Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor – With work feeding or handling means
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-18
2008-03-18
Tucker, Philip (Department: 1734)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor
With work feeding or handling means
C156S362000, C156S363000, C156S556000, C156S574000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07343953
ABSTRACT:
A device and method of using same is provides which includes the use of an apparatus configured to apply labels to parcels moving along a conveyor belt. The apparatus of the present invention includes a support frame, a pair of turntable assemblies, a corresponding pair of arm assemblies, similarly corresponding arm assembly drive motors, a label application head assembly, a label printer/supplier, and a controlling apparatus. The support frame supports the pair of two turntable assemblies. Each of the turntable assemblies supports one of the arm assemblies such that each of the arm assemblies is pivotable about a horizontal axis. Each of the arm assemblies is also movable along its longitudinal axis relative to its respective turntable. The lower ends of arm assemblies are attached together in a hinged connection. At one end of one of the arm assemblies is attached a label application head assembly. This attachment is a pivoting connection that allows for label application to the horizontal or vertical surfaces of parcels passing thereby. The turntable assemblies are not powered, but allow for a relatively free pivoting connection of the arm assemblies relative to the stationary support frame. However, the linear movement of the arm assemblies along their longitudinal axis is powered by corresponding arm assembly drive motors. This linear movement is independently controlled by a controlling apparatus, such that the label application head assembly can be positioned at various desired locations above a conveyor belt or other supporting surface.
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Alston & Bird LLP
Mazumdar Sonya
Tucker Philip
United Parcel Service of America Inc.
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