US3878783A
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Label printing and applying apparatus
Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
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Filing: 1974-03-07
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Granted: 1975-04-22
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Expires: 1994-03-07
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed label printing and applying apparatus by which labels are successively printed and applied to merchandise. The apparatus feeds pressure sensitive labels mounted on a web of supporting material to a printing zone and to a delaminating zone. An applicator disposed downstream of the delaminating zone is used to apply the labels to merchandise.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Paul H Hamisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/02; B65C11/0205; B65C11/021; B65C11/0215; B65C11/0236; B65C11/0247; B65C2210/00; B65C2210/0072; B65C2210/0075; B65C2210/0081; B65C2210/0086; B65C2210/0089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An ink roller for a printing apparatus, comprising: a hub having a pair of hub sections, each hub section having a rollmounting portion, a flange, and a stub end, the flange of each hub section being disposed between the respective roll-mounting portion and the stub end of each hub section being integrally constructed of molded plastics material, one of the hub sections having a projection and the other hub section having a recess in which the projection is received, and an ink-receptive tubular porous roll received by the roll-mounting portions between the flanges, the stub ends being capable of being snapped in snapsockets to rotatably mount the ink roller, the flanges being not substantially less in diameter than the diameter of the porous roll and being of sufficient extent to be capable of bearing against a bearing surface of a print head and the ink-receptive roll being capable of inking printing members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An ink roller for a printing apparatus, comprising: a hub having a pair of hub sections, each hub section having a rollmounting portion, a flange, and a stub end, the flange of each hub section being disposed between the respective roll-mounting portion and the stub end of each hub section being integrally constructed of molded plastics material, one of the hub sections having a projection and the other hub section having a recess in which the projection is received, and an ink-receptive tubular porous roll received by the roll-mounting portions between the flanges, the stub ends being capable of being snapped in snapsockets to rotatably mount the ink roller, the flanges being not substantially less in diameter than the diameter of the porous roll and being of sufficient extent to be capable of bearing against a bearing surface of a print head and the ink-receptive roll being capable of inking printing members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
An ink roller for a printing apparatus, comprising: a hub having a pair of hub sections, each hub section having a roll-mounting portion, a flange, and a stub end, the flange of each hub section being disposed between the respective roll-mounting portion and the stub end of each hub section being integrally constructed of molded plastics material, one of the hub sections having a projection and the other hub section having a recess in which the projection is received, and an ink-receptive tubular porous roll received by the roll-mounting portions between the flanges, the stub ends being capable of being snapped in snap-sockets to rotatably mount the ink roller, the flanges being not substantially less in diameter than the diameter of the porous roll and being of sufficient extent to be capable of bearing against a bearing surface of a print head and the ink-receptive roll being capable of inking printing members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
An ink roller for a printing apparatus, comprising: a hub having a pair of hub sections, each hub section having a roll-mounting portion, a flange, and a stub end, the flange of each hub section being disposed between the respective roll-mounting portion and the stub end of each hub section being integrally constructed of molded plastics material, one of the hub sections having a projection and the other hub section having a recess in which the projection is received, and an ink-receptive tubular porous roll received by the roll-mounting portions between the flanges, the stub ends being capable of being snapped in snap-sockets to rotatably mount the ink roller, the flanges being not substantially less in diameter than the diameter of the porous roll and being of sufficient extent to be capable of bearing against a bearing surface of a print head and the ink-receptive roll being capable of inking printing members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An ink roller as defined in claim 1, projection having flutes for locking the hub sections together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An ink roller as defined in claim 1, wherein each hub section is solid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
153 words
An ink roller for a printing apparatus, comprising: a hub having a pair of hub sections connected to each other, each hub section having a roll-mounting portion, a flange, and a stub end, the flange of each hub section being disposed between the respective roll-mounting portions and the stub end, the roll mounting portion, the flanges and the stub end of each hub section being integrally constructed of molded plastics material, an ink-receptive tubular porous roll received by the roll-mounting portions between the flanges, the stub ends being capable of rotatably mounting the ink roller, the flanges being of sufficient extent to be capable of bearing against a print head and the ink-receptive roll, and at least one roller rotatably mounted to each stub end, wherein one of the rollers at each stub end is a guide roller, the guide rollers being adapted to be guided in respective guide tracks in the apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
An ink roller for a printing apparatus, comprising: a hub having a pair of hub sections connected to each other, each hub section having a roll-mounting portion, a flange, and a stub end, the flange of each hub section being disposed between the respective roll-mounting portions and the stub end, the roll mounting portion, the flanges and the stub end of each hub section being integrally constructed of molded plastics material, an ink-receptive tubular porous roll received by the roll-mounting portions between the flanges, the stub ends being capable of rotatably mounting the ink roller, the flanges being of sufficient extent to be capable of bearing against a print head and the ink-receptive roll, and at least one roller rotatably mounted to each stub end, wherein one of the rollers at each stub end is a guide roller, the guide rollers being adapted to be guided in respective guide tracks in the apparatus.
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) | 1978-04-21 | 1978-10-21 | 1979-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-21 | 1982-10-21 | 1983-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-21 | 1986-10-21 | 1987-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |