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Cassette type labeler and cassette case

  • US 4,669,381 A
  • Filed: 10/15/1985
  • Issued: 06/02/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/21/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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:

  • (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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