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US3105436A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-30
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1981-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth S Rounds
- 👤 Carl F Hofmeier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:45
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/02; B41K3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A CHECK WRITER OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A BASE, AN ACTUATING MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TYPE BARS CARRIED BY SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, A SETTING MEANS INTEGRAL WITH EACH TYPE BAR TO POSITION THE TYPE BAR IN THE ACTUATING MEMBER, MEANS TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF THE TYPE BAR FROM THE ACTUATING MEMBER, A CUSHION MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID BASE AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A CHECK, MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO THE BASE TO POSITION THE CHECK FOR PRINTING, MEANS DEFINING AN INCLINED PLANE SUPPORTED FROM SAID BASE, A CARRIAGE SUPPORTED BY THE LAST NAMED MEANS FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT THEREON, RESILIENT MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID CARRIAGE ON ITS SUPPORT TOWARDS ONE LIMIT OF ITS MOVEMENT, A CRADLE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE, AN INK PAD MOUNTED IN SAID CRADLE IN CONTACT WITH THE TYPE TO BE PRINTED, A PLURALITY OF KNOBS FORMED ON THE UPPER SIDE OF SAID CRADLE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PIVOT, AND TRACKS FORMED IN SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO MOVE THE INK PAD OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TYPE TO BE PRINTED FROM THE BARS, AGAINST THE ACTION OF THE RESILIENT MEANS AS THE TYPE BARS MOVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CHECK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A CHECK WRITER OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING: A BASE, AN ACTUATING MEMBER PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO SAID BASE, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TYPE BARS CARRIED BY SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, A SETTING MEANS INTEGRAL WITH EACH TYPE BAR TO POSITION THE TYPE BAR IN THE ACTUATING MEMBER, MEANS TO PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF THE TYPE BAR FROM THE ACTUATING MEMBER, A CUSHION MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID BASE AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A CHECK, MEANS ADJUSTABLY SECURED TO THE BASE TO POSITION THE CHECK FOR PRINTING, MEANS DEFINING AN INCLINED PLANE SUPPORTED FROM SAID BASE, A CARRIAGE SUPPORTED BY THE LAST NAMED MEANS FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT THEREON, RESILIENT MEANS CONSTANTLY URGING SAID CARRIAGE ON ITS SUPPORT TOWARDS ONE LIMIT OF ITS MOVEMENT, A CRADLE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE, AN INK PAD MOUNTED IN SAID CRADLE IN CONTACT WITH THE TYPE TO BE PRINTED, A PLURALITY OF KNOBS FORMED ON THE UPPER SIDE OF SAID CRADLE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PIVOT, AND TRACKS FORMED IN SAID ACTUATING MEMBER TO MOVE THE INK PAD OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TYPE TO BE PRINTED FROM THE BARS, AGAINST THE ACTION OF THE RESILIENT MEANS AS THE TYPE BARS MOVE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CHECK.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |