US3985219A
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Ribbon cartridge for automatic typewriter function
Assignee: SCM Corp
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Filing: 1975-06-23
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A typewriter ribbon cartridge carrying at least one abutment thereon for engaging one or more typewriter functions and responsive means or mechanism to thereby actuate the typewriter function mechanism when the ribbon cartridge is inserted into the typewriter.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin J. Hurley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:47
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/26; B41J29/36; B41J31/00; B41J31/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter, which typewriter includes means for receiving the cartridge and operational means to perform a typewriter function for causing the alignment of a selected platen impact point relative to the typewriter print point, the cartridge comprising: means disposed on the cartridge for actuating the typewriter operational means upon insertion of the cartridge to thereby perform the typewriter function.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter, which typewriter includes means for receiving the cartridge and operational means to perform a typewriter function for causing the alignment of a selected platen impact point relative to the typewriter print point, the cartridge comprising: means disposed on the cartridge for actuating the typewriter operational means upon insertion of the cartridge to thereby perform the typewriter function.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A cartridge as defined in claim 1 wherein said actuating means includes at least one abutment carried by the cartridge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ribbon cartridge as defined in claim 2 wherein said abutment is in the path of the operational means for actuating the typewriter function upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter, which typewriter includes means for receiving the ribbon cartridge and operational means for backspacing a typewriter carriage, the ribbon cartridge comprising: means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating the typewriter operational means upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge to thereby perform a backspace function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter, which typewriter includes means for receiving the ribbon cartridge and operational means for backspacing a typewriter carriage, the ribbon cartridge comprising: means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating the typewriter operational means upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge to thereby perform a backspace function.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter, which typewriter includes an incrementally traversable carriage controlled by an escapement mechanism, operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism and means for receiving the ribbon cartridge comprising: means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating said operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter, which typewriter includes an incrementally traversable carriage controlled by an escapement mechanism, operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism and means for receiving the ribbon cartridge comprising: means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating said operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A ribbon cartridge as defined in claim 5 wherein said actuating means includes an abutment carried on the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A ribbon cartridge as defined in claim 6 wherein said abutment is in the path of the operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
89 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter which typewriter includes an incrementally traversable carriage controlled by an escapement mechanism, backspacing operational means for backspacing the typewriter carriage and escapement disabling operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism, the ribbon cartridge comprising: means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating the backspace operational means for actuating the typewriter backspacing means upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge; and means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating the escapement disabling operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
A ribbon cartridge for a typewriter which typewriter includes an incrementally traversable carriage controlled by an escapement mechanism, backspacing operational means for backspacing the typewriter carriage and escapement disabling operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism, the ribbon cartridge comprising: means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating the backspace operational means for actuating the typewriter backspacing means upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge; and means disposed on the ribbon cartridge for actuating the escapement disabling operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A ribbon cartridge as defined in claim 8 wherein said actuating means includes a pair of abutments carried on the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A ribbon cartridge as defined in claim 9 wherein one of said abutments is in the path of the operational means for actuating the backspacing mechanism upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A ribbon cartridge as defined in claim 10 wherein the other of said abutments is in the path of the operational means for disabling the escapement mechanism upon insertion of the ribbon cartridge.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A ribbon cartridge as defined in claim 8 wherein said actuating means are carried on opposite walls of the ribbon cartridge.
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