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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carl William Holland, Webster, NY (US);
Donald J. Watters, Fairport, NY (US);
Assignee:
Nu-kote International, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/200 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 3/200 ;
Abstract
An ink cartridge includes a housing, an ink ribbon ( ), spools ( ) for holding the ribbon, and spindles ( ) received within openings of the spools. The housing has semi-cylindrical sections ( ) which receive the spools. The housing further includes c-shaped sideplates ( ) with openings for each spindle. The c-shaped sideplates selectively expand to receive the spindles and retain the spindles in position.