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Printing apparatus
Assignee: Gemalto Terminals Ltd
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Filing: 1961-08-18
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian G Maudsley
- 👤 Maskens Geoffrey David
- 👤 Raymond J D Reeves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:35
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J1/00; B41J1/22; B41J1/32; B41J1/34; B41J7/00; B41J7/36; G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
PRINTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PRINT WHEEL HAVING TYPE FACES THEREON, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID PRINT WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY, A HAMMER ALIGNED WITH SAID PRINT WHEEL, A HAMMER ACTUATOR COUPLED TO SAID HAMMER, A CONTROLPULSE GENERATOR TO GENERATE A CONTROL PULSE EACH TIME EACH TYPE FACE ON THE PRINT WHEEL PASSES THROUGH A DATUM POSITION, AND AN OPERATING CIRCUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID PULSE GENERATOR AND SAID ACTUATOR, SAID OPERATING CIRCUIT INCLUDING A PULSE COUNTER ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FROM A DATUM SETTING BY SIGNAL INFORMATION TO BE PRINTED TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS ON THE PRINT WHEEL, A CIRCUIT TO APPLY CONTROL PULSES FROM SAID PULSE GENERATOR TO SAID COUNTER TO RESTORE SAID COUNTER PROGRESSIVELY TO ITS DATUM SETTING, A SENSING DEVICE TO SENSE RESTORATION OF THE COUNTER TO ITS DATUM
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
PRINTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A PRINT WHEEL HAVING TYPE FACES THEREON, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID PRINT WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY, A HAMMER ALIGNED WITH SAID PRINT WHEEL, A HAMMER ACTUATOR COUPLED TO SAID HAMMER, A CONTROLPULSE GENERATOR TO GENERATE A CONTROL PULSE EACH TIME EACH TYPE FACE ON THE PRINT WHEEL PASSES THROUGH A DATUM POSITION, AND AN OPERATING CIRCUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID PULSE GENERATOR AND SAID ACTUATOR, SAID OPERATING CIRCUIT INCLUDING A PULSE COUNTER ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE FROM A DATUM SETTING BY SIGNAL INFORMATION TO BE PRINTED TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS ON THE PRINT WHEEL, A CIRCUIT TO APPLY CONTROL PULSES FROM SAID PULSE GENERATOR TO SAID COUNTER TO RESTORE SAID COUNTER PROGRESSIVELY TO ITS DATUM SETTING, A SENSING DEVICE TO SENSE RESTORATION OF THE COUNTER TO ITS DATUM
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |