Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor – Work-secured and/or work-guided
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-15
2001-06-05
Crispino, Richard (Department: 1734)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor
Work-secured and/or work-guided
C156S556000, C156S579000, C156S580000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06240991
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to devices for labelling a compact disk. More specifically, the invention relates to devices for labelling compact disks that include a base for accepting the label and a press-cover for pressing the CD onto the label.
2. Background of the Invention
The registered documents of the reference DE-GM 296 17 642 discloses a device for applying labels to compact disks (CDs). This device usually delivers good results and is easy to handle.
However, the CD must first be placed on the device by hand; then the press-cover must be pressed at the CD from above, and a combined pressing down must ensue. After the end of the process, the CD has to be removed from the device again by hand.
The invention is concerned with the technical problem of providing a device that is easier to use and that applies labels to CDs in a more reliable manner.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This problem is primarily and essentially solved in a device with a press-cover that comprises a holding means for holding the CD on the press-cover. Based on this holding means, it is possible to place the CD on the press-cover and then to press-cover on the rest of the device for a labelling process. After the end of the labelling process, the CD can be removed again from the remaining device together with the press-cover without having to handle the CD. The placement and removal of the CD on the press-cover can be performed in a position technically favorable for handling. One need only to grasp the CD at the narrow edge and is guided only to do so. The unfavorable grasping of the CD at its entire surface is discouraged already by the construction of the device and its press-cover.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides a device for applying a label with a central opening to a compact disk, also having a central opening. The device includes a base plate which also has a central opening through which a label projection member extends. The label projection member has a top surface. The label projection member is biased towards an upper position where the top surface of the member is disposed above the base plate. The label projection member also has a lower position wherein the top surface is disposed at or below a coplanar position with the base plate. The label projection member extends through the central opening of the label when the label projection member is in the upper position thereby enabling the label to be placed on the base plate. The device further comprises a press-cover which comprises a guiding projection for frictionally engaging the central opening of the compact disk. The press-cover enables the user to press the compact disk onto the top surface of the label projection member and further to press the label projection member and the compact disk downwards so that the compact disk engages the label.
In an embodiment, the guiding projection comprises a downwardly directed cylindrical body.
In an embodiment, the guiding projection has a central axis directed downward from the press-cover. The guiding projection further comprises a plurality of wall sections which extend outwardly from a central axis.
In an embodiment, the guiding projection comprises a plurality of individual wall segments that extend downward from the press-cover.
In an embodiment, the wall segments of the guiding projection member are curved in an outward direction.
In an embodiment, the label projection comprises a cylindrical wall that extends downward from the top surface. The cylindrical wall comprises a protruding member. The base plate is connected to a tube that extends downward from the central opening of the base plate. The tube accommodates the label projection and further comprises a recess for accommodating the protruding member of the label projection.
In an embodiment, the protruding member of the label projection is a longitudinal rib and the recess of the tube is a slot. The accommodation of the rib and the slot prevents rotation of the label projection member within the tube.
In an embodiment, the press-cover comprises a cover plate. The cover plate comprises a radially extending slot with a press hold projection disposed therein. The press hold projection comprises a distal end which comprises a downwardly extending tab. The press hold projection is movable from a radially outward position to a radially inward position where the tab engages an outer periphery of the compact disk to secure the compact disk in place under the cover plate.
In an embodiment, the press hold projection is connected to an upwardly protruding actuation projection disposed at a center of the cover plate.
In an embodiment, the actuation projection comprises a handle.
In an embodiment, the label projection member further comprises a cylindrical body that extends downward from the top surface of the label projection. The cylindrical body comprises a central recess disposed in the top surface thereof for accommodating the guiding projection of the press-cover and which enables the press-cover and compact disk to be centered onto the top surface of the label projection member. The cylindrical body of the label projection member further comprises an underside that engages a spring. The spring is disposed between the underside of the cylindrical body and a footing. The footing is connected to a shaft that extends upward through an aperture disposed in the underside of the cylindrical body. The shaft extends through the aperture and into the central recess. A distal end of the shaft is disposed in the central recess and is characterized by a radial flange that has a diameter greater than the aperture in the underside of the cylindrical body. The radial flange thereby acts as a stop to prevent removal of the cylindrical body from the shaft.
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Crispino Richard
Purvis Sue A.
Schiff & Hardin & Waite
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