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US 9,108,449 B2Granted
Cartridge assembly with edge protector
AssigneeBrady Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsAlan J. Suva, Dennis J. Skusek, Robert L. Schanke
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Abstract
A cartridge assembly is disclosed with improved protection of its media and/or ink ribbon. The cartridge assembly includes a cartridge housing for receiving media. The cartridge housing includes an exit opening through which the media exits the cartridge housing along a media path. A media guide is also located on the media path and is spaced from the exit opening a predetermined distance. An edge protector extends between the exit opening and the media guide adjacent a lower edge of the media path to protect a lower edge of the media.
Claims14
A cartridge assembly comprising:
- a cartridge housing for receiving media, the cartridge housing including an exit opening through which the media initially exits the cartridge housing along a media path;
- a media guide is located on the media path and spaced from the exit opening a predetermined distance;
- an edge protector extending from the exit opening to the media guide adjacent a lower edge of the media path to protect a lower edge of the media entirely along the predetermined distance;
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- an ink ribbon that also extends along at least a portion of the media path, the ink ribbon having a lower edge that is also protected by the edge protector;
- wherein a line perpendicular to the faces of the ink ribbon and the media along the predetermined distance between the exit opening and media guide is extendable through an axis of rotation of at least one of the spools of the ink ribbon.
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