Patent ID: 6752550
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
A holding mechanism for holding a replacement ink ribbon comprising a feed bobbin located at one end of a strip film and a reel bobbin located at the other end of the strip film, comprising:a first holding member having a feed bobbin receiving portion for receiving and holding the feed bobbin and a reel bobbin receiving portion for receiving and holding the reel bobbin, with the first holding member having an opening; and a second holding member having a plate-shape for covering the opening of the first holding member, wherein the first holding member is made of synthetic resin, the second holding member is made of paper, the second holding member has a cut-planned line, the feed bobbin and the reel bobbin each comprising flanges at both ends thereof, the feed bobbin receiving portion and the reel bobbin receiving portion each comprising flange receiving portions for receiving the corresponding flanges, and a lock portion is located at each flange receiving portion of the feed bobbin receiving portion and the reel bobbin receiving portion, which engages with a corresponding engagement portion of the flanges to function as a wind slack preventive portion.