A lightweight hand-held label applicator includes a plate, a guide channel, a flexible wiping lip, and a strip container. The plate has a supplying surface and a sliding surface, and the strip is supplied along the supplying surface toward an edge of the plate. The plate is constructed to allow easy grip by a user's fingers on the supplying surface and the sliding surface such that the strip is in contact with the sliding surface and pulled away from the edge of the plate by the user's finger. Preferably, the user's thumb holds the supplying surface or the guide channel, and the user's index or middle finger holds the sliding surface and pulls the strip away from the edge of the plate.

A labeling system includes a frame component pivotal between a label load position, a first label apply position and a second label apply position. A vacuum applicator is carried on the frame component for movement with the frame component. A first actuator is configured for pivoting the frame component between the label load position and the first label apply position. A second actuator is configured for pivoting the frame component from the label load position to the second label apply position. The second label apply position is located between the label load position and the first label apply position. The labeling system can be used to apply one label to the leading side of an item moving along a conveyance path, and to apply another label to the lateral side of the same item.

A labeling system includes a frame component pivotal between a label load position, a first label apply position and a second label apply position. A vacuum applicator is carried on the frame component for movement with the frame component. A first actuator is configured for pivoting the frame component between the label load position and the first label apply position. A second actuator is configured for pivoting the frame component from the label load position to the second label apply position. The second label apply position is located between the label load position and the first label apply position. The labeling system can be used to apply one label to the leading side of an item moving along a conveyance path, and to apply another label to the lateral side of the same item.

An apparatus and method for applying a label on an article is described. The apparatus may include a first and a second channels. Each of the channels may comprise a first surface and a second surface positioned opposite the first surface. The second surface may comprise a curved edge. The curved edge may further comprise an open end curved towards the first surface. The applicator assembly may be used to provide assistance with applying a label held on a label securing assembly to an article. The first surface of each of the first channel and the second channel may be adapted to restrict a curvature of the label. The open end of the second surface of each of the first channel and the second channel may be adapted to contact an adhesive side of the label.

A beverage labeling assembly for labeling a beverage container at a social gathering includes a dispenser that may be manipulated. A tape is releasably positioned within the dispenser and the tape is selectively drawn outwardly from the dispenser. A plurality of labels is provided and each of the labels is removably adhered to the tape. Each of the labels is attached to a beverage container thereby facilitating ownership of the beverage container to be established.

Apparatuses and methods are provided for labeling a product and reading one or more labels. The apparatus includes an outer housing, a processing unit, wherein the processing unit includes a processor, a digital reader, coupled to the housing, wherein the digital reader is configured to extract information from one or more labels, one or more labels, and a label hatch configured to eject the one or more labels.

The present disclosure provides a hand-held labeling machine for acousto-magnetic (AM) anti-theft labels, and an AM antitheft label roll. The hand-held labeling machine includes a shell, a label feeding mechanism, a labeling mechanism, a take-up mechanism, and a limit and detection assembly, wherein the label feeding mechanism is configured to convey AM anti-theft labels; the labeling mechanism includes a label stripping head and a roller; the label stripping head is fixedly connected to the shell, and abuts against a release liner; the roller is provided above the label stripping head, and is rotatably connected to the shell; the roller abuts against the AM anti-theft label; the take-up mechanism includes a take-up spool rotatably connected to the shell and a drive assembly; and the drive assembly is configured to drive the take-up spool to rotate. The present disclosure can realize easy and stable labeling of the AM anti-theft labels.