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Marking apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-27
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Brown
- 👤 Donald B Derr
- 👤 Frederick C Gut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:42
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/02; B41K3/12; B21; B21C; B21C51/00; B21C51/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A MARKING APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY APPLYING CODED INDICIA TO A MATERIAL SURFACE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE MARKING ELEMENTS, MEANS INCLUDING AN INK RESERVOIR HAVING A SUPPLY OF INK THEREIN FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF INK TO GIVEN ONES OF SAID MARKING ELEMENTS, MEANS FOR BRINGING EACH OF SAID GIVEN ONES OF SAID MARKING ELEMENTS INTO CONTACT WITH SAID MATERIAL SURFACE WITH AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT CONTACT PRESSURES FOR TRANSFERRING SAID PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF INK THEREON TO SAID SURFACE, AN INK ROLLER SYSTEM IN CONTACT WITH SAID PLURALUTY OF SEPARATE MARKING ELEMENTS, A PLURALITY OF MOVABLE MEMBERS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INK RESERVOIR AND SAID INK ROLLER SYSTEM, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS FOR TRANSPORTING PREDETERMINED QUANTITIES OF INK TO SAID INK ROLLER SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A MARKING APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY APPLYING CODED INDICIA TO A MATERIAL SURFACE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE MARKING ELEMENTS, MEANS INCLUDING AN INK RESERVOIR HAVING A SUPPLY OF INK THEREIN FOR APPLYING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF INK TO GIVEN ONES OF SAID MARKING ELEMENTS, MEANS FOR BRINGING EACH OF SAID GIVEN ONES OF SAID MARKING ELEMENTS INTO CONTACT WITH SAID MATERIAL SURFACE WITH AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT CONTACT PRESSURES FOR TRANSFERRING SAID PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF INK THEREON TO SAID SURFACE, AN INK ROLLER SYSTEM IN CONTACT WITH SAID PLURALUTY OF SEPARATE MARKING ELEMENTS, A PLURALITY OF MOVABLE MEMBERS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID INK RESERVOIR AND SAID INK ROLLER SYSTEM, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS FOR TRANSPORTING PREDETERMINED QUANTITIES OF INK TO SAID INK ROLLER SYSTEM.
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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |