US1614578A

US1614578A - Can-label cutter

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Publication number: US1614578A
Application number: US73149A
Authority: US
Inventors: James C Thom
Original assignee: COMBINATION MACHINE Co
Current assignee: COMBINATION MACHINE Co
Priority date: 1925-12-04
Filing date: 1925-12-04
Publication date: 1927-01-18
Anticipated expiration: 1944-01-18

Description

J- C. THOM CANLABEL CUTTER Jan.

Filed Dec 4. 1925 IN V EN TOR. chimes 6. 7/10/77 Patented Jan. 18, 1927.

iN I TED AT ES 1,614,578 P NT OFFICE.

'JAMES CJ TI-I'OM, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB TO- COMBINATION MAGHINE COM- PANYyOF NEW'YOBKfN. "5. A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

CAN-LABEL CUTTER.

"Applicationv filed December "This invention is an improvement in can label cutters, and more particularly in cutters of a novelty type capable of utilization for purposes other than label cutting, as for instance, as an ash orpin tray.

Tobacco products, such as smoking tobacco,'cigarettes and the-like, are supplied in containers of sheet metal, the container including a body and a slipover cover, and the package reaches the consumer with a label covering and hiding the line of junction be-. tween cover and body. An indication is sometimes provided at the junction line indicating the line to cut, and the cutting is usually done by a pointed instrument,.such as-a penkniiie. This, however, is unsatisfactory,'as the cutting operation dulls the blade, and it is difficult "to follow the indicating line. 7

One of the primary objects of the present invention is the provision of an instrument for severing thela-bel on the junction line, and with 'a continuous cut wherein the instrument itself provides mechanism for seating-the container insuch manner that the cut'may be made at the proper point, and wherein the cutting is done by relative angular movement of the container and the instrument.

Another object is the 'provision' of a sirnple inexpensive articles capable of other uses in-a ddition to its'function as a label-cutter, such for instance, as a receptacle for small articles. ashes and'the like.

Another object is the provision in such an instrument including a guide cavity for re ceiving the end of the container and the cutters, arranged at-a level such that when the container is seated in the cavity, they will be at: the line of junction between the body and cover, a means to facilitate the'grasping and holding of the cutter during the cutting operation.

In the drawings:

Fig. lis a prospective view of the-inproved cutter in use.

Fig. 2 is a section taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the improved cutter.

Fig. 5 is a side view of a container with which the cutter is adapted to be used, showin the label cut.

11 the present embodiment of the inven- 4, 1925. Serial No..73,149.

tion the improved cutter is a substantially cup-shaped member, of a diameter to .receive an end of the container with which itis adapted to cooperate, and provided with cutters spaced above the' floor of thecavity, at a height such that-when the container. is inserted in the cavity with the cover end resting on the bottom thereof, the cutters will beat the junction line between the body and cover.

As shown, the cutter is cup-shaped, including a floor, or bottom 1, andan annular side wall. 2, extending upwardly at airight angle from the floor. The arrangement thus provides a receptacle in the form of an ash or pin tray. The central portion of the floor} is depressed as shown, providing thus an an nular ledge 3 at'the side wall, upon which the cover 4: of a. container 5is adapted to rest. The cavity is of a diameter to easily and loosely receive the cover end of the container, and a plurality of cutters 5 is struck up from the side wall 2.

To provide these cutters, are. shaped cuts are'made in the side wall, and the 'material within the cuts is bent substantially parallel with the ledge 3. Thus each cutter extends radially inward towardthe center or: the cavity, and they are spaced above the ledge 8 a distance such that when the cover endxof the container is inserted in the. cavityresting on the ledge 3, the cutters 5'willbe at the line of junction between cover arid-body.

Two cutters are provided in the'present in stance spaced apart from each other at an angle of about 120,but it is obvious that one might be used or several if desired. ."The diameter or the cavity is such that the-cutters do not interfere with the placing er the container in the cavity, and it willzbe obvious that when so placed and'the containersand the instrument are moved angularly with respect to each other, the cutters "will be forced through the label 6, which'coversithe junction between cover and body 'on the" line" of the junction, thus releasing the cover from the body.

It will be understood that-somepressure is exerted to .hold the container; against the cutters," and the cutting is facilitatedby having a plurality of cutters. In order to facilitate the operation of label cutting, and also to improve the appearance of the instrument, a circular frame is provided and a v relatively large cross section, to be grasped when using the instrument. To provide this frame, a flange 7 extends radially outward from the margin of the side wall 2, and at its outer edge the frame is provided with a depending skirt 8 substantially parallel with the side wall 2 and spaced outwardly ther from the width of the flange.

Beads

9, 10 and 11, are provided between the flange and side wall, the skirt and flange and at the free edge of the flange, respectively.

Between the beads 9 and 10 there is a plane, annular surface, which if desired may carry display matter, indicated at 12. This matter may be embossed on the plane surface, or in any other manner, as for instance, by printing directly on the surface, or by pasting on a label. The depressed portion of the floor 1, may also be provided with display.

Referring to Fig. 2, it will be seen that the bead 11 is at about the level of the floor of the cavity. Thus a broad base is provided for the cutter to limit the liability of acci dental over-turning. Preferably, the outer face of the skirt 8 is roughened, as shown in Fig. 1, as for instance by ribbing or corrugating, to provide a firm grasp during the manipulation of the instrument.

lVhile in Fig. 1 the container is shown as seated in the cavity in an inverted position, it is obvious that the instrument might be inverted and seated over the container, with the container in normal upright position. This possibly would be the preferred method of using, but in any event, the cavity furnishes a guide, not only for centering the container, but for gauging the depth of the insertion, so that the cutters are at the left of, the line of conjunction.

I claim 1. A label cutter including a cup shaped member having a cavity of a size to loosely receive the end of a selected container, fixed cutting means extending into the cavity of the member from the side wall thereof, and spaced above the bottom thereof to support the container with the cutting means at a selected level with respect to the container, the cutting means arranged to cut laterally and circumferentially of the container, whereby relative angular movement of the member and the container will cut the label.

2. A label cutter including a cup shaped member having a cavity of a size to loosely receive the end of a selected container, fixed cuttings means extending into the cavity of the member from the side wall thereof, and 5 need above the bottom thereof to support t e container with the cutting means at a selected level with respect to the container,

the cutting means arranged to cut laterally and circumferentially of the container,

whereby relative angular movement of the member and the container will cut the label, the member having an integral annular frame encircling the same to provide a'substantial grip for manipulation.

3. A label cutter including a cup shaped member having a cavity of a size to loosely receive the end of a selected container, fixed cutting means extending into the cavity of the member from the side wall thereof, and spaced above the bottom thereof to support the container with the cutting means at a selected level with respect to the container, the cutting means arranged to cut laterally and circumferentially of the container, whereby relative angular movement of the member and the container will cut the label, the member having an integral annular frame encircling the same to provide a substantial grip for manipulation, the frame including a marginal outwardly extending flange at the top of the member provided at its outer edge with a continuous skirt sub stantially parallel with the side wall of the member and extending to substantially the level of the bottom thereof.

t. A label cutter including a cup shaped member having a cavity of a size to loosely receive the end of a selected container, fixed cutting means extending into the cavity of the member from the side wall thereof, and spaced above the bottom thereof to support the container with the cutting means at a T1 selected level with respect to the container, said cutting means arranged to operate by relative angular movement of the member and container, the cutting means including integral spurs spaced apart angularly from each other.

5. A device of the class described, including a substantially cup shaped member having at the open top thereof an annular integral inverted substantially channel shaped frame to provide a grip, and integral spurs extending into the cavity of the member from the side wall thereof in spaced relation,

said spurs having lateral cutting edges, and

an annular ledge between the side wall and the bottom of the member for engagement by a container of tobacco or the like to properly position the spurs with respect to the container to out along a selected line when the container and the member are moved angularly with respect to each other.

Signed at Chicago in the county of Cook and State of Illinois this 27th day of li evember A. D. 1925.

JAMES C. THOM.