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US3596277A
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Control circuit for time clock and master counter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-01-31
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A master time clock system is described which employs a cardactuated time recording mechanism for producing punch-in or punch-out printed time records on an actuating card inserted in the time recording mechanism. According to the invention, selectively operable stepping switch means are provided for selectively placing the time recording mechanism in a punch-in, a punch-out or no-punch mode of operation, and time operated control means are provided for selectively actuating the stepping switch means at predetermined times to place the system in a selected one of its operating modes. In addition, ancillary, bypass, punch-in and punch-out means are coupled to and control the time recording mechanism for punching-in and punching-out workers at other than the predetermined punch-in and punch-out times at the discretion of a supervisor irrespective of the operating mode in which the time recoding mechanism has been placed by the time operated control means. The system also includes a reversible counter coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total number of people working at any given time during a work day. A master accumulated time counter controller is also coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total accumulated time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout.
Inventors
- 👤 David A De Witt
- 👤 Ralph W De Witt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:01
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C1/00; G07C1/02; G07C1/04; G07C1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
In a master time clock system having a card actuated time recording mechanism for producing punch-in or punch-out printed time records on an actuating card inserted in the time recording mechanism, the improvement comprising selectively operable operating mode conditioning means for automatically selectively placing the time recording mechanism in a punch-in, a punch-out or no-punch mode of operation for periods of time in excess of one minute in accordance with a predetermined time sequence, time operated control means for automatically selectively actuating said operating mode conditioning means at predetermined times to place it in a selected one of its operating modes, and ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out means coupled to and controlling the time recording mechanism for punching-in and punching-out workers at other than the predetermined punch-in and punch-out times at the discretion of a supervisor irrespective of the operating mode in which the time recording mechanism has been placed by the time operated control means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
In a master time clock system having a card actuated time recording mechanism for producing punch-in or punch-out printed time records on an actuating card inserted in the time recording mechanism, the improvement comprising selectively operable operating mode conditioning means for automatically selectively placing the time recording mechanism in a punch-in, a punch-out or no-punch mode of operation for periods of time in excess of one minute in accordance with a predetermined time sequence, time operated control means for automatically selectively actuating said operating mode conditioning means at predetermined times to place it in a selected one of its operating modes, and ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out means coupled to and controlling the time recording mechanism for punching-in and punching-out workers at other than the predetermined punch-in and punch-out times at the discretion of a supervisor irrespective of the operating mode in which the time recording mechanism has been placed by the time operated control means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A master time clock system according to claim 1 wherein the ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out means are key operated with a key supplied to a supervisor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A master time clock system according to claim 1 wherein the time recording mechanism is a multicolor time recording mechanism for printing time records produced during the normal punch-in and punch-out operating modes in a first color, and for printing time records produced at times other than normally authorized punch-in and punch-out times in a second different color.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A master time clock system according to claim 1 further including a reversible counter coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total number of people working at any given time during a work day.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A master time clock system according to claim 1 further including a master accumulated time counter controller coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A master time clock system according to claim 4 further including a master accumulated time counter controller coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A master time clock system according to claim 3 further including a reversible counter coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total number of people working at any given time during a work day.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A master time clock system according to claim 7 further including a master accumulated time counter controller coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
A master time clock system according to claim 2 wherein the time recording mechanism is a multicolor time recording mechanism for printing time records produced during the normal punch-in and punch-out operating modes in a first color, and for printing time records produced at times other than normally authorized punch-in and punch-out times in a second different color, and further including a reversible counter coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total number of people working at any given time during a work day, and a master accumulated time counter controller coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
A master time clock according to claim 1 wherein the ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out means comprises respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays having contacts coupled to and controlling the card actuated time recording mechanism of the time clock, and respective key-operated electric switches connected to and controlling energization of the respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A master time clock system according to claim 10 further including a reversible counter coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total number of people working at any given time during a work day.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
64 words
A master time clock system according to claim 10 further including a master accumulated time counter controller coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
154 words
A master time clock system according to claim 10 wherein the time recording mechanism is a multicolor time recording mechanism for printing time records produced during the normal punch-in and punch-out operating modes in a first color, and for printing time records produced at times other than normally authorized punch-in and punch-out times in a second different color, and further including a reversible counter coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recordIng mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total number of people working at any given time during a work day, and a master accumulated time counter controller coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
82 words
A master time clock system according to claim 11 wherein the reversible counter is connected through a network of additional contacts controlled by the respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays for selectively connecting the reversible counter to the time recording mechanism of the time clock in a manner to properly count-up or down in response to any form of punch-in or punch-out including an ancillary bypass punch-in or punch-out irrespective of the operating mode in which the time clock is set.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
A master time clock system according to claim 12 wherein the master accumulated time counter controller is connected through a network of additional contacts controlled by the respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays for selectively connecting the master time counter controller to the time recording mechanism of the time clock in a manner to properly count-up or down in response to any form of punch-in or punch-out including an ancillary bypass punch-in or punch-out irrespective of the operating mode in which the time clock is set.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
217 words
A master time clock system according to claim 11 wherein the reversible counter is connected through a network of additional contacts controlled by the respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays for selectively connecting the reversible counter to the time recording mechanism of the time clock in a manner to properly count-up or down in response to any form of punch-in or punch-out including an ancillary bypass punch-in or punch-out irrespective of the operating mode in which the time clock is set, and further including, a master accumulated time counter controller coupled to and controlled by the punch-in and punch-out time recording mechanism of the time clock for deriving an accurate count of the total time of the total number of people working in the facility during a prescribed work period up to a given time of readout, and wherein the master accumulated time counter controller is connected through a network of additional contacts controlled by the respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays for selectively connecting the master time counter controller to the time recording mechanism of the time clock in a manner to properly count-up or down in response to any form of punch-in or punch-out including an ancillary bypass punch-in or punch-out irrespective of the operating mode in which the time clock is set.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
161 words
A master time clock system according to claim 13 wherein the reversible counter is connected through a network of additional contacts controlled by the respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays for selectively connecting the reversible counter to the time recording mechanism of the time clock in a manner to properly count-up or down in response to any form of punch-in or punch-out including an ancillary bypass punch-in or punch-out irrespective of the operating mode in which the time clock is set, and wherein the master accumulated time counter controller is connected through a network of additional contacts controlled by the respective ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out relays for selectively connecting the master time counter controller to the time recording mechanism of the time clock in a manner to properly count-up or down in response to any form of punch-in or punch-out including an ancillary bypass punch-in or punch-out irrespective of the operating mode in which the time clock is set.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
90 words
A master time clock system according to claim 1 wherein the selectively operable operating mode cOnditioning means comprises a four step stepping switch having a control winding and a set of two moveable contacts for sequentially conditioning the time recording mechanism firstly in a no-punch mode, secondly in a punch-in mode, thirdly in a no-punch mode and lastly in a punch-out mode, and then serially repeating the sequence in response to time controlled energizing signals supplied to a stepping switch position control winding comprising a part of the stepping switch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
90 words
A master time clock system according to claim 17 wherein the selectively operable operating mode conditioning means comprises a four step stepping switch having a control winding and a set of two moveable contacts for sequentially conditioning the time recording mechanism firstly in a no-punch mode, secondly in a punch-in mode, thirdly in a no-punch mode and lastly in a punch-out mode, and then serially repeating the sequence in response to time controlled energizing signals supplied to a stepping switch position control winding comprising a part of the stepping switch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
99 words
A master time clock system according to claim 1 wherein the card actuated time recording mechanism includes a first enabling relay having a first set of normally open enabling contacts connected in series circuit relationship with the card actuated punching switch and the card printer solenoid winding of the time recording mechanism, the actuating winding of the first enabling relay being selectively actuable by the ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out means, respectively, and being normally energized upon the selectively operable operating mode conditioning means being placed in either the punch-in or punch-out mode by the time operated control means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
99 words
A master time clock system according to claim 19 wherein the card actuated time recording mechanism includes a first enabling relay having a first set of normally open enabling contacts connected in series circuit relationship with the card actuated punching switch and the card printer solenoid winding of the time recording mechanism, the actuating winding of the first enabling relay being selectively actuable by the ancillary bypass punch-in and punch-out means, respectively, and being normally energized upon the selectively operable operating mode conditioning means being placed in either the punch-in or punch-out mode by the time operated control means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
101 words
A master time clock system according to claim 20 wherein the card actuated time recording mechanism includes a second set of enabling relay contacts connected in series circuit relationship with the first set of normally open enabling contacts, and a time delay relay having fast acting delayed returning contacts for controlling the operation of the second set of enabling relay contacts, the actuating winding of the time delay relay being connected in parallel circuit relationship with the card printer solenoid winding of the time recording mechanism and in series circuit relationship with the first and second set of enabling relay contacts.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A master time clock system according to claim 22 wherein the second set of enabling relay contacts are a set of normally closed contacts actuated by the actuating winding of the time delay relay.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
60 words
A master time clock system according to claim 22 wherein the second set of enabling relays contacts are a set of normally open contacts of a second enabling relay, the actuating winding of the second enabling relay being connected in series circuit relationship with a set of normally closed contacts actuated by the actuating winding of the time delay relay.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
101 words
A master time clock system according to claim 21 wherein the card actuated time recording mechanism includes a second set of enabling relay contacts connected in series circuit relationship with the first set of normally open enabling contacts, and a time delay relay having fast acting delayed returning contacts for controlling he operation of the second set of enabling relay contacts, the actuating winding of the time delay relay being connected in parallel circuit relationship with the card printer solenoid winding of the time recording mechanism and in series circuit relationship with the first and second set of enabling relay contacts.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A master time clock system according to claim 25 wherein the second set of enabling relay contacts are a set of normally closed contacts actuated by the actuating winding of the time delay relay.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
60 words
A master time clock system according to claim 25 wherein the second set of enabling relays contacts are a set of normally open contacts of a second enabling relay, the actuating winding of the second enabling relay being connected in series circuit relationship with a set of normally closed contacts actuated by the actuating winding of the time delay relay.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |