US3280738A
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Card holding means for card printing machine
Assignee: SIGNPRESS CO
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Filing: 1964-04-24
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1984-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Goodrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:38
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F1/00; B41F1/26; B41F1/28; B41F1/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A CARD PRINTING APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION, A TYPE SUPPORTING BED, SAID BED BEING PROVIDED WITH TRACK MEANS ARRANGED TO SUPPORT, A PRINTING CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT OVER THE TYPE SUPPORTING BED, A MEMBER MOUNTED BY THE TYPE SUPPORTING BED, SAID MEMBER BEING ARRANGED TO BE ENGAGED BY A CARD TO BE PRINTED, MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE MEMBER INCLUDING FLEXIBLE PORTIONS NORMALLY BIASED IN A DIRECTION TO ENGAGE A CARD TO BE PRINTED, SAID MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN DEFINED BY PARALLEL WALLS, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF THE FLEXIBLE PORTIONS COMPRISING A BAR OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION IN SAID SLOT ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FLEXIBLE PORTIONS AND ARRANGED FOR RELATIVE SLIDABLE MOVEMENT IN SAID SLOT, AND MEANS FOR EFFECTING THE SLIDABLE MOVEMENT OF THE BAR IN SAID SLOT TO MOVE SAID FLEXIBLE PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A CARD PRINTING APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION, A TYPE SUPPORTING BED, SAID BED BEING PROVIDED WITH TRACK MEANS ARRANGED TO SUPPORT, A PRINTING CARRIAGE FOR MOVEMENT OVER THE TYPE SUPPORTING BED, A MEMBER MOUNTED BY THE TYPE SUPPORTING BED, SAID MEMBER BEING ARRANGED TO BE ENGAGED BY A CARD TO BE PRINTED, MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT THE MEMBER INCLUDING FLEXIBLE PORTIONS NORMALLY BIASED IN A DIRECTION TO ENGAGE A CARD TO BE PRINTED, SAID MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN DEFINED BY PARALLEL WALLS, MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF THE FLEXIBLE PORTIONS COMPRISING A BAR OF SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION IN SAID SLOT ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FLEXIBLE PORTIONS AND ARRANGED FOR RELATIVE SLIDABLE MOVEMENT IN SAID SLOT, AND MEANS FOR EFFECTING THE SLIDABLE MOVEMENT OF THE BAR IN SAID SLOT TO MOVE SAID FLEXIBLE PORTIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |