Abstract: A reel assembly includes a plurality of reels coupled to a reel support device. The reels are configured to rotate relative to the reel support device to dispense materials. The reel support device includes a first plate coupled to a second plate with fasteners that are coupled to first holes in the first plate and include a fastening portion received in second holes in the second plate. The fasteners are removably coupled to the second holes, such that an operator can rotate the first plate relative to the second plate by applying a lateral force to the first plate to remove the fastening portion from the second holes. The first plate rotates until the fastening portion is secured in a successive one of the second holes. During normal operation, an elastic element in the fasteners holds the first plate in position until the force is provided by the operator.

Abstract: A cable spool for networking and cross connect equipment is shown which comprises a telescoping arrangement and is moveable between a retracted and an extended position. In a particular embodiment a static cable spool is provided together with the moveable cable spool and arranged along the same axis. The cable spool is also moveable horizontally.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a roll medium feeding shaft to be inserted into a through hole of a roll medium formed by winding a long recording medium is provided. The roll medium feeding shaft includes a holding member configured to be inserted into the through hole and to be rotated about a rotary axis together with the roll medium, a support part provided to one end of the roll medium feeding shaft and configured to support the holding member in a vertical direction when placed on a horizontal surface, and a shaft provided inside the holding member.

Abstract: A component mounter comprises a reel holder that holds a reel on which a carrier tape accommodating components is wound, a tape supplier that feeds the carrier tape withdrawn from the reel held by the reel holder to a predetermined component supplying position, and a mounting head that performs component mounting of removing the component from the carrier tape and mounting the component on a board. The reel holder includes a first reel support that supports the reel when component mounting is performed, a second reel support that supports a reel on which the carrier tape to be withdrawn by the tape supplier when a next component mounting is performed, and a reel guide that guides the reel moving from the second to first reel support by receiving a force acting toward the first reel support when the force acts on the reel supported on the second reel support.

Abstract: A reel holder includes a reel supporting member that is configured to support an axle against a force of gravity. The reel supporting member has an abutting part configured to support a reel, form a discharge opening having a width that allows the axle of the reel to be discharged through the discharge opening, and abut on carrier tape that is wound around the axle and accommodates a component. The reel holder further includes a tape supplier configured to pull out the carrier tape from the reel held by the reel holder and feed the carrier tape to a predetermined component supplying position. The axle of the reel, which displaces under the force of gravity with a decreasing amount of the carrier tape wound around the axle by pulling the carrier tape from the reel, is guided to the discharge opening by the reel supporting member.

Abstract: A bearing support assembly includes a bearing assembly, a housing, and a centering spring. The centering spring is coupled to the bearing assembly and the housing. The centering spring includes a plurality of spiral beams. A first of the plurality of spiral beams is defined by a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end correspond to a first circumferential location that is defined relative to a longitudinal centerline of the bearing support assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic ring for an umbrella, the magnetic ring including: a top, a bottom, an inner side part, and an outer side part. The magnetic ring is a hollow ring. The bottom further has an annular groove and at least one magnetic component mounted in the annular groove. The magnetic ring further has a first chamfer between the top and the inner side part and a second chamfer between the bottom and the inner side part. After use of the umbrella, the magnetic ring can be encircled around and slid along the folded canopy without scratching or damaging the canopy. In addition, the magnetic ring can be attracted temporarily on the umbrella stem by the magnetic component when the umbrella is unfolded. Enhanced convenience is provided for umbrella users and the magnetic ring can be used with durable fastening function.

Abstract: A paper towel dispenser including a base; a center shaft vertically mounted on the base; a spool mount tube rotatably disposed around the center shaft; a biasing element engaging the spool mount tube and placing it at an angle in relation to the center shaft, and brake elements disposed between the center shaft and the spool mount tube. When a user pulls a free end of a paper towel roll outwardly ion a defined direction, the spool mount tube tilts and the brake elements disengage, allowing the spool mount tube to rotate and also allowing paper towel sheets to pay out. If the user pulls at an angle relative to the center shaft on the free end of the paper towel roll, the brake elements engage and prevent rotation of the spool mount tube, thus allowing the user to tear off and separate the dispensed paper towel sheets.

Abstract: The invention discloses a coil for a winding-up device adapted for winding up a cutting wire used for cutting through an adhesive bead of a bonded-on pane, having a coil body for winding up the cutting wire, the coil body being provided with at least one opening for securing one end of the cutting wire.

Abstract: A film packing device includes an axle rod and a grasp pipe. The axle rod includes at least one engaging block protruding from one side thereof. The pipe body is fitted on the axle rod. The pipe body includes a semi-circle brake block at one end thereof close to the engaging block. The brake block is coupled with a semi-circle elastic brake member. The elastic brake member has a slide block corresponding to the engaging block. When in use, the elastic brake member cooperates with the brake block to press the axle rod, such that the axle rod stops rotating. The slide block can be pushed to engage with the engaging block to stop rotation of the axle rod, so that the user can pack an article conveniently.

Abstract: A two-roll toilet paper dispenser automatically transfers a new roll into dispensing position once the previous roll is spent or nearly spent. A spring-loaded plate senses the decreasing diameter of the first roll, and once it reaches a predetermined minimum, actuates a linkage that permits a mandrel carrying the two rolls to drop down within the dispenser body and position the second roll for dispensing. The mandrel and track structure permits reloading the dispenser without removing the mandrel. The rolls of toilet paper have adapter plugs in one end only, to ensure that the rolls are placed in the correct orientation within the dispenser.

Abstract: A support for mounting a paperboard yarn core on a spindle assembly includes a proximal-end support member for supporting a proximal end of the core and engaging it in a substantially non-slip manner, and a distal-end support member for supporting a distal end of the core. The proximal-end support member is configured to be mounted on a hub of the spindle assembly. The support members locate the core substantially coaxially with respect to a rotational axis of the spindle assembly. The proximal-end support member is configured to automatically prevent or minimize slippage of the core with respect to the support member both in acceleration and deceleration or braking of the spindle assembly.

Abstract: A retention mechanism (40) for a dispenser for retaining an end plug (10) of an exchangeable roll of material includes an insertion slot extending between a receiving end (54) and a seating region (50) for inserting a bearing pin (22) of the end plug. The bearing pin has at least a first portion (26) with a first diameter, and a second portion (28) with a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. A pin discriminator (46) is at least at the receiving end and narrows the receiving end so only bearing pins can enter the receiving slot which have a maximum outer diameter in the second portion which equals the second diameter. A rejecting slot (48) extends from the seating region and is dimensioned so only bearing pins with a predetermined maximum diameter in the first portion which is smaller than the first diameter will enter the rejecting slot.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tape applicator or tape head formed from a combination of two separated apparatuses namely a detachable unit containing a front portion of the tape applicator and a stationary unit containing a rear portion of the applicator with snap-on engagement there between to obtain the interactive motion of a conventional tape applicator i.e. the present invention separates a conventional tape applicator into two separate portions which results in the ability to quickly change tapes and reduces safety hazards.

Abstract: Disclosed is a web handling system that includes a spindle having a spindle magnetic coupling portion and a roll core configured for receiving the spindle for mounting thereon and having a roll magnetic coupling portion, wherein the spindle and roll magnetic coupling portions are configured for magnetically attracting each other to hold the roll on the spindle.

Abstract: A roll shaft structure is provided for fixing a first roll or a second roll. The roll shaft structure includes a shaft body, a first ring and a second ring. The diameter of the shaft body is equal to the inner diameter of the first roll. The diameter of each of the first ring and the second ring is equal to the inner diameter of the second roll. When the shaft body penetrates through the first roll, the shaft body is contacted with the inner wall of the first roll, so that the first roll is fixed on the roll shaft structure. Whereas, when the shaft body penetrates through the second roll, the first ring and the second ring that are fixed on the shaft body are contacted with the inner wall of the second roll, so that the second roll is fixed on the roll shaft structure.

Abstract: A reel dispenser includes a housing, a coupling associated with a reel and a mounting for removably mounting the coupling to the housing so that the coupling is movable between a mounted and a dismounted condition. The coupling includes a key. The mounting includes a lock arrangement which is movable between a locked condition and a free condition. The reel dispenser is arranged so that when the coupling is moved from the dismounted condition to the mounted condition, the key moves the lock arrangement to the free condition, permitting rotation of the coupling relative to the housing.

Abstract: The end piece for a roll of wiping material comprises a cylindrical bearing surface tightly fitted into a core that supports the roll, a transverse flange that protrudes from the cylindrical bearing surface and rests against an opposite-facing surface of the core and the roll, and an axially extending neck that has a head with an internal hole and a hollowed-out section forming a guide groove. The hollowed-out section is located between the head and the cylindrical bearing surface. The head and part of the hollowed-out section are deformable and internally provided with a hole that creates deliberate fragility facilitating, by crushing, their deformation as the core and the end piece are extracted from an accommodating side plate. After the core and end piece have been extracted, the head of the end piece is, in its final state, permanently deformed and cannot be reused.

Abstract: A film supply apparatus supplying film in a foam-in-bag system having a film feeding device for feeding film from a film source to a location for bag formation, a bag forming apparatus, a foam material dispenser positioned for feeding foam material for reception in a bag of the bag forming apparatus, and a web tensioning system with a web tensioning driver in driving communication with the film source and which is in communication with a controller for monitoring the film feed and web tension states and directing adjustments in the web tension system. The web tensioning driver is arranged to move film backwards or in a direction opposite to a direction of film feed induced by the film feeding means and with the film source including a roll of film and the web tensioning system including a drive transmission in communication with the roll of film for rotational driving of the roll of film and also in communication with web tensioning driver.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stretch film dispenser, which includes a base, a reel device, and a brake device. The reel device has a reel and a connecting member pivotally connected to the base, and the brake device is connected to the base and is fitted to the connecting member of the reel device. The base and the brake device form a holding member of the stretch film dispenser to be grasped by an operator. The present invention further provides a second reel to be fitted to the reel of the reel dispenser to dispense the stretch film rolls with different core diameter.

Abstract: A paper towel holder facilitates tearing of paper towels from a continuous roll of paper towels supported on the holder, and prevents excessive unraveling of the roll. A portable paper towel holder has a vertical pole and a base having an annular rim of uneven height. The uneven annular rim provides the combination of tall and short sections to balance between effectively holding the towel from excess unraveling, and facilitating ease of tearing of paper towel pieces from the roll. A releasable handle is provided at the distal end of the pole to securely retain the paper towel roll on the vertical pole. The handle is provided with recessed releasing buttons for releasing the handle from the pole. Another embodiment provides a paper towel holder that is structured for mounting to a vertical surface. A spring is provided to provide a bias in the axial direction of the roll.

Abstract: An axial bearing, for a spooling roller on a spooling machine, with a shaft fixed to a machine frame, or to a machine chassis, a fixed rear cover disc, a hub freely rotating about the shaft and a flange, arranged on the free front face of the shaft with a front cover disc. At least one stud chamfers in the radial direction, away from the shaft in the region of the flange, engaging in but without projecting beyond a guide slot of a bayonet sleeve, detachably connected to the flange. The open guide slot, on the front face, rises up to an arched peak, turns away from the front face of the bayonet sleeve at a separation and runs toward the front face with a blind terminus. A pressure spring, tensioned on the shaft, is arranged between a shaft mounting and the hub, which presses the roller core with the spooling roller, over the hub, in the axial direction on the flange and forms therewith a rapid closure with the centered spooling roller.

Abstract: A paper roll holder including a spindle having a diameter less than the inner diameter of a roll core, a means to support the spindle, and a wedge-shaped projection extending from the spindle. The combined width of the spindle and the wedge at one end is greater than the core inner diameter, while the remainder of the spindle and wedge combined width is less than the core inner diameter. To remove a sheet from a paper roll, a user will pull on an outer sheet by its edge in a direction that is perpendicular to the spindle causing the roll to spin until a desired number of sheets are unwound from the roll. Next, the user will pull the outer towel sheet in the direction of the sloping wedge-shaped projection. This action will force the roll core edge to engage a roll core engagement edge on the wedge-shaped projection outer edge, thereby causing the towel roll to stop spinning and allow the desired number of towel sheets to be detached from the towel roll.

Abstract: A membrane dispenser includes a basic body having its intermediate circumference provided with a position-limiting recess to partition the basic body into a holding member at a rear portion and a dispensing member with a comparatively large diameter at a front portion. A position-limiting member is fitted in the position-limiting recess, and a brake sleeve is fitted on both the holding member and the position-limiting recess, which are engaged in the brake sleeve by the position-limiting member, letting the basic body able to rotate pivotally on the position-limiting member. In using, simply hold the brake sleeve and timely apply a radial force to the brake sleeve to force the basic body to stop rotating and let a membrane reel stop releasing membrane for facilitating adjusting of membrane strapping tightness, simple in structure and convenient in operating and using.

Abstract: A film supply apparatus supplying film in a foam-in-bag system having a film feeding device for feeding film from a film source to a location for bag formation, a bag forming apparatus, a foam material dispenser positioned for feeding foam material for reception in a bag of the bag forming apparatus, and a web tensioning system with a web tensioning driver in driving communication with the film source and which is in communication with a controller for monitoring the film feed and web tension states and directing adjustments in the web tension system. The web tensioning driver is arranged to move film backwards or in a direction opposite to a direction of film feed induced by the film feeding means and with the film source including a roll of film and the web tensioning system including a drive transmission in communication with the roll of film for rotational driving of the roll of film and also in communication with web tensioning driver.

Abstract: A reinforcement binding machine and a reel used for the machine capable of solving such a problem that wire comes out of the flange of the reel whereby wire feeding is disabled, wherein a recessed part (42A) is steppingly provided at the opening edge part of a cassette case (40), the flange of the cassette case (40) on the opening part side is formed in a large flange (55) having a diameter fitted to the recessed part (42A) of the reel (40), an engaging claw (47) for preventing the reel from coming out of a reel mounting shaft (43) is formed on the inner peripheral surface of a hub hole (51) for inserting the reel mounting shaft (43) of the reel (40) therein, and the engaging claw (47) and the reel mounting shaft (43) are engaged with each other so that the reel (41) can be rotated intermittently.

Abstract: A reinforcement binding machine (20) capable of binding reinforcement (22) by winding wire (27) in loop shape around the reinforcement (22), wherein irregular parts (43) are formed on the peripheral surface of a reel mounting shaft (40), an engagement claw (47) is formed on the inner peripheral surface of a hub hole (46) of the reel (38), and an engagement part (48) engaged with the irregular parts (43) to prevent the reel (38) from racing is formed at the tip part of the engagement claw (47), whereby the reel can be prevented from racing while allowing the reel to rotate in normal and reverse directions so as to eliminate the occurrence of entanglement of the wire.

Abstract: A rotating article dispenser is provided for receiving and dispensing articles, such as a paper towel roll. The dispenser includes a handle which may be easily attached and removed by use of a clamping head provided in the handle which clamps around a bulb protruding from a first end of a tube. Upon depression of a button attached to the clamping head, the head may be released from the bulb so that the handle may be removed from the first end of the dispenser tube.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an apparatus and method for dispensing elongated material, such as tape, from a spool or roll of such material are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dispenser includes a rotatable spindle for supporting the roll of material and a brake assembly operable to provide a braking force to the spindle. The brake assembly desirably includes a rotor coupled to the spindle and a caliper configured to apply a braking force to the rotor, thereby slowing or preventing rotation of the spindle. The spindle can include at least one roll retainer projecting radially outwardly from the spindle. The roll retainer is configured to frictionally engage an inner surface of a core of the roll to prevent movement of the roll relative to the spindle when material is being dispensed from the roll, yet allow an operator to remove the core from the spindle.

Abstract: A system is provided for movably supporting an ink film in a printer. The system has cylindrical supply and take-up cores for supporting and taking up the film during printing operations. The cores may be made of molded plastic resin. The ends of the cores are sized to selectively fit within a frame in such a way as to provide stable operation, including where applicable, while a frame cover is closed. In a preferred embodiment, the diameters of the first and second ends of the supply and take-up cores are essentially the same, and the diameters of the second and first ends of the respective cores are essentially the same. A molded cylindrical brake portion frictionally contacts the teeth of a brake gear to provide the desired film tension with improved handling and with reduced likelihood of jamming.

Abstract: Improvements that facilitate loading of supply items into data bearing identification or financial document production equipment. Supply items include web materials that are used in data bearing identification or financial document production equipment, and which are supplied from a supply cylinder and wound onto a take-up cylinder after use. Examples of supply items include monochromatic and multi-color print ribbons, webs that carry laminate patches, cleaning tape, and other web materials that are used up during use of the equipment. Data bearing identification or financial document production equipment include thermal printers, laminators and combinations thereof, and other equipment that utilize supply items.

Abstract: A floor rack is designed to hold a plurality of paper towel rolls and is formed of a base, a support post, a first holder, and one or more second holders. The support post is uprightly extended from the base. The first holder is fastened with a top end of the support post for holding a paper towel roll ready to serve. The second holders are fastened to the support post for holding a plurality of standby paper towel rolls.

Abstract: An inked ribbon core has an internal collar and a longitudinal rib which frictionally engage corresponding spindle structures to thereby secure the core in its fully mounted position, as determined by a stop ring.

Abstract: A storage device for coiled articles, such as electrical cords and hoses, includes a tubular plug adapted to be imbedded in a wall cavity. A spool is provided which is adapted to hold coiled articles. The spool is telescopically received within the tubular plug. The spool is movable between an extended position extending from the tubular plug and a retracted position retracted within the tubular plug. At least one spool guide couples the spool and the tubular plug and provides cantilever support to the spool when the spool is in the extended position. A locking engagement is provided for locking the spool in the retracted position. This storage device provides improves aerodynamics and aesthetics. It is particularly suited for the recreational vehicle market, where there are width restrictions prescribed by law.

Abstract: A spool for a roll dispenser having a hub, an empty sapce between the hub and the roll, and a flat plate attached to one of the sides of the hub. The roll has a triangular or rectangular core.

Abstract: A novel apparatus and method of a take-up shaft used in the cleaning of a cylinder of a printing press. The take-up shaft includes features that allow the securing of a cleaning fabric from a supply roll without the need to physically fix or mount the fabric to the supply roll with screws or other fasteners that could cause the fabric to tear.

Abstract: This is a freestanding countertop paper towel holder. The circular flat base is ringed with free spinning non-skid wheels, aligned tangentially to the base's round edge. When the next paper towel is pulled, the entire unit turns in place without sliding sideways. The tapered spindle holds the cardboard core of the paper towels securely so everything turns at once.

Abstract: Core and spindle technology for use with ribbon materials. The invention has use in many environments in which a ribbon or sheet material is wound onto a core, for example in printers and related equipment used to produce data bearing identity documents. The core and spindle are constructed to prevent the core from locking on the spindle as a result of the core contracting as ribbon material is wound onto the core. The core and spindle permits contraction of the core without squeezing or binding the core to the spindle, so that the core can easily be removed from the spindle once the ribbon is wound onto the core.

Abstract: A light-shielded photosensitive material roll is provided in which a length of a light-shielding flanged cylinder is a length of an extent which enables easy insertion, industrially, of the flanged cylinder into a winding core of the photosensitive material roll, and also, the photosensitive material roll can be stably supported at any of various types of driving shafts. In the light-shielded photosensitive material roll, a spacer sheet, which has substantially a same thickness as a thickness of the light-shielding flanged cylinder, is bonded and fixed to an inner side wall surface of the winding core corresponding to a position at which a distal end portion of a cylindrical portion of the flanged cylinder is extended.

Abstract: An adhesive tape reel loading structure includes a displacement plate with an axle mounted thereon and being housed in a housing compartment of a tape stand and a loading disk mounting on the axle. The loading disk has an inner ring for holding a small adhesive tape reel and an outer ring for holding a large adhesive tape reel. The outer ring has an opening to allow the small adhesive tape reel mounting on the inner ring to pass through. The loading disk may be separated from the restriction of the housing compartment by moving the displacement plate by force to allow adhesive tape reels of a small inner diameter and a large inner diameter be installed on or removed from the inner ring and the outer ring for use.

Abstract: A core includes a tubular body for supporting a wound sheet roll on a spindle. The body includes an annular outer surface for receiving the sheet roll, and an annular inner surface defining a bore for receiving the spindle. A plurality of ribs project inwardly from the body inner surface and extend axially between opposite first and second openings for nesting in the corresponding slots in the spindle. Each of the ribs includes a beveled fork for frictionally engaging a corresponding one of the spindle slots to frictionally retain the core axially thereon.

Abstract: There is disclosed a solid preparation packaging apparatus in which a slip can be prevented from being generated between a packaging paper roll and a rotation shaft with the roll attached thereto by a simple constitution without inhibiting a replacing operation. The solid preparation packaging apparatus comprises: a plurality of tablet cases in which respective types of solid preparations are contained; and a thermally fusible packaging paper wound around in a roll shape, so that the solid preparation discharged from the tablet case is packaged in the packaging paper, wherein the packaging paper is wound around a periphery of a shaft member detachably attached to the rotation shaft to form the roll shape, an engaging portion is formed in the rotation shaft, and an engaged portion attachably/detachably joined to the engaging portion is formed in the shaft member.

Abstract: Core and spindle technology for use with ribbon materials. The invention has use in many environments in which a ribbon or sheet material is wound onto a core, for example in printers and related equipment used to produce data bearing identity documents. The core and spindle are constructed to prevent the core from locking on the spindle as a result of the core contracting as ribbon material is wound onto the core. The core and spindle permits contraction of the core without squeezing or binding the core to the spindle, so that the core can easily be removed from the spindle once the ribbon is wound onto the core.

Abstract: A core includes a tubular body for supporting a wound sheet roll on a spindle. The body includes an annular outer surface for receiving the sheet roll, and an annular inner surface defining a bore for receiving the spindle. A plurality of ribs project inwardly from the body inner surface and extend axially between opposite first and second openings for nesting in the corresponding slots in the spindle. Each of the ribs includes a beveled fork for frictionally engaging a corresponding one of the spindle slots to frictionally retain the core axially thereon.

Abstract: An apparatus, assembly and method for winding elongate material onto a flanged reel, or unwinding material from a flanged reel. The apparatus includes a linear powered drive shaft and a substantially helical drive pin. The drive pin is utilized to rotate a flanged reel about the drive shaft, and the helical shape of the drive pin causes the reel to be urged onto the drive shaft thereby preventing unwanted displacement of the reel from the drive shaft. To this end, the tension of the material being wound onto, or unwound from, the reel generates a torque on the reel to cause it to screw onto the drive pin as a nut screws onto a bolt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet material applicator comprising a cylindrical body rotatable within a housing, the housing forming a handle for the applicator, and means at one end of the cylindrical body for mounting a roll of the sheet material particularly a bandage applicator.

Abstract: A self-applicator for bandages includes a tubular body with two widened areas. One widened area has a greater length than the other widened area. At the one widened area, two internal and opposite semi-bushings are dovetailed to form a handle. At the other end of the tubular body, internal ribs provided in an axial direction are coupled to end ribs of a tubular part over which a bandage is wound. The bandage tension is adjusted at any time by pressing a finger over the other widened area of the tubular body.

Abstract: A light-shielded photosensitive material roll is provided in which a length of a light-shielding flanged cylinder is a length of an extent which enables easy insertion, industrially, of the flanged cylinder into a winding core of the photosensitive material roll, and also, the photosensitive material roll can be stably supported at any of various types of driving shafts. In the light-shielded photosensitive material roll, a spacer sheet, which has substantially a same thickness as a thickness of the light-shielding flanged cylinder, is bonded and fixed to an inner side wall surface of the winding core corresponding to a position at which a distal end portion of a cylindrical portion of the flanged cylinder is extended.

Abstract: This invention provides a core and shaft assembly that enables a user to place a core of web material onto the shaft in a position for feeding the web material. This invention provides a web material core with axially positioned areas that mate with a shaft that has upwardly protruding pins thereby preventing the shaft from rotating when a core with web material wound around it that will not work in the machine is placed on the shaft. The core onto which a web of material can be wound or supported has at least one axially extending slot. The slot extends from the end of the core and ends in the central portion of the core. The shaft subassembly comprises an inner shaft having notches and an outer shaft having spring-loaded pins. The spring-loaded pins mate with the notches on the inner shaft when a core, not designed for use by the given machine, is mounted onto the shaft. The shaft assembly will cease rotating thereby causing the core with the web material wound around it to stop rotating also.

Abstract: An inked ribbon assembly for use with a printing apparatus such as a thermal facsimile machine includes a generally cylindrical supply spool, a generally cylindrical take-up spool, and a sheet-like inked ribbon extending therebetween, with the inked ribbon rolled upon the supply spool and connected to the take-up spool for advancement through the printing apparatus to the take-up spool. The spools of the inked ribbon assembly are rotatably supported in the printing apparatus by support spindles, which effect driven rotation of the supply and take-up spools. The support spindles each include one or more drive lugs which engage the spools of the ribbon assembly for effecting advancement of the inked ribbon.