US3381789A
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Selective tape printer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-09
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1985-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James E Hawes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/02; B65H; B65H35/00; B65H35/0006; B65H35/002; B65H35/0026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY PRINTING THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF A TAPE WITH ANY DESIRED LEGEND INCLUDING A SOURCE OF TAPE, A CHARACTER WHEEL HAVING A SERIES OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS GENERALLY EQUALLY SPACED FROM AN AXIS, MEANS TO GUIDE A LENGTH OF TAPE PAST AND SPACED FROM THE CHARACTERS ON THE CHARACTER WHEEL WITH THE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF THE TAPE FACING THE CHARACTERS, MEANS MOUNTING THE CHARACTER WHEEL FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF TAPE AND GENERALLY ABOUT THE AXIS DEFINED BY THE CHARACTERS, A SOURCE OF PIGMENT, MEANS COATING THE SURFACE OF THE CHARACTERS WITH PIGMENT FROM SAID SOURCE OF PIGMENT, AND MEANS TO SELECTIVELY CAM THE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF A SEGMENT OF TAPE AND ANY DESIRED CHARACTER ON THE CHARACTER WHEEL INTO CONTACT WHEREBY THE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF THE TAPE PICKS UP THE COATING OF PIGMENT ON THE SELECTED CHARACTER AND THE TAPE THEREBY MAY BE PRINTED WITH THE CHARACTERS IN ANY DESIRED ORDER TO FORM A LEGEND.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
A DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY PRINTING THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF A TAPE WITH ANY DESIRED LEGEND INCLUDING A SOURCE OF TAPE, A CHARACTER WHEEL HAVING A SERIES OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS GENERALLY EQUALLY SPACED FROM AN AXIS, MEANS TO GUIDE A LENGTH OF TAPE PAST AND SPACED FROM THE CHARACTERS ON THE CHARACTER WHEEL WITH THE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF THE TAPE FACING THE CHARACTERS, MEANS MOUNTING THE CHARACTER WHEEL FOR ROTATION RELATIVE TO THE LENGTH OF TAPE AND GENERALLY ABOUT THE AXIS DEFINED BY THE CHARACTERS, A SOURCE OF PIGMENT, MEANS COATING THE SURFACE OF THE CHARACTERS WITH PIGMENT FROM SAID SOURCE OF PIGMENT, AND MEANS TO SELECTIVELY CAM THE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF A SEGMENT OF TAPE AND ANY DESIRED CHARACTER ON THE CHARACTER WHEEL INTO CONTACT WHEREBY THE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF THE TAPE PICKS UP THE COATING OF PIGMENT ON THE SELECTED CHARACTER AND THE TAPE THEREBY MAY BE PRINTED WITH THE CHARACTERS IN ANY DESIRED ORDER TO FORM A LEGEND.
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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |