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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:
Jan. 06, 1987
Filed:
Sep. 07, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J / ; B41J / ; B41J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
400691 ; 400 88 ; 4006132 ;
Abstract
A printer according to the present invention having a vertical type body, so as to remarkably reduce a bottom surface area of the printer. A paper feed mechanism, a platen and a carrier are arranged on a front side of the body, so as to readily set a paper and exchange a printing ribbon. A power source block which forms the heaviest part including a transformer, etc. is arranged at a lower portion on a rear side of the body by utilizing a dead space on the rear side, so as to enhance stability. Further, a handle is provided at an upper portion of the vertical body, so as to allow for easy transport of the body.