ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,404,065, issued on Sept. 2, was assigned to P.E. LABELLERS S.P.A. (Porto Mantovano, Italy).
"Labeling machine" was invented by Riccardo Bardini (Torri del Benaco, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A labeling machine includes a conveyor of containers to be labeled along an advancement path and at least one labeling station. The labeling station includes an unreeling assembly for a label ribbon, and a cutting drum. At least one cutting device is provided and has a respective suction chamber, which accommodates internally a blade. The suction chamber is connectable with an air suction device, in order to attract the label ribbon toward t...