Hand-held labeler and method labeling

US4980009A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Brent E. Goodwin · Middletown, US
• Donald L. Karn · Springboro, US
• John D. Mistvurik · Tipp City, US
• John R. Monteith · New Port Richey, US
• Mark A. Seale · New Carlisle, US
• David R. Wisecup · Xenia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 9, 1989
• Grant date: Dec 25, 1990
• Expiry date: Nov 9, 2009

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/18
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a hand-held labeler having a housing with a handle, a thermal print head for printing on labels of a composite label web, a platen roll cooperable with the print head, a delaminator for delaminating printed labels, an applicator for applying printed labels, and a brake for arresting the platen roll to prevent loss of print registration during application of a label. The operative components of the labeler are readily accessible for servicing, and yet the labeler is simple in construction. The labeler has an improved print head mounting structure for facilitating precise alignment and pressure contact between the print head and the platen roll.