Patent · US Expired

Lettering apparatus having a printer-keyboard interface

US4762435A · kind A · utility

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9References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 1986
Grant dateAug 9, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 11, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/38
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lettering apparatus having an improved interface feature including a printer portion, a data input portion and an interface assembly for connecting the printer with the keyboard comprising an electrical interface, a font motor interface and an initial alignment interface. The interface assembly facilitates quick, uncomplicated and inexpensive conversion of a manual lettering system to an automated lettering system.

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