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Tape supply cartridge

US4678353A · kind A · utility

94Cited by
9References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 22, 1985
Grant dateJul 7, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 22, 2005

Classification

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

Abstract

A tape supply cartridge for supplying tape and ribbon to a lettering apparatus having a mechanism for creating a lettering force and a mechanism for positioning a character to be lettered into lettering position. The cartridge includes an improved device for advancing and assuring alignment of the tape and an improved mechanism for interfacing and aligning the cartridge with respect to the lettering machine.

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