing small labels such as the tab applied to garment hangers to indicate size is designed to be held and manipulated in one hand leaving the operator's other hand free to apply the label. The dispenser separates labels from a carrier web or tape and deposits them on a holder in a convenient position to be lifted off by the operator and applied. The carrier web or tape can be manipulated to pass through the dispenser and the labels separated by operator using the thumb and index finger of the hand holding the dispenser.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler which uses labels releasably adhered to a carrier web. The labeler has a body with a pair of identical body sections. The body mounts first, second and third feed rolls. The first and third feed rolls project beyond the body and cooperate respectively with the second feed roll. The body has a delaminator and a guideway for the carrier web. The carrier web can be threaded through the guideway and about the delaminator in either direction. In either event, the first, second and third feed rolls cooperate with the carrier web to advance it and effect label delamination. Depending on the direction of threading, either the first or the third feed roll is used to advance the carrier web by rolling that feed roll along the surface to be labeled. A label roll is held captive in a holder having two identical body sections. In an alternative embodiment, a label strip winding feature enables a strip of labels to be wound into a roll for subsequent use in the labeler.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler which uses labels releasably adhered to a carrier web. The labeler has a body with a pair of identical body sections. The body mounts first, second and third feed rolls. The first and third feed rolls project beyond the body and cooperate respectively with the second feed roll. The body has a delaminator and a guideway for the carrier web. The carrier web can be threaded through the guideway and about the delaminator in either direction. In either event, the first, second and third feed rolls cooperate with the carrier web to advance it and effect label delamination. Depending on the direction of threading, either the first or the third feed roll is used to advance the carrier web by rolling that feed roll along the surface to be labeled. A label roll is held captive in a holder having two identical body sections. In an alternative embodiment, a label strip winding feature enables a strip of labels to be wound into a roll for subsequent use in the labeler.

Abstract: A dispensing device for perfumes or deodorants comprises a housing for a reel of mounting tape with tabs adhesively mounted thereon. The mounting tape extends to a member impregnated with the perfume or deodorant and is passed against the member for coating the upper tab surface. The mounting tape extends to and around a discharge member for redirecting the mounting tape through a sharp angle and to dispense the coated tabs through a discharge opening in the housing. A take-up reel is provided for winding the mounting tape. A thumb wheel moves the take-up reel and operates the dispenser.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler for applying labels from a composite label web wound into a label roll. The labeler has a cantilevered leaf spring which supports a portion of the composite that has been paid out of the label roll. A pair of fingers is cantilevered to the leaf spring and is in straddling operative relationship to the label roll. A cooperative arrangement on the labeler housing and on the fingers retains the fingers in the operative relationship while enabling the leaf spring to deflect.

Abstract: An automatic label winding and charging device is provided for use with a portable label applying system in which labels temporarily adhered in series to a web of backing paper are printed with bar codes or the like by the action of a printer. The label web having printed labels is fed to a take-up cassette that is removably mounted in the printer, being removable therefrom for insertion in a dispenser for applying the printed labels to commodities. The automatic label winding and charging device comprises a cassette guide member for guiding the cassette when the latter is to be mounted in the printer. Pressure releasing means is provided for releasing the label web so that it may be freely advanced. In order to ensure the smooth guidance of the label web, an arcuate guide groove is provided for guiding the printed label web therethrough to the cassette. A cutter is provided to sever this printed label web at a suitable position thereof.

Abstract: A low-cost disposable tab applicator and method of applying reinforcing tabs to the margin area of a sheet in a loose-leaf binder between a hole in the sheet through which a binder ring passes and an adjacent edge of the sheet, without the necessity of removing the sheet from the binder.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composite label web and method of labeling. The composite label web has a flexible, longitudinally extending carrier web with cuts to provide feed registration, flexible labels carried on the carrier web, non-tacky adhesive releasably adhering the labels at their undersides to the carrier web, a longitudinally extending line of weakening spaced between side edges of the labels and dividing the labels into detachably connected first and second label parts, pressure sensitive adhesive on the outer sides of the first label parts, and flexible masking material adhered to and masking off the pressure sensitive adhesive on the first label parts. The disclosed method can be practiced using a hand-held labeler which effects printing on the second label parts, effects separation of the labels from the carrier web at its delaminator and dispenses the labels. When the masking material is removed, the first label part can be adhered to the underside of a marginal side edge of a tag.

Abstract: The labeler in accordance with the present invention is constructed so that a plurality of labels which are consecutively stuck onto a carrier strip are separated in sequence from the carrier strip by turning back the carrier strip at the carrier strip turnback part and intermittently feeding said carrier strip along with the rotational movement of the feed drum. Two feed rollers which depress the carrier strip onto the feed drum are provided. A circular guide member which forms a clearance for feeding the carrier strip between said guide member and the outer periphery of the feed drum is provided between said two fed rollers, and a pivotable frame is provided between the feed rollers for which said guide member is not provided, and a stripper is provided on the inside of the pivotable frame to separate the carrier strip fed by the feed drum from said feed drum.

Abstract: An automatic label winding and charging device is part of a system used for printing and applying labels that are temporarily adhered in series to a web of backing paper. The system includes a bar code printer which feeds a printed label web to a cassette and the latter is then insertable into a label applicator so that the printed labels can be dispensed and applied to commodities. The automatic label winding and charging device includes cassette mounting means for mounting the cassette in the printer to receive a printed label web produced by the latter. The printed label web is guided in the printer by guide means disposed adjacent to the cassette mounting means. The cassette is equipped with winding means for winding the printed label web being fed from the printer. Means are included to prevent peeling of printed labels from the printed label web during loading of the cassette.

Abstract: A portable label applying machine for applying labels to articles, especially accurate labels previously printed with distinct and accurate indications such as bar codes. The label applying machine carries a label cassette. The label cassette is removable and replaceable as a unit in the label applying machine. The label cassette is a complete unit with a supporting section for supporting a rolled label strip, a peeling section to peel labels and a guide section along one side to guide a backing paper of the label strip. The label applying machine detachably holds the label cassette and is provided with a self-contained feeding mechanism to shift the backing paper along the guide section and an applying section for applying peeled labels to articles. A plurality of cassettes with pre-printed bar code labels may be used interchangeably with a single label applying machine.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler which uses labels releasably adhered to a carrier web. The labeler has a body with a pair of identical body sections. The body mounts first, second and third feed rolls. The first and third feed rolls project beyond the body and cooperate respectively with the second feed roll. The body has a delaminator and a guideway for the carrier web. The carrier web can be threaded through the guideway and about the delaminator in either direction. In either event, the first, second and third feed rolls cooperate with the carrier web to advance it and effect label delamination. Depending on the direction of threading, either the first or the third feed roll is used to advance the carrier web by rolling that feed roll along the surface to be labeled. A label roll is held captive in a holder having two identical body sections. In an alternative embodiment, a label strip winding feature enables a strip of labels to be wound into a roll for subsequent use in the labeler.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler with a thermographic print head for printing on labels releasably secured to a carrier web, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, a web feeding mechanism including an electric motor for advancing the carrier web, a detachable handle containing a source of electrical energy, and circuitry including a plurality of printed circuit boards electrically connecting the electrical energy source, the keyboard and the print head.

Abstract: There is disclosed a hand-held labeler with a thermographic print head for printing on labels releasably secured to a carrier web, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, a web feeding mechanism including an electric motor for advancing the carrier web, a detachable handle containing a source of electrical energy, and circuitry including a plurality of printed circuit boards electrically connecting the electrical energy source, the keyboard and the print head.

Abstract: The disclosed rolled label strip cassette may be used in a portable type label applying apparatus for delaminating printed labels, which are temporarily adhered in series to a web of backing paper and for applying them to articles. The rolled label strip cassette includes a label rolling core for rolling up thereon the composite label web printed, a label delaminating turning pin for turning back only the backing paper web to delaminate the labels therefrom, and a guide groove for guiding the turned back backing paper web. The label rolling cassette may be removably attached to a label applier which includes a feed roller that is manually operated for feeding the turned back backing paper web to delaminate the labels. The cassette also includes a bail for sharply turning the label strip around the delaminating turning pin. A printer may be used to print the labels and send them to the label rolling core on the cassette.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a label applying device for delaminating each of a series of labels from their backing paper web and for applying the delaminated labels to articles. The label applying device has a grip which can be manually depressed and released to move an actuator up and down. On this actuator, there is carried a label applier which is brought into contact with each delaminated label to apply the same to an article. A link mechanism is hingedly connected to the actuator to transmit the depressing force of the actuator to a feed roller which is made operative to feed a composite label web a predetermined length and to effect the delamination of the labels from their backing paper web.

Abstract: A portable label applying machine comprises a label cassette having a supporting section for supporting a roll of a label strip, a separating section for inverting the backing paper strip alone so as to cause the labels to separate from the backing paper strip and a guide section for guiding the backing paper strip. It also comprises an applier having a feeding mechanism and an applying section. The feeding mechanism has the label cassette detachably mounted thereon and transfers the backing paper strip in cooperation with a manual lever, so as to cause separation of the labels from the backing paper strip at the separating section. The applying section applies the separated labels to goods. An auxiliary separating member is mounted at a position in front of the labels along their feeding direction and in front of the separating section, whereby a label which might not separate from the backing paper strip is lifted off that strip by the auxiliary separating member.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a portable type label applying apparatus for delaminating printed labels, which are temporarily adhered in series to a web of backing paper and for applying them to articles. The label applying apparatus comprises a label rolling cassette removably attached to a printer which is adapted to print the unprinted labels of the composite label web. The label rolling cassette includes a label rolling core for rolling up thereon the composite label web printed, a label delaminating turning pin for turning back only the backing paper web to delaminate the labels therefrom, and a guide groove for guiding the turned back backing paper web. There is a label applier to which the label rolling cassette is removably attached. The label applier includes a feed roller that is manually operated for feeding the turned back backing paper web to delaminate the labels, and includes a label applying element for applying the delaminated labels to the articles.

Abstract: The invention concerns a label printing and applying apparatus. A separate label printer and label applier are provided. A label holder, separably attachable to the printer and to the applier, receives a web of labels after they are printed while the label holder is attached to the printer. The label holder is separated from the printer and is attached to the applier and then the holder delivers labels to the applier for being applied. When a roll of labels has been wound upon the label holder, a cutting knife cuts the label web, thereafter permitting separation of the label holder from the label printer. Printing of the labels is done on a rotary platen on the label printer. A drive transmission connects the rotary platen with the label winding roll for rotating the roll when the label holder is on the label printer. Instructions to the printer for printing particular indicia are inputted. A memory circuit on the label holder stores the inputted instructions for each label.

Abstract: A portable label applying machine for applying labels to articles, especially accurate labels previously printed with distinct and accurate indications such as bar codes. The label applying machine carries a label cassette. The label cassette is removable and replaceable as a unit in the label applying machine. The label cassette is a complete unit with a supporting section for supporting a rolled label strip, a peeling section to peel labels and a guide section to guide a backing paper of the label strip; and an applying device which detachably holds the label cassette and is provided with a self-contained feeding mechanism to shift the backing paper and an applying section for applying peeled labels to articles. A plurality of cassettes with pre-printed bar code labels may be used interchangeably with a single label applying machine.

Abstract: A labeler in which a carrier strip onto which a number of labels are stuck is intermittently fed as far as specified by a carrier strip feeding mechanism provided in a case and turned back at the carrier strip turnback part to separate the labels in succession from the carrier strip and move ahead the labels one by one. The application member which comes in contact with the printed surface of the label is provided ahead of the carrier strip turnback part of the labeler and a label support frame which supports the label separated from the carrier strip is provided between the label application member and the carrier strip turnback part.

Abstract: In an apparatus for printing, dispensing and applying pressure-sensitive labels adhering to a carrier tape said carrier tape is drawn by a feed means stepwise about a peel edge which is formed by a roller mounted on a shaft and at which the pressure-sensitive labels are detached from the carrier tape. To achieve a clean peeling of the pressure-sensitive labels the peel edge must form as sharp an edge as possible which means that the rollers must have the smallest possible diameter and consequently must be mounted on a very thin shaft.To enable rollers of small diameter to be used and nevertheless minimize the effects of the frictional moment between rollers and shaft, the shaft carrying the rollers is supported between its ends.

Abstract: A reinforcer applicator for applying gummed reinforcers to individual, punched sheets of paper which includes a base member, a beam pivotally carried by one end of the base member, and a ratchet-and-drum assembly in articulated cooperation with the beam to advance a tape carrying a plurality of gummed reinforcers from a supply drum through the ratchet-and-drum system to effect deposition of the gummed reinforcers on the sheets of paper responsive to depression of the beam.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically applying reinforcing tabs to sheets in a loose-leaf binder includes a projecting tab guide sized to fit within a ring of the loose-leaf binder and adapted to apply a reinforcing tab between the edge of the sheet and a hole in the sheet through which the ring passes. Pressure-sensitive adhesive-back reinforcing tabs are separated from the carrier strip as the strip passes around a deflecting edge adjacent to an end of the tab guide. An inclined pressure foot presses the separated tab onto the sheet to attach it thereto.

Abstract: A labeler having a frame and a subframe, with a print head movably mounted on the subframe for cooperation with an ink roll and a platen. The subframe carries a label roll composed of labels releasably secured to a web. The subframe defines a pathway for the web. The subframe has at least two subframe portions, and each subframe portion includes part of the pathway. One subframe portion is stationarily mounted to the frame and another subframe portion is movable relative to the other subframe portion to expose part of the pathway and at least part of the feed wheel for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: A hand-operated device for applying adhesive labels to an object to be labelled. The labels are carried on a backing strip which is moved intermittently around a deflecting edge such that a label is removed from the backing strip at each feed step. A pressure member serves to apply the label so removed to the object to be labelled and the pressure member and deflecting edge are mounted for movement about a fixed pivot during the feed. A pusher member mounted for movement about a fixed pivot transports the label from the deflecting edge to the pressure member while bearing against the adhesive face of the label.