US3834302A
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Label printing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-20
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1992-10-20
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a label printing machine having settable type wheels for printing data on a continuous strip of labels with an attachment for striking-in additional data pertaining to a particular succession of labels. The additional data may comprise the name and address of the party to whom a package containing the labels may be sent while the data printed on the label by the settable type identifies the contents of the package to which the label is to be applied.
Inventors
- 👤 P Canaiy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:56
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41L; B41L47/00; B41L47/42; B41L47/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
345 words
In a label printing machine having a main frame, a row of settable type wheels mounted on said frame for imprinting indicia on a continuous strip of labels; means for feeding said strip from a supply roll step-by-step to successive printing stations; means for causing an impression to be made on said strip from said type wheels at a first printing station, said means comprising a pivoted platen frame having mounted thereon a first platen under which the strip of labels is fed to said first printing station between said first platen and said settable type wheels; and means for moving said pivoted platen frame toward and from said type wheels and the label strip thereon when a label is being printed: the improvement comprising an auxiliary platen; support means extending from said pivoted platen frame for supporting said auxiliary platen for movement with said platen frame to and from a second printing station; an auxiliary frame adjacent said main frame and having a transverse support; means for holding the auxiliary frame in fixed juxtaposition with said main frame; printing plate-holding means mounted on said transverse support and located under said second platen; means mounted for movement with said auxiliary platen for guiding said printed label strip under the auxiliary platen and over said printing plate-holding means to receive an impression from a printing plate held on said plate-holding means when said firstnamed platen is imprinting another label from said settable wheels; a single inking ribbon located under said first-named platen and under said label strip and over said type wheels, and also under said auxiliary platen and said label strip and over said priNting plate whereby impressions from said printing plate and from said settable type wheels are made on the same side of the label strip by said ribbon; and means mounted on said support means for said auxiliary platen for severing a label portion from the end of the label strip at the same time the following label portions are being imprinted by said printing plate and by said settable type wheels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
345 words
In a label printing machine having a main frame, a row of settable type wheels mounted on said frame for imprinting indicia on a continuous strip of labels; means for feeding said strip from a supply roll step-by-step to successive printing stations; means for causing an impression to be made on said strip from said type wheels at a first printing station, said means comprising a pivoted platen frame having mounted thereon a first platen under which the strip of labels is fed to said first printing station between said first platen and said settable type wheels; and means for moving said pivoted platen frame toward and from said type wheels and the label strip thereon when a label is being printed: the improvement comprising an auxiliary platen; support means extending from said pivoted platen frame for supporting said auxiliary platen for movement with said platen frame to and from a second printing station; an auxiliary frame adjacent said main frame and having a transverse support; means for holding the auxiliary frame in fixed juxtaposition with said main frame; printing plate-holding means mounted on said transverse support and located under said second platen; means mounted for movement with said auxiliary platen for guiding said printed label strip under the auxiliary platen and over said printing plate-holding means to receive an impression from a printing plate held on said plate-holding means when said firstnamed platen is imprinting another label from said settable wheels; a single inking ribbon located under said first-named platen and under said label strip and over said type wheels, and also under said auxiliary platen and said label strip and over said priNting plate whereby impressions from said printing plate and from said settable type wheels are made on the same side of the label strip by said ribbon; and means mounted on said support means for said auxiliary platen for severing a label portion from the end of the label strip at the same time the following label portions are being imprinted by said printing plate and by said settable type wheels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A label printing machine according to claim 1 in which there are means for mounting said printing plate holder on said transverse support for sliding movement transversely of the machine from printing position under said auxiliary platen to a position removed therefrom in which a printing plate may be placed on or removed from said printing plate holder.
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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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |