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US3231446A
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Device for printing labels
Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1962-11-07
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1982-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace J Satas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:04
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/02; B65C11/0205; B65C11/021; B65C11/0215; B65C11/0221; B65C11/0231; B41; B41K; B41K5/00; B41K5/02; B41K5/026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1348; Y10T156/1365; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
FOR PRINTING LABELS MOUNTED IN SUCCESSION ON A RIBBON AT SPACED INTERVALS, A DEVICE COMPRISING DRIVE MEANS FOR FEEDING THE RIBBON ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH STEP BY STEP WITH PAUSES BETWEEN STEPS, MEANS ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR PRINTING SUCCESSIVE LABELS DURING SAID PAUSES RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MEANS CONJOINTLY IN SYNCHRONISM, MEANS IN ADVANCE OF SAID PRINTING MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY REGISTERING THE LABELS WITH THE PRINTING MEANS, A GUIDE BETWEEN SAID REGISTERING MEANS AND PRINTING MEANS TO GUIDE THE RIBBON FROM THE REGISTERING MEANS TO THE PRINTING MEANS ALONG AN ANGULAR PATH, A FRAME UPON WHICH ALL OF SAID MEANS ARE MOUNTED, AND A SUB-FRAME DETACHABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, SAID GUIDE BEING MOUNTED ON THE SUB-FRAME, WHEREBY THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID REGISTERING MEANS AND PRINTING MEANS MAY BE ADJUSTED TO LABELS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS BY SUBSTITUTING A SUB-FRAME HAVING ITS GUIDE IN A DIFFERENT POSITION SO AS TO CHANGE THE ANGULARITY OF SAID ANGULAR PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
FOR PRINTING LABELS MOUNTED IN SUCCESSION ON A RIBBON AT SPACED INTERVALS, A DEVICE COMPRISING DRIVE MEANS FOR FEEDING THE RIBBON ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH STEP BY STEP WITH PAUSES BETWEEN STEPS, MEANS ADJACENT SAID PATH FOR PRINTING SUCCESSIVE LABELS DURING SAID PAUSES RESPECTIVELY, MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID MEANS CONJOINTLY IN SYNCHRONISM, MEANS IN ADVANCE OF SAID PRINTING MEANS FOR SUCCESSIVELY REGISTERING THE LABELS WITH THE PRINTING MEANS, A GUIDE BETWEEN SAID REGISTERING MEANS AND PRINTING MEANS TO GUIDE THE RIBBON FROM THE REGISTERING MEANS TO THE PRINTING MEANS ALONG AN ANGULAR PATH, A FRAME UPON WHICH ALL OF SAID MEANS ARE MOUNTED, AND A SUB-FRAME DETACHABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, SAID GUIDE BEING MOUNTED ON THE SUB-FRAME, WHEREBY THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID REGISTERING MEANS AND PRINTING MEANS MAY BE ADJUSTED TO LABELS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS BY SUBSTITUTING A SUB-FRAME HAVING ITS GUIDE IN A DIFFERENT POSITION SO AS TO CHANGE THE ANGULARITY OF SAID ANGULAR PATH.
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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |