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Ribbon type dating equipment

US4413557A · kind A · utility

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4References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 28, 1980
Grant dateNov 8, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 28, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B61/26
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A ribbon dater which has, improved structure: (a) to quickly reverse the direction of movement of the ribbon so that the same can be re-run thru the printer; (b) to quickly reverse the direction of movement of the ribbon and at the same time provide for a different half of the ribbon to effect the printing; (c) to initiate the printing operation; and (d) to increase printing efficiency but that the type, the ribbon and the part to be printed are all held fixed and printing effected by a movable striker.

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