Apparatus for attaching adhesive-coated sheets to cigarette packs or the like

摘要

Apparatus for applying labels to successive cigarette packs has a feeding unit which delivers a series of labels downwardly past an adhesive-applying device which coats one side of each label with a hotmelt and through a stationary mouthpiece which directs the oncoming label into one of two pockets on a turntable which is indexible through 180 degrees. The pockets are shorter than the labels so that the outer end portion of the label extends beyond the respective pocket and is placed against one side of a reciprocable back support after the turntable is indexed. A pusher then delivers a cigarette pack against the adhesive-coated side of the outer end portion of the label which abuts against the back support so that the outer end portion is caused to adhere to one side face of the pack. The label is thereupon folded over additional sides of the pack while the latter moves past and beyond the turntable and pushes the back support in the same direction. The latter is thereupon retracted, moved counter to the direction of forward movement of the pusher and reinserted into the path of packs so that it is ready to support the uncoated side of the outer end portion of the next label which arrives when the turntable is indexed again through an angle of 180 degrees.