Patent ID: 6325558
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B26F,B41J,Y10T

Abstract:
A tear bar for a thermal printer mechanism, the thermal printer mechanism including at least a thermal head, that is housed in a device housing defining an interior space with a base and surrounding walls and being formed with a window next to one of the surrounding walls, the tear bar comprising:a body portion having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge opposing the first longitudinal edge;a tear portion extending along the first longitudinal edge at a first angle with respect to the body portion;a support portion extending along the second longitudinal edge at a second angle with respect to the body portion in a direction substantially opposing the tear portion; anda retaining device formed at the support portion;whereby when the body portion rests against the base juxtaposed the window, a channel space is formed between the support portion and the surrounding wall for retaining the thermal printer mechanism therein.