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US3789424A
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Elapsed time recorder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-17
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Granted: 1974-01-29
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Expires: 1991-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An elapsed time recorder having a card receiver for supporting a record card in a first position and in a second position displaced from the first position. A pair of rotable printing dies spaced apart in the direction of and at a distance substantially equal to the displacement of the card rotate in accordance with passage of time. The face of one of the dies has an annular series of time graduations thereon, whereas the other die face bears a reference mark. Means is provided to bring at least one of the die faces into printing engagement with the card in its first position and at least the other of the die faces into printing engagement with the card in its second position so that the resulting imprints on the card are in overlapping registry with each other. The elapsed time interval between dies may be read directly from the resulting composite imprint on the card. The recorder also includes means for recording the time at the beginning and end of the interval.
Inventors
- 👤 V Majorino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:06
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/02; G07C3/04; G07C3/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
In a time recording apparatus the combination comprising a card holder for receiving and supporting a record card inserted thereinto and movable in one and an opposite direction along a predetermined path between one and another position respectively corresponding to one and another position of the record card, a printing mechanism including a pair of rotatable printing dies, said dies including a time recording die having indicia of time thereon and a reference die having indicia of time reference thereon, said dies spaced apart in the direction of said path a distance substantially equal to the distance between said one and said other position of the record card, means for rotating said dies in accordance with passage of time, means for operating said printing mechanism to imprint said indicia from one of said dies on the record card when it is in said one position and to imprint said indicia from the other of said dies on the record card when it is in said other position to form a composite imprint of said one and said other die on the record card, and a shield forming a part of said card holder for masking said other die to prevent it from imprinting on the record card when said card holder is in said one position and for masking said one die to prevent it from imprinting on the record card when said card holder is in said other position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
In a time recording apparatus the combination comprising a card holder for receiving and supporting a record card inserted thereinto and movable in one and an opposite direction along a predetermined path between one and another position respectively corresponding to one and another position of the record card, a printing mechanism including a pair of rotatable printing dies, said dies including a time recording die having indicia of time thereon and a reference die having indicia of time reference thereon, said dies spaced apart in the direction of said path a distance substantially equal to the distance between said one and said other position of the record card, means for rotating said dies in accordance with passage of time, means for operating said printing mechanism to imprint said indicia from one of said dies on the record card when it is in said one position and to imprint said indicia from the other of said dies on the record card when it is in said other position to form a composite imprint of said one and said other die on the record card, and a shield forming a part of said card holder for masking said other die to prevent it from imprinting on the record card when said card holder is in said one position and for masking said one die to prevent it from imprinting on the record card when said card holder is in said other position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination as set forth in claim 2 including means for disabling said operation means when the card is held in any position except said one position and said other position by said card holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination as set foRth in claim 1 wherein said operating means is further characterized as means for operating said printing mechanism in response to insertion of the record card into said card holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a time recording apparatus the combination comprising card holder for receiving and supporting a record card inserted thereinto and movable in one and an opposite direction between one and another position, a printing mechanism including a pair of rotatable printing dies, said dies including a time recording die having indicia of time thereon and a reference die having indicia of time reference thereon, said dies spaced apart in the direction of said path a distance substantially equal to the distance between said one and said other position of the card, means for rotating said dies in accordance with passage of time, means for operating said printing mechanism to imprint said indicia from at least one of said dies on the card when it is in said one position and to imprint said indicia from at least the other of said dies on the card when it is in said other position whereby to form a composite imprint of said one and said other die on the card, and means for disabling said operating means when said card holder is in any position except said one position and said other position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a time recording apparatus the combination comprising card holder for receiving and supporting a record card inserted thereinto and movable in one and an opposite direction between one and another position, a printing mechanism including a pair of rotatable printing dies, said dies including a time recording die having indicia of time thereon and a reference die having indicia of time reference thereon, said dies spaced apart in the direction of said path a distance substantially equal to the distance between said one and said other position of the card, means for rotating said dies in accordance with passage of time, means for operating said printing mechanism to imprint said indicia from at least one of said dies on the card when it is in said one position and to imprint said indicia from at least the other of said dies on the card when it is in said other position whereby to form a composite imprint of said one and said other die on the card, and means for disabling said operating means when said card holder is in any position except said one position and said other position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination set forth in claim 4 wherein said printing dies comprise a pair of disks supported for rotation about parallel axes, said indicia of time comprises an annular series of time graduations concentrically disposed about the face of said time recording disk, and said indicia of reference comprises a reference mark radially disposed on the face of said reference disk.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 including means for preventing said other die from imprinting on the card when it is in said one position and for preventing said one die from imprinting on said card when it is in said other position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said preventing means comprises a shield carried by said card receiver for masking said one die when said card is in one of its positions and masking said other die when said card is in the other of its positions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination as set forth in claim 6 wherein said preventing means comprises a part of said card receiver.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein said disabling means comprises one switch actuated by said card holder when it is in said one position and another switch actuated by said card holder when it is in said other position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein said operating means comprises means for operating said printing mechanism in response to insertion of the record card into said card holder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination as set forth in claim 10 including indexing means for locating the card in an imprint receiving position relative to said card holder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination as set forth in claim 11 wherein said disabling means includes said indexing means and said disabling means is operable to disable said operating means except when the card is located in an imprint receiving position relative to said card holder by said indexing means.
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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) | 1977-01-28 | 1977-07-30 | 1978-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-01-28 | 1981-07-30 | 1982-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-01-28 | 1985-07-30 | 1986-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |