US4980009A
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Hand-held labeler and method labeling
Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
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Filing: 1989-11-09
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2009-11-09
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a hand-held labeler having a housing with a handle, a thermal print head for printing on labels of a composite label web, a platen roll cooperable with the print head, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, and a brake for arresting the platen roll to prevent loss of print registration during application of a label. The operative components of the labeler are readily accessible for servicing, and yet the labeler is simple in construction. The labeler has an improved print head mounting structure for facilitating precise alignment and pressure contact between the print head and the platen roll.
Inventors
- 👤 Brent E. Goodwin
- 👤 Donald L. Karn
- 👤 John D. Mistvurik
- 👤 John R. Monteith
- 👤 Mark A. Seale
- 👤 David R. Wisecup
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65C; B65C11/00; B65C11/02; B65C11/0289; B65C2210/00; B65C2210/0002; B65C2210/0013; B65C2210/0018; B65C2210/0072; B65C2210/0081; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/1795; Y10T156/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable battery-powered labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and circuitry for controlling the print head, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and draining electrostatic charges generated during operation of the labeler directly to the human user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable battery-powered labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and circuitry for controlling the print head, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and draining electrostatic charges generated during operation of the labeler directly to the human user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
144 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable battery-powered labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and circuitry for controlling the print head, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and causing the user to come into proximity to the negative side of the circuitry during operation of the labeler to drain electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
144 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable battery-powered labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and circuitry for controlling the print head, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and causing the user to come into proximity to the negative side of the circuitry during operation of the labeler to drain electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method as defined in claim 2, wherein the user comes into proximity to the negative side of the circuitry during each actuation of the labeler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
136 words
A completely portable labeler for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably secured to a carrier web, comprising: a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head, circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry being battery-powered, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, means for advancing the carrier web, and means connected to the negative side of the circuitry and positioned to be at least in close proximity to the human user for draining electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
136 words
A completely portable labeler for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably secured to a carrier web, comprising: a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head, circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry being battery-powered, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, means for advancing the carrier web, and means connected to the negative side of the circuitry and positioned to be at least in close proximity to the human user for draining electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
A labeler as defined in claim 4, wherein the circuitry includes a manually operable switch for initiating operation of the labeler, and wherein the electrostatic charge draining means includes an electrically conductive member adjacent the switch and effective to drain electrostatic charge each time the switch is operated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A labeler as defined in claim 4, including a battery in the housing for providing battery power to the circuitry.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
Method of printing, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held printer, the printer including a plastic housing, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry including means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the labels from the label roll to the print head, and means for advancing the labels, and draining electrostatic charges generated during operation of the printer directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
Method of printing, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held printer, the printer including a plastic housing, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry including means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the labels from the label roll to the print head, and means for advancing the labels, and draining electrostatic charges generated during operation of the printer directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
Method of printing, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held printer, the printer including a plastic housing, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry having means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the labels from the label roll to the print head, and means for advancing the labels, and causing the user to come into proximity to the negative side of the circuit during operation of the labeler to drain electrostatic charge generated by the printer directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
Method of printing, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held printer, the printer including a plastic housing, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry having means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the labels from the label roll to the print head, and means for advancing the labels, and causing the user to come into proximity to the negative side of the circuit during operation of the labeler to drain electrostatic charge generated by the printer directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method as defined in claim 8, wherein the user comes into proximity to the negative side of the circuitry during each actuation of the printer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
118 words
A completely portable printer for printing labels, comprising: a hand-held plastic housing, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head, circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry being battery-powered and including means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the labels from the label roll to the print head, means for advancing the labels, and means connected to the negative side of the circuitry and positioned to be at least in close proximity to the human user for draining electrostatic charge generated by the printer directly to the human user to prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
118 words
A completely portable printer for printing labels, comprising: a hand-held plastic housing, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head, circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry being battery-powered and including means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the labels from the label roll to the print head, means for advancing the labels, and means connected to the negative side of the circuitry and positioned to be at least in close proximity to the human user for draining electrostatic charge generated by the printer directly to the human user to prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A printer as defined in claim 10, including a battery in the housing for providing battery power to the circuitry.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A labeler as defined in claim 10, wherein the circuitry includes a manually operable switch for initiating operation of the printer, and wherein the electrostatic charge draining means includes an electrically conductive member adjacent the switch and effective to drain electrostatic charge each time the switch is operated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
145 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry including means for providing memory, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web form the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and draining electrostatic charges generated during operation of the labeler directly to the human user to held prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
145 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry including means for providing memory, means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web form the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and draining electrostatic charges generated during operation of the labeler directly to the human user to held prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
149 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry including means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and causing the user to come into proximity to the negative side of the circuitry during operation of the labeler to drain electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
149 words
Method of labeling, comprising the steps of: providing a completely portable hand-held labeler, the labeler including a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, the label roll including a carrier web and labels releasably adhered to the carrier web, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head and battery-powered circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry including means for providing memory, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, and means for advancing the carrier web, and causing the user to come into proximity to the negative side of the circuitry during operation of the labeler to drain electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method as defined in claim 14, wherein the user comes into proximity to the negative side of the circuitry during each actuation of the labeler.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
A labeler as defined in claim 14, wherein the circuitry includes a manually operable switch for initiating operation of the labeler, and wherein the electrostatic charge draining means includes an electrically conductive member adjacent the switch and effective to drain electrostatic charge each time the switch is operated.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
154 words
A completely portable labeler for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably secured to a carrier web, comprising: a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head, circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry being battery-powered and including means for providing memory, and means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, means for advancing the carrier web, and means connected to the negative side of the circuitry and positioned to be at least in close proximity to the human user for draining electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
154 words
A completely portable labeler for printing and applying pressure sensitive labels releasably secured to a carrier web, comprising: a plastic housing having a manually graspable handle, means on the housing for supporting a label roll, means for printing on the labels, the printing means including a thermal print head, circuitry for controlling the print head, the circuitry being battery-powered and including means for providing memory, and means for delaminating printed labels, means adjacent the delaminating means for applying printed labels, means for defining a path for the carrier web from the roll to the print head and about the delaminating means, means for advancing the carrier web, and means connected to the negative side of the circuitry and positioned to be at least in close proximity to the human user for draining electrostatic charge generated by the labeler directly to the human user to help prevent damage to the circuitry and/or loss of memory.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
A labeler as defined in claim 17, including a battery in the handle for providing battery power to the circuitry.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
A labeler as defined in claim 17, including a battery in the housing for providing battery power to the circuitry.
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) | 1993-12-24 | 1994-06-25 | 1994-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-24 | 1998-06-25 | 1998-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-24 | 2002-06-25 | 2002-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |