US4079826A
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Paper tape housing for a business machine
Assignee: DIGITAL COMPUTER CONTROLS Inc
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Filing: 1975-12-15
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1995-12-15
Abstract
Abstract The paper tape roll, utilized for providing a printed customer receipt, is disposed in a trough like tray housed behind a drop-down door hinged in the front wall (i.e. the surface facing the machine operator during normal use of a business machine such as a cash register or the like). The path of tape feed progresses from the roll vertically up into a paper feed mechanism arranged in clear view of and for easy access by the machine operator while the operator remains in normal machine use position. The paper tape is then guided by the paper feed mechanism through a receipt printer, below a cutting blade, and out through a window, also provided in the drop-down door, for ready extraction by the machine operator and subsequent delivery to the customer.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph P. Shaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:27
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J15/00; B41J15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
385 words
A business machine or the like comprising: (a) a casing for said business machine for enclosing component mechanisms thereof and having a front wall containing a keyboard; (b) an opening in said front wall; (c) a door for said opening carried by said casing so that in a first position of said door said door blocks access through said opening into said casing, and in a second position of said door access through said opening into said casing is permitted; (d) a trough-like paper tray fixedly disposed in said casing in proximity to said opening in said casing and with no components of the business machine between said trough-like paper tray and said opening in said casing so that there is easy access to said trough-like paper tray when said door is in said second position; said trough-like paper tray being positioned to hold a roll of paper with its axis parallel to the plane of the front wall; there being no spindle positioned to pass through the roll of paper; (e) business machine mechanism located so as to normally remain in fixed position within said casing, in proximity to said trough-like paper tray and said opening in said casing, and with no components of the business machine between at least a predetermined portion of said business machine and said opening in said casing so that there is easy access to said business machine when said door is in said second position; (f) said predetermined portion of said business machine including an opening defining a feed path for paper to enter into said business machine mechanism and being disposed in proximity to said trough-like paper tray with no components of the business machine therebetween to define with said trough-like paper tray an unobstructed paper feed path such that when a roll of paper tape, formed from a rolled up strip of paper is disposed in said trough-like paper tray the strip of paper may move along said predetermined paper feed path from said trough-like tray to be threaded into said opening in said predetermined portion of said business machine mechanism; (g) threading of said paper tape into said opening of said business machine mechanism being accomplished by access through said opening in said surface of said casing when said door is in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
385 words
A business machine or the like comprising: (a) a casing for said business machine for enclosing component mechanisms thereof and having a front wall containing a keyboard; (b) an opening in said front wall; (c) a door for said opening carried by said casing so that in a first position of said door said door blocks access through said opening into said casing, and in a second position of said door access through said opening into said casing is permitted; (d) a trough-like paper tray fixedly disposed in said casing in proximity to said opening in said casing and with no components of the business machine between said trough-like paper tray and said opening in said casing so that there is easy access to said trough-like paper tray when said door is in said second position; said trough-like paper tray being positioned to hold a roll of paper with its axis parallel to the plane of the front wall; there being no spindle positioned to pass through the roll of paper; (e) business machine mechanism located so as to normally remain in fixed position within said casing, in proximity to said trough-like paper tray and said opening in said casing, and with no components of the business machine between at least a predetermined portion of said business machine and said opening in said casing so that there is easy access to said business machine when said door is in said second position; (f) said predetermined portion of said business machine including an opening defining a feed path for paper to enter into said business machine mechanism and being disposed in proximity to said trough-like paper tray with no components of the business machine therebetween to define with said trough-like paper tray an unobstructed paper feed path such that when a roll of paper tape, formed from a rolled up strip of paper is disposed in said trough-like paper tray the strip of paper may move along said predetermined paper feed path from said trough-like tray to be threaded into said opening in said predetermined portion of said business machine mechanism; (g) threading of said paper tape into said opening of said business machine mechanism being accomplished by access through said opening in said surface of said casing when said door is in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The business machine of claim 1 wherein said opening in said business machine mechanism is vertically disposed a short distance above said trough-like tray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The business machine of claim 1 wherein said door is hinged to said casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The business machine of claim 3 wherein said door rotates about said hinge in a horizontal direction away from the business machine and down.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The business machine of claim 1 wherein said door is formed with an opening to permit egress of the receipt portion of a paper tape roll when provided by the business machine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The business machine of claim 1 wherein said predetermined position for said opening is in the lower left hand section of said predetermined surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The business machine of claim 1 wherein said business machine mechanisms within the business machine are cash register mechanisms.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-20 | 1981-09-19 | 1982-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-20 | 1985-09-19 | 1986-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-20 | 1989-09-19 | 1990-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |