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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2021
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael A. Whitby, Tipp City, OH (US);
Randall L. Redman, Beavercreek, OH (US);
Austin M. Knoblauch, Fairborn, OH (US);
Assignee:
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 15/04 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01); G01G 19/414 (2006.01); G01G 23/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 15/044 (2013.01); B41J 3/4075 (2013.01); G01G 19/4144 (2013.01); G01G 23/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for holding label stock includes a body including a base and a roll holding area with a roll holding support extending from the base for receiving a roll of label stock. A plurality of rollers are located along a label stock feed path from the roll holding area to a label stock exit zone of the body. The plurality of rollers include a tensioning roller that is movable relative to the base to dissipate tension loads on label stock during label stock movement.