Apparatus and method for conforming a label to the contour of a container
CA 2534166 C · Owner: Swimc Llc · Inventors: Crank, Douglas
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An apparatus and method are provided for conforming a label to the contour of a container. The apparatus includes a conveyor configured to move the container along a travel path a heat source positioned along the conveyor and configured to heat the label to a sufficient temperature to achieve a sufficient degree of plasticity as the container moves along the travel path and a mechanical pressure applicator positioned along the conveyor downstream from the heat source. The mechanical pressure applicator is configured to apply pressure to the heated label to conform it to the contour of the container as the container moves along the travel path. The method includes heating the label to a …
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- Filed January 26, 2006 and granted May 6, 2014. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 26, 2026.
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