US4438698A — Endorsing apparatus utilizing holding force press…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 308 words

Holding force pressure type endorsing apparatus for use with document processing equipment wherein individual items, such for example as checks or documents, may be printed upon the obverse or reverse side thereof depending upon the application requirement, and wherein the complete endorsing assemblage is demountably removable from its associated apparatus for replacement, repair, adjustment and/or service as required, comprising a supporting base, print producing means demountable, removable, cantilvered to said base; signal controlled impact gimbal mounted platen means disposed adjacent to said print producing means and capable of deflecting in directions at right angles to one another and forming together with said print producing means an item receiving passageway into and through which an item/document may be moved for receiving a printed legend or other such information thereon from said print producing means; drive means for moving an inking member through said item passageway between said impact producing platen means and said print producing means for effecting printing on an item interposed into said passageway; means for applying fresh ink to said inking member as the ink is depleted therefrom as a result of the printing operation; incremental, signal controlled holding force pressure drive means for said print producing means for advancing said print producing means in response to an applied signal representing sequential data desired to be printed upon each successive item, and for pressing said platen into said item momentarily stopping said item and means providing an adjustable legend mount operably associated with said print producing means for simultaneously applying additional fixed content printed information to said item as the item is stopped within said passageway; said legend mount being vertically, slidably, demountably captivated in said base and including means for horizontally displacing said mount relative to said item passageway and for snap out dismounting from said base for changing or renewing the data carried thereon.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 308 words

Holding force pressure type endorsing apparatus for use with document processing equipment wherein individual items, such for example as checks or documents, may be printed upon the obverse or reverse side thereof depending upon the application requirement, and wherein the complete endorsing assemblage is demountably removable from its associated apparatus for replacement, repair, adjustment and/or service as required, comprising a supporting base, print producing means demountable, removable, cantilvered to said base; signal controlled impact gimbal mounted platen means disposed adjacent to said print producing means and capable of deflecting in directions at right angles to one another and forming together with said print producing means an item receiving passageway into and through which an item/document may be moved for receiving a printed legend or other such information thereon from said print producing means; drive means for moving an inking member through said item passageway between said impact producing platen means and said print producing means for effecting printing on an item interposed into said passageway; means for applying fresh ink to said inking member as the ink is depleted therefrom as a result of the printing operation; incremental, signal controlled holding force pressure drive means for said print