Typewriting machines – Including interposed inking device for record-medium – Ribbon-feeding mechanism
Patent
1985-11-12
1987-04-14
Burr, Edgar S.
Typewriting machines
Including interposed inking device for record-medium
Ribbon-feeding mechanism
400208, 400212, 400213, 400216, 400223, 400225, 400234, 4002351, 4002361, 400248, B41J 3304, B41J 3200, B41J 3326, B41J 3352
Patent
active
046574182
ABSTRACT:
A ribbon supply arrangement for a printer is provided with a first ribbon supply portion having supply and take-up reels therein, the ribbon being provided to a second ribbon supply portion which is installed on a carriage of the printer. In one embodiment, the first ribbon supply portion is pivotally coupled to the second ribbon supply portion, and also pivotally coupled to a pivot coupling on the frame of the printer such that the bulk of the weight of the first ribbon supply portion, including the ribbon supply therein is borne by the frame, and not the print carriage. In a further embodiment, the first ribbon supply portion is provided with a large supply reel and a plurality of take-up reels.
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Burr Edgar S.
Creative Associates
Wiecking David A.
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