US3672664A
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Reversible bypassable aperture card reader
Assignee: COMMERCE USA
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Filing: 1970-06-02
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1990-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A pair of parallel card hoppers are spaced from a projector film gate. A reversible drive roller and two idler pinch rollers, defining two reversible, oppositely transporting nips, are positioned near the hoppers for transporting a card from either hopper and later delivering it to the other hopper. A second reversible drive roller and idler pinch roller, defining a third, reversible-go, or no-go nip, are positioned near the film gate for transporting the card from one of the first two nips into the film gate, and then retrieving it from the film gate and delivering it to the other nip, or for preventing the card from entering the film gate, causing the trailing edge of the card to follow the first reversible drive roller from the one nip to the other.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J Santirocco
- 👤 Duane L Rose
- 👤 John W Scofield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:06
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/07; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S271/00; Y10S271/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A reversible, bypassable aperture card reader comprising: a pair of card hoppers; a projector film gate spaced from said hoppers; means, including a first reversible drive roller and two idler pinch rollers, defining two reversible, oppositely transporting nips, positioned near said hoppers for transporting a card from either hopper and later delivering it to the other hopper; and means, including a second reversible drive roller and idler pinch roller, defining a third, reversible-go, or no-go nip, positioned near said film gate for transporting said card from one of said two nips into said film gate, and then retrieving it from said film gate and delivering it to the other of said two nips, or for preventing said card from entering said film gate, causing the trailing edge of said card to follow said first reversible drive roller from said one nip to said other nip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A reversible, bypassable aperture card reader comprising: a pair of card hoppers; a projector film gate spaced from said hoppers; means, including a first reversible drive roller and two idler pinch rollers, defining two reversible, oppositely transporting nips, positioned near said hoppers for transporting a card from either hopper and later delivering it to the other hopper; and means, including a second reversible drive roller and idler pinch roller, defining a third, reversible-go, or no-go nip, positioned near said film gate for transporting said card from one of said two nips into said film gate, and then retrieving it from said film gate and delivering it to the other of said two nips, or for preventing said card from entering said film gate, causing the trailing edge of said card to follow said first reversible drive roller from said one nip to said other nip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A reader as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hoppers are parallel and confronting; and means positioned between said hoppers for feeding a card to either of said two nips from the hopper nearer said nip, and for delivering said card from said other of said two nips to the other of said hoppers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A reader as set forth in claim 2, and further including: means, including two stripper rollers flanking said first reversible drive roller between said hoppers and said two idler pinch rollers, for preventing more than one card from entering either of said two nips at any time.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A reader as set forth in claim 2, and further including; means, including switches disposed to be actuated by a card fed from either of said hoppers by said feeding means, for disabling said feeding means until said card has been delivered to said other of said hoppers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A reader as set forth in claim 1, and further including: means, including symetrically bowed-apart card guides, for guiding said card from either of said two nips to said third nip, and vice versa.
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) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |