US3815495A — Modulus 10 numbering machine

Claim 1

Independent Claim 371 words

A numbering machine providing a succession of incremental numbers each having a parity check digit comprising: a plurality of numbering heads each having a plurality of digit wheels defining one of said numbers, a first operating arm for incrementing the number defined by said digit wheels, a parity check digit wheel for presenting a parity digit and a second operating arm for incrementing or decrementing the parity check digit presented, shaft means rotating a complete rotation each time a given number of things to be numbered are presented, that given number being the same as the number of numbering heads, means for mounting said heads about said shaft means so that one of said heads is presented for numbering each time one of said things to be numbered is presented, a first cam member mounted about said shaft means and having a groove in which the first arms of said heads ride and a groove portion for actuating each of said first arms for each rotation of said shaft means to increment the number defined so that said heads each present in turn a number incremented by a unit from the last number presented, a second cam member mounted about said shaft means and having a groove in which said second arms of said heads ride, a plurality of plunger members mounted about said second cam member and each having a portion movable into said groove of said second cam member to a position in which that portion actuates each of said second arms to increment or decrement by one unit the parity check digit presented by the parity check digit wheel associated with that second arm, a third cam member mounted for rotation with said shaft means and providing a signal upon each rotation of said shaft means and counting means for receiving said signal provided by said third cam member, maintaining a count thereof and causing a combination of plunger members to move their associated portions into the groove of said second cam member to increment or decrement said parity check digit wheels by a number of units equal to the number of portions moved into said groove of said second cam member to present the correct parity digits.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 371 words

A numbering machine providing a succession of incremental numbers each having a parity check digit comprising: a plurality of numbering heads each having a plurality of digit wheels defining one of said numbers, a first operating arm for incrementing the number defined by said digit wheels, a parity check digit wheel for presenting a parity digit and a second operating arm for incrementing or decrementing the parity check digit presented, shaft means rotating a complete rotation each time a given number of things to be numbered are presented, that given number being the same as the number of numbering heads, means for mounting said heads about said shaft means so that one of said heads is presented for numbering each time one of said things to be numbered is presented, a first cam member mounted about said shaft means and having a groove in which the first arms of said heads ride and a groove portion for actuating each of said first arms for each rotation of said shaft means to increment the number defined so that said heads each present in turn a number incremented by a unit from the last number presented, a second cam member mounted about said shaft means and having a groove in which said second arms of said heads ride, a plurality of plunger members mounted about said second cam member and each having a portion movable into said groove of said second cam member to a position in which that portion actuates each of said second arms to increment or decrement by one unit the parity check digit presented by the parity check digit wheel associated with that second arm, a third cam member mounted for rotation with said shaft means and providing a signal upon each rotation of said shaft means and counting means for receiving said signal provided by said third cam member, maintaining a count thereof and causing a combination of plunger members to move their associated portions into the groove of said second cam member to increment or decrement said parity check digit wheels by a number of units equal to the number of portions moved into said groove of said second cam member to present the correct parity digits.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 17 words

A machine as in claim 1 wherein said heads are mounted for rotation with said shaft means.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 25 words

A machine as in claim 1 wherein the number of said heads is five and said shaft means rotates once for each five things presented.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 32 words

A machine as in claim 3 wherein said counting means increments said parity check digit wheels in accordance with a modulus 10 code, and wherein the number of said solenoids is four.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 119 words

A machine as in claim 4 wherein said counting means includes: first means for actuating a first solenoid following every odd revolution of said shaft and deactuating following every even resolution, second means for actuating said first solenoid following every 20th revolution and deactuating following every 21st revolution, third means for actuating a second solenoid following every 20th revolutioN and deactuating following every 21st revolution, fourth means for actuating a third solenoid following every one hundreth revolution and deactuating following every one hundreth and first revolution, and fifth means for actuating said third solenoid and a fourth solenoid following said two thousandth and first revolution and deactuating said third and fourth solenoids following said two thousandth and second revolution.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 217 words

A machine as in claim 5 wherein said first means includes a first flip-flop with its input connected to said third cam member for shifting from one output state to another for each revolution of said third cam member and its output connected to said first solenoid, wherein said third means includes a plurality of flip-flops connected as a counter with inputs connected to said third cam member and first gate means connected to said second solenoid for providing an actuating signal when the count in said flip-flops connected as a counter reaches twenty, wherein said second means includes second gate means connected to said first gate means and said first flip-flop and to said first solenoid, wherein said fourth means includes a further plurality of flip-flops connected as a counter, third gate means connected to said further plurality of flip-flops and to said first gate means and said third cam member, and fourth gate means connected to said further plurality of flip-flops and to said second gate means and said first flip-flop for providing an actuating signal between the one hundreth and one hundreth and first revolution and wherein said fifth means includes another plurality of flip-flops connected as a counter and gate means connected to said another plurality for actuating said third and fourth solenoids.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1977-06-10	1977-12-10	1978-06-11	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1981-06-10	1981-12-10	1982-06-11	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1985-06-10	1985-12-10	1986-06-11	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Modulus 10 numbering machine

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