US3666072A
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Endless band embossing device
Assignee: Dennison Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1970-05-06
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-05-06
Abstract
Abstract An embossing device employing a plurality of sets of interlocking embossing bands, there being one set of bands for each of a group of characters that are to be embossed simultaneously on a suitable medium such as a flexible strip or sheet of plastic material. Each set of embossing bands has two constituent belts with respective raised and recessed complementary characters, which are juxtaposed. The two constituents belts are interlocked over a portion of their length at a plurality of character positions. Consequently, the correct registration of the belts is maintained during the selection of specified characters. This results in distinct and non-disfigured embossments of the flexible material. In one embodiment, the constituent bands are closed loops which are nested, one inside the other, and traverse the same orbit. In another embodiment, the constituent bands are closed loops which traverse different orbits.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles C Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:39
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J1/00; B41J1/20; B41J3/00; B41J3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An embossing device comprising a first, movably mounted outer band bearing a plurality of indicia for the selective formation of characters on an embossable material at an embossing position, a second, movably mounted inner band bearing a plurality of complementary character forming indica thereon, said outer band surrounding said inner band and said bands traversing a path which includes a curved section such that the bands tend to lose registration with each othEr; means for causing the bands to be enmeshed with each other at least at one position therealong in advance of said embossing position to assure registration of said bands during the movement thereof, means for separating said bands at said embossing position to permit the entry of said embossable material therebetween, and means for forcing the separated bands together to emboss said embossable material entered therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An embossing device comprising a first, movably mounted outer band bearing a plurality of indicia for the selective formation of characters on an embossable material at an embossing position, a second, movably mounted inner band bearing a plurality of complementary character forming indica thereon, said outer band surrounding said inner band and said bands traversing a path which includes a curved section such that the bands tend to lose registration with each othEr; means for causing the bands to be enmeshed with each other at least at one position therealong in advance of said embossing position to assure registration of said bands during the movement thereof, means for separating said bands at said embossing position to permit the entry of said embossable material therebetween, and means for forcing the separated bands together to emboss said embossable material entered therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said bands has raised characters thereon, the other of said bands has recessed characters thereon, and said bands are interlocked at a plurality of raised and recessed character positions thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 2 wherein said first band is a first belt forming a closed loop and said second band is a second belt forming a separate closed loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 3 wherein the exterior of said first belt bears markings which indicate, for any position thereof, the corresponding character at the interior thereof at said embossing position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 3 wherein the two belts are movable over different orbits having a common portion including said embossing position and are interlocked with each other over the common portion in advance of said embossing position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 1 wherein the separating means comprises a wedge positioned between said bands between said embossing position and the position where said bands are enmeshed with each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 6 wherein said bands move in separate channels and said wedge comprises a separator between said separate channels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 1 wherein the forcing means comprises a head carrying the embossing bands and pivotally mounted with respect to an embossing post and an actuator that is pivotally mounted with respect to said head and having a cam for rotating said head toward said post.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
An embossing device as defined in claim 1 wherein said bands comprise two endless inner and outer belts which are co-planar with opposed surfaces and are guided along orbital paths, one of said surfaces having raised characters distributed therealong at spaced intervals and the other of said surfaces having recesses at corresponding intervals, and said two members are interlocked with each other by characters meshing with said recesses at a plurality of positions along said orbital paths in advance of said embossing position to keep the belts in synchronism.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |