The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1984
Toshiaki Ono, Suwa, JP;
Yoshito Kusabuka, Suwa, JP;
Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Suwa Seikosha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing device for use in a wire dot printer having a plurality of printing wires. The printing device includes a frame and a carriage slideably supported on the frame for lateral translation thereacross. A print head is supported on the carriage and includes a nose portion which supports the plurality of printing wires. First and second holders are disposed on the carriage so that the nose portion is intermediate the first and second holders. A ribbon mask constructed from a resilient material is disposed on the nose portion. The ribbon mask is held in position by engagement with the first and second holders. The carriage includes a projection extending towards the ribbon mask. The ribbon mask is further supported by the projection. In addition, the ribbon mask may include a plurality of projections which extend towards and abut against the nose portion to keep the surface of the ribbon mask spaced from the nose portion to permit travel of an ink ribbon therebetween.