MANUALLY OPERATED PRODUCE LABELER TETHERED TO AN ARTICULATING, WEIGHT BEARING BOOM AND LABEL SUPPLY.

摘要

A handheld label applicator for applying labels to single produce items is provided. The weight of the label applicator is adjustably suspended from an articulating boom to reduce fatigue of the user. A large supply of labels is positioned remotely from the applicator. Labels are moved from the label supply along a pathway adjacent the articulating boom to the handheld label applicator. The labels are registered with the label applicator actuation mechanism if they become out of registration. Nearly twice the speed of prior handheld labelers is achieved at a fraction of the cost of an automatic labeling machine.