Patents Assigned to Burrows Corporation
  • Ribbon cartridge having removable capstan
    Patent number: 4772144
    Abstract: A ribbon cartridge for use with a printer is disclosed having a removable capstan. The removable capstan may be interchanged with other capstans having different circumferences and configurations for engaging printer drive mechanisms of different printers. Both single pass and invertible cartridges may use the removable capstan of the present invention. In an invertible cartridge application, only one capstan is required to advance the ribbon in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Burrows Corporation
    Inventor: John M. Weed