US830194A - Labeling-machine. - Google Patents

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No. 830.194. PATENTED SEPT. 4, 1906. B. H. BAARE.

LABELING MACHINE.

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A coa- MISSOURI, ASSIO LABELING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4, 1906.

Application filed July 21, 1905. Serial No. 270.609.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Enwm If. BAAREMEL i citizen of the United States, residing at the 1 city of St Louis, State of Missouri, have 111- I vented certain new and useful Improvements in Labeling-Machines, of which the followin is a specification.

1 's invention relates to means for affixing labels to bottles by means of adhesives,

lo and has for its object to accomplish this operation automatically by machinery, and particularly in such manner that each label may receive coating of the adhesive on all parts of its reverse side, and that this may l take placeirrespective of the shape of the l l. I

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It has heretofore been found difficult, if not im ossible, so to apply the adhesive substance to labels that all parts, of their surface thus treated will receive such coating. The resultuof this has been that the label. would begin to peel from the bottles in s ots or to listerin spots, which made the w role label subject to easy detachment or defacemcnt This objection as been especially noted in connection with l labels of peculiar or irre in the instanceof a labe irregular shape as that indicated in the draw ular shape; but even f 'the practical opera- F of such difficult and tion of my machine that adhesive 1s applied to all arts of that side of the label intended to be t fius coated.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in which like numlore, of reference denote like parts wherever 5 they occur, Figure 1 is a front elevation. l Fiig. 2 is a rear elevation. Figs. 3 and 4 are sl( e elevations on op )osite sides. Fig. 5 is a top plan. view; and l ig. 6 is a vertical sectional view on the line 6 6, Figs. 1, 2, and 5.

The main frame 1 of the machine consists of certain vertical standards and horizontal eross-picces 2. The main frame 1 supports 5 in their several ,positiors 'he various moving parts hcreii' aftcr described. The arrows indicate the direction. of rotation or movement of each of said moving parts. A common source of powcr-supply'-for instance, the belt-i directly or indirectly actuates all said movirg parts.

The belt 3 drives the band-wheel 4,-keyed to the main shaf t 5, to which is also fixed the 1 will grooved pulley 6, which drives the grooved pulley 7 by the belt 8, said pulley 7 being fixed to the shaft 9, which rotates the-roller 10, said shaft 9 being journaled in the bearings 11 on opposite sides of the receptacle 12 for the adhesive material 13, applied to the labels by the roller 10 in the course of its rotation. As will be obvious, the roller 10 dips into the adhesive material 13 during part of its rotation and is coated therewith during' that part of its revolution where it comes into contact with the labels.

The main shaft 5 is journaled in a crosspiece2 of the main frame 1 and drives a pinion 14, fixed to its inner end. The particular cross-piece 2 just referred to is made of sullicicn t width and thickness, at least at certain portions thereof, to provide suitable bearings 15 not only for the shaft 5, but also for the shafts lb and 17, the uses of which be hereinafter described. The other bearings 15 for the shafts 16 and 17 are to be found in a similar cross-piece 2 at the opposite side of the machine.

The shaft 17 is stationary and hollow, the hub 18 of the wheel 19 encircling same and revolving therearound, the spokes 20 connecting the rim of said wheel 19 to the hub 18. An additional pair of hollow spokes 21 communicate with the interior of the shaft 17 and also with the dies or label-holders 22, which contain a plurality of perforations 23, thereby affording communication between the exterior atmosphere angilbthe interior of the shaft 17 for purposes hereinafter to be described. A slot 17 is formi-d (in-uniformitially partially around the wheel of shaft 17 opposite the openings of spo es 2], so that when the wheel 19 is revolved on shaft 17 the slot 17 opens into the hollow spokes 2] part of the time, while the part of the circumfen ence of shaft 17 oppositc said slot l7 tmarkcd 17 acts as a cut-off of comumuiration between the interior shaft 17 and one of the spokes 21 during that part of the travel of die 22 when same is. ap )IOiM'lllDg its highest point. The pipe or tube 24 also communicates with the hollow shaft 17 and leads to a fan 25, (illustrated in a conventional manner.) The shaft of the fan 5 may be driven from the same shaft that imparts motion to the belt 3, if desired. The fan 25 creates suction through pipe 24, shaft 17', slot 17, spokes 21, and perforations 23 so tlntt when :1 lobe] is upon one or both of the ers .22 said air suetion retains it in llrtit nosition, exeept utter it spoke it has pussed the slot 17, whereby the uileiit ztnn) portion of the shaft 17 is roused to blot-k oil the air sin tion from that )oke ill, as eleurly shown in Fig. (5. Thus (luring the major portion of the rotation of the litbel eurrier ltl uir suetion tithes plume through the perforations 21% and it spoke ill. i'lhe shaft 17 by int-uni ot' the slot 17 therein thus nets us a valve, ullowin stir suction the greater part ot the time, ut cutting some oil during that pa rt ol' the rotation of it spoke 2] when the die .22 is nearing the position shown in Figs. 3 and n, the air suction beingwut oil at that time in order to facilitate the stripping of the label from the die 22, as hereinafter desrribi-d. Other means for producing the rut uired pneumatie action may be substituted ior sztid fun.

