Patents Assigned to Finest Marking Supplies, Inc.
  • Printing device with disposable cartridge and filling means
    Patent number: 4699054
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for printing indicia on a substrate which includes a frame assembly having a print roller, a transfer roller in rotational engagement therewith and a fountain roller in rotational engagement with the transfer roller. A bracket member is mounted on the frame assembly for retaining a disposable ink cartridge at the fountain roller, the disposable ink cartridge being mounted in the bracket. The disposable ink cartridge has a top, an upwardly recessed bottom and contains an ink absorbing material such as a sponge. A means for storing and introducing a metered supply of ink to the cartridge during operation of the apparatus is provided including a bag container, conduit means for conducting the ink to the cartridge and means for penetrating the ink absorbing material such as a needle mounted at the terminus of the conduit means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Finest Marking Supplies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Scrudato, John St. John
  • Printing device with disposable cartridge
    Patent number: 4580495
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for printing indicia on a substrate which includes a frame assembly having a print roller, a transfer roller in rotational engagement therewith and a fountain roller in rotational engagement with the transfer roller. A bracket member is mounted on the frame assembly for retaining a disposable ink cartridge at the fountain roller, the disposable ink cartridge being mounted in the bracket. The disposable ink cartridge has a top, an upwardly recessed bottom and contains an ink absorbing material such as a sponge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Finest Marking Supplies, Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick Scrudato