CA2223071C - A method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container and the labeled container produced thereby - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container and the labeled container produced thereby Download PDF

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Publication number: CA2223071C
Authority: CA; Canada
Prior art keywords: container; film; coating; label; adhesive
Prior art date: 1997-12-01
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Fee Related

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CA002223071A

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English (en)

French (fr)

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CA2223071A1 (en

Inventor

Terrence Doherty

Gilles Fournier

Betty Jean Pilon

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Great Pacific Enterprises Inc

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Great Pacific Enterprises Inc

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1997-12-01

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1997-12-01

Publication date

2003-02-18

1997-12-01 Application filed by Great Pacific Enterprises Inc filed Critical Great Pacific Enterprises Inc

1997-12-01 Priority to CA002223071A priority Critical patent/CA2223071C/en

1998-11-25 Priority to DE69807633T priority patent/DE69807633T2/de

1998-11-25 Priority to AT98309639T priority patent/ATE223332T1/de

1998-11-25 Priority to EP98309639A priority patent/EP0919486B1/de

1998-12-01 Priority to JP10341210A priority patent/JPH11240522A/ja

1999-06-01 Publication of CA2223071A1 publication Critical patent/CA2223071A1/en

2003-02-18 Application granted granted Critical

2003-02-18 Publication of CA2223071C publication Critical patent/CA2223071C/en

2017-12-01 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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Classifications

- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
- B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
- B65C9/08—Label feeding
- B65C9/18—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
- B65C9/1865—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip
- B65C9/1869—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred directly from the backing strip onto the article
- B65C9/1873—Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls the labels adhering on a backing strip and being transferred directly from the backing strip onto the article the transfer involving heating means, e.g. for decals
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
- B65C3/00—Labelling other than flat surfaces
- B65C3/06—Affixing labels to short rigid containers
- B65C3/08—Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies
- B65C3/14—Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical
- B65C3/16—Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical by rolling the labels onto cylindrical containers, e.g. bottles
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
- B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
- B65C9/20—Gluing the labels or articles
- B65C9/24—Gluing the labels or articles by heat
- B65C9/25—Gluing the labels or articles by heat by thermo-activating the glue
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/20—External fittings
- B65D25/205—Means for the attachment of labels, cards, coupons or the like
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/34—Coverings or external coatings
- B65D25/36—Coverings or external coatings formed by applying sheet material
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
- G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
- G09F3/10—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself by an adhesive layer
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
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Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
Labeling Devices (AREA)
Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)

CA002223071A 1997-12-01 1997-12-01 A method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container and the labeled container produced thereby Expired - Fee Related CA2223071C (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
CA002223071A CA2223071C (en)	1997-12-01	1997-12-01	A method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container and the labeled container produced thereby
DE69807633T DE69807633T2 (de)	1997-12-01	1998-11-25	Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Anbringung eines bedruckten Etiketts auf einem Blechbehälter
AT98309639T ATE223332T1 (de)	1997-12-01	1998-11-25	Verfahren und vorrichtung zur anbringung eines bedruckten etiketts auf einem blechbehälter
EP98309639A EP0919486B1 (de)	1997-12-01	1998-11-25	Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Anbringung eines bedruckten Etiketts auf einem Blechbehälter
JP10341210A JPH11240522A (ja)	1997-12-01	1998-12-01	印刷ラベルを金属容器に貼着する方法および装置およびこれによって製造したラベル貼着容器

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
CA002223071A CA2223071C (en)	1997-12-01	1997-12-01	A method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container and the labeled container produced thereby

Publications (2)

Publication Number	Publication Date
CA2223071A1 CA2223071A1 (en)	1999-06-01
CA2223071C true CA2223071C (en)	2003-02-18

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CA002223071A Expired - Fee Related CA2223071C (en)	1997-12-01	1997-12-01	A method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container and the labeled container produced thereby

Country Status (5)

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EP (1)	EP0919486B1 (de)
JP (1)	JPH11240522A (de)
AT (1)	ATE223332T1 (de)
CA (1)	CA2223071C (de)
DE (1)	DE69807633T2 (de)

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1997
- 1997-12-01 CA CA002223071A patent/CA2223071C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
1998
- 1998-11-25 EP EP98309639A patent/EP0919486B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-11-25 DE DE69807633T patent/DE69807633T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-11-25 AT AT98309639T patent/ATE223332T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-12-01 JP JP10341210A patent/JPH11240522A/ja active Pending

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Publication number	Publication date
DE69807633T2 (de)	2003-10-23
JPH11240522A (ja)	1999-09-07
EP0919486B1 (de)	2002-09-04
ATE223332T1 (de)	2002-09-15
EP0919486A3 (de)	1999-06-09
EP0919486A2 (de)	1999-06-02
DE69807633D1 (de)	2002-10-10
CA2223071A1 (en)	1999-06-01

Legal Events

Date	Code	Title	Description
1997-12-01	EEER	Examination request
2008-12-01	MKLA	Lapsed

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