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US3241481A
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Check and signature printing machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-14
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-08-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ardath A Gopperton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:50
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
IN A CHECK AND SIGNATURE PRINTING MACHINE HAVING AN INKING RIBBON, MEANS DEFINING A PRINTING LINE OVERLYING THE RIBBON, AND A PLURALITY OF PRINTING MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTABLE TO PRINTING POSITIONS SELECTIVELY DISPOSING PRINTING CHARACTERS ON THE PRINTING LINE AND TO A NON-PRINTING POSITION, A PREFIX PLATE SLIDABLY MOUNTED AT ONE END OF THE PRINTING LINE FOR INWARD MOVEMENT THEREALONG, A SINGATURE PRINTING PLATE ADJACENT AND IN ADVANCE OF THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE PRINTING LINE, PLATEN MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID MEMBERS AND SINGATURE PLATE AND UNDERLYING SAID RIBBON, OPERATING MEANS FOR EFFECTING A PRINTING OPERATION, AND YIELDING MEANS DOR MOVING SAID PREFIX PLATE INWARDLY ALONG THE PRINTING LINE INCIDENT TO A PRINTING OPERATION AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LATCH LEVER PIVOTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID PRINTING LINE WITH ITS OUTER END YIELDINGLY URGED DOWNWARD AND HAV-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
IN A CHECK AND SIGNATURE PRINTING MACHINE HAVING AN INKING RIBBON, MEANS DEFINING A PRINTING LINE OVERLYING THE RIBBON, AND A PLURALITY OF PRINTING MEMBERS INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTABLE TO PRINTING POSITIONS SELECTIVELY DISPOSING PRINTING CHARACTERS ON THE PRINTING LINE AND TO A NON-PRINTING POSITION, A PREFIX PLATE SLIDABLY MOUNTED AT ONE END OF THE PRINTING LINE FOR INWARD MOVEMENT THEREALONG, A SINGATURE PRINTING PLATE ADJACENT AND IN ADVANCE OF THE OTHER END PORTION OF THE PRINTING LINE, PLATEN MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID MEMBERS AND SINGATURE PLATE AND UNDERLYING SAID RIBBON, OPERATING MEANS FOR EFFECTING A PRINTING OPERATION, AND YIELDING MEANS DOR MOVING SAID PREFIX PLATE INWARDLY ALONG THE PRINTING LINE INCIDENT TO A PRINTING OPERATION AND COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL LATCH LEVER PIVOTED INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID PRINTING LINE WITH ITS OUTER END YIELDINGLY URGED DOWNWARD AND HAV-
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |