(19)
(11) EP 1 183 186 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10

(21) Application number: 00935920.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B65C 9/18, B65C 9/42
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0012/968
(87) International publication number:
WO 0073/152 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 26.05.1999 US 318875

(71) Applicant: Smyth Companies, Inc.
St. Paul, MN 55108 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KLEIN, Timothy, H.
    White Bear Lake, MN 55110 (US)
  • SCHAUPP, Richard, E.
    Modesto, CA 95358 (US)
  • BAKKEN, Craig, D.
    Littleton, CO 80127 (US)

(74) Representative: Ebner von Eschenbach, Jennifer et al
Ladas & Parry, Dachauerstrasse 37
80335 München
80335 München (DE)

   


(54) DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING LABELS TO PRODUCTS