Improvements in Apparatus for Printing Tapes and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 3rd Dec., 1892-Accepted, 18th Feb., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Apparatus for Printing Tapes and the like.
I, JOSEPH SQUADRILLI, Manufacturer, of 31 Rue de Chateau-London, Paris,
in the Republic of France, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in
what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and
ascertained in and by the following statement :-
This invention for improvements in apparatus for printing tapes and the like has
for its object to print the tapes automatically as they are drawn by hand out of the
containing box; and consists essentially in passing the tape to be printed between
a type cylinder and an impression cylinder which are actuated by the tape itself as
it is drawn between the cylinders, thus dispensing with the complicated parts of
printing apparatus such as gearing, cranks, and the like, and producing a cheap
and thoroughly practical device. The tape is intended principally for tying
parcels in lieu of the usual string and it is printed at desired short distances apart
with the name of the firm sending out the parcels to which it is applied and the
spaces between the names can be printed with ornamental devices.
In the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings:
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a printing device constructed according to
this invention and Figure 2 is a plan of the same with the cover removed.
The tape G is wound upon a bobbin or reel carried by the spindle F which is
received in open slots E in the metallic framework A formed of metallic plates
secured by screws C to the wooden or other box B which is provided with a hinged
or other suitable lid D. The bobbin carrying the tape can thus be drawn out of
the open slots E when empty and be refilled and replaced, it being necessary only
to open the lid D of the box. A type cylinder I, impression cylinder J and
inking roller H are also carried in the metallic framework A, the shafts of the
cylinder I and roller H are supported in closed slots in the framework and the
inking roller is forced against the type cylinder by the springs K bearing upon its
axis and the type cylinder I is in turn forced against the impression cylinder J,
the closed slots allowing of the requisite motion. The type cylinder I carries the
desired type in rubber or in metal. The tape G passes from the bobbin between
the impression and type cylinders and thence out of the box through slots in the
framework A and box B and thence between the springs L or their equivalents
for preventing the tape overrunning itself. As the tape is drawn out by hand it
is printed in the desired manner as it passes between the type cylinder I and
impression cylinder J. In order to prevent the axis F from overrunning the
spiral spring L forces the bobbin against the roller M bearing against the side of
the framework A.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. Automatically printing tapes as they are drawn by hand out of the containing
box substantially as described.
2. An apparatus for printing tape automatically consisting of a framework in
which the bobbin carrying the tape can readily be inserted and removed at pleasure,
and of a type cylinder and impression cylinder and inking roller supported in the
framework, the whole substantially as described.

page_text: 3. The improvements in apparatus for printing tapes and the like substantially
as described with reference to the drawings.
Dated this 30th day of November 1892.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.