US3412838A
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Printing means for sorting and routing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-11-29
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Granted: 1968-11-26
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Expires: 1986-11-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jovis Arthur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:26
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07C; B07C3/00; B07C3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A WRITING MACHINE COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS TO PRINT A LINE OF INFORMATION IN NORMAL TYPE; A SECOND MEANS TO PRINT SIMULTANEOUSLY A LINE OF CORRESPONDING INFORMATION IN MAGNETIC INK TYPE; SAID MACHINE HAVING A PLATEN, FIRST RIBBON, AND A SECOND RIBBON CARRYING INK WITH MAGNETIC PARTICLES THEREIN; SAID FIRST MEANS HAVING A FIRST SET OF TYPE POSITIONED TO STRIKE SAID FIRST RIBBON; SAID SECOND MEANS HAVING A SECOND SET OF TYPE POSITIONED TO STRIKE SAID SECOND RIBBON; SAID FIRST AND SECOND RIBBONS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER; SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO PRINT EITHER A CHARACTER FROM SAID FIRST SET OF TYPE OR BOTH A CHARACTER FROM SAID FIRST SET AND SAID SECOND SET OF TYPE BY ACTUATION OF A SINGLE KEY OF A KEY MEANS CONSISTING OF ONLY TWO KEYS; A FIRST KEY TO MOVE AN INDIVIDUAL TYPE IN THE FIRST SET OF TYPE INDEPENDENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS TO PRINT, SAID FIRST KEY HAVING A PROJECTION; AND A SECOND KEY TO MOVE AN INDIVIDUAL TYPE IN THE SECOND SET OF TYPE, SAID SECOND KEY HAVING A MEMBER WHICH IS UNI-DIRECTIONALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PROJECTION; WHEREBY SAID SECOND KEY ACTUATES SAID FIRST KEY, THEREBY PRODUCING A SHIPPING LABEL WITH A VISIBLE ADDRESS AND A SCANNABLE ADDRESS FOR MAIL PROCESSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A WRITING MACHINE COMPRISING: FIRST MEANS TO PRINT A LINE OF INFORMATION IN NORMAL TYPE; A SECOND MEANS TO PRINT SIMULTANEOUSLY A LINE OF CORRESPONDING INFORMATION IN MAGNETIC INK TYPE; SAID MACHINE HAVING A PLATEN, FIRST RIBBON, AND A SECOND RIBBON CARRYING INK WITH MAGNETIC PARTICLES THEREIN; SAID FIRST MEANS HAVING A FIRST SET OF TYPE POSITIONED TO STRIKE SAID FIRST RIBBON; SAID SECOND MEANS HAVING A SECOND SET OF TYPE POSITIONED TO STRIKE SAID SECOND RIBBON; SAID FIRST AND SECOND RIBBONS BEING SPACED FROM EACH OTHER; SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS BEING OPERABLE TO PRINT EITHER A CHARACTER FROM SAID FIRST SET OF TYPE OR BOTH A CHARACTER FROM SAID FIRST SET AND SAID SECOND SET OF TYPE BY ACTUATION OF A SINGLE KEY OF A KEY MEANS CONSISTING OF ONLY TWO KEYS; A FIRST KEY TO MOVE AN INDIVIDUAL TYPE IN THE FIRST SET OF TYPE INDEPENDENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS TO PRINT, SAID FIRST KEY HAVING A PROJECTION; AND A SECOND KEY TO MOVE AN INDIVIDUAL TYPE IN THE SECOND SET OF TYPE, SAID SECOND KEY HAVING A MEMBER WHICH IS UNI-DIRECTIONALLY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID PROJECTION; WHEREBY SAID SECOND KEY ACTUATES SAID FIRST KEY, THEREBY PRODUCING A SHIPPING LABEL WITH A VISIBLE ADDRESS AND A SCANNABLE ADDRESS FOR MAIL PROCESSING.
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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) | 1971-11-26 | 1972-05-27 | 1972-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-26 | 1976-05-27 | 1976-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-26 | 1980-05-27 | 1980-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |