Patent · US Expired

Flat-bed heated finger daisy wheel hot debossing stamper

US4930911A · kind A · utility

29Cited by
36References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 28, 1988
Grant dateJun 5, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J3/28
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A peripheral or stand-alone computerized stamp printer is provided particularly for office use in which a print assembly including a pressure cam and leaf spring arrangement is associated with a heated print head which contacts and impresses a daisy wheel character against an imprinting tape in a confined cartridge to serially print computer-selected letters or characters on a binder, binder spine, or other workpiece. The printer assembly may move on an X or Y axis along a fixed or movable gantry upper arm. If the gantry is fixed, means are provided for moving paper stock, binders or other workpieces into proper position for clamping on a work surface on the top surfaces of the printer chassis. A spine-holding drawer may be provided in the chassis for supporting the spine of a binder for printing letters, logos, or the like, on the binder spine. The print assembly is a discrete unit and includes a replaceable tape cartridge fitted into drive mechanisms within the printer assembly.

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