US3679149A
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Take-up mechanism for paper strip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-15
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Granted: 1972-07-25
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Expires: 1990-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A printing press especially adapted for printing pressure sensitive adhesive-backed labels, comprising a novel paper feeding mechanism having means for maintaining constant tension including a self-adjusting brake and tension indicating means, a printing press head having two parallel ink feeds to permit the inking roller to move across the printing plate in either direction in order to ink the plate, a novel die stamp or die cut mechanism which assures a uniform application of cutting force over the entire peripheral edge of the label by virtue of a slightly resilient platen and a twin link arrangement for moving the movable die up and down, out of and into cutting relation with the label paper, a novel stripper having a slip clutch for driving a drum that pulls the unwanted material from the printed label at a substantially constant tension, a cutter of unique design not employing sheering for cutting the labels into longitudinal strips of a preselected integral number of labels and a take-up mechanism for rolling up the printed labels in lieu of cutting.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald J Ottavan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:20
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/18; B65H23/182; B65H23/1825; B65H23/195; B65H23/1955; B65H2301/00; B65H2301/40; B65H2301/41; B65H2301/414; B65H2301/4148; B65H2301/41487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In a printing press apparatus including means for advancing a substantially continuous strip of paper therethrough, and means for driving said advancing means, a take up mechanism comprising: a. a take up reel, b. means for connectinG said paper to said take up reel, c. means for drivingly connecting said driving means to said take up reel for turning said take up reel, d. said last mentioned means including means for limiting the tension on said paper to a predetermined value, said tension limiting means including a pair of relatively movable rotatable members, means for biasing said rotatable members into rotation transmitting relation, tension measuring means, and means for connecting said tension measuring means to one of said rotatable members for moving said one rotatable member out of rotation transmitting relation with the other rotatable member when the measured tension is above said predetermined value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a printing press apparatus including means for advancing a substantially continuous strip of paper therethrough, and means for driving said advancing means, a take up mechanism comprising: a. a take up reel, b. means for connectinG said paper to said take up reel, c. means for drivingly connecting said driving means to said take up reel for turning said take up reel, d. said last mentioned means including means for limiting the tension on said paper to a predetermined value, said tension limiting means including a pair of relatively movable rotatable members, means for biasing said rotatable members into rotation transmitting relation, tension measuring means, and means for connecting said tension measuring means to one of said rotatable members for moving said one rotatable member out of rotation transmitting relation with the other rotatable member when the measured tension is above said predetermined value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a printing press apparatus including means for advancing a substantially continuous strip of paper therethrough, and means for driving said advancing means, a take up mechanism comprising: a. a take up reel, b. means for connecting said paper to said take up reel, c. means for drivingly connecting said driving means to said take up reel for turning said take up reel, d. said last mentioned means including means for limiting the tension on said paper to a predetermined value, said tension limiting means comprising a first roller in driven relation with said driving means, a second roller, means for mounting said second roller for pivotal movement relative to said first roller into and out of driven relation with said first roller, means for biasing said second roller into driven relation with said first roller, a pivotally movable arm, a guide roller carried by said arm for engagement with said paper, and means for connecting said pivotally movable arm to said second roller mounting means for pivoting said mounting means and said second roller out of driven relation with said first roller upon said pivotally movable arm pivoting in a predetermined direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a printing press apparatus including means for advancing a substantially continuous strip of paper therethrough, and means for driving said advancing means, a take up mechanism comprising: a. a take up reel, b. means for connecting said paper to said take up reel, c. means for drivingly connecting said driving means to said take up reel for turning said take up reel, d. said last mentioned means including means for limiting the tension on said paper to a predetermined value, said tension limiting means comprising a first roller in driven relation with said driving means, a second roller, means for mounting said second roller for pivotal movement relative to said first roller into and out of driven relation with said first roller, means for biasing said second roller into driven relation with said first roller, a pivotally movable arm, a guide roller carried by said arm for engagement with said paper, and means for connecting said pivotally movable arm to said second roller mounting means for pivoting said mounting means and said second roller out of driven relation with said first roller upon said pivotally movable arm pivoting in a predetermined direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The printing press apparatus of claim 2, wherein said biasing means is an adjustably positionable weight.
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) | 1975-07-25 | 1976-01-24 | 1976-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-25 | 1980-01-24 | 1980-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-25 | 1984-01-24 | 1984-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |