Cassette type labeler and cassette case
First Claim
1. A label printer and cassette assembly for printing labels attached to a base sheet roll which is to be stored in a cassette case, said assembly including a printer and a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive a plurality of said labels positioned on said roll, said printer and cassette assembly comprising:
- (a) a printer including;
(i) an input unit comprising means for inputting data for printing on said labels;
(ii) a central processing unit for receiving said data from said input unit;
(iii) a printing mechanism for printing on said labels, said printing mechanism being controlled by said central processing unit;
(iv) means for detachably receiving said cassette case on said printer;
(v) a base sheet feeding mechanism comprising means for feeding said base sheet through said printer and into said cassette case when said cassette case is positioned on said printer;
(vi) a take-up shaft to which said cassette case is adapted to be attached when said cassette case is positioned on said printer, and around which said base sheet is adapted to be wound;
(vii) a cabinet having a top face wherein said feeding mechanism and shaft are rotatably mounted on said top face of said cabinet; and
(vii) a supply reel mounted on the top face of said cabinet which is adapted to receive said base sheet; and
(b) a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive said printed roll of labels, said cassette case comprising;
(i) a hollow housing for storing a rolled base sheet having labels thereon;
(ii) a central hub in said hollow housing into which said take-up shaft is adapted to be rotatably positioned, said central hub comprising means for rotatably engaging said shaft when said cassette is mounted on said printer, said shaft thereby comprising means for rotatably driving said central hub of said housing when said cassette is positioned on said printer;
(iii) said housing comprising a single common outlet opening and inlet opening, the remainder of said housing being closed around said hub and said rolled base sheet with labels thereon; and
(iv) a dispenser positioned near said common inlet and outlet opening, wherein said cassette is adapted to be removably attached to said printer so that said opening forms part of a printed label transportation path; and
(v) a transparent hollow cover for covering said supply reel, said feeding mechanism and said printing mechanism, said cover having an opening therein adjacent said printing mechanism to print said labelled base sheet to be fed therethrough to said cassette case and to a cutter which is mounted on said printer, said take-up shaft and said cassette mounted to said shaft being positioned on said cabinet top face and outside of said transparent cover.
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Abstract
A novel and easy-to-use labeler, also called a price gun, label gun, pricer or labeler, that can be used to fasten labels containing information on prices, commodity names, dates etc., to food articles and clothes, by workers at supermarkets, department stores, for example. The labeler includes a cassette case which stores labels, a label printer for printing labels, and a labeler body to which the cassette case is mounted, to intermittently feed the labels.
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21 Claims
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1. A label printer and cassette assembly for printing labels attached to a base sheet roll which is to be stored in a cassette case, said assembly including a printer and a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive a plurality of said labels positioned on said roll, said printer and cassette assembly comprising:
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(a) a printer including; (i) an input unit comprising means for inputting data for printing on said labels; (ii) a central processing unit for receiving said data from said input unit; (iii) a printing mechanism for printing on said labels, said printing mechanism being controlled by said central processing unit; (iv) means for detachably receiving said cassette case on said printer; (v) a base sheet feeding mechanism comprising means for feeding said base sheet through said printer and into said cassette case when said cassette case is positioned on said printer; (vi) a take-up shaft to which said cassette case is adapted to be attached when said cassette case is positioned on said printer, and around which said base sheet is adapted to be wound; (vii) a cabinet having a top face wherein said feeding mechanism and shaft are rotatably mounted on said top face of said cabinet; and (vii) a supply reel mounted on the top face of said cabinet which is adapted to receive said base sheet; and (b) a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive said printed roll of labels, said cassette case comprising; (i) a hollow housing for storing a rolled base sheet having labels thereon; (ii) a central hub in said hollow housing into which said take-up shaft is adapted to be rotatably positioned, said central hub comprising means for rotatably engaging said shaft when said cassette is mounted on said printer, said shaft thereby comprising means for rotatably driving said central hub of said housing when said cassette is positioned on said printer; (iii) said housing comprising a single common outlet opening and inlet opening, the remainder of said housing being closed around said hub and said rolled base sheet with labels thereon; and (iv) a dispenser positioned near said common inlet and outlet opening, wherein said cassette is adapted to be removably attached to said printer so that said opening forms part of a printed label transportation path; and (v) a transparent hollow cover for covering said supply reel, said feeding mechanism and said printing mechanism, said cover having an opening therein adjacent said printing mechanism to print said labelled base sheet to be fed therethrough to said cassette case and to a cutter which is mounted on said printer, said take-up shaft and said cassette mounted to said shaft being positioned on said cabinet top face and outside of said transparent cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A label printer and cassette assembly for printing labels attached to a base sheet roll which is to be stored in a cassette case, said assembly including a printer and a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive a plurality of said labels positioned on said roll, said printer and cassette assembly comprising:
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(a) a printer including; (i) an input unit comprising means for inputting data for printing on said labels; (ii) a central processing unit for receiving said data from said input unit; (iii) a printing mechanism for printing on said labels, said printing mechanism being controlled by said central processing unit; (iv) means for detachably receiving said cassette case on said printer; (v) a base sheet feeding mechanism comprising means for feeding said base sheet through said printer and into said cassette case when said cassette case is positioned on said printer; (vi) a take-up shaft to which said cassette case is adapted to be attached when said cassette case is positioned on said printer, and around which said base sheet is adapted to be wound; and (vii) a cabinet having a top face wherein said feeding mechanism and said shaft are rotatably mounted on said top face of said cabinet; and (b) a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive said printed roll of labels, said cassette case comprising; (i) a hollow housing for storing a rolled base sheet having labels thereon; (ii) a central hub in said hollow housing into which said take-up shaft is adapted to be rotatably positioned, said central hub comprising means for rotatably engaging said shaft when said cassette is mounted on said printer, said shaft thereby comprising means for rotatably driving said central hub of said housing when said cassette is positioned on said printer; (iii) said housing comprising a single common outlet opening and inlet opening, the remainder of said housing being closed around said hub and said rolled base sheet with labels thereon; (iv) a label counter which comprises means for counting the number of labels taken up by said cassette from said printer; and (v) a dispenser positioned near said common inlet and outlet opening, wherein said cassette is adapted to be removably attached to said printer so that said opening forms part of a printed label transportation path. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A label printer and cassette assembly for printing labels attached to a base sheet roll which is to be stored in a cassette case, said assembly including a printer and a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive a plurality of said labels positioned on said roll, said printer and cassette assembly comprising:
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(a) a printer including; (i) an input unit comprising means for inputting data for printing on said labels; (ii) a central processing unit for receiving said data from said input unit; (iii) a printing mechanism for printing on said labels, said printing mechanism being controlled by said central processing unit; (iv) means for detachably receiving said case on said printer; (v) a base sheet feeding mechanism comprising means for feeding said base sheet through said printer and into said cassette case when said cassette case is positioned on said printer; (vi) a take-up shaft to which said cassette case is adapted to be attached when said cassette case is positioned on said printer, and around which said base sheet is adapted to be wound; and (vii) a cabinet having a top face wherein said feeding mechanism and said shaft are rotatably mounted on the top face of said cabinet; and (b) a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned on said printer to receive said printed roll of labels, said cassette case comprising; (i) a hollow housing for storing a rolled base sheet having labels thereon; (ii) a central hub in said hollow housing into which said take-up shaft is positioned to be rotatably positioned, said central hub comprising means for rotatably engaging said shaft when said cassette is mounted on said printer, said shaft thus comprising means for rotatably driving said central hub of said housing when said cassette is positioned on said printer; (iii) said housing comprising a single common outlet and inlet opening, the remainder of said housing being closed around said hub and said rolled base sheet with labels thereon; and (iv) a dispenser positioned near said common inlet and outlet opening, wherein said cassette is adapted to be removably attached to said printer so that said opening forms part of a printed label transportation path, wherein said printed label transportation path further comprises a reversible counter, said reversible counter comprising means for counting and indicating the amount of labels in the cassette when said printed labels are taken up by said cassette, said reversible counter including means for resetting said counter, said printer comprising means for activating said counter resetting means in response to said central processing unit. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of printing labels attached to a base sheet roll with a printer and storing said roll within a cassette case which is adapted to be positioned within a hand labeller, said method comprising:
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(a) positioning said labelled roll on the top face of a printer; (b) inputting data into a central processing unit of said printer; (c) detachably positioning said cassette case around a take-up shaft on a top surface of said printer; (d) printing on said labels with said printing mechanism in response to instructions sent by said central processing unit to said printing mechanism; (e) feeding said base sheet through said printing mechanism for printing said labels and into a substantially closed hollow housing in said cassette case via a single common outlet and inlet opening on said case; (f) winding said printed labels about a central hub of said cassette case when said case is positioned about said shaft, said central hub being rotatably driven by said shaft; (g) counting and indicating the number of labels in the cassette case with a reversible counter which is positioned within said cassette case when said printed labels are fed into said cassette case; (h) inserting said cassette case, with said printed labels, into a hand labeller; and (i) dispensing said labels from said hand labeller, counting the number of labels remaining in the cassette case, and indicating said number of labels remaining on said reversable counter.
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