Handheld printer for printing on small objects
United States Patent D349920
US Patent References:
Input/output computer terminal
Kosako - November, 1987 - D292709

Portable order terminal with printer
Yokoi et al. - December, 1990 - D313224

Label printer
Lee et al. - February, 1994 - D344536

Electronic hand held tape labeler
Gombrich et al. - November, 1986 - 4623418

Portable thermal label printer
Ono et al. - November, 1987 - 4706095


Inventors:
Wendt, David W. (Monona, WI)
Gilbertson, Mark A. (Sauk City, WI)
Bullis, Daniel R. (Madison, WI)
Borucki Jr., Lawrence R. (Oostburg, WI)
Check, Charles J. (Mequon, WI)
Application Number:
D/014313
Publication Date:
08/23/1994
Filing Date:
10/15/1993
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Assignee:
Brady USA, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D18/52, D18/19
Field of Search:
101/288, 101/93, 400/88, 400/120, 400/690-694, 400/613, 400/613.1-613.4, 400/690.1-690.4, 235/432, 235/385, D18/50, D18/52, D18/54-55, D18/6, D18/7, D18/11, D18/19, D18/14
US Patent References:
4706096Unit type thermal label printerNovember, 1987Sato235/385
4757329Desk-top thermal printerJuly, 1988Sato et al.101/288
5047615Bar code printing or reading apparatusSeptember, 1991Fukumoto et al.235/432
5111216Tape supply cartridge for portable thermal printerMay, 1992Richardson et al.400/88
5222818Tape printer apparatus and control methodJune, 1993Akigawa et al.D18/52
Foreign References:
JP0049287April, 1980400/88
Other References:
Kroy, K2000-The Force in Intelligent Printing, Portable/Hand Held Thermal Transfer System, 4 pages, May, 1993.
Thomas & Betts, New E-Z-Coder Wire Marker Printer, 2 pages, 1984.
Cardinal Tracking, Inc., Brochure, 1990, 4 pages.
Monarch Marking Systems, Portable Pathfinder Printer, 1990, 4 pages.
Monarch Marking Systems, Pathfinder Scout Printer, Brochure, 1991, 2 pages.
Esselte Meto, Primark Hand Held Labeling System, 1991 Brochure, 2 pages.
Esselte Meto, Magnum & Merchandiser Promotional Labeling Systems, 1991 Brochure, 2 pages.
Telxon, PTC-740 Advanced RF Handheld Microcomputer, 1991 Brochure, 2 pages.
Primary Examiner:
Maccormac, Cathy Anne
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Quarles & Brady
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a handheld printer for printing on small objects,as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a reduced perspective view showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side;

FIG. 4 is a bottom end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top end view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a back plan view thereof.