US5028155A
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Printer with improved web guide means
Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services LLC
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Filing: 1988-08-18
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2008-08-18
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a printer having a spindle which can hold a web roll installed either face side in or face side out. Spaced guides define the path from the roll to the printing mechanism; different guides are utilized depending on the orientation of the particular roll being used.
Inventors
- 👤 Ikuzo Sugiura
- 👤 Mitsuo Uchimura
- 👤 Kouichi Kawamura
- 👤 Ronald L. Fogle
- 👤 Orville C. Huggins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:03
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J35/00; B41J35/28; B41J25/00; B41J25/304; B41J25/308; B41J29/00; B41J29/02; B41J32/00; B41J35/04; B41J35/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A printer for printing on a web of record members that is wound into a roll either in face-side-in orientation or in face-side-out orientation, the printer comprising: a frame, means on the frame for mounting a roll of a web of record members, means for printing on the record members, means for guiding the web of record members from the roll to the printing means, wherein the guiding means includes spaced first and second guides out of pressure contact with each other for defining a first path from the roll in one orientation and into contact with the first and second guides and for defining a second path from the roll in the opposite orientation and into contact with the second guide but not the first guide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A printer for printing on a web of record members that is wound into a roll either in face-side-in orientation or in face-side-out orientation, the printer comprising: a frame, means on the frame for mounting a roll of a web of record members, means for printing on the record members, means for guiding the web of record members from the roll to the printing means, wherein the guiding means includes spaced first and second guides out of pressure contact with each other for defining a first path from the roll in one orientation and into contact with the first and second guides and for defining a second path from the roll in the opposite orientation and into contact with the second guide but not the first guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printer as defined in claim 1, including an additional guide disposed along a third path extending from the second guide to the printing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A printer for printing on a web of record members that is wound into a roll either in face-side-in orientation or in face-side-out orientation, the printer comprising: a frame, means on the frame for mounting a roll of a web of record members, means for printing on the record members, means for guiding the web of record members from the web roll to the printing means, wherein the guiding means includes spaced first and second guide rolls out of pressure contact with each other for defining a first path from the web roll and into contact with the first and second guide rolls and for defining a second path from the web roll and into contact with the second guide roll but not the first guide roll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
A printer for printing on a web of record members that is wound into a roll either in face-side-in orientation or in face-side-out orientation, the printer comprising: a frame, means on the frame for mounting a roll of a web of record members, means for printing on the record members, means for guiding the web of record members from the web roll to the printing means, wherein the guiding means includes spaced first and second guide rolls out of pressure contact with each other for defining a first path from the web roll and into contact with the first and second guide rolls and for defining a second path from the web roll and into contact with the second guide roll but not the first guide roll.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printer as defined in claim 3, including a guide disposed along a third path extending from the second guide roll to the printing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A printer for printing on a web of record members that is wound into a roll either face-side-in or face-side-out, the printer comprising: a frame, means on the frame for mounting a roll of a web of record members, means for printing on the record members, means for guiding the web of record members from the roll to the printing means, wherein the guiding means includes spaced first and second guides out of pressure contact with each other for defining a first path from the roll in which the web is wound face-side-out and into contact with the first and second guides and for defining a second path from the roll in which the web is wound face-side-in and into contact with the second guide but not the first guide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
130 words
A printer for printing on a web of record members that is wound into a roll either face-side-in or face-side-out, the printer comprising: a frame, means on the frame for mounting a roll of a web of record members, means for printing on the record members, means for guiding the web of record members from the roll to the printing means, wherein the guiding means includes spaced first and second guides out of pressure contact with each other for defining a first path from the roll in which the web is wound face-side-out and into contact with the first and second guides and for defining a second path from the roll in which the web is wound face-side-in and into contact with the second guide but not the first guide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A printer as defined in claim 5, including an additional guide disposed along a third path extending from the second guide to the printing means.
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) | 1994-07-01 | 1994-12-31 | 1995-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-01 | 1998-12-31 | 1999-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-01 | 2002-12-31 | 2003-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |