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Class 101/324 - Inker


Subclass of Class 101 - Printing
Definition: Machines with means for applying ink to the printing-surface.
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 07/01/2003


NumberTitleIssue Date
6584898Pad-printing ink cup
The invention concerns a pad-printing ink cup fitted with at least one magnet (10). The minimum of one magnet (10) may be positioned at different heights relative to the plane of the doctor edge (22), the magnetic force effective in the said plane dependi...
07/01/2003
5816158Inverted stamping process
Printing of a pattern from a die to a surface is performed by immersing the die in a bath of liquid print material with the die surface facing upward, then either lowering the bath liquid level or raising the die to expose the die surface wet with liquid ...
10/06/1998
5269220Ink tray and platen drive train for a flat bed postage printing apparatus
The drive system for a mailing flat bed postage printing apparatus includes a postage meter cartridge having an indicia plate mounted in the base of the printing apparatus. An inking system is included for inking the indicia plate. The inking system inclu...
12/14/1993
5186101Ink replenishing system
The ink pad replenishing system includes an ink tray containing an ink pad, inlet means for receiving ink and outlet means for providing drainage of excess ink from the ink tray, and an ink reservoir. A first pump is comprised of a deformable and resilien...
02/16/1993
4865139Inker module for a modular mailing machine
The inking module includes a plurality of first links extending horizontally and parallel. One end of the first links are fixably mounted to an ink pad tray, the other end of the first links having formed thereat a tilting surface. A drive means causes th...
09/12/1989
4853068Hand labeling device
A hand labeling device is described with the aid of which in the course of an operating cycle self-adhering labels can be imprinted, dispensed and attached to articles. The operating cycle is controlled by means of an operating lever (26) pivotal out of a...
08/01/1989
4793889Hand labeling device
A hand labeling device is described with the aid of which self-adhering labels in the course of an operating cycle can be imprinted, dispensed and attached to articles. In a device housing a printing mechanism (34) is arranged for producing an imprint on ...
12/27/1988
4697517Inking apparatus for a mailing machine
In a mailing machine, having a removable postage meter with a rotatable printing drum and printing die there is an inking apparatus included with the mailing machine. The inking apparatus has a ink supply cartridge which engages an ink transfer roller mou...
10/06/1987
4606270Inking apparatus for a value printing device
An improved value print device having incorporated within the device improved linkages for imparting a reciprocal motion to the carriage, housing and inking roller....
08/19/1986
4478145Method of coupling ink roller cartridge using pivotable cover
There is disclosed printing apparatus composed essentially of molded plastics material which has relatively few parts, is easy to manufacture and maintain, and is lightweight and portable. The apparatus is illustrated as being of the table top type which ...
10/23/1984
4478146Ink roller support with pivotable cover
There is disclosed printing apparatus composed essentially of molded plastics material which has relatively few parts, is easy to manufacture and maintain, and is lightweight and portable. The apparatus is illustrated as being of the table top type which ...
10/23/1984
4440083Disposable inking cartridge
A disposable inking cartridge in combination with a housing for transferring ink to a secondary surface, including a housing having a pair of sidewalls, each of the sidewalls having a locating guide, wherein the locating guide includes at its trailing end...
04/03/1984
4432281Self-inking stamping device
An improved self-inking hand stamping device comprises improved arrangements of parts of an encasing operating member relative to a frame member containing an invertible stamp carrying platen, and of an ink pad holder relative to the frame member and othe...
02/21/1984
4393774Apparatus for printing and dispensing labels
A label applicator for self-adhesive labels is disclosed. The applicator includes cam tracks which control the orientation of two pivotal print-heads during motion from a rest position to a printing position. The print-heads are mounted on levers pivoted in th...
07/19/1983
4362103Ink pad assembly
An inking pad assembly includes a support spindle on which a cylindrical inking pad is mounted. The inking pad is mounted on a sleeve which is a free rotating fit on the spindle apart from a central location where the clearance is relatively small. This c...
12/07/1982
4359940Ink supply devices for portable labeling machine
The disclosure concerns an ink supply device for use in a labeling machine. The ink supply device includes at least one inking roller. Guide slots formed in the side plates of the frame of the labeling machine guide the inking roller to roll over the prin...
11/23/1982
4358997Address printing machine
The invention relates to an address printing machine having a flat printing pad, a printing anvil, and two driving systems. The printing anvil serves as a support for a data carrier with raised characters and for a printing assembly having at least one sh...
11/16/1982
4313377Ink supply device for hand labeler
An ink supply device for inking the types of a hand labeler device, usually including at least two inking rollers which are rotatable over the type surfaces of a printing head; these ink rollers are removably held in an ink roller assembly which is, in tu...
02/02/1982
4216715Cartridge-type ink supply device for labeling machines
The disclosure relates to a cartridge type supply device for use with a portable, one-hand-operable labeling machine of the type including a printing mechanism with printing types arranged for imprinting inscriptions on each of a series of labels travelin...
08/12/1980
4213389Ink supply device for hand labeler
An ink supply device for inking the types of a hand labeler device, usually including at least two inking rollers which are rotatable over the type surfaces of a printing head; these ink rollers are removably held in an ink roller assembly which is, in tu...
07/22/1980
4194448Printing device especially for labelling appliances
In a printing device such as labelling appliance having a printing table, a printer movably mounted with respect to the table, an ink carrier which inks printing types carried by the printer, an inking pivot member which holds the ink carrier at the free ...
03/25/1980
4178849Inking device for label printing and applying machine
An inking device for a label printing and applying machine, or the like: the inking device has a multi-link mechanism which comprises yoke arms operated by the squeezing of a hand lever, a supporting member for supporting inking rollers, a plurality of li...
12/18/1979
4164182Cartridge-type ink supply device for labeling machines
The disclosure relates to a cartridge type supply device for use with a portable, one-hand-operable labeling machine of the type including a printing mechanism with printing types arranged for imprinting inscriptions on each of a series of labels travelin...
08/14/1979
4155302Bar code printing device for hand labeler
A printing device for use with a hand operated labeler: the hand labeler includes a pair of juxtaposed spaced end plates fixed to the body of the hand labeler, a support shaft member interposed fixedly between the end plates, and a plurality of bar code r...
05/22/1979
4152984Inking mechanism for printing apparatus
There is disclosed printing apparatus having a print head, a cooperable platen, and an inking mechanism with a traveling inker. The inker includes a low cost ink cartridge and the printing apparatus yieldably mounts the ink cartridge. The inker alternatel...
05/08/1979
4119033Ink roller device for printing head of hand labeler
An ink roller device for use with a printing head of a hand labeler, or the like: an ink roller holder including a mounting assembly having a clip adapted to be removably mounted to the hand labeler; a pair of arms extend from the mounting assembly; each ...
10/10/1978
4091728Portable label printing machine
In a portable label printing machine which feeds a label strip having a plurality of labels arrayed side-by-side on a backing strip, prints the labels, peels the printed labels from the backing strip and applies the peeled labels on the surfaces of desire...
05/30/1978
4068584Cartridge-type ink supply device for labeling machines
The disclosure relates to a cartridge type supply device for use with a portable, one-hand-operable labeling machine of the type including a printing mechanism with printing types arranged for imprinting inscriptions on each of a series of labels travelin...
01/17/1978
4056183Ribbonless endorser having a shiftable inked platen and feed roller
A printer unit for selectively printing on documents fed between a matrix printer and a rotatable inked platen. The platen is actuably movable between a retracted position and an advanced print position. The document while being printed upon is moved at t...
11/01/1977
 
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