The pinion 14 meshes with and drives :1 gear-wheel 26, fixed to the prolongation is of the hub 18 of wheel 19, which is thus caused to rotate around the stutiomtry hoL low shaft 1?. The rotation of the wheel it) carries the dies or labeldioldors .22 surressively past the label-stoek lUt'lI ted in the it! belcup 27, the adhesive-app]ying roller 10, and to the point where the label is stripped from the label-holder 22, which is in a position slightl in advance of the upper lnbetliolder 22 in igs. 3 and 6. The die 22 and the cup 27 operate as counting male and fenmle parts when the die 22 in the course of rotution ot' the wheel 19 has reached such point of its travel that it can enter the en 27 As the wheel 19 further rotates the il io 22 is with drawn from the cup 27 and passes onto the roller 10. Within the cup 27 is plau'ed :1 bunch or stack of labels, Wllit'li rest upon the forwardly-inovin r disk or plate 28, borne by the threaded rod 29, whieh passes through the threaded opening 30 in the bottom 31 oi the cup 27 and through the opening 3; in the ratchetwheel 33 (fixed to the rod 2') and through the threaded opening in the strap or bracket 34, 'lhe pawl Q5 kept in engii ement with the teeth of the ratchet whee 33 by the lUl'HlUlkSpllllQ I36 to prerent retrogressive movement of the ratchet 33, rod 29, and disk 28. The spring-pressed iin er 37 is held by the bruekot 38 ndjneent to the ratchet 33, so as to impinge against the risers of the teeth on the re tehet 33, and thus to rotate the ratchet 33 and rod 29, thereby forcing forward in the cup 27 the forwardlymoving disk 28. As the arms which carry the platen 40, bearing the Cup 27, are pivoted at 41 by means of the rod or shtift 42 to the cross-pieces 2, between which said arms are located, and as an oscillating mo tion. is imparted to said arms, )leten, end on as hereinafter described, the teeth of said ratchet-wheel 33 are brought into eontrirl n'ith uids ring ressedlinger-I41 ut eneh dies or lnbeldtold :tlt rmtte osrillution ol suid members so :is to be pnsin d l'oruitrd by the linger IlT. 'l be in tllltllltlll ol' the i|ll|l Ill! is so tinted :ind reguluted that the (nip 2? opens in inst the right position and in the right tinglito reeeire etn'll one of the dies 2'. nben some rein-hes that point of its I'otittitilt where it is op osite the enp l7 and ready to reeeire l'roni the Hiorth eontuined in the nip. "lhis :illons the die J2 to enter the (up 27 without t'rii-tion, and the ostrillntion ol the enp 3T innnedintel r ul'ter the die 2; has rewired :i label in the some direetion us [but in hieh the wheel it) is rotating allows oi the n ithdrnn ill of lllt' die .12 from the enp .ZT Vtlllltlml lrirlionw 'lhe oscillation of the nrins Ilt is l l ltltit'tll b the rod 43, whieb is pirotull weentrirnll :|t-- tut-lied to pin -44 ztt ll, und thereby to piie ion 14, its the pinion t l rotutes it utter lliltt'h de resses and rai es the rod lit, n hit-b is pivoted nt 45 to the piojertion to l'roni tinnrins iltl, which osrillntes the enp 2? buel\- word and lorn'urd. the |Hltl being so ropoi tioned and itllillltl'ttl tln t the (op .27 lll( '\trbackward and forward tnit'e during; a sinejle rotut ion oi i be wheel in in order t lint eneh die 32 Itltt register with the rup 3T in the ronrse of its rotation.

When the wheel ltl rotates so as to I'unse one ol the dies 2; to enter the nip 37. the stork of lubelsgrithin suid rup 37 extends i'roin the dish 2H to at position in rnp 37 lot" ward ol the row ol' perforations lTor :il lenst to a, point approxiinuttel opposite same. When the die 22 enters the enp 27. it eoln presses the stoek ol' lnbels, eonsisting til it large number of individual labels, so as to ex press the air from between stone and drive it out oi the cup 2? through the perforations 47 or along the sides ol' the stoeh of labels and ol die 22. This leaves the st oeh ol' lubels liht :1 solid block and allows the suetion oi oi! tllroughtheperl'orutions L -tthehollowspokes fit, slot 17, hollow shztl't l7, und pipe 34 in-- dnr'ed by the fan 2:") to separate a single lube] from the pile eonstitntinp the stoelt. Wlllt'll label is then held by the uir surtion just rolerr d to upon the dies 22 which are fastened in plnre in openings to by means ol' serous ill, whieh puss through the llilnge 5t) oi the dies 22 and enter the rim ol' wheel ill. The joint between the dies l3 and the spohes II is made uir'tight by threading the ends ol' the spokes 13] Ill 5t lor the reeeption ol' :in internall ,'-tlu'e:uled roller 52, lowing n thingi- 5; through whieh screws 54 puss to bind sinne tightly to the die 23, suitable pan-king, being inter )osed between the collar 52 and the die .22, it desired. The other end of the spokes 2] is not threaded, but merely inserted deeply in the opening 55 in the hub 18 for the sake of an air-tight commnnieution with the interior of the hollow shalt '17.

When the label has been separated from the stock by the hir suction through the perforations 23, as above described, and while said label is being held upon the die 22 or label-holder by said air suction, the rotation of the wheel 19 carries said label from the labcl-stock holder 27 to the receptaclolZ for the mucilage, gum, or other adhesive material, preferably in fluid form. As the label passes the roller I0 of said adhesive-aplicr it receives from said roller 10, usual y liy direct contact therewith, a coating of the adhesive substance on that side of the label which is intended to 0 next the bottle. To irevent the label frond leaving the. die 22 whi e passing the roller 10, a plurality of fingers 56, pivoted to the rod 57, extending from the rece )taele 12, serve as uides forthe label and prelent the roller 10 Tom causing same to adhere to it. The roller 10 is pre erably formed of rubber or similar material but the use of such substance is not essential. The receptacle 12 is supported in proper position by the bracket 58, attached to the main frame l of the machine. The spring-fingers 56 are socketed in the sleeve 57, encircling the rod 57, a projection 57' depending from said sleeve 5-7, a perforation 57" through said projection 57' receiving the shank of the screw 57". By means of the coin-ting threads on the screw 57" and in the perfora tion 57" of projection 57 when the screw 57 is turned to the right the projection 57 is drawn out from the rear wall of receptacle 12, which rotates sleeve 57, and thereby presses the fingers 56 more closely in contact with the roller 10, said fingers being fixed to the sleeve 57 and moving therewith. The reverse movement of the screw 57' loosens the con tact of thcfingers 56 with the rollerlO and ma remove same from engagement therewith f 1 desired. The rod 57 as its hearings in lugs 57*, projecting rearwardly from t ie receptacle 12.

In the periphery of the wheel ,1!) (elsewhere denoniinated the label-carrier a phirality of grooves 5!) is provided which grooves extend through the dies 22, as depicted in Figshl and 5; or threads 60 endless and passing around the grooved pulleys 61, mounted on the rod 62, journalcd in opposite sides of the main frame 1. The presence of the wires 60 in the grooves 59 does not at all interfere with the retention of the label on the dies 22 until the die 22 reaches a position slightly beyond that of the upper die in Figs. 3 and 6. At said point the wires 60 leave the label-carrier 19 to follow their course around the grooved pulleys 61. As they are in a position between the l ahcl and the rinrol' the wheel 1!) when their direction of travel runs at a tangent to the periphery of the wheel 19, said wires 60 are adapted to strip the label-from the label-holding dies '22 as said dies successively reach said point of In said grooves 59 steel wires are located, said wires being" tangential departure of said wires 60 from the wheel or label-carrier 19. Not only this, but as the motion of the wheel 19 actuates. said endless wires 60 to trav'el like endless conve ers they serve as a conveyor for each of said labcls from the timethat the label is stripped from the label-holder 22 on the label-carrier 19, conveying each label individually to the labeling-table 63.

In the labeling-table 63 grooves 64 receive and contain the wires 60. saidtableifiii is vertically movable, and each label conveyed b the wires 60 reaches a point i'mmediatcl a ove same at a time when said table 63 is at its lower posi ion. The forward movement of the label on the wires 60 is limited by the stationary pins 65, which pass through perforations running from the top to the bottom of the table 63, said pins being mounted on or integral with the crossbar 66. formed integral with said crossbar 66 and opening vertically are a pair of sleeves 67, in which a pair of vertical standards 68 reciprocate, said standards 68 supporting the table 63, being rigidly attached in any desired manner to the metal plate 6!) of the table 63; said late 69 having on its ed es a flange 70, whicli retains the rubber bloc or pad 71 in place, thus giving the table 63 a cushionlikc character when the bottle 72 rolls upon it just as same is vertical] y rising.

Thevertical movement of the table 63 is produced by a pair of cams 73, revolving with the shaft 16, which is driven by the pinion l4, meshing with the gear 74, fixed to the shaft 16. The standards 68, which reciprocate through the sleeves 67, formed in t 1e hanger 118 from the top cross-pieces 2 of the main frame 1 at their lower ends, are provided with horizontal sleeves 75, through which the cross bar or shaft 76 passes. On the ends of the cross-bar 76 a pair of rollers 77 is mounted. ride in the groove 78 on each of the cams 73, "and when in the rotation of the cams 73 the rollers 77 strike the shoulders 79 they ride over same, which instantly causes the table 63, borne by the standards 68, to rise, and the same remains in its higher position so long as the rollers 77 ride upon the high part of the cams 73.

Above the table 63 extends the endless conveyor 80, consisting of a flat belt or web traveling over a mir of pulleys 81, journaled by shafts 82 in horizontal strips 83. Bolts pass throu h the stri )S 83, said strips 83 being secure thereon )y the nuts 84 on their outer ends. The other ends of the bolts 85 are secured in the pair of arms 86, projecting forwardly from the air of brackets 87-, surmounting the main ame 1 of the machine, whereby a firm support for the endless convcyer 80, as well as one conveniently located, is provided. The function of the endless conveyor 80 is to cause the bot- Said rollers 77 1h 72 to tl'nvol until sumo lonvos tho tublo tiii ttlltl rolls upon tho sholl' SN, supportotl by tho bruokot 8U,

broiot-tin; l roni tho nuiin l'ranno of tho nni rhino, :i lltlngo tltl on tho sholl HS provonting tho bottlo tll from rolling too huh llottlo .H is tho sumo us bottlo 72, but in it moro ml vztnooil position bottlo 72 boing minus tho lillHl :inrl bottlo .H huvinn l'tt'tlVUll its lubol whilo passing ovor tho tnblo o3 Tho truvol of tho bottlo T! nt'l'oss tho tztblo lift is slightly tlo to tho inoliuod position ol' tho slioll it. upon \vhioh tho hottlo l3 i=- plmsoxl no! upon uhioh tho bottlo .lil runs just Iiol'oro boginnin g to oross toblo (ill; but it is tlno uilso to tho lllt'llllt ol tho troml J4 itllil push ol' tho risor .H" of tho osoztpoinont {L3, whit-h is :ulnptoil to rot :ito with tho slnil't .lt'i. halving tho sprtiolwt-whool .17 lixotl to its innor ontl, siiitl sprool-zot-whool J7 boing tll'l\'tll by tho sprookot-ohztin 8, which ro- (ioivos motion from tho sprimkot-whool U1), tll'lVllt by tho slnilt ltltli Tho troiul J4 of tho osonpomont )5 ussunios on inolinozl po sition at tho tiino hon tho bottlo 93 has boon ('tlll'lttl to tho position of bottlo 72, musing it t roll down tho inolinotl trozul $14 illjll tho somowhzit loss ilH'llllttl sboll' .l'l 11nd noross tho toblo (13 until it ronohos tho sholl' Ho, roooiving its hibol on tho tnblo 63. in iltltlllltll]. howovor, to tho rolling motion int pnrtotl to tho bottlo 7'2 by snitl inolinos it is also positivoly toil forward by tho niovo mont ol' tho ontlloss oonvoyor St), which sorvos also its moons i'or pros-sing tho labol ltH't tightly upon tho bottlo :Ls sumo trit'vols botwoon tho oonvoyor St) and tho toblo 3 and initial part of tho sholf Sh. It will bo ulitltwl'stootl in oonnootion with tho lorogoing tlosoription that tho 'ortionl upwurtl movemont ol' tho tztblo U3 tn-kos plnoo :It the vory inoniont whon tho bottlo 73letn ls upon Stlltl tablo and that tho vortioztl movoniont of tho toblo H3 is snllioiont to pross tho hottlo 72 into ongngoinont with tho oonvoyor S !w At tho .s'ztmo timo tho vortionl niovom'ont of tho tztl lt (3 is liliowiso sul'lioiont to onuso tho pins (55 to (lisnpponr within or bolow smno so its to loztvo n lroo IUlllHtf-Slllltttt For tho bottlo 72 :toross tho tnblo 1335, said pins 65 boing stntionory, its lltl'tlllttlnflt stutotl, 21ml pus-sin; through portoriitions in tho tithlo (33 Tho witlulrm'ul through tho tublo 63 of tho pins (35 [loos not :tll'oot tho lobol, which hits boon tlolivororl by wiros (it) against and stoppod by sititl pins but tho lailiol is lott lying on tho rubhonpuil 71 of tho tublo 63, hoing disongugoal from tho wires bv tho upwzu'il vortioal niovoniont of tho tablo 63, StLltl movoinont causing: tho wiros 60 to lo soond to tho lowost iortion of the grooves 64 in tho tnblo 63. T is neatly separates tho wiros (it), which luwo conveyed the label to that spot, from snitl labol, ovon if said Wires havo booonio slightly sticky from long use.

:ioross tho luboling-titblo (32% l By this monns tho luhol is lol t in a position oxaotl v in tho path of trztvol ol' tho bottlo noross tho lttlJt'llllQ-litlJlO nntl (lotztolurtl from :nrvthing that might tolul to hold it, and tho bottlo by grnvit v -thnt is to soy, by its lnoro woight rolling upon tho lubol oitnsos tho lulu-l to znlhoro to it anal wrap about itfsziitl utlhosion boing promototl and tightonotl :nul tho ovorplus :ulhosivo liltttt l'lttl oxprossotl by tho prossuro ol tho oonvoyor 8t) and pzul Tl upon tho lztbol :nul bottlrn Tho sholl' $12 may ho is mnoh tltllltjitl t'tl its tlosil'oil, its in Fig. 5, to moonunmlnto its many bottlos 9) us it is tlooniot] propor to put in lino to bo lotl by tho osoiipomonl J5. it slot ltll in tho sholl 92 allows tho osmiponiont to rotztto on shaft Ht) ttlltl through shill slot.

Tho shalt 96 is jou'rnnletl ttt its l'tttl ontl in brnokot 102, projooting from tho mnin l'rinno. 1 of tho nuwhino,m1tl at its torwnril ond in it similar brziokot 103, also pro looting from tho lrznno l, and on its oxtrolno t'orwnrd 0nd is lixotl tho sprookot-whool U7. The sholl 92 is supportotl by tho braokots 102 and 103.

Tho slmlt is journaiod in tho brakoot 104, projooting from it (:ross-pieoo 2 of tho main trznno 1 and in tho sloovo 105, tho goinlOti boing fixed to tho rear tfltl of tho slmt't ltlt). Suit] goal 10H nieshos with tho pinion 107 on tho oiul of tho shaft 16, which (lrivos S'rtltl groin 106 and with it tho shaft 100 and with that tho spn)okot-whool 99, whioh imparts motion to tho SDIOCliGt-(llttill 98 and in turn to tho sprookot-whool 97 slntft 96. and osozipomont 95.

Tho largo pinion. 10S moshos with and (lrivos the small gonr 10$), 'lixod to tho shalt Ht), homing tho sprt)okot-whool 111. Thus through tho instrummitnlit of tho sprookot whool 1H. shaft 110, small gonr-wrhool W9, and largo pinion 10R tho shaft 16 aotuntotl lot) from tho pinion H through tho gour-whool 74,

lrivos tho sprookot-olmin H2 and SPIOUhth whool l 13, llXttl to tho shaft 82, to which is lixoil tho pnlloy' H1, whioh thoroby imparts motion to tho ontlloss oouvoyor 80, as rot'orrod to obovo. Tho shaft 82, honrinp tho sprookot-whool 13, piissos through tho sloovo ll l, supportotl by .1 bruit-hot 115, oxtontling 'l'rom tho :Lrnl bti on that sirlo of the nnu'hino. Tho sprtIokot\\'hool H6 is it more idler snitzibly journalod. Tho short shalt 110 has its boui'ing in bracket W4. Thus it will bo soon that by means of mi ingenious nrrztngomont of a varioty of mechanisms all tho moving pints of tho machine are actuated from tho sing-lo main shaft 5, suitablydrivon, and that tho operations of solooting and soparuting a single label from tho stock of labels, gunnni llg sumo, conveying the gunnnotl label to tho labeling-tablo, and a plying same to the bot tlo are all oontrollet from and produced by said main shaft 5, and can be automatically poitorniod with no other human intervention except that of an attendant to refill the 7 that many minor variations in the form and spirit of any part of my invention.

' expressing the air between the pack of labels and to separate the top label by either means the bottles 91 will not have holder 22 at the mouth of the cupor labellabel-stock holder 27 with labels, pushing the disk 28 back to the bottom of the cup 27 before that is done, and to keep a suitable number of bottles 93 in line behind the escapement 95. In this connection it should be noted that the shelf 88 may be transformed into an inclined run or that an endless conveyer may be connected therewith, so that to be removed by hand.

It will be observed that the die or labelholder 22 of the label-carrier 19 is of a peculiar shape, 'that the label-stock holdernamely, the cup 27 is of it like sha e, and that the two right-hand wires (coking from the front are closer together than the other wires are to each other. The shape of the label which has been practically handled and applied to bottles by the use of this machine is like that of the die 22 and cup 27. In order that the parts of the labels 011 both sides of the indentation 1 17 may be properly held andconveyed by the Wires 60, it is desirable to locate said two right-hand wires close enough together conveniently to accomplish that purpose. With other odd shapes of labels rearrangement of the wires might be found desirable. in general it may be said arrangement of the several parts may be made without departing from the nature and The operation of the machine is as follows: All parts move in the direction indicated by the arrows. Power from the shaft of the engine having been imparted simultaneously to the shaft of the fan 25 and the band wheel 4, the fan induces air-suction through the pipe 24, hollow shaft 17, slot 17, hollow s okes 21, and perforations 23 in the dies 22. T he receptacle 12 for the adhesive material with which the label is to be pasted upon the bottle having been 'preyiously filled with such adhesive, preferably in liquid form, the main. shaft 5, by means of belt 8 and pulley 7, rotates the roller 10, the label-stock holder 27 having been filled with labels to a. point adjacent to or slightly beyond the circumferential line' of perforations 47, the disk 28 beingat the bottom of the cup 27. With the rotation of the main shaft 5 the pinion 14 drives the gears 26 and 7 4 and with them the wheel 19 and shaft 16. Around the shaft 17' is driven the wheel or label-carrier 19, which thus successively presents each die or labelstock holder 27 and slightly inserts the same therein. For convenience of this insertion and also to enable the label-holder 22to com press the stock of labels within the clip 2'17, abe s through the perforations 47 or alongside the from the stock of labels and remove same from the label-stock holder or cup 27 without 7 the removed label coming in contact with the edges of the cup 27, said cup 27 is given an oscillating moveuumt by alternate depression and elevation of the rod 43, ecccldrically connected to the pinion 14. Each time the label-stock holder 27 oscillates upward (or backward) the linger 37 pushes the ratchetwheel 33 one or more notches forward, which causes the rod 29 to move forward, carrying with it the disk 28 and the remaining stbck of labels, so that the topmost im-mbenof said stock will always be in the right position in the forward part of the cup 27 tobe separated by the meuumtic suction through the perforations 23 in the label-holder 22, The labeLholder 22 leaves the cup 27, holding a label thereon, which is thus carried by the further revolution of the wheel or label-carrier 19 until said label comes in contact with the roller 10, where the label Itfl-lVQS acoating of adhesive umterial. The label-ca rier I9 thereupon continues its rotation and arries the. gummed label to the point where the wires or threads 60 act as a stripping "tr vice and themselves assume the function ol ll belconveyer to carry said label from the wheel 19 to the labelin -table 63, where the label is positioned by t is pins then )rojectiug throu hand above said table 63. hereupon the table 63 vertically rises, stri ping the wires 60 from the underneath side oft 1e label resting on the table 63 and causinp the pins 65 to disappear through the table 63 and bringing the table first into a plane with the shelf 92 and laterinto a higher position, where the bottle 72 is pressed between the table 63 and the conveyer 80, the label being thus caused to adhere tightly to the bottle which is forwarded by the conveyer 80 as bottle 91 to the shelf 88, thence to be removed by hand or an endless conveyer or otherwise, as may be desired. The high position of the table 63 is maintained until the bottle has rolled across same and has reached the shelf 88. Thereupon the table 63 descends to its lowest position, this alternate rising-andfalling movemeht of the table 63 being produced by the rotation of the cams 78, fixed to the shaft 16, which is driven by the gear 74, meshing with pinion 14. The rollers 77 ride upon the came 73 and being connected with the standards 68', sup orting the table 63 cause said table to rise an fall.

' The supply of the bottles to the table 63 is regulated and predetermined by the speed of rotation of the eseepement 95, which is actuated by the s rocket-wheel 90 on the shaft 100,, driven b t e pinion 107, mounted on the shaft 16. T 1e conveyor 80 is also actuated by the shaft 16 by means of pinion 108, gear 109, shaft 110, s roeketwheel 111, sprocket-chainll2, sha t 82, and one of the pulleys 81. It will be understood that all of the movin(g1 parts are so proportioned, arranged, an regulated that they move synchronously, so that each shall perform its function at the n'oper time to cooperate with any other and all other partrim-pending t here on. Thus the esrapoment HF] releases boltles at such periods of time as to allow same to rem-h the table '33 hel'ore it is higher in plane than the shell' J2, so that the bottles may meet withnoohstrurtion in rolling upon said table and so that they may be lifted into onpagement with the conveyor R. The label" ioldcrs 22 are so arranged with relation to the other parts that a label is delivcri'ul to the lal'leling-tnblc 63 at n time when the pins 65 project thereahove and when the upward movement of the table 63 will act to strip the label from the wires 6 and also at such a time with relation to the escapement of the bottles that the same will cause the labels to adhere thereto by rolling thercover. In like manner the oscillation of the lalml-stocl holder is so regulated that its opening registers with the approaching die or labclholder .32 and continues in register therewith until an individual label has been secured by the label-holdcr and until the label holder 22 has rotated, so as to be withdrawn from the labelstock holder. 27.

While I have shown and described pins as stationary and reciprocating through the table 63, yet pins for a similar purpose mi ht be merely placed over recesses in table 63, said recesses containing 5 rings which normally project the pins 65 above the table 63, so as to stop the labels when brought into contact therewith by the wires 60, but allow of the dc rcssion of said pins 65 within said recesses i iy the mere force of the bottle 72 rolling over same.

Having thus described my said invention, what I k laim, and. desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a labeling-machine, the combination of a label-carrier, wires in connection therewith so arran ed as to pass between the main body of said label-carrier and the label carried thereby, a labeling-table, the wires being arranged to strip the label from the label-car rier at a redetcrmined point and convey said label to the labeling-table.

2. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stockreceptacle, an adhesive-applicr, means for carrying a label from the one to the other, a member ,upon which the bottle to be labeled can roll to (pick up the label by the adhesive thereon, an means for carrying said label from said carrier means with the plain side of the label outward to receive the adhesive tosaid lastmentioned member.

