Apparatus for use in spacing letters
CA 1249747 A · Owner: Esselte Letraset Limited · Inventors: Dowzall, Martin E.; Houssian, Vazgen J.
Overview
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A method and apparatus are described for producing optically satisfactorily laterally spaced letters which have been sequentially transferred from a dry transfer sheet. The sheet (28) is held in a holder (20) which incorporates a short free-motion linkage enabling the sheet so held to be moved horizontally over a short distance, the short distance being accurately repeated each time such movement is effected. By butting the letter next to be transferred to the letter just transferred and then moving the fixed distance away visually pleasing letter spacing may be simply achieved without the use of extra transferable markings which need to be transferred to the working surface and …
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- Granted February 7, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 7, 2006.
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