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:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 18, 1999
Paul E Plasschaert, Orlando, FL (US);
Charles E Jondal, Jordan, MN (US);
Datamax Corporation, Orlando, FL (US);
Abstract
A linerless label media cutting apparatus adapted for receiving linerless label media from a printer is provided. The apparatus includes a cutting assembly and a cutter mount. The cutting assembly has a first cutting blade and a second cutting blade that cooperate to sever at least one label. The cutter mount supports the cutting assembly and is mountable to the printer. A drive actuator assembly may be included. The cutter mount may include mounting structure to facilitate mounting and alignment to the printer. The cutter mount may also include a blade carrier and base plate for supporting the cutting blades. The base plate may define a cavity for receipt of linerless label media. The apparatus may also include a blade lubricator. In an alternate embodiment, the apparatus includes an input guide for guiding linerless label media travel. The input guide may be plasma coated. A method for preparing labels is disclosed.