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Apparatus for printing a label on a web
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-23
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-03-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an apparatus for printing labels in spaced relation on a continuous moving web which apparatus includes a printing roller, a wick supplying ink to the roller and a spring plate member underlying the wick pressing the same against the roller, the improvement herein consisting of the plate member having a multiplicity of spring like fingers at its free end, the individual fingers engage and apply pressure against the underside of the wick for a uniform inking engagement of the wick with the non-uniform printing surface of the printing roller to print uniformly inked labels on the web.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger D. Eagen
- 👤 Clarence E. Vogel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:51
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F31/00; B41F31/02; B41F31/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A label printing apparatus for a continuous web having in combination a web formed of an endless strip of separable containers, means supporting said web, a first plate member carried by said means having said web pass thereover, a second plate member, means adjustable securing said second plate member to said first plate member in spaced relation thereto, a printing roller, means supporting said printing roller onto said second plate member in operating engagement with said web, an ink reservoir, means carried by said second plate member supporting said ink reservoir, a wick carried by said last mentioned means from said ink well into operating engagement with said printing roller, a unitary spring plate member underlying said wick, a multiplicity of spring like fingers unitary with and extending from said plate member underlying said wick edge portion engaging said printing roller, and said fingers being individually biased in the direction of said printing roller and individually urge their respective engaged portions of said wick into engagement with said printing roller for uniform application of ink onto a non-uniform surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A label printing apparatus for a continuous web having in combination a web formed of an endless strip of separable containers, means supporting said web, a first plate member carried by said means having said web pass thereover, a second plate member, means adjustable securing said second plate member to said first plate member in spaced relation thereto, a printing roller, means supporting said printing roller onto said second plate member in operating engagement with said web, an ink reservoir, means carried by said second plate member supporting said ink reservoir, a wick carried by said last mentioned means from said ink well into operating engagement with said printing roller, a unitary spring plate member underlying said wick, a multiplicity of spring like fingers unitary with and extending from said plate member underlying said wick edge portion engaging said printing roller, and said fingers being individually biased in the direction of said printing roller and individually urge their respective engaged portions of said wick into engagement with said printing roller for uniform application of ink onto a non-uniform surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
133 words
A label printing apparatus for a continuous web having in combination a web, a printing roller, means supporting said web in operating engagement with said printing roller, means carried by said last mentioned means supporting an ink reservoir, a wick carried by said last mentioned means from said ink reservoir into operating engagement with said printing roller, a unitary spring plate member underlying said wick adjacent said printing roller, said plate member having an upwardly biased portion bearing against said wick, said upwardly biased portion being formed into a multiplicity of individual spring like fingers having their free ends bearing against their respective overlying portions of said wick, whereby said fingers individually apply pressure against said wick across the non-uniform printing elements of said printing roller for a uniform application of ink thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A label printing apparatus for a continuous web having in combination a web, a printing roller, means supporting said web in operating engagement with said printing roller, means carried by said last mentioned means supporting an ink reservoir, a wick carried by said last mentioned means from said ink reservoir into operating engagement with said printing roller, a unitary spring plate member underlying said wick adjacent said printing roller, said plate member having an upwardly biased portion bearing against said wick, said upwardly biased portion being formed into a multiplicity of individual spring like fingers having their free ends bearing against their respective overlying portions of said wick, whereby said fingers individually apply pressure against said wick across the non-uniform printing elements of said printing roller for a uniform application of ink thereon.
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