Pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed labels are carried adhesive back side down on a backing strip. The apparatus completely removes each label from its backing material and then may relocate, manipulate, or hold the label by its adhesive back side before it is attached to a passing article. A group of...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US5879507?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5879507 - Apparatus for automatically applying adhesive-backed labels to moving articles
