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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:
Feb. 04, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
William W Radcliffe, Pitman, NJ (US);
Kedar M Morarka, Aurora, CO (US);
Assignee:
NER data products inc., Glassboro, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
400207 ; 400208 ;
Abstract
An apparatus and method for storing and supplying a ribbon containing ink in a system used for printing information. A cartridge protects the tape during shipping and storage and enables easy replacement of a ribbon into a printer. The cartridge provides a volume for accumulation of used tape wound on a take-up reel. The cartridge contains elastomer strips to protect, guide, and apply tension to all the tape during operation and storage.