EP0279243A3 - Ink ribbon cartridge with refillable spools - Google Patents

Ink ribbon cartridge with refillable spools Download PDF

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EP0279243A3
EP0279243A3 EP88101215A EP88101215A EP0279243A3 EP 0279243 A3 EP0279243 A3 EP 0279243A3 EP 88101215 A EP88101215 A EP 88101215A EP 88101215 A EP88101215 A EP 88101215A EP 0279243 A3 EP0279243 A3 EP 0279243A3
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Prior art keywords
refillable
spools
ink ribbon
ribbon cartridge
cartridge
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EP88101215A
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German (de)
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EP0279243B1 (en
EP0279243A2 (en
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Heinz Lange
Hans-Peter Dipl.-Ing. Heins
Hermann Jendricke
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AEG Olympia Office GmbH
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AEG Olympia AG
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Priority claimed from DE19873705058 external-priority patent/DE3705058A1/en
Priority claimed from DE19873742860 external-priority patent/DE3742860A1/en
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Publication of EP0279243A2 publication Critical patent/EP0279243A2/en
Publication of EP0279243A3 publication Critical patent/EP0279243A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J33/00—Apparatus or arrangements for feeding ink ribbons or like character-size impression-transfer material
    • B41J33/003—Ribbon spools
    • B41J33/006—Arrangements to attach the ribbon to the spool
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J31/00—Ink ribbons; Renovating or testing ink ribbons
    • B41J31/10—Ink ribbons having arrangements to facilitate threading through a machine
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J32/00—Ink-ribbon cartridges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J33/00—Apparatus or arrangements for feeding ink ribbons or like character-size impression-transfer material
EP88101215A 1987-02-18 1988-01-28 Ink ribbon cartridge with refillable spools Expired - Lifetime EP0279243B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19873705058 DE3705058A1 (en) 1987-02-18 1987-02-18 Ink-ribbon cartridge with reloadable ink-ribbon spools
DE3705058 1987-02-18
DE19873742860 DE3742860A1 (en) 1987-02-18 1987-12-17 RIBBON CASSETTE WITH RECHARGEABLE RIBBON REELS

Publications (3)

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EP0279243A2 EP0279243A2 (en) 1988-08-24
EP0279243A3 true EP0279243A3 (en) 1989-08-09
EP0279243B1 EP0279243B1 (en) 1992-08-19

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EP88101215A Expired - Lifetime EP0279243B1 (en) 1987-02-18 1988-01-28 Ink ribbon cartridge with refillable spools

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US (1) US4854755A (en)
EP (1) EP0279243B1 (en)
CA (1) CA1297340C (en)

Families Citing this family (9)

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DE3741360A1 (en) * 1987-12-07 1989-06-15 Triumph Adler Ag RECORDING DEVICE FOR A CARRIER OF A RIBBON IN WRITING OR SIMILAR MACHINES
ES2042261T3 (en) * 1989-03-08 1993-12-01 Franz Buttner Ag RECHARGEABLE INK TAPE CARTRIDGE.
US4986678A (en) * 1989-12-05 1991-01-22 Chiman Hwang Refillable ink ribbon cartridge for use in an electronic typewriter
ZA929834B (en) * 1991-12-19 1993-06-23 Telkor Pty Ltd Print ribbon cassettes.
WO1994022673A1 (en) * 1993-04-06 1994-10-13 Ayres David W Disposable ribbon cassette within a reloadable cartridge
US5415485A (en) * 1994-08-11 1995-05-16 Marenger; Michael L. Ribbon cartridge reloader
US5885014A (en) * 1997-10-07 1999-03-23 Eastman Kodak Company Printer defining a reduced exterior envelope thereof and method of providing same
USD458295S1 (en) 2000-07-27 2002-06-04 Iimak Printer cassette
USD453179S1 (en) 2000-07-27 2002-01-29 Iimak Printer cassette

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FR1391723A (en) * 1963-09-16 1965-03-12 Winding coil
FR2414775A1 (en) * 1978-01-14 1979-08-10 Grundig Emv Retaining clip for end of magnetic tape - comprises peg fitting through loop in tape, and held in restricted slot in tape spool
US4265553A (en) * 1977-09-14 1981-05-05 Exxon Research & Engineering Co. Ribbon threading assembly for an impact printer
DE3524730A1 (en) * 1985-07-11 1987-01-15 Olympia Ag RIBBON REELS FOR A RECHARGEABLE CASSETTE OF A TYPE OF TYPE OR OFFICE-LIKE DESIGN

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DE2717076C3 (en) * 1977-04-18 1981-11-12 Nixdorf Computer Ag, 4790 Paderborn Ribbon device for printing units
DE2951610A1 (en) * 1979-12-21 1981-07-02 Olympia Werke Ag, 2940 Wilhelmshaven Typewriter or office machine ink strip cassette - has associated control components housed in store ribbon intake and outlet space
CH638438A5 (en) * 1980-10-09 1983-09-30 Hermes Precisa International PRINTING TAPE CASSETTE FOR A WRITING MACHINE.
EP0164003A1 (en) * 1982-05-26 1985-12-11 Norcros Investments Limited Web reel mounting
IT8353197V0 (en) * 1983-04-13 1983-04-13 Olivetti & Co Spa CARTRIDGE FOR A WRITING TAPE FOR WRITING MACHINES
JPS6067948U (en) * 1983-10-14 1985-05-14 ブラザー工業株式会社 printing ribbon cassette
DE3524057A1 (en) * 1985-07-05 1987-01-08 Olympia Ag Ink-ribbon cartridge for a typewriter or office machine of similar design

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1391723A (en) * 1963-09-16 1965-03-12 Winding coil
US4265553A (en) * 1977-09-14 1981-05-05 Exxon Research & Engineering Co. Ribbon threading assembly for an impact printer
FR2414775A1 (en) * 1978-01-14 1979-08-10 Grundig Emv Retaining clip for end of magnetic tape - comprises peg fitting through loop in tape, and held in restricted slot in tape spool
DE3524730A1 (en) * 1985-07-11 1987-01-15 Olympia Ag RIBBON REELS FOR A RECHARGEABLE CASSETTE OF A TYPE OF TYPE OR OFFICE-LIKE DESIGN

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EP0279243B1 (en) 1992-08-19
US4854755A (en) 1989-08-08
CA1297340C (en) 1992-03-17
EP0279243A2 (en) 1988-08-24

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