CA1293476C - Support device for wire marker sleeves - Google Patents

Support device for wire marker sleeves

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CA1293476C
CA1293476C CA000537383A CA537383A CA1293476C CA 1293476 C CA1293476 C CA 1293476C CA 000537383 A CA000537383 A CA 000537383A CA 537383 A CA537383 A CA 537383A CA 1293476 C CA1293476 C CA 1293476C
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wire marker
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marker sleeves
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Joseph Peterpaul
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ABB Installation Products International LLC
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Thomas and Betts Corp
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09FDISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/02Forms or constructions
    • G09F3/0295Labels or tickets for tubes, pipes and the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J13/00Devices or arrangements of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in short lengths, e.g. sheets
    • B41J13/10Sheet holders, retainers, movable guides, or stationary guides
    • B41J13/12Sheet holders, retainers, movable guides, or stationary guides specially adapted for small cards, envelopes, or the like, e.g. credit cards, cut visiting cards

Abstract

SUPPORT DEVICE FOR WIRE MARKER SLEEVES

ABSTRACT
A device for supporting plural wire markers is disclosed, A support card supports members for insertion into a typewriter or computer printer. The support card includes a frictional engagement means for engaging the platen of the typewriter or computer printer to frictionally support the card therein.

Description

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This invention relates generally to a device for supporting plural sleeve; for marking electrical wires and more particularly relates to a support sheet which carries plural wire marker sleeves for insertion around a platen of - a typewriter or computer printer for printing indicia thereon.
1~ BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the field of markers for electrical wires it is known to use substantially flattened markers in a plural array on some type of support device. The support device is insertable around a platen of a typewriter or a computer ~S printer. This permits the markers to be printed with . indicia thereon for subsequent removal or detachment from ., `l the support device and insertion over a electrical wire or ~-~ cable. A wire marker sleeve and support assembly therefore ~i, of this type is shown and described in commonly assigned U.S. Patent No. 4,586,610 issued May 6, 1986. While this device adequately provides an assembly of sleeves on a support card or web for placement in a typewriter or computer printer it has been found that there is a tendency for the assembly to slip or otherwise become misaligned ~--! 25 when placed around the pla~en of a typewriter or computer printer. It has been further found that excess movement of ~ the support device around the platen may also tend to - dislodge the wire markers held thereon. It is, therefore, desirable to provide a superior wire marker support member 3~ which may be securely positioned around the platen of a typewriter or computer printer and which will support the sleeves thereon during the printing process.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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It is an object of the present invention to provide a wire marker support assembly which supports 3;:~'76 plural wire mar~er sleeves thereon.
It is a further object of the present invention to pro~ide a wire marker sleeve assembly which frictionally engages the platen of a typewriter or computer printer for securely positioning ~he card therearound.
Generally speaking, the present inv,ention provides, in combination, a plurality of wire marker sleeves and a support device therefor comprising: a p:Lurality of elongate wire marker sleeves having opposed ends and a substantially flat central extent; and an elongate substantially flat planar web having opposed maior surfaces, said web including support elements thereon supporting said plurality of wire marker sleeves in a plurality of spaced-apart side-by-side longitudinally extending rows, said web further including an elongate continuous corrugated porkion extending between at least two adjacent ones of said side-by-side rows of said wire marker sleeves, said corrugated portion having raised extents which are raised from at least one of said major surfaces of said web.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 shows in front perspective view a wire marker sleeve used in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 shows the support card of the present invention including wire markers inserted thereon.
Figure 3 lS a fragmented showing of a portion of the support card of Figuré 2.
Figure 4 is an enlarged detail showing of a portion of the support card of Figure 2.

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4~6 Figure 5 is a sectional showing of the the support card ot Figure-4 taken through the lines V-~~hereof.
Figure 6 is a sectional showing of the support card of Figure 4 taken th~ough the lines VI-VIa thereof.
DETAILED DESCPIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The present invention provides a support device - , for securing plural wire marker sleeves such as sleeve 10 shown in Figure 1.
As used in the present invention, sleeve 10 is of the type having a substantially flattened central extent 12 and unflattened end extents 14 and 16 on either side thereof. The sleeve 10 is formed from a tube which is cut into desired lengths. Upon flattening the central extent 12 the unflattened extents 14 and 16 remain somewhat tuDular, The flattening may be achieved by placing spaced welds 12a along portion 12. The sleeve 10 and the method of manufacturing the same is shown and described in de-tail ~ in commonly assigned U.S. Patent No. 4,586,610. In order to print indicia on flaltened por-tion 12 of sleeve 10 plural sleeves 10 are supported on a support device for insertion -around the platen of a typewriter or computer pr;nter.
Referring to Figure 2, a plurality of individual sleeves 10 are shown mounted on a support card or carrier web 20. Carrier web 20 is a rectangular flat sheet which may be formed of paper, plastic or other suitably bendable ~- ~ material. Carrier web 20 may be opaque or translucent depending on the material employed. Carrier web ~ is 30 ~ preferably formed in a single sheet, however, continuous fan folded sheets are also contemplated. In the fan ~olded - emDodiment carrier web 20 may also include plural holes 22 along each longitudinal side thereof so that it may be inserted around the pla~en of an electronic data processor (EDP) (not shown) having an alignment mechanism for engaging holes 22. The fan folded embodiment may be formed - in a fashion similar for EDP paper.

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Each web 20 further includes plural dual rows 31 of die-cut punched-out openings 32 extending longitudinally therealong. Referring additionally to Figure 3, each opening 32 is bounded by a portion of web 20 formed into an Lnwardly directed tab member 34 which extends into opening 32. ~he tab member 34 of adjacent openings 32 of each pair o~ dual rows 31 are inwardly directed to support thereinbetween sleeve 10. m e tab member 34 is insertable into the unflattened end extents 14 and 16 of sleeve 10 and frictionally engage the sle~ve 10 to support it on web 20.
Between dual openings 32 is a central solid portion 38 of web 20 which provides a backing for the wire marker sleeve 10 inserted therein. This baaking 38 helps retain the sleeve 10 on the carrier web 20. Also, this backing 38 provides a suitable support as the wire marker sleeve lO is being imprinted in a typewriter or computer printing device. Openings 32 are positioned and dimensioned to accommodate the tubular slseves 10 in frictional engagement. The inwardly extending tabs 34 and the backing 38 help to support the sleeves 10 on carrier web 20 as the web 20 is wrapped around the platen of the typewriter or computer printing device.
Re~erring again to Figure 2, between each pair of longitudinally extending rows 31 of openings 32 is a longitudinal row of raised members 40. Each longitudinal row of raised members 40 forms a ribbed platen engagement means. The raised members 40 may be molded with ~he carrier ~eb 20 and are raised from each planar side thereof to provide increased traction when the carrier web 20 is inserted around the platen of the ~ypewriter or computer printing device.

ycc/sp 3~'~6 Referring in more detail to Figures 4, 5 and 6, the raised members 40 are shown. Raised members 40 take the form of corrugations or undulations 42 which are raised from either side of the flat carrier web 20. ~hile the carrier w~ 20 has a thickness of approximately .0075 inches, the rai~ed members extend approximately .030 inches above and below the surface of the web. The raised undulations 42 are preferably placed at a pitch of .080 inches. These dimensions provide for maximum traction of the web 20 around the platen of the typewriter or computer printing device yet allow for easy insertion and removal thereof. Raised members 40 are positioned longitudinally along web 20 extending in the direction of insertion and removal of web 20 from the typewriter or computer printer. m is permits the web 20 to be readily flexed in the longitudinal direction for ease of insertion and removal.
In addition, the raised members 40 extend outwardly a distance which approximates the outward extent of the unflattened extents 14 and 16 of sleeve 10. m is provides a substantially smooth transition between the planar portion of web 20 and the portion supporting sleeve 10~ Thus, as the printing device scans horizontally across the web 20, it will not encounter an abrupt bump upon contact with the individual sleeves 10.
Various changes to the foregoing described and shown structures would now be evident to those skilled in the art.
Accordingly, the particularly disclosed scope of the invention is set forth in the following claims.

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Claims (7)

1. In combination, a plurality of wire marker sleeves and a support device therefor comprising:
a plurality of elongate wire marker sleeves having opposed ends and a substantially flat central extent; and an elongate substantially flat planar web having opposed major surfaces, said web including support elements thereon supporting said plurality of wire marker sleeves in a plurality of spaced-apart side-by-side longitudinally extending rows, said web further including an elongate continuous corrugated portion extending between at least two adjacent ones of said side-by-side rows of said wire marker sleeves, said corrugated portion having raised extents which are raised from at least one of said major surfaces of said web.
2. A combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said support elements include plural pairs of spaced-apart inwardly directed tab members, said tab members of each said pair engaging said opposed ends of one of said plurality of wire marker sleeves thereby supporting said wire marker sleeves on said web.
3. A combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said web includes plural said corrugated portions and wherein each of said plural corrugated portions is disposed between two adjacent side-by-side rows of said wire marker sleeves.
4. A combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said corrugated portion is formed integrally with said web.
5. A combination in accordance with claim 2 wherein said tab members are formed integrally with said web.
6. A combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said opposed ends of each said wire marker sleeve are raised from said at least one major surface of said web a given distance and said raised extents of said corrugated portion are raised a distance substantially equal to said given distance.
7. A combination in accordance with claim 1 wherein said raised extents of said corrugated portion are raised from both of said opposed major surfaces of said web.
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