Patent · US Expired

Replaceable ribbon cartridge

US4437779A · kind A · utility

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17References
3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 1981
Grant dateMar 20, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 29, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J32/00
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a ribbon supply replacing technique for a printer or the like comprising a two ree coaxial ribbon cartridge (2) held stationary in the printer and having positioned adjacent thereto severing stations (40 and 42) for separating the cartridge with its exhausted ribbon supply from that ribbon remaining in the ribbon guide structure (6).

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