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Label supply, label handling method and label printing apparatus

US8066442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PREMARK FEG L.L.C. · US

Inventors

Robert J. Weisz · Thornhill, CA
Nigel G. Mills · Kettering, US
Kinred Bowling · Trotwood, US
Karl S. Schroeder · Clayton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 27, 2009
Grant date	Nov 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T156/1051
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A supply of labels may be configured to facilitate folding. A label handling method involves initiating a label fold prior to a label completely exiting a label exit opening. A label apparatus includes a label obstructing member to promote label folding.

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