US3790758A
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Card reader
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1972-06-19
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Granted: 1974-02-05
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Expires: 1992-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A card reader for reading the predetermined information stored on a card, comprising a card kicker plate slidable in the direction of card insertion and capable of contacting with the end of an inserted card. After reading an inserted card, the card kicker plate is moved to elevate the read card from the device by a certain amount, thereby making the ejection of the card easy.
Inventors
- 👤 N Ono
- 👤 S Tanigawa
- 👤 S Ishikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:44
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/01; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A card reader comprising: a substrate; card insertion guide means provided on the substrate and capable of contacting with both side edges of an inserted card and guiding the card along a surface of the substrate; card stopper means located at the end portion of said card insertion guide means and capable of contacting with one end of an inserted card and limiting the insertion length of the card; a card kicker plate disposed at the end portion of said card insertion guide means and being slidable along the surface of said substrate in the direction of card insertion, and capable of contacting with an inserted card; a support plAte for maintaining the sliding position of said card kicker plate; and card kicker plate driving means contacting with the card kicker plate and capable of moving said card kicker plate in the direction opposite to the card insertion against the support plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A card reader comprising: a substrate; card insertion guide means provided on the substrate and capable of contacting with both side edges of an inserted card and guiding the card along a surface of the substrate; card stopper means located at the end portion of said card insertion guide means and capable of contacting with one end of an inserted card and limiting the insertion length of the card; a card kicker plate disposed at the end portion of said card insertion guide means and being slidable along the surface of said substrate in the direction of card insertion, and capable of contacting with an inserted card; a support plAte for maintaining the sliding position of said card kicker plate; and card kicker plate driving means contacting with the card kicker plate and capable of moving said card kicker plate in the direction opposite to the card insertion against the support plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A card reader according to claim 1, in which said card kicker plate driving means comprises a leaf spring disposed near said card kicker plate, extending in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of said card kicker plate, and having at least one end movable in the longitudinal direction of the spring, and means for moving said movable end of the leaf spring in said movable direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A card reader according to claim 1, in which said card kicker plate driving means comprises a linked mechanism including two arms pivotably coupled to each other, the coupled portion being dosposed near the bottom end portion of said card kicker plate and at least one end of said arm being movable in a direction perpendicular to said sliding direction of the card kicker plate, and means for moving the movable end of said arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A card reader according to claim 1, in which said card insertion guide means comprises limiting surfaces perpendicular to said substrate surface for contacting with the both side edges of an inserted card and limiting the position of the card in the width direction, and a resilient member disposed near each of said limiting surfaces for pressing the inserted card to the substrate surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A card reader according to claim 4, further comprising a plate member disposed on the substrate so that it intervenes between an inserted card and the substrate surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A card reader according to claim 1, in which both side ends of said card kicker plate, capable of contacting with the inserted card, are bent in the direction opposite to the card slidable surface of said substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A card reader according to claim 1, in which said card kicker plate is made of a magnetic material and said support plate includes a magnet embedded in a surface portion which corresponds to the card kicker plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A card reader according to claim 1, in which said support plate contacts with said card kicker plate and comprises a resilient member for pressing said card kicker plate to said substrate surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3627994A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-02-04 | 1977-08-06 | 1978-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-04 | 1981-08-06 | 1982-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-04 | 1985-08-06 | 1986-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |