Class 400/238 - Having leader portion (e.g., for threading, etc.)

Subclass of Class 400 - Typewriting machines
Definition: Subject matter wherein significance is attributed to a modification
No. of patents: 19
Last issue date: 10/28/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7441970	Ribbon tensioning mechanisms Identity document processing equipment with a mechanism designed to maintain tension in a ribbon used in a processing operation in the processing equipment. The tension maintaining mechanism is separate from the supply roll and the take-up roll for the ribbon, elimi...	10/28/2008
7275882	Image recording apparatus An image recording apparatus includes: a first guide member having a first sliding surface; a second guide member having another first sliding surface; and a carriage being supported by the first sliding surfaces of the first and second guide members. The carriage i...	10/02/2007
7182532	Thermal printing and cleaning assembly Disclosed is a thermal printing assembly comprised of a first flexible section and a second flexible section joined to such first flexible section. The first section of such assembly is a thermally sensitive media that contains either a thermal transfer ribbon or a ...	02/27/2007
7156566	Thermal printing and cleaning assembly A thermal printing assembly comprised of a first flexible section and a second flexible section joined to such first flexible section. The first section of such assembly is a thermally sensitive media that contains either a thermal transfer ribbon, a dye sublimation...	01/02/2007
6908240	Thermal printing and cleaning assembly A thermal printing assembly comprised of a first flexible section and a second flexible section joined to such first flexible section. The first section of such assembly is a thermally sensitive media that contains either a thermal transfer ribbon or a direct therma...	06/21/2005
6428221	Package with web roll and take-up core Disclosed are various embodiments of packaging for a roll of a web which is attached to a take-up core. The web is arranged so that it packages the roll together with the core, ready for shipment without the need for additional packaging. The web can incl...	08/06/2002
6224277	Ink ribbon with adhesive for attaching end of ribbon to supply roll Disclosed are various embodiments of packaging for a roll of a web which is attached to a take-up core. The web is arranged so that it packages the roll together with the core, ready for shipment without the need for additional packaging. The web can incl...	05/01/2001
6089768	Print ribbon feeder and detection system A clean print ribbon feed system and method for a printer having a ribbon with two non-inked clean hands portions wound around a pair of spools is disclosed. Detection of the spool having greater angular velocity and lesser angular velocity determines the...	07/18/2000
5957594	Thermo-tape unit having a thermo-tape provided with at least one marking stripe configuration In a thermo-tape unit (1) having a supply reel hub (2) and a supply roll (5) of thermo-tape (6) wound on the supply reel hub (2), the thermo-tape has at least one marking stripe configuration (14) at least in its leading area (8), which configuration comp...	09/28/1999
5560722	Tape unit having ribbon end tape An end tape for connecting a thermal recording material such as an ink ribbon or a heat-sensitive paper to a tape spool is formed of a material having a glass transition point (Tg) of 90° C. or higher. Even if the end tape is continuously heated at its s...	10/01/1996
5269612	Ribbon cartridge A ribbon cartridge comprises a substantially cylindrical cartridge body comprised of upper and lower casing halves. A ribbon supply reel is rotatably housed in the cartridge body having an ink ribbon wound therearound. Affixed to a leading edge of the ink...	12/14/1993
4861177	Reloadable ribbon cassette system A reloadable ribbon cassette system for typewriters or office machines of similar construction employs a bottom housing in which an exchangeable supply spool core for the ribbon and an exchangeable take-up spool core can be rotatably mounted. To facilitat...	08/29/1989
4854755	Reloadable ribbon cassette system A reloadable ribbon cassette system for typewriters or office machines of similar construction employs a housing which receives an exchangeable supply spool for the ribbon and an exchangeable take-up spool core. To facilitate the reloading process, the ta...	08/08/1989
4780010	Ribbon spools for a reloadable cassette for a typewriter or similar office machine A ribbon cassette for an office machine, composed of: a cassette housing removably mountable in the machine, the housing having an entrance opening, an exit opening, an openable cover and elements constituting deflection points; a supply spool and a take-...	10/25/1988
4475830	Spliceless ribbon structure having leader and trailer and method of manufacture therefor A ribbon of the single use film substrate, completely transferrable ink layer type, is disclosed wherein the leader and trailer are formed by adhering over the inked side of the ribbon a thin adhesive faced tape or foil and where the tape or foil is adhes...	10/09/1984
4437779	Replaceable ribbon cartridge There is disclosed a ribbon supply replacing technique for a printer or the like comprising a two ree coaxial ribbon cartridge (2) held stationary in the printer and having positioned adjacent thereto severing stations (40 and 42) for separating the cartr...	03/20/1984
4415285	Unifilled tape cassette An unfilled assembled cassette for fitting to the printhead or platform of a printer or the like has a closed chamber to be packed with inked ribbon and a short length of noninked messenger or leader ribbon threaded along the intended ribbon path. To fill...	11/15/1983
4265553	Ribbon threading assembly for an impact printer Disclosed is an assembly for threading a ribbon, preferably an erase ribbon through an impact printer such as a typewriter. One end of the ribbon is stored at a ribbon storage means, while the other end of the ribbon has a tab fastened thereto. The longit...	05/05/1981
3955777	Self threading leader for a reel of tape An improved self threading leader for a reel of recording tape which engages only itself as it is wrapped around the supply reel to maintain the reel's integrity and which engages a take-up hub to begin winding therearound when the reel is used with a tap...	05/11/1976

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Class 400/238 - Having leader portion (e.g., for threading, etc.)