IP Library Granted Patent US 4,886,385
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US 4,886,385 · App. 07/211,936

Ribbon tensioning mechanism

Inventor: Samuel D. Cappotto
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Granted: Dec 12, 1989 Filed: Jun 27, 1988
Inventor
Samuel D. Cappotto
Assignee (at issue)
Smith Corona Corp.

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Patent No.
US 4,886,385
App. No.
07/211,936
Filed
1988-06-27
Granted
1989-12-12
Kind
A