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(11) EP 0 141 411 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
08.06.1988 Bulletin 1988/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
15.05.1985 Bulletin 1985/20

(21) Application number: 84113216

(22) Date of filing: 02.11.1984
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 04.11.1983 US 549245

(71) Applicant: Kroy Inc.
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(72) Inventors:
  • Richardson, Michael M.
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  • Schaffer, Douglas A.
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  • Tuckner, Ronald F.
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(54) Lettering apparatus


(57) A lettering apparatus adapted for receiving a replaceable tape supply cartridge comprising a pair of spaced apart, parallel frame members defining a cartridge receiving cavity and a print bar pivotally supported between the frame members. The apparatus also includes an improved linkage for generating the lettering force, an improved tape cut-off mechanism and improved means for driving the tape advancement mechanism in the cartridge. The cartridge also includes a device for sensing the amount of tape remaining and means for aligning the tape and characters to be lettered.






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