Item applicator and method.

摘要

An item applicator machine having an item support (14) which reciprocates in reference to an applicator arm (17). The item support (14) is reciprocated within an item supply strip loop. The supply strip (13) is advanced as the item support moves under the applicator arm. The supply strip is locked as the item support moves away from the applicator arm causing an item support dispensing edge to peel an item from the supply strip. A vacuum head on the applicator arm engages the item just prior to the item support's movement away from the applicator arm and picks up the dispensed item and applies it to an object. Curved faces are provided on alternative vacuum heads which are easily interchangeable with the flat faced vacuum head.