Title: Method for inking preassembled ribbon cartridges

Abstract: A method which includes loading a length of uninked ribbon into a ribbon cartridge having a support area where a portion of the ribbon is supported and exposed; positioning an inking member and the portion of the ribbon exposed at said support area in operative proximity with each other; and driving said ribbon while in operative proximity with the inking member so as to transfer ink from said inking member to the length of ribbon.

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Inventors: Gottschlich, James A. (Bellbrook, OH, US)

Application Number: 536133
Filing Date: 1974-12-24
Publication_date: 1976-09-21
Assignee: NCR Corporation (Dayton, OH)
Primary Class(es): 400/196 156/73.4, 242/325, 400/195, 400/201, 400/202.2, 400/202.3, 400/235.1, 400/240.2, 427/424, 427/429
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US Patent Ref:

1304367	May, 1919	Pullen	197/171.
2793153	May, 1957	Grundel	197/172.
3086901	Apr, 1963	Ploege, Jr.	197/168.
3241522	Mar, 1966	Knight	197/171.
3643777	Feb, 1972	Anderson et al.	197/151.
3804227	Apr, 1974	Cappotto et al.	197/151.
3814231	Jun, 1974	Cappotto	197/168.
3821048	Jun, 1974	Acker et al.	156/73.

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Primary Examiner: Shapiro, Paul E.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Cavender; J. T., Sessler, Jr.; Albert L., Wargo; Elmer