US3211090A
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Ink applicator formed of an endless strand
Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-07
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1983-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin W Irwin
- 👤 Thomas J Gavaghan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:39
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/54; B41K3/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
AN INKING DEVICE FOR A PRINTING APPARATUS; COMPRISING A FRAME; A PRINTING DIE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; AN INK TRANSFER ROLL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING BOTH SAID DIE AND ROLL AT PERIPHERAL SPEEDS CORRESPONDING TO THE DESIRED PRINTING SPEED, SAID ROLL AND DIE BEING DISPOSED IN MUTUAL PERIPHERAL CONTACT; AN INK SUPPLY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; A PLURALITY OF OF PULLEYS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; AN ENDLESS INK CARRYING RIBBON ENTRAINED OVER SAID PULLEYS, SAID PULLEYS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID RIBBON EXTENDS FROM SAID INK SUPPLY MEANS TO SAID TRANSFER ROLL AND BACK, A PORTION OF THE RIBBON BEING WRAPPED AROUND AND IN CONTACT WITH AN ARCUATE PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TRANSVER ROLL; AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RIBBON AROUND SAID PULLEYS AT A SPEED SUCH THAT THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE RIBBON IS LESS THAN THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF SAID ROLL WHEREBY THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROLL CONTINUOUSLY AND RAPIDLY WIPES PAST THE CONTACTING PORTION OF THE RELATIVELY SLOWLY MOVING RIBBON.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
AN INKING DEVICE FOR A PRINTING APPARATUS; COMPRISING A FRAME; A PRINTING DIE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; AN INK TRANSFER ROLL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; MEANS FOR ROTATABLY DRIVING BOTH SAID DIE AND ROLL AT PERIPHERAL SPEEDS CORRESPONDING TO THE DESIRED PRINTING SPEED, SAID ROLL AND DIE BEING DISPOSED IN MUTUAL PERIPHERAL CONTACT; AN INK SUPPLY MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; A PLURALITY OF OF PULLEYS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME; AN ENDLESS INK CARRYING RIBBON ENTRAINED OVER SAID PULLEYS, SAID PULLEYS BEING ARRANGED SO THAT SAID RIBBON EXTENDS FROM SAID INK SUPPLY MEANS TO SAID TRANSFER ROLL AND BACK, A PORTION OF THE RIBBON BEING WRAPPED AROUND AND IN CONTACT WITH AN ARCUATE PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TRANSVER ROLL; AND MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RIBBON AROUND SAID PULLEYS AT A SPEED SUCH THAT THE LINEAR SPEED OF THE RIBBON IS LESS THAN THE PERIPHERAL SPEED OF SAID ROLL WHEREBY THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ROLL CONTINUOUSLY AND RAPIDLY WIPES PAST THE CONTACTING PORTION OF THE RELATIVELY SLOWLY MOVING RIBBON.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |