Engraving machine for engraving offboard and onboard items
US11999187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB44B3/065
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An engraving machine is disclosed. The engraving machine may have a housing and an engraver located within the housing. The engraving machine may have a slot disposed on the housing for receiving a cartridge including an offboard item to be engraved. The engraving machine may have an onboard storage configured to store a plurality of tags. The engraving machine may have a carrier for receiving the cartridge through the slot and for positioning the cartridge relative to the engraver. The engraving machine may have a pick mechanism for selectively retrieving a tag from the tags stored in the onboard storage and for positioning the tag relative to the engraver. The engraver may engrave the offboard item or the tag based on a user selection.
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