US4467976A
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Ribbon cartridge comprising a stuffer box intermediate a supply reel and take-up reel
Assignee: IBM Information Products Corp
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Filing: 1982-10-04
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2002-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A ribbon cartridge comprising a cartridge housing having take-up and supply reels rotatably mounted in the housing; each reel supports a portion of a ribbon web running in a path from the supply to the take-up reel in combination with a ribbon stuffer box disposed along the path of the ribbon between the supply and take-up reel whereby the ribbon running between these two reels passes through the stuffer box.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis W. Bogaczyk
- 👤 Richard C. Croll
- 👤 Billy D. Purcell
- 👤 Edward E. Toutant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:17
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J32/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A ribbon cartridge comprising, a cartridge housing, first and second reels rotatably mounted in said housing, each supporting a portion of a ribbon web running in a path from one reel to the other, and a ribbon stuffer box disposed along the path of said ribbon between said first and second reels whereby said ribbon web running between said reels passes through said stuffer box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A ribbon cartridge comprising, a cartridge housing, first and second reels rotatably mounted in said housing, each supporting a portion of a ribbon web running in a path from one reel to the other, and a ribbon stuffer box disposed along the path of said ribbon between said first and second reels whereby said ribbon web running between said reels passes through said stuffer box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ribbon cartridge of claim 1 wherein said first and second reels are mounted on the same hub.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ribbon cartridge of claim 2 wherein said first reel is the ribbon supply reel and is rotatably mounted on said hub.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ribbon cartridge of claim 3 wherein said second reel is the ribbon take-up reel and is fixed to said hub, and said hub is rotatable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The ribbon cartridge of claim 4, further including ribbon metering means for drawing the ribbon from the ribbon supply reel and maintaining the portion of ribbon between said supply reel and said stuffer box under a constant tension.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ribbon cartridge of claim 5 wherein said ribbon metering means include capstan means for driving the ribbon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
Printing apparatus in combination with the ribbon cartridge of claim 5 comprising means for receiving and supporting said cartridge, means for driving said ribbon metering means, and means for rotating said hub, whereby said take-up reel draws said ribbon from said stuffer box.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said supply reel and said take-up reel are mounted on said hub on two different levels and the stuffer box extends from the level of said supply reel to the level of said take-up reel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for receiving and supporting said cartridge is on a movable carrier in said printing apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said cartridge is mounted in such a position on the carrier such that said portion of ribbon under constant tension extends across the printing position in said printer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 7 further including a rotatable roller in contact with the periphery of the ribbon on said take-up reel and means for spring biasing said roller against said periphery whereby ribbon may be wound on said take-up reel with minimal tension.
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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) | 1987-08-28 | 1988-02-27 | 1988-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-28 | 1992-02-27 | 1992-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-28 | 1996-02-27 | 1996-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |