US4204902A
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Hand-held labeler
Assignee: BT Commercial Corp
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Filing: 1978-02-07
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Granted: 1980-05-27
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Expires: 1998-02-07
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a labeler having a frame and a subframe, with a print head movably mounted on the subframe for cooperation with a platen. A label hold-down member is disposed in overlying relation to the platen. The subframe carries a label roll composed of labels releasably secured by pressure sensitive adhesive to a web of supporting material, and the subframe defines a path for the web. The label roll is mounted on improved mounting structure. A manually operable actuator drives a gear which in turn effects movement of the print head. The gear carries a pivotal pawl which drives a ratchet wheel. The ratchet wheel and a toothed feed wheel mounted in the subframe are adjustable with respect to each other. A die roller cooperable with the toothed wheel is spring-urged against the toothed wheel. The frame includes a movable frame section mounted on a pivot to facilitate easy replacement of an ink roller. The pivot also mounts an applicator roll and a leaf spring of the inking mechanism. The frame section is releasably latched in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul H. Hamisch, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:26
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/02; B65C11/0205; B65C11/021; B65C11/0215; B65C11/0236; B65C11/0247; B65C2210/00; B65C2210/0037; B65C2210/004; B65C2210/0045; B65C2210/0051; B65C2210/0056; B65C2210/0059; B65C2210/0072; B65C2210/0075; B65C2210/0089; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1705; Y10T156/1707; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795; Y10T156/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
Hand-held apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably adhered to a web of supporting material, the web being wound into a roll comprising: a frame having a handle, a platen and a cooperable print head mounted by the frame, the print head being movable from an initial position to a printing position in cooperation with the platen, means disposed adjacent the platen for delaminating labels from the web, means for advancing the web, an actuator disposed at the handle, means responsive to movement of the actuator for moving the print head into printing cooperation with the platen and for moving the web advancing means, a brake including a roller mounted by the frame downstream of the place where the web is paid out of the label roll and upstream of the platen for applying a braking force to the web, the brake further including a plurality of leaf springs carried by the print head and in contact with the brake roller at spaced apart locations when the print head is in or near the initial position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
Hand-held apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably adhered to a web of supporting material, the web being wound into a roll comprising: a frame having a handle, a platen and a cooperable print head mounted by the frame, the print head being movable from an initial position to a printing position in cooperation with the platen, means disposed adjacent the platen for delaminating labels from the web, means for advancing the web, an actuator disposed at the handle, means responsive to movement of the actuator for moving the print head into printing cooperation with the platen and for moving the web advancing means, a brake including a roller mounted by the frame downstream of the place where the web is paid out of the label roll and upstream of the platen for applying a braking force to the web, the brake further including a plurality of leaf springs carried by the print head and in contact with the brake roller at spaced apart locations when the print head is in or near the initial position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Hand-held apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein there are two of said leaf springs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
Hand-held apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the roll has a pair of loosely mounted stub ends and a roller portion, the roller portion having a pair of annular grooves, a pair of resilient O-rings received in the grooves, the leaf springs being in frictional contact with the O-rings when the print head is in or near the initial position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
188 words
Hand-held apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably adhered to a web of supporting material, the web being wound into a roll, comprising: a frame having a handle, a platen and a cooperable print head mounted by the frame, the print head being movable from an initial position to a printing position in cooperation with the platen, means disposed adjacent the platen for delaminating labels from the web, means for advancing the web, an actuator disposed at the handle, means responsive to movement of the actuator for moving the print head into printing cooperation with the platen and for moving the web advancing means, and a brake acting on the web downstream of the place where the web is paid out of the label roll and upstream of the platen for applying a braking force to the web, the brake including a plurality of spring fingers, a brake roller contacted by the spring fingers only when the print head is in or near the initial position, and a brake surface cooperable with the brake roller, the web extending between the brake roller and the brake surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
188 words
Hand-held apparatus for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably adhered to a web of supporting material, the web being wound into a roll, comprising: a frame having a handle, a platen and a cooperable print head mounted by the frame, the print head being movable from an initial position to a printing position in cooperation with the platen, means disposed adjacent the platen for delaminating labels from the web, means for advancing the web, an actuator disposed at the handle, means responsive to movement of the actuator for moving the print head into printing cooperation with the platen and for moving the web advancing means, and a brake acting on the web downstream of the place where the web is paid out of the label roll and upstream of the platen for applying a braking force to the web, the brake including a plurality of spring fingers, a brake roller contacted by the spring fingers only when the print head is in or near the initial position, and a brake surface cooperable with the brake roller, the web extending between the brake roller and the brake surface.
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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) | 1983-05-27 | 1983-11-26 | 1984-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-27 | 1987-11-26 | 1988-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-27 | 1991-11-26 | 1992-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |