Media supply with self-locking media core for media processing devices
AssigneeZebra Technologies Corporation
InventorsRichard J. Preliasco, Raymond E. Maynard, David F. Beck, Anthony Ross Helberg, Matthew D. Corvese
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Abstract
A supply of printable media including a self-locking core. A web of printable media is wound about the self-locking core. The media including a printable surface on first side and an adhesive on a second side. The self-locking core includes a cylindrical body defining a center axis, the cylindrical body having an outer surface and an inner surface. A locking member formed along the inner surface of the body. The locking member extends radially inward towards the center axis and forms a helix having a non-zero helix angle along the inner surface.
Claims20
A supply of printable media comprising:
- a first self-locking core;
- a web of printable media wound about the first self-locking core, the printable media including a printable surface on first side, an adhesive on a second side, and a liner releasably secured to the adhesive;
- and
- a second self-locking core, a terminal end of the liner being secured to the second self-locking core,
- at least one of the first self-locking core or the second self-locking includes:
- a cylindrical body defining a center axis, the cylindrical body having an outer surface and an inner surface;
- and
- a locking member formed along the inner surface of the cylindrical body, the locking member extending radially inward towards the center axis and forming a helix having a non-zero helix angle along the inner surface.
A method of forming a supply of printable media comprising:
- winding a web of printable media about a first self-locking core, the printable media including a printable surface on a first side, an adhesive on a second side, and a liner releasably secured to the adhesive;
- and
- securing a terminal end of the liner to a second self-locking core,
- at least one of the first self-locking core or the second self-locking includes:
- a cylindrical body defining a center axis, the cylindrical body having an outer surface and an inner surface;
- and
- a locking member formed along the inner surface of the cylindrical body, the locking member extending radially inward towards the center axis and forming a helix having a non-zero helix angle along the inner surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.