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Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2015

Filed:

Jul. 29, 2010
Applicants:

Alan J. Suva, Milwaukee, WI (US);

Dennis J. Skusek, Franklin, WI (US);

Robert L. Schanke, New Berlin, WI (US);

Inventors:

Alan J. Suva, Milwaukee, WI (US);

Dennis J. Skusek, Franklin, WI (US);

Robert L. Schanke, New Berlin, WI (US);

Assignee:

Brady Worldwide, Inc., Milwaukee, WI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 33/32 (2006.01); B41J 35/28 (2006.01); B41J 35/26 (2006.01); B41J 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41J 35/28 (2013.01); B41J 15/044 (2013.01); B41J 35/26 (2013.01);
Abstract

A cartridge assembly is disclosed with improved protection of its media and/or ink ribbon. The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge housing for receiving media. The cartridge housing includes an exit opening through which the media exits the cartridge housing along a media path. A media guide is also located on the media path and is spaced from the exit opening a predetermined distance. An edge protector extends between the exit opening and the media guide adjacent a lower edge of the media path to protect a lower edge of the media.


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