US3834638A
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Assembly for spooling an audit trail in a data terminal
Assignee: Singer Co
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Filing: 1973-01-05
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-01-05
Abstract
Abstract An assembly for facilitating spooling of a roll of record media, such as paper, to provide a permanent record of all transactions entered into a point-of-sale terminal comprising a movable belt engageable with the paper to rotate the paper and spool to wind the paper onto the spool, thus automatically compensating for the change of diameter of the roll.
Inventors
- 👤 J Savage
- 👤 A Hawkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:08
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J15/00; B41J15/16; G; G06; G06C; G06C11/00; G06C11/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An assembly for spooling an audit trail of a record media from a source of supply comprising: a spool upon which said audit trail is to be wound and rotatably mounted in a pair of side walls and cover means, said cover means having means for holding said spool in position and a roller and guide for directing the audit trail from the supply to the spool, and means for winding said audit trail around said spool at a uniform linear velocity regardless of the increase in diameter of the combination of the spool and audit trail as the latter is wound thereabout, said winding means comprising a carrier resiliently biased in the direction of said spool and having a rotatable belt mounted thereon which engages the audit trail and drives the audit trail and spool to wind said audit trail on said spool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An assembly for spooling an audit trail of a record media from a source of supply comprising: a spool upon which said audit trail is to be wound and rotatably mounted in a pair of side walls and cover means, said cover means having means for holding said spool in position and a roller and guide for directing the audit trail from the supply to the spool, and means for winding said audit trail around said spool at a uniform linear velocity regardless of the increase in diameter of the combination of the spool and audit trail as the latter is wound thereabout, said winding means comprising a carrier resiliently biased in the direction of said spool and having a rotatable belt mounted thereon which engages the audit trail and drives the audit trail and spool to wind said audit trail on said spool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The Assembly claimed in claim 1 wherein said cover means is pivotally mounted for removal of the spool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The Assembly claimed in claim 2 wherein the printed matter defining the audit trail is located on the side of the spool not engaged by said belt to prevent smearing of the printed matter thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The Assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said belt is driven faster than the source of supply may release said record media to ensure a tight roll on said spool.
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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |