US3624360A
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Card reader and transporter apparatus
Assignee: Vertex Industries Inc
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Filing: 1969-12-08
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1989-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A card reader is provided with drive rollers which feed a card to a reading position. When the card is in the reading position it is closed to a reading head. Depending on the result of the data read, the card is either rejected from the reader or transported through it. Microswitches control the drive rollers and reading operation.
Inventors
- 👤 John Covell Collier
- 👤 Leonard John Owen
- 👤 David William Rickards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 12:49
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A card reader apparatus comprising a reading head for reading information from a card, a support for the card, means for moving the support from a nonreading to a reading position, reversible drive means for transporting the card across the support, a stop member for locating the card in a reading position on the support, means for causing the support to be moved from its nonreading to its reading position upon the card engaging the stop member, means for stopping the drive means upon the card engaging the stop member and reject means responsive to an input signal received by the apparatus as a result of reading the card, to return the support to its nonreading position and to effect the reverse operation of the drive means to eject the card from the apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A card reader apparatus comprising a reading head for reading information from a card, a support for the card, means for moving the support from a nonreading to a reading position, reversible drive means for transporting the card across the support, a stop member for locating the card in a reading position on the support, means for causing the support to be moved from its nonreading to its reading position upon the card engaging the stop member, means for stopping the drive means upon the card engaging the stop member and reject means responsive to an input signal received by the apparatus as a result of reading the card, to return the support to its nonreading position and to effect the reverse operation of the drive means to eject the card from the apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, in which the drive means comprises a plurality of drive wheels extending through the support to engage a card on the support and a reversible electric motor for driving the wheels through a drive chain.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
91 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, in which the stop member comprises a spring-biased arm arranged to be engaged by the leading edge of a card transported across the support when in its nonreading position and being arranged to be moved against spring bias by the card to move the support from its nonreading to its reading position to effect operation of an electrical switch to cause the drive means to be rendered inoperative and to effect movement of the leading edge of the card out of engagement with the stop member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, comprising accept means responsive to an input signal received by the apparatus as a result of reading the card, means actuable by the accept means to effect return movement of the support from its reading to its nonreading position and means responsive to the accept means to actuate the drive means in its forward direction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
124 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, in which the support is a swing plate mounted for rotary movement about an axis adjacent one end of the swing plate towards and away from the reading head, the means for moving the support from its reading to its nonreading position comprising a rocker cam mounted for pivotal movement about an axis extending at right angles to the direction of movement of the card across the support and having a cam surface engaging the support, the rocker cam being pivoted at its end remote from the said axis to a solenoid armature connected to a solenoid mounted on a platform extending parallel to the card support upon the side of the card support opposite to its card-supporting side.
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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) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |