With Latch Connecting Spindles Patents (Class 242/596.2)
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Patent number: 11866277Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a dispenser for rolled paper product includes a first arm and a second arm, with the first arm having an elongate member configured to receive a roll of paper product. A first mounting bracket is configured to rotatingly couple the first arm to a mounting surface. The first arm is configured to cover the first mounting bracket from view. A second mounting bracket is configured to rigidly couple the second arm to the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Cary D. Edmonds, Nicole A. Sorenson
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Patent number: 9010674Abstract: A roll sheet supporting apparatus includes a pair of rotation shafts which are respectively fitted into end portions of the hollow portion of the core tube and configured to support the roll sheet rotatably and capable of being drawn out, an engaging member movable between a projecting position and a retracting position, wherein the engaging member projects from an outer circumferential surface of the each rotation shaft abutting on the core tube to engage with the core tube at the projecting position and retracts inward from the outer circumferential surface of the each rotation shaft at the retracting position, and an engaging member moving unit configured to move the engaging member between the projecting position and the retracting position.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masato Izumi
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Patent number: 7404684Abstract: A tape printer includes a roll sheet holder storage part of which a bottom is formed with a positioning recess which is rectangular in plan view and long sideways and has a predetermined depth. A discrimination recess rectangular in plan view is provided between the positioning recess and an inner base end of a holder support member). The discrimination recess fittingly receives a sheet discrimination part extending in a predetermined length from a lower end of the positioning holding member inward at substantially right angle thereto. The sheet discrimination part is formed with sensor holes arranged in an L-shaped pattern. In the discrimination recess, there are provided sheet discrimination sensors arranged in an L-shaped pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Akira Sago, Keiji Seo, Atsushi Kasugai
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Patent number: 7350463Abstract: Disclosed are a printer and a stacker and methods. The printer prints selectively on one or both sides of a printable web and sheets or labels are cut from the web and stacked in the stacker. The printer has an unwind mechanism that accepts and holds web rolls of different widths in center-justified relationship with respect to a print head. The printer has a spindle for mounting an ink ribbon core with a detent for center-justifying the ink-ribbon with respect to the print head.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Donald J. Ward
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Patent number: 7350992Abstract: Disclosed are a printer and a stacker and methods. The printer prints selectively on one or both sides of a printable web and sheets or labels are cut from the web and stacked in the stacker. The printer has an unwind mechanism that accepts and holds web rolls of different widths in center-justified relationship with respect to a print head. The printer has a spindle for mounting an ink ribbon core with a detent or latch for center-justifying the ink-ribbon with respect to the print head. A spindle assembly has two latches for counter-justifying a wide range of cores of different widths.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Paxar Americas, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Ward