Label and method of applying a self-adhesive label on a disk-shaped object

Abstract

An apparatus ( 1 ) for the accurate centrical placement of a self-adhesive label ( 12 e ) onto a disk-shaped object ( 11 ), particularly a compact disk ( 11 a ), comprising a first housing part ( 2 ) provided with a locating device ( 4 ) for the label ( 12 e ), as well as a second housing part ( 3 ) provided with a locating device ( 3 b ) for the disk-shaped object ( 11 ), whereby the housing parts ( 2, 3 ) are connected with each other to swivel about a common swivel axis (C) and are conveyable from an open position into a closed position such that, in this closed position, the locating devices ( 3 b, 4 ) are placed in a position arranged to face one another and that, in this closed position, at least one of the two locating devices ( 3 b, 4 ) is movably arranged in the respective housing part to move in the direction toward the opposite locating device, in order to bring the disk-shaped object ( 11 ) into contact with the label ( 12 e ). The labels ( 12 e ) are adaptedly structured according to the apparatus ( 1 ).

1 . An apparatus ( 1 ) for the placement of a self-adhesive label ( 12   e ) onto a disk-shaped object ( 11 ), especially a compact disk ( 11   a ), characterized by a first housing part ( 2 ) provided with a locating device ( 4 ) for the label ( 12   e ) as well as a second housing part ( 3 ) comprising a locating device ( 3   b ) for the disk-shaped object ( 11 ), whereby the housing parts ( 2 ,  3 ) are movably connected with each other, particularly for swivelling or translational motion, and conveyable from an open position into a closed position such that, in said closed position, the locating devices ( 3   b ,  4 ) are placed in a position arranged to face one another, and that in said closed position at least one of the two locating devices ( 3   b ,  4 ) is movably arranged in the respective housing part ( 2 ,  3 ) to travel in the direction toward the opposite locating device ( 3   b ,  4 ), in order to bring the disk-shaped object ( 11 ) into contact with the adhesive label ( 12   e ).  
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the two housing parts ( 2 ,  3 ) are mounted to swivel about a common swivel axis (C).  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to claims  1  or  2 , characterized in that the locating device ( 4 ) for the label ( 12   e ) comprises a cylinder-shaped spigot ( 4   f ), in order to hold the label ( 12   e ) in a concentrical position relative to a first axis (A), and that the locating device ( 3   b ) for the disk-shaped object ( 11 ) comprises a snap-on retainer, in order to hold particularly the compact disk ( 11   a ) in a concentrical and perpendicular position relative to a second axis (B).  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the cylinder-shaped spigot ( 4   f ) is movably mounted to move in the linear direction of the first axis (A) as well as in a direction perpendicular to said first axis (A), and that the cylinder-shaped spigot ( 4   f ) is mounted prestressed in the direction of the second housing part ( 3 ).  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to claims  3  or  4 , characterized in that the spigot ( 4   f ) comprises a centering recess ( 4   g ) extending concentrically to the first axis (A), that the second housing part ( 3 ) includes an actuating device ( 5 ) with a cylinder-shaped centering plug ( 5   c ) extending concentrically to the second axis (B), and that said centering plug ( 5   c ) and said centering recess ( 4   g ) are structured mutually adapted and intermeshing in such a manner that the first axis (A) and the second axis (B) congruently extend in said closed position.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to one of the  claims 2  to  5 , characterized in that the spigot ( 4   f ) comprises at least two spring elements ( 4   a ) distributedly arranged at the circumference thereof, such spring elements ( 4   a ) serving to retain the label ( 12   e ) as well as to pick up dimensional tolerances.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to one of the  claims 1  to  6 , characterized in that the first housing part ( 2 ) comprises a supporting surface ( 2   b ) for the label ( 12   e ).  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to one of the  claims 2  to  7 , characterized in that the actuating device  5  of the second housing part ( 3 ) comprises said locating device ( 3   b ) to detain the disk-shaped object.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to one of the  claims 2  to  8 , characterized in that the housing parts ( 2 ,  3 ) comprise a locking device ( 7 ) with locking parts ( 7   a ,  7   b ) at the oppositely situated side of the common swivel axis (C), whereby one locking part ( 7   a ,  7   b ) particularly includes a lever ( 7   c ).  
     
     
         10 . A compound label ( 12 ) for the identification of a compact disk ( 11   a ), particularly for an apparatus according to one of the previous claims, comprising a planiform flexible carrier material ( 12   a ,  12   d ) as well as at least one label ( 12   e ) for a compact disk, said label ( 12   e ) being detachably adhering to the carrier material ( 12   a ,  12   d ) and comprising a particularly circular recess ( 12   k ), whereby the carrier material ( 12   a ,  12   d ) comprises cuts or rated break lines ( 12   m ), characterized in that said cuts or rated break lines ( 12   m ), in radially opposite positions relative to the label ( 12   e ), protrudingly extend in circumferential direction at least section-wise beyond a peripheral border ( 12   o ) of the label ( 12   e ).  
     
     
         11 . The compound label ( 12 ) according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the label ( 12   e ) comprises a circular peripheral border ( 12   o ) as well as a circular recess ( 12   k ) concentric thereto.  
     
     
         12 . The compound label ( 12 ) according to  claim 10  or  11 , characterized in that it is structured as a rectangular single-sheet or as an endless roll, and that at least the carrier material ( 12   a ,  12   d ), preferably also the material ( 12   i ) comprising the label ( 12   e ), is structured allover.  
     
     
         13 . The compound label ( 12 ) according to one of the  claims 10  to  12 , characterized in that the carrier material ( 12   a ,  12   d ) comprises especially a circular cut ( 12   m ) extending completely around and protruding beyond the peripheral border ( 120 ) of the label ( 12   e ), a second cut or rated break line ( 12   m ) comprising relative to the circular recess ( 12   k ) a congruent or a slightly larger diameter, as well as—between these two cuts or rated break lines—at least one especially radially extending cut or rated break line ( 12   m ).  
     
     
         14 . The compound label according to one of the  claims 10  to  13 , characterized in that a grip tab ( 12   h ) consisting of label material ( 12   i ) is arranged beyond and adjacent to the peripheral border ( 120 ) of the label ( 12   e ), and that the carrier material ( 12   a ,  12   d ) comprises a carrier tab ( 12   b ) circumferentially limited by a cut or break line ( 12   m ), which carrier tab is arranged lying partially on the grip tab ( 12   h ) and partially on the label ( 12   e ).  
     
     
         15 . The compound label according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the carrier tab ( 12   b ) comprises a connection to the carrier material ( 12   a ,  12   d ) my means of at least one bridge ( 12   c ).  
     
     
         16 . The compound label according to  claim 14  or  15 , characterized in that two grip tabs ( 12   h ) and carrier tabs ( 12   b ) associated thereto are arranged radially opposite one another with respect to the label ( 12   e ).  
     
     
         17 . The compound label according to one of the  claims 10  to  16 , characterized in that the label ( 12   e ) consists of a transparent foil and/or of an inscribable material, particularly of paper.  
     
     
         18 . A method of operating an apparatus according to one of the  claims 1  to  9 , characterized in that a label ( 12   e ) is inserted into a first housing part ( 2 ) and a disk-shaped object ( 11 ), particularly a compact disk ( 11   a ), is inserted into a second housing part ( 3 ), that the disk-shaped object ( 11 ) and the label ( 12   e ) are brought by an actuation of the housing parts ( 2 ,  3 ) into a superimposed, mutually concentrical position and that, thereafter, the disk-shaped object ( 11 ) and the label ( 12   e ) are brought into mutual contact, in order to affix the label ( 12   e ).