Michael E. Demarchi
Engineering at Joy Ln, Fishersville, VA
License number
Louisiana EI.0008928
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1900
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
33 Joy Ln, Fishersville, VA 22939
Professional information
Marker Tubing Processing Methods And Apparatus
US Patent:
6942404, Sep 13, 2005
Filed:
Dec 16, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/320138
Inventors:
Michael Demarchi - Fishersville VA, US
International Classification:
B41J011/26, B41J005/30, B41J021/17, B41J011/44, B41F001/54
US Classification:
400621, 400 61, 400 70, 400 76, 101484, 101226, 101211
Abstract:
A processing system according to the present invention includes a printer that receives unprocessed marker tubing stock (i. e. , multiple rows of uncut and unprinted tubing mounted on a carrier) for simultaneous printing of the marker tubing and the carrier with a single print head. A cutting device is configured to sever the marker tubing rows into sections, regardless of the width of the tubing and regardless of whether there are two rows or four rows of tubing. Since the tubing has its longitudinal axes aligned with a longitudinal axis of the carrier, activation of the cutting device can be controlled to sever sections of marker tubing in varying customized widths. In the same cutting stroke, the carrier can be scored or perforated (“perfed”). A rewinder or the like then takes up the severed and perfed stock.