3.. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock receptacle, an adhesive-applier, means for carrying a label' from the one to the other, a member upon which the bottle to be labeled can roll to pick up the label by the adhesive thereon, means for carrying said label from said carrier means to lastmentioned member, and an endless ronveyer to forward the bottle and press the label thereon In a ma hine of the LlHtI'lHll'l'(l(S('['il)t.l, the combination of a label-stock receptacle, an :idhesivwapplier, means for carrying a label from the one to the other, a movable member upon which the bottle to be labeled can roll to pirk up the label by the adhesive ihereon, and means for carrying said label from said carrier means to said last-mentioned member,

5. in a machine of l he character described. the combination of a label-stock receptacle, an adhesive-applier, means for carrying a label from the one to the other, a verticallymovable member upon which the bottle to be labeled can roll to pick up the label by the adhesive thereon, and means For carrying said label from said carrier means to said vertically-movablemember.

F). in n machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock receptacle, an adhesivi applier, means for carrying a label From the one to the other, a verticallymovable member upon which the bottle to be labeled can roll to pick up the label by the adhesive thereon, said member being actuated by one or more cams operated from the same shaft that drives the tirstnnentioned label carrier, and means for carrying said label from said carrier means to said vertically movable member. i

7, in a machine of the character described, the combination of a labehstock receptacle, an adhesive-applier, means for carrying a labcl from the one to the other, a vertieall movable member upon which the bottle to e labeled can roll to pick up the label by the adhesive thereon, said member being actu ated by one. or more cams operated from the same shaftthat drives both said label'carriers, and means for carrving said label from said carrier means to said vertically-movable member 8. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock receptacle, an adhesive-applier, means for carrying a label from the one to the other, a member upon which the bottle to be labeled can roll to pick up the label by the adhesive thereon, means for carrying said label from said carrier means to said last-mentioned member, and suitable means to receive and stop the rolling bottle alter the label is ailixed.

9. A rotarylabel carricr, a rotary adhesive ap lier, means for stripping the gummcd labe from said labelcarrier, a vertically-moving labeling-table, a feed-esca moment, a bot tie-forwarder, an oscillating label-stock receptacle, and a driving-shaft, all said parts being actuated from said single shaft.

10. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a stationar hollow shaft, a wheel-like label-carrier riven therenrollml having hollow spokes, air-pas sages communicating between the inside of said hollow spokes and the labels upon said hi licl-cn I'ricr, means for producing pneumatic acl ion throtagh said air-passages and shaft to retain the labels upon said carrier alabelingtablc, means for conveying the labels from snizl carrier to said table, and means for bringing the bottles to be labeled into on gagcmcnt with the labels. v

II. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock holder, a lalml-carricr, said label-carrier having Label-hrihlcrs thereon, means for causing said l:ll)6l ll()l(l(.ls to enter said label-stock holder tort-move labels therefrom, said labelcarrier containing grooves underneath the attached labels, and wires located in said grooves adaptedait a predetermined point to strip the labels'frd'ln said holders.

12. In a machine of the character described, the. combination of a movable labeling-table, a rotary label-carrier, means to convey the label from the latter to the former and an oscillating label-stock holder cooperating, with said rotarv label-carrier to assist same 111 removing labels therefrom.

13,111 a machine of the character described, the combination of a vertically1novable labeling-table, a rotary label-carrier, means for conveying the label from said label-carrier to said labeling-table, and an oscillating label-stock holder, the latter cooperating with said rotary label-carrier to assist same in removin r labels therefrom.

14. In a marl hine of the character dcscribcd, the combination of a labeling-table, a rotary label-carrier, means for'co-nveying the label from said label-carrier to said labelingtable, and an oscillating label-stock holder, the latter cooperating with said rotary label-carrier to assist same in removing the labels therefrom, and said rotary labelcarrier having label-holders thereon to dip into said label-stock holder.

15. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier, a rotary gummer, an oscillating label stock receptacle, a labeling-table, and means for stripping the gummcd labels from the carrier and forwarding same to the labelingtable;

16. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a labeling-table, a rotarylabcl-carricr, and an oscillating label- 'stock holder, the latter cooperating with said rota label-carrier to assist same in removing the labels therefrom, and said rotary label-carrier having label-holders thereon to dip into said label-stock holder, said labelcarricr being provided with hollow spokes and mounted on a hollow shaft, andcomrmmication. with said hollow shaft by Ineanebl said hollow spokes being established with the stock of labels by means of perforations through said label-holders, and means for conveying the label from said label-carrier to said labeling-tablc.

17. In a machine of the charactcr described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier and a label-stock holder, said labelcarrier being provided with label-lmldcrslitting into and projecting beyond its 1H riphciy and being removably said periphery.

18. In a machine of the character de- S01lb9d, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier and a label-stock holder, said labelcarricr being provided with label-holders fitting into and projecting beyond its periphery and being rcmovably faste red in openings in said periphery, hollow spokes for said labelcarricr with which said label-holders cooperate, and means for maintaining said holders in lixrd relation to said spokes.

19. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-carrier and a cup-like label-stock receptacle having walls completely inclosing the stoch of labels, said receptacle having means within it to feed each label progressively forward, the wall of said receptacle being pierced with perforations adjacent its mouth.

20. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination of a label-carrier and a label-stock receptacle, the latter having walls completely int-losing the stock of labels and means within it to feed each label progressively forward, a label-holder which icks an individual label by dipping into the rebel-stock rcccptaclc, and then separating the individual lnbcl l'rom the stock by pncu matic action. mcans for the exit of air from said receptacle otherwise than by its mouth being providcd in connection with same.

21. In amachine of the. character dcscribcd, the combination of a bottlc-fccd, a lalwling-tublc, n rotor label-carrier, and an oscillating label-stock holder, the latter cooperating with said rotary label carricr to' assist same in removing labels therefrom.

22. In a machine of the character dcscribed, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier on which the labels are held by pneumatic action, a labelingtable, and cam means for producing movement of said table, said table having a standard protruding therefrom adapted to engage said cam means.

23. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-carrier. a labelingtal lc, and cam means for producing movement of said table, said table having a standard protruding therefrom adapted to engage said cam means, said standard being provided with a roller to ride in the camgro'ove and upon the cam-face of said cam means.

24. In a machine of the character described. the combination of a label-carrier, a labe in -table, and cam means for producing fastened in opcningsin TIO movemei'it of said table, said table having a standard protruding therefrom adapted to engage said cam means, a main frame, and a guide lorsaidstandard in connectiontherewith.

.25. In a machine of the character dcscribed, the combination of a main frame having a plurality of cross-pieces, a pair oi brackets depending therefrom, a crossbar connecting said brackets, said cross-bar having vertical ownings therein, a verticallymovable labeling-table having, stamlards projecting therebeneath and adapted to reciproeate in said vertical openings, and means for imparting vertically-Wei irocating movement to said labeling-table.

26. hi a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock holder, a label-carrier, an adhesivwapplier, str pping means, a movable labeling-table, a bottle-escapemcnt, and a bottle-feed, all operated from a single main shaftv 27.-In a machine of the character described, the combination of a. label-stock holder, a label-carrier, means for pneumatically selecting and withdrawing a single label at a time from said label-stock holder and attaching same to said carrier, an adhesive-applier, stripping, means, a movable labeling table", a bottle-escapement, and a bottle-feed, all operated from a single main shaft.

28. In a machine of the character described, the combination of an oscillating labelstock holder, :1 label-carrier having grooves therein, and wires located in said grooves and extending beyond said carrier to strip and forward the labels from said carrier.

29. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock holder, a label-carrier bearing a plurality oi" label-holders, means for causing said labelholders to enter said label'stock holder to remove labels therefrom, said labelcarrier containing grooves which pass, also, through said label-holders underneath the attached labels, and wires located. in said grooves adapted at a predetermined point to strip the labels from said holders.

30. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock holder, a label-carrier bearing a plurality of labelhol(lers,-rneans for causing said labelholders to enter said labelstock holder to remove labels therefrom, said label-carrier containing; grooves which pass, also, through said label-holders underneath the attached labels, and wires located in said grooves a apted at a predetermined point to strip the l bels from said holders and carry said labels t erel'rom to the labeling-table 31. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a label-stock holder, a lal'iel-carrier, means for causing said label-carrier to enter said label-stock holder to remove lulu-ls lherel'rom, said label-carricr rontainhm grooves underneath the attaehed labels, and wires located in said grooves adapted al a prcdetcrmincd point to strip the labels from said carrier.

32. In a machine ol' the character dcscribed, a label carricr bearing a plurality of lahcl-holders, said lalwbearricr containing grooves which pass also through said labelholders underneath the attached labels, and wires located in. said grooves adapted at a predetermined point lo strip the labels from said holders.

233. In a machine of the character described, a label-carrier bearing a plurality of label-holders, said label-carrier containing grooves which pass also through said labelholders underneath the attached labels, and. wires located in said grooves adapted at a n'edetermincd point to strip the labels from said holders and carry said labels therefrom to the labeling-table.

34. In a machine of the character de scribed, a labehcarrier, an independent adhesi ve-applicr, said la bed-carrier having labelholders thereon containing grooves underneath the attached labels and engaging said labels on the ungummed side, and wires located in said grooves adapted at a predetermined point to strip the labels from said holders.

35. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a labeling-table, a rotary label-carrier, an independent secondary shaft actuating each, and a primary shaft for driving all of said parts.

36. In a machine of the character descrilwd, the combination of a labeling-table, a rotary labehcnrrier, an independent secondary shaft actuating each, an oscillating label-stock holder, and a primary shaft for driving all said parts.

37. In a lTlitClliflG of the character do scribml, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier, n labeling-table, and means actuated by said carrier to strip the labels from said carrier and further convey them to said table.

38. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier, labeling-table, and wires actuated by said carrier to strip the labels from said. carrier and further convey them to said table.

39. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame and a rotary label-carrier, a rotary adhesivwapplier, an oscillating label-stock holder, a movable lalu-zling-table, and a driving-shaft, all said parts being supported by said main frame and being actuated from said single shaft.

40. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame, a rotary labebcarrier in connection therewith, a labeling-table also in connection therewith,

and a constantly-moving oscillating labelstock holder which moves to cooperate with a rotary label-carrier in connection therewith,

a movable labeling-table, and a constantl moving oscillating label-stock holder, t e

latter cooperating by its movement with said rotary label-carrier to assist same in removing labels therefrom.

42, In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame, a rotary label-carrier in connection therewith,

-a labeling-table, and a constantly-moving oscillating label-stock holder, the latter cooperating by its movement with said rotary label-carrier to assist same in removing labels therefrom.

43. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a horizontal labeling-table and a bottle-conve er adjacent/thereto, said bottle-conveyer aving an escapement in connection therewith having Y a 1gort ion to restrain the bottle-supply, an-

er portion adapted during part of its movement to carry a single bottle and durin another part of its movement to impel sai bottle forward, and a third portion allowin said bottle to descend at an angle from sai escapement to said labeling-table. 44. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame, a rotary label-carrier journaled thereon, and a vertically-movable labeling-table also in connection therewith adapted to receive and hold a gummed label thereon and to allow a bottle to roll thereovcr, .whereby the label is caused to adhere to the bottle.

45. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame, a movable labelin -table supported by and movable with relation to same, a label-carrier also supported by said main frame, and label-conveyers traveling with and partially around said label-carrier and across said labeling-table.

46. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a mainframe, a movable labeling'tablc supported by and movable with relation to same, a label-car- {ier also supported by said main frame, and abel-conveyers traveling with and partially around said label-carrier and across said labeling-table, said table by its movement in one direction stripping the label from said conveyors.

47. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame, a movable labelin -table supported by and movable with re ation to same, a label-carrier also supported by said main frame, and label-conve are traveling with and partially around sai label-carrier and across said la beling table, said table being provided with a striptping means in connection therewith for pre etermining the placement of the label upon said table.

48. In a machine of, the character, described, the combination of a main frame, a movable labelin -table supported by and movable 'with re ation to same, a label-earrier also supported by said main frame, labelc'onveyers traveling with and partially around said label-carrier and across said labeling-table, a pressing means an erimposed above said table, and said table y its vertical rising movement, strip 'ng t e label from said conveyers, pressing t e label and bottle into engagementwith the superimposed press ing means.

49. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame, a movable labelin -table supported by and movable with re ation to same, a label-carrier also supported by said main frame, and label-conveyers traveling with and partiall r around said label-cariier and across said labe ing-table, said table bein provided with transverse grooves in whic 1 said conveyers run. 50. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a vertically-movable labeling-table having perforations therethrough, stationarily-mounted pins passing through said perforations, and means for imparting vertical movement to said table, whereby said pins are withdrawn from protrusion above said table.

51. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a vertically-movable labeling-table having perforations therethrough, stationarily-rnounted pins passing through said perforations, means for passing the bottle across said table and means for imparting vertical movement to said table, whereby said pins are withdrawn from protrusion above said table immediately before the passage of the bottle across said table.

52. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main drivingshaft bearing a pinion on its inner end, a pair of gears driven thereby, a rotary label-carrier driven by the one, and cam means by the other, and a vertically-moving labeling-table actuated by said cams, said label-carrier pickin and forwarding labels to said table.

53. n a 'machine of the character described, the combination of a main drivingshaft bearing a pinion on its inner end, a pair of gears driven thereby, a rotary label-carrier driven by the one, and cam means by the other, and a vertically-moving labelihg-table actuated by said cams, the rising movement of said table being timed to occur immedi. ately after the deliverythereon from said label-carrier of a label.

54. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main drivingshaft bearing a pinion on itsinner end, a pair of gears driven thereby, a rotary label-carrier driven by the one, and cam means by the other, a vertically-moving labelin -table actuated by said cams, and means or causing the bottles to be labeled to cross said table, the movement of said label-carrier and of said bottleropeller and the risin movement of sai table being so timed t at said table rises immediately after a label has been deposited theredn from said label-carrier and just as a bottle is delivered upon same.

55. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main drivingshaft bearing a pinion on its inner end, a pair of gears driven thereby, a rotary label-carrier driven by the one, and cam means by the other, a vertically-moving labeling-table actuated by said cams, and label-conveying means from said label-carrier to said table.

56. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier having means in connection therewith for pneumatically icking and holding labels, an oscillating abel-stock holder havin means within same to adjust the label-stoc relative to the mouth thereof, said adjustment being caused by the actuation of'said means by the oscillation of said label-stock holder and a common source of power for said label-carrier and said label-stock holder.

57. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a main frame, an oscillating label-stock holder pivoted thereto, a rota label-carrier also journaled in said main ame, one or more grooved pulleys journaled in connection with said main frame, and an endless conveyer passing round said label-carrier and said pulleys and actuated b the former.

58. n a machine of the character described, the combination of a main shaft, a pinion on its inner end, a rotary label-carrier a gear-wheel in fixed enga ement with said rotary carrier driven by sai pinion, an oscillating label-stock holder, and a itman adapted to rock said label-stock hol er and eccentrically attached to said pinion.

59. In a machine of the; character described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier and a rotary adhesive-a plier located adjacent thereto both of same ein suitably driven, and a plurality of springngers attached to a rotatable sleeve inter osed between same for causing the carrie labels to travel with said label'carrier, and not to adhere to said adhesive-applier.

60. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary labeladhesive-applier located ad'acent thereto, 0th of same being suitably driven, and a plurality of adjustablypivoted spring-fin ers inte osed between same for causing t 1e carried abels to travel barrier and arota with said label-carrier, and not to adhere to said adhesive-applier.

61. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a movable labelcarrier, a movable gummer, a plurality of fingers inter osed between same to act as guides or the la el, said fingers being borne by a rotatable sleeve havin a dependin arm fixed thereto, said sleeve being rotatable upon a rod suitably sup orted, there being a threaded erforation through said de ending arm, an a set-screw, the threads 0 which coact with the threads in said perforations to adjust said fingers with relation to said movable gummer.

62. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a movable labeling-table, means for causing labels to move partly across said table, and label-stop ing pins in connection therewith to sto sai laels in their said travel, said pins ein arran ed to disappear below the surface 0 said tabIe while the bottles pass over same and arranged to reappear-after the bottles have passe p 63. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a reciprocating labeling-table, a bottle-feed, a rotary labelcarrier, an independent secondar shaft to actuate each, and a primary shaft or driving all of said parts.

64. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a labeling-table, a rotary label-carrier, an independent secondary shaft to actuate each, an oscillating label-stock holder, an endless conveyer for conveying labels from said carrier to said table, and a primary shaft for driving all said parts.

65. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier, a labeling-table, and endless conveyers actuated by said carrier to strip the labels from said carrier and convey them therefrom to said table.

66. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier and detachable hollow label-holders mounted inside, but projecting through, the periphery thereof.

67 In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary labelcarrier and detachable hollow bell-shaped label-holders thereon.

68. In a machine of the character described, the combination of a rotary label- 70. In a machine of the character de scribed, the combination of a wheel-like lalJel-carrier, label-holders thereon, flanges on said labelholders, and collars on the spokes of said carrier, said holders being retained in place by said collars and said flanges.

71. n a machine of the character described, the combination of a hollow labelholder, a wheel-like labelcarrier, having a broken rim, and air-passages consisting of hollow cylinders inserted in openings, provided therefor, in the hub of the wheel, and said air-passagesheing continued ri hery of said wheel by attaching said hollow la liel-holder to said cylinder.

72. In a machine of the character dcto the peo scribed, the combination of a wheel-like label-carricr, a hollow shaft for same, an airpassage from the periphery of said carrier to said shaft, said passage being formed by a hollow cylinder inserted in the hub of said carrier, a collar on said cylinder, and a hollow label-holder extending from said collar through the periphery of said wheel-like carrier.

In testimony whereof I have allixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

M. E. JOHNSON, GLADYS WALTON.

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