Patents Assigned to Brady Worldwide, Inc.
  • Adjustable print media path system and method
    Patent number: 8540442
    Abstract: An adjustable print media path system and method are disclosed. In one form, the print media path system incorporates a frame and a guide member that is moveably coupled to the frame between a cartridge position and an external media position. Inserting print media into the receptacle moves the guide member between the external media position and the cartridge position, thereby adjusting the print media path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaw Horng Yap, Soon Ling Tan, Shao Hwa Lee
  • Guillotine cutter
    Patent number: 8539869
    Abstract: An improved guillotine cutter for a printer is disclosed. The guillotine cutter includes a guillotine blade having a cutting motion that helps to urge the cut media from the exit chute of the frame. This reduces the likelihood of the cut media becoming pulled into the frame of the cutter, requiring that the user fish the cut media out. The guillotine cutter further provides a frame having integrated bearing surfaces for supporting many of the movable components of the cutter. This minimizes the complexity of the assembly of the cutter, reducing the number of parts (by elimination of separate bearings and other such additional components) and time required to assemble the cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Flood, Kerry Anderson, Douglas R. Kremers
  • Wireless communications device and housing for a wireless communications device
    Patent number: 8542155
    Abstract: A housing for a wireless communications device includes a metal cover. An aperture is formed in the metal cover adjacent an antenna to limit interference with transmissions through the antenna, while providing structural strength to the housing. The opposing side of the housing is made from a material that allows transmission from the antenna with limited interference, thereby providing omni-directional transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Shih Yang Chua, Sivalingam Sundaram
  • Label dispensing device and method
    Patent number: 8524027
    Abstract: A label dispensing device is disclosed for dispensing labels from a web that has a web path extending through the label dispensing device. The label dispensing device includes a dispensing member and a transition member. The dispensing member is shaped to effectuate a flexure of the web and includes a peel edge disposed along a portion of the web path. The transition member has a web control surface disposed along a portion of the web path. The web control surface is downstream of the peel edge and is configured to engage the first side of the web, thereby reducing the flexure of the web effectuated by the dispensing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Sohail Anwar, Peter Hartmann
  • Badge Holder With Ejector
    Publication number: 20130220842
    Abstract: A badge holder for holding a badge includes a front piece and a back piece opposite the front piece. The back piece is coupled to the front piece to provide a holding slot for the badge. A first ejector has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is rotatably coupled to at least one of the front piece and the back piece. The first ejector is configured to rotate such that the distal end forces at least a portion of the badge out of the holding slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC.
  • Thick, printable labels suitable for use in a thermal transfer printer
    Patent number: 8475914
    Abstract: Thick, compressible, multilayer labels with the appearance and feel of hard plastic identification shields comprise: A. A printable film having first and second opposing facial surfaces; B. A first adhesive having first and second opposing facial surfaces, the first facial surface of the adhesive in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the film; and C. Foam having first and second opposing facial surfaces, the first facial surface of the foam in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the first adhesive. In certain embodiments of the invention, the labels include one or more of a printable coating on the first facial surface of the film, a second adhesive in intimate contact with the second facial surface of the foam, and a release liner in contact with the second adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Filip M. Steyaert
  • VALVE LOCKOUT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130160870
    Abstract: A lockout device that can be used to lock a valve in a closed position, for use particularly with valves that include a stationary member, such as a body, and a rotating member, such as a handle or wheel, for activating and deactivating the valve is disclosed. The lockout device can also be used to provide a connection point for connecting various types of connectors to a hose clamp or other elongate connecting member mounted on and locked onto a body such as a pipe or valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventor: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
  • Removable media spindle and antenna assembly for printer
    Patent number: 8397997
    Abstract: A removable spindle for use in a thermal transfer printer houses dual RFID reader antennas that are used to read an RFID tag attached to the core of the print media. The information provided by the RFID tag enables the printer to self-calibrate based on the type of media loaded. The antenna design eliminates “null” areas at which the tag cannot be read, and enables the tag to be read around and across the entire length of the printer spindle. The design also allows the media holder to be easily removed from the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter G. Ross, William D. Tischer, Robert F. Behlmer, Peter G. Scharpf
  • Label roll and guiding system
    Patent number: 8393810
    Abstract: The present invention provides a media guide system for guiding media unwound from a roll of a roll assembly along a direction of roll feeding in a printer. The guide system includes a guide base including a datum edge guide surface and a plurality of edge guide receivers. The datum edge guide surface is aligned along a direction of roll feeding. The plurality of edge guide receivers is formed in the guide base and extends along the direction of roll feeding. When the roll assembly is loaded into the guide base by engaging an edge guide of the roll assembly into at least one of the plurality of edge guide receivers, the datum edge guide surface of the guide base and the edge guide of the roll assembly serve as edge guides to guide the roll through the printer during a printing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent A. Bandholz, Richard L. Carriere, Robert J. Godfrey
  • Printer with pivotable platen
    Patent number: 8395647
    Abstract: A printer is disclosed including a print frame, a print head fixed relative to the print frame, a platen drive gear rotatably mounted to the print frame, and a platen assembly pivotally mounted to the print frame. The platen assembly includes a platen rotatably driven by a platen gear that is coaxial with the platen. The platen gear meshes with the platen drive gear. The platen assembly is pivotable about an axis offset from, but parallel to, an axis of rotation of the platen drive gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan J. Suva
  • Gas anti diffusion assemblies
    Patent number: 8377182
    Abstract: Gas anti-diffusion assemblies are designed to slow, but not to block, the diffusion of a gas from or to an enclosed space to or from an open space, e.g., to slow the diffusion of air into or out of the housing for a hard disk drive from or out to the exterior of the housing. The assemblies typically have a laminate structure, i.e., are constructed of individual layers adhered or otherwise joined to one another in a stacked arrangement. The assemblies typically comprise alternating layers of polymeric film and adhesive with a mesh layer sandwiched or otherwise positioned within the assembly, and optionally comprises one or both of a filter layer and an absorbent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Zuojiang Li, Scott Payne
  • LABEL DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130025776
    Abstract: A label dispensing device is disclosed for dispensing labels from a web that has a web path extending through the label dispensing device. The label dispensing device includes a dispensing member and a transition member. The dispensing member is shaped to effectuate a flexure of the web and includes a peel edge disposed along a portion of the web path. The transition member has a web control surface disposed along a portion of the web path. The web control surface is downstream of the peel edge and is configured to engage the first side of the web, thereby reducing the flexure of the web effectuated by the dispensing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Sohail Anwar, Peter Hartmann
  • Cartridge with ribbon back-tension
    Patent number: 8333524
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cartridge providing ribbon tension. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing having walls. A first spool and a second spool are contained in at least in part in the cartridge and have a ribbon extending therebetween. The first spool and the second spool extend between a pair of ends with at least one of the pair of ends having a driving portion. At least one resistance-applying part extends around a portion of each of the first spool and the second spool. The first spool and the second spool have a loaded and an unloaded position. In the loaded position, at least one of the resistance applying part is disengaged from the walls of the cartridge. In the unloaded position, at least one resistance-applying part engages the walls of the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent A. Bandholz, Richard L. Carriere, Robert J. Godfrey
  • Printer drive train for providing and maintaining ribbon tension
    Patent number: 8328442
    Abstract: A drive train for a printer is disclosed that provides and maintains a desired tension in the ribbon during transfer of the ribbon between a supply spool and a take-up spool. The drive train is configured to pre-tension the ribbon proximate the driven spool prior to driving the drive roller. During operation, the drive train provides and maintains the requisite tension in the ribbon proximate the driven spool with use of a slip-overdrive assembly. Additionally, the drive train induces a drag on the spool from which ribbon is being unwound with the use of a drag-overrun assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent A. Bandholz, Richard L. Carriere, Robert J. Godfrey, Josh Shao Hwa Lee
  • Two-button cutter actuation mechanism
    Patent number: 8322936
    Abstract: A cutter actuation mechanism for cutting printing media in handheld printer is disclosed. The cutter actuation mechanism includes a cutting mechanism having an open position and a cut position. The cutter actuation mechanism further includes a pair of buttons operatively connected to the blade to move the blade from the open position to the cut position. Depressing at least one of the pair of buttons moves the blade from the open position to the cut position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. R. Ford, Anthony R. Dunn, Clive Ayling, Trevor J. Penhallurick
  • Enhanced graphic, anti-slip floor signage
    Patent number: 8302337
    Abstract: A floor sign comprises: A. A mounting adhesive layer comprising a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface; B. A graphics layer comprising (1) dark and light areas, and (2) a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, the bottom facial surface of the graphics layer in direct contact with the top facial surface of the mounting adhesive layer; D. A cover film layer comprising a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, the bottom facial surface of the cover layer in direct contact with the top facial surface of the graphics layer; and E. An anti-slip layer comprising a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, the bottom facial surface of the anti-slip layer in direct contact with the top facial surface of the cover layer, with the proviso that the anti-slip layer is coincident with the dark areas of the graphics layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Savagian, Steven H. Mess
  • Tissue cassette label
    Patent number: 8241746
    Abstract: A multilayer label comprising a polymeric film or cloth, e.g., a polyester film or a polyester woven cloth, having opposing facial surfaces, one facial surface of which is in intimate contact with a xylene-resistant, water-based topcoat and the other facial surface of which is in intimate contact with a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) if the other facial surface is a cloth, or a water-based, melted wax-resistant PSA if the other facial surface is a film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Liping Guo, Mary J. Janicek
  • Badge reel
    Patent number: D685986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lazott, Scott Michael Collins, Luc Chuong Lam
  • Badge holder
    Patent number: D685987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lazott, Scott Michael Collins, Luc Chuong Lam
  • Lockout device
    Patent number: D686054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Brady Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher J. Rohde