US3837456A
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Embossing tool
Assignee: Swingline Inc
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Filing: 1973-01-02
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Granted: 1974-09-24
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Expires: 1993-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An embossing tool for tape strip labels comprises a single-piece plastic extrusion capable, upon being folded clam-wise, of forming two halves of the tool housing and an integral embossing lever, and two mating embossing discs mounted in the housing for embossing a strip of plastic tape fed between the discs along the radii thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 H Ruskin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:24
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F5/00; B41F5/02; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/38; B41J3/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material wherein the strip is advanced through a portion of the body of the tool to an embossing station in the tool along a path radially of a pair of mating embossing discs, said tool comprising a one-piece housing composed essentially of two mating housing portions integrally connected along a central transverse fold line and brought into mating position by being folded about said line, an embossing lever formed from a longitudinal central section of one housing by being integrally connected by a transverse fold line at its hinged end to the other of the housing portions, a pair of mating embossing discs positioned within the housing, means cooperating with said discs for separating the discs at a location adjacent to the embossing station, channel means formed in the housing for guiding the strip of embossable material radially of and between the separated portions of the embossing discs, and pressing means on the embossing lever for pressing the separated portions of the embossing discs into embossing contact with a strip of embossable material positioned therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material wherein the strip is advanced through a portion of the body of the tool to an embossing station in the tool along a path radially of a pair of mating embossing discs, said tool comprising a one-piece housing composed essentially of two mating housing portions integrally connected along a central transverse fold line and brought into mating position by being folded about said line, an embossing lever formed from a longitudinal central section of one housing by being integrally connected by a transverse fold line at its hinged end to the other of the housing portions, a pair of mating embossing discs positioned within the housing, means cooperating with said discs for separating the discs at a location adjacent to the embossing station, channel means formed in the housing for guiding the strip of embossable material radially of and between the separated portions of the embossing discs, and pressing means on the embossing lever for pressing the separated portions of the embossing discs into embossing contact with a strip of embossable material positioned therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material according to claim 1 wherein the embossing lever is formed to a major extent from a longitudinal central section of one housing portion and to a minor extent from an adjoining longitudinal central section of the other housing portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material according to claim 1 wherein the embossing lever is hinged to the other of the two housing portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material according to claim 1 wherein the formation of the embossing lever creates a housing opening in a section of the housing and wherein the lever is hinged to the housing inboard of one end thereof and is provided at its end opposite said hinge with a flange member extending internally of the housing beyond the housing opening for said embossing lever.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material according to claim 1 including means for maintaining the embossing discs in die-member mating registry throughout the entire discs other than immediately adjacent the embossing station.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material according to claim 1 wherein one of the mating embossing discs is formed of a central annular ring portion having outwardly extending fingers each carrying one of the die members, and the means for separating the embossing die members adjacent the embossing station comprises a cam surface adapted to displace a section of the aforementioned annular ring and thus displace the fingers of said one embossing disc adjacent the embossing station away from the corresponding die member of the other embossing disc.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A tool for embossing a strip of embossable material according to claim 1 wherein the means for feeding the strip of embossAble material radially of and between the separated portions of the embossing discs comprises a ramp formed in one of the housing portions and provided with indicia for initial placement of the trailing end of the strip to insure centering of embossed information lengthwise of the strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
An embossing tool for use with embossable tape comprising a. a pair of embossing discs supported in the housing for rotation in intimate contact with each other; b. spring means for urging said discs toward one another; c. said housing provided with i. an embossing lever hingedly joined to one of the housing portions by a resilient web of the housing material; and ii. a tape-locating channel adapted to direct the embossable tape between the discs and radially thereof; d. an embossing station adjacent said channel; e. embossing station actuating means including said embossing lever; and f. spreading means adapted to spread the discs apart adjacent an embossing station to permit the tape to enter therebetween and be embossed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
An embossing tool for use with embossable tape comprising a. a pair of embossing discs supported in the housing for rotation in intimate contact with each other; b. spring means for urging said discs toward one another; c. said housing provided with i. an embossing lever hingedly joined to one of the housing portions by a resilient web of the housing material; and ii. a tape-locating channel adapted to direct the embossable tape between the discs and radially thereof; d. an embossing station adjacent said channel; e. embossing station actuating means including said embossing lever; and f. spreading means adapted to spread the discs apart adjacent an embossing station to permit the tape to enter therebetween and be embossed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An embossing tool in accordance with claim 8 wherein said hinge joint is offset inboard of and parallel to one end of the housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An embossing tool in accordance with claim 8 wherein the offset embossing lever hinge causes a longitudinally projecting flange on the opposite end of the embossing lever to be enclosed by the mating housing portions in their joined condition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
An embossing tool for use with embossable tape comprising a. a pair of embossing discs supported in the housing for rotation in intimate contact with each other; b. spring means for urging said discs toward one another; c. said housing provided with i. an embossing lever hingedly joined to one of the housing portions; and ii. a tape-locating channel having markings to indicate prior to making the first embossment the starting position of the tape strip for centering an embossed legend of predetermined length thereon and adapted to direct the embossable tape between the discs and radially thereof; d. an embossing station adjacent said channel; e. embossing station actuating means including said an embossing lever; and f. spreading means adapted to spread the discs apart adjacent an embossing station to permit the tape to enter therebetween and be embossed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
An embossing tool for use with embossable tape comprising a. a pair of embossing discs supported in the housing for rotation in intimate contact with each other; b. spring means for urging said discs toward one another; c. said housing provided with i. an embossing lever hingedly joined to one of the housing portions; and ii. a tape-locating channel having markings to indicate prior to making the first embossment the starting position of the tape strip for centering an embossed legend of predetermined length thereon and adapted to direct the embossable tape between the discs and radially thereof; d. an embossing station adjacent said channel; e. embossing station actuating means including said an embossing lever; and f. spreading means adapted to spread the discs apart adjacent an embossing station to permit the tape to enter therebetween and be embossed.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-23 | 1982-03-25 | 1982-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-23 | 1986-03-25 | 1986-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |