US3571570A
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Theftproof credit card apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-06-18
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Granted: 1971-03-23
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Expires: 1989-06-18
Abstract
Abstract In an apparatus for the recordation of credit sales to be used in conjunction with a card having a plurality of apertures therein, light rays passing through apertures in a housing member and apertures on the card, said apertures being in registered alignment, impinge upon a photosensitive receptacle which triggers an electrical circuit whereby a roller mechanism is allowed to be passed over said card thereby imprinting the desired information upon a credit ticket.
Inventors
- 👤 Noel William Taulman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:48
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/347; G07F7/0806; G07F7/0833; G07F7/10; G07F7/1025; G07F7/1058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An apparatus for the recordation of credit sales of merchandise onto a credit ticket from a credit card, the credit card having a plurality of apertures therein and having information embossed thereon, comprising: a housing member having a receptacle for receiving an apertured credit card and a credit ticket thereon; a light source located within said housing member below said receptacle; a plurality of slidable members, each including an aperture, supported by said housing structure intermediate said light source and said receptacle, the aperture in each of said slidable members being alignable with an aperture in an apertured credit card positioned in said housing receptacle, said slidable members being individually slidably positionable relative to a register; a head member positionable over said receptacle in said housing, said head member mounting a plurality of photosensitive means responsive to light passing through aligned apertures in a credit card and said slidable members; circuitry for producing a signal responsive to excitation of said photosensitive means; a roller member mounted on said housing; means normally locking said roller member in a rest position; and means responsive to said signal produced by said circuitry for unlocking said roller member when said slidable members are properly positioned to align the apertures therein with the apertures in a credit card.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
213 words
An apparatus for the recordation of credit sales of merchandise onto a credit ticket from a credit card, the credit card having a plurality of apertures therein and having information embossed thereon, comprising: a housing member having a receptacle for receiving an apertured credit card and a credit ticket thereon; a light source located within said housing member below said receptacle; a plurality of slidable members, each including an aperture, supported by said housing structure intermediate said light source and said receptacle, the aperture in each of said slidable members being alignable with an aperture in an apertured credit card positioned in said housing receptacle, said slidable members being individually slidably positionable relative to a register; a head member positionable over said receptacle in said housing, said head member mounting a plurality of photosensitive means responsive to light passing through aligned apertures in a credit card and said slidable members; circuitry for producing a signal responsive to excitation of said photosensitive means; a roller member mounted on said housing; means normally locking said roller member in a rest position; and means responsive to said signal produced by said circuitry for unlocking said roller member when said slidable members are properly positioned to align the apertures therein with the apertures in a credit card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
199 words
An apparatus for the recordation of credit sales of merchandise onto a credit ticket as in claim 1 wherein said head member comprises: a hollow subhousing structure pivotally mounted to said housing structure and having an upper and lower surface; a pushbutton mounted on and extending through said upper surface of said subhousing, said pushbutton having a first and second operable position; a roller retainer plunger energizing switch within said subhousing having contacts disposed within an outline formed by the extension of said pushbutton and electrically communicating with said roller retainer plunger; said photosensitive means being within said subhousing and having an indicator pivotally responsive to the foot-candle value of light received from said light source, through said aligned apertures, said indicator at a predetermined foot-candle value of light being intermediate said pushbutton and said roller retainer plunger energizing switch whereby said pushbutton in said second operable position closes said contacts on said roller retainer plunger energizing switch; and a circuit energizing switch having contacts which are closed when said head member is positioned over said receptacle and which remain closed for a preset time period after said head member has been removed from said position over said receptacle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
An apparatus for the recordation of credit sales of merchandise as in claim 2 wherein said pushbutton has a first and second contact surface and wherein said light source is energized by a light energizing switch disposed within said housing and having contacts which communicate with said first contact surface of said pushbutton by means of an actuating lever whereby said contacts close when said pushbutton is positioned intermediate said first and second operable positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
210 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said card receptacle has two apertures and includes: a card position switch having a vertically operating contact actuator protruding vertically through one of said apertures in said card receptacle, the contacts of said card position switch being closed when said card is inserted in said Receptacle; a roller stop pin vertically protrudable through the other aperture in said card receptacle and having one end connected to an end of a seesaw means; a spring-biased electrically operated solenoid roller stop pin plunger connected to the other end of said seesaw and electrically communicating with said card position switch, said roller stop pin plunger being extracted when the contacts of said card position switch are open whereby pivotal movement of said seesaw causes said roller stop pin to protrude through said aperture in said card receptacle thereby preventing movement of said roller member over said credit card; said roller stop pin plunger being retracted by closure of the contacts of said card position switch when said card is inserted in said card receptacle whereby said seesaw is given pivotal movement whereupon said roller stop pin is withdrawn from the aperture in said card receptacle and said roller member can be glided over said credit card.
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) | 1974-03-22 | 1974-09-21 | 1975-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-22 | 1978-09-21 | 1979-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-22 | 1982-09-21 | 1983-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |