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Tape supply cartridge

Granted 26 Dec 2000 · no office action yet

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Inventors: James F. Huss · Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac · AU 294 · TC 2900

Application
108978
filed 6 Aug 1999
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US D435589
granted 26 Dec 2000

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tape supply cartridge for use in a tape printer of the present invention showing the top, front and right side;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the top, front and right side, this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that this embodiment is a thinner cartridge embodying 1/2 inch tape, while the first embodiment is a thicker cartridge embodying 1 inch tape;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of FIG. 1 showing the top, front and right side, a portion of the top and bottom surface is provided with a texture;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of FIG. 15; and,

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 15.

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