US3299298A
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Embossed card reading device
Assignee: CINCINNATI TIME RECORDER CO
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Filing: 1963-11-29
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1983-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Schinner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/04; G06K7/042; G06K7/045; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/215
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A CARD READER FOR READING EMBOSSED, SEMI-RIGID CARDS, SAID CARD READER COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING A CARD RECEIVING SLOT, A SHELF ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING A CARD INSERTED THROUGH SAID SLOT, A SLIDE ASSEMBLY, A PLURALITY OF CODE SWITCHES, A PLURAITY OF CODE SWITCH ACTUATING ELEMENTS CARRIED BY SAID SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH PRESELECTED AREAS OF A CARD, SAID SLIDE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ABUTMENT MEANS DISPOSED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE END OF SAID CARD WHEN SAID CARD IS INSERTED IN SAID SLOT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO SAID SHELF IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CARD
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A CARD READER FOR READING EMBOSSED, SEMI-RIGID CARDS, SAID CARD READER COMPRISING A MEMBER HAVING A CARD RECEIVING SLOT, A SHELF ELEMENT FOR SUPPORTING A CARD INSERTED THROUGH SAID SLOT, A SLIDE ASSEMBLY, A PLURALITY OF CODE SWITCHES, A PLURAITY OF CODE SWITCH ACTUATING ELEMENTS CARRIED BY SAID SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH PRESELECTED AREAS OF A CARD, SAID SLIDE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ABUTMENT MEANS DISPOSED FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE END OF SAID CARD WHEN SAID CARD IS INSERTED IN SAID SLOT, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT PARALLEL TO SAID SHELF IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CARD
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3116380A
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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) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |