US3170390A
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Apparatus for incising and imprinting information
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-03-29
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack M Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:38
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
APPARATUS FOR INCISING A BLANK WITH DATA COMPRISING (1) A BASE, (2) A PUNCH CARRIAGE, (3) MEANS ON THE BASE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE BLANK TO POSITION THE BLANK IN A PREDETERMIND FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (4) A PLURALITY OF DATA PUNCHES MOUNTED IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE BLANK, (5) DIE MEANS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE PUNCHES AND TO THE BASE NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF COOPERATING RELATION WITH THE PUNCHES AND UNDERLYING THE BLANK WHEN THE BLANK IS IN ITS PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (6) MEANS IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE OPERABLE FOR SELECTING AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF PUNCHES AND FOR LOCKING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO BLANK INCISING POSITION, (7) MEANS CONNECTING THE PUNCH CARRIAGE TO THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BASE, MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE BASE BRINGING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO INCISING ENGAGEMENT WITH A PREDETERMINED AREA OF THE BLANK, AND (8) MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE DIE MEANS OPERABLE ON MOVEMENT OF THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO SAID INCISING ENGAGEMENT TO MOVE THE DIE MEANS INTO COOPERATING RELATION WITH THE SELECTED PUNCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
APPARATUS FOR INCISING A BLANK WITH DATA COMPRISING (1) A BASE, (2) A PUNCH CARRIAGE, (3) MEANS ON THE BASE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE BLANK TO POSITION THE BLANK IN A PREDETERMIND FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (4) A PLURALITY OF DATA PUNCHES MOUNTED IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE BLANK, (5) DIE MEANS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO THE PUNCHES AND TO THE BASE NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF COOPERATING RELATION WITH THE PUNCHES AND UNDERLYING THE BLANK WHEN THE BLANK IS IN ITS PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (6) MEANS IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE OPERABLE FOR SELECTING AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF PUNCHES AND FOR LOCKING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO BLANK INCISING POSITION, (7) MEANS CONNECTING THE PUNCH CARRIAGE TO THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BASE, MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE BASE BRINGING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO INCISING ENGAGEMENT WITH A PREDETERMINED AREA OF THE BLANK, AND (8) MEANS COOPERATING WITH THE DIE MEANS OPERABLE ON MOVEMENT OF THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO SAID INCISING ENGAGEMENT TO MOVE THE DIE MEANS INTO COOPERATING RELATION WITH THE SELECTED PUNCH.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
229 words
APPARATUS FOR INCISING A BLANK WITH DATA COMPRISING (1) A BASE, (2) A PUNCH CARRIAGE, (3) MEANS ON THE BASE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE BLANK TO POSITION THE BLANK IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (4) A PLURALITY OF DATA PUNCHES MOUNTED IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE BLANK, (5) DIE MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY THE BASE COOPERATING WITH THE PUNCHES AND UNDERLYING THE BLANK WHEN THE BLANK IS IN ITS PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (6) PUNCH SELECTING MEANS IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE OPERABLE FOR SELECTING AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF PUNCHES AND FOR LOCKING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO BLANK INCISING POSITION, (7) MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE DIE MEANS FOR ALIGNING THE DIE MEANS WITH THE SELECTED PUNCH, (8) MEANS CONNECTING THE PUNCH CARRIAGE TO THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BASE, MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE BASE BRINGING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO INCISING ENGAGEMENT WITH A PREDETERMINED AREA OF THE BLANK, (9) IMPRINTING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF THE PUNCH SELECTING MEANS TO IMPRINT THE BLANK WITH DATA CORRESPONDING IN VALUE TO THE PUNCH SELECTED BY OPERATION OF THE PUNCH SELECTING MEANS, AND (10) MEANS IN THE CARRIAGE ENGAGING THE IMPRINTING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE IMPRINTING MEANS AND THE PUNCH SELECTING MEANS IN A SELECTED OPERABLE RELATION TO THE SELECTED PUNCH.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
229 words
APPARATUS FOR INCISING A BLANK WITH DATA COMPRISING (1) A BASE, (2) A PUNCH CARRIAGE, (3) MEANS ON THE BASE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE BLANK TO POSITION THE BLANK IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (4) A PLURALITY OF DATA PUNCHES MOUNTED IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE BLANK, (5) DIE MEANS MOVABLY SUPPORTED BY THE BASE COOPERATING WITH THE PUNCHES AND UNDERLYING THE BLANK WHEN THE BLANK IS IN ITS PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE BASE, (6) PUNCH SELECTING MEANS IN THE PUNCH CARRIAGE OPERABLE FOR SELECTING AT LEAST ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF PUNCHES AND FOR LOCKING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO BLANK INCISING POSITION, (7) MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE DIE MEANS FOR ALIGNING THE DIE MEANS WITH THE SELECTED PUNCH, (8) MEANS CONNECTING THE PUNCH CARRIAGE TO THE BASE FOR MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE BASE, MOVEMENT OF THE CARRIAGE TOWARD THE BASE BRINGING THE SELECTED PUNCH INTO INCISING ENGAGEMENT WITH A PREDETERMINED AREA OF THE BLANK, (9) IMPRINTING MEANS OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF THE PUNCH SELECTING MEANS TO IMPRINT THE BLANK WITH DATA CORRESPONDING IN VALUE TO THE PUNCH SELECTED BY OPERATION OF THE PUNCH SELECTING MEANS, AND (10) MEANS IN THE CARRIAGE ENGAGING THE IMPRINTING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING THE IMPRINTING MEANS AND THE PUNCH SELECTING MEANS IN A SELECTED OPERABLE RELATION TO THE SELECTED PUNCH.
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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |