Patent ID: 6224277
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A package, comprising: a take-up core; and a web including an ink ribbon portion and a composite leader portion, the composite leader portion including first, second and third leader strips, the ink ribbon portion being wound into a roll and the leader portion extending beyond the roll, a first transversely extending adhesive tape connecting the ink ribbon portion and the first leader strip, the first and second leader strips having spaced respective first marginal ends, a second transversely extending adhesive tape connecting the first and second marginal ends and adhered to the take-up core, the second and third leader strips having spaced respective second marginal ends, and a third transversely extending adhesive tape connecting the second marginal ends and adhered to the outer surface of the web, and the third leader strip being free and manually graspable.