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Class 400/654 - Character-size platen (e.g., anvil, disc, etc.)


Subclass of Class 400 - Typewriting machines
Definition: Subject matter wherein a platen* has length and
No. of patents: 6
Last issue date: 08/08/2006


NumberTitleIssue Date
7086731Platen assembly for an ink jet printer
A platen assembly for an ink jet printer and method of operating an ink jet printer. The platen assembly includes a platen member having at least one channel therein for receiving a rotatable platen rod and a skive residing in the channel adjacent to the rotatable p...
08/08/2006
5791795Hot stamp impriniting system with backup pad assembly
An imprinting system with a typeface for transferring ink from an inked ribbon onto a substrate including a first resilient member having an exposed surface located opposite the typeface, and the inked ribbon and substrate disposeable between the typeface...
08/11/1998
4542998Character set printing means utilizing rolling pressure contact for printing
A printing apparatus is provided which utilizes rolling pressure contact for printing, and includes a plurality of sets of serially arranged character elements mounted for movement on the external surface of a printing drum. Movement of the sets to place ...
09/24/1985
4360278Printing apparatus having interchangeable large character type fonts and tape-ribbon cartridge therefor
A printing apparatus of the type having a printing station, a printing force exerting and resisting means, an image carrier and a font element with a raised character and a tape-ribbon cartridge therefor. The improvement of the present invention relates t...
11/23/1982
4108556Printing piston assembly
An improved force exerting means for a printing apparatus of the type having a printing station, a printing force resisting means, a front element and an image carrier wherein said improved force exerting means includes a curved force exerting surface, a ...
08/22/1978
4004674Printing devices
The printing elements of a tape printer of the "dot matrix" type are provided by ends of a stack of metal strips which co-operate with an anvil having a rectilinear edge. The anvil is carried by a member which is pivoted on a support structure and is held...
01/25/1977
 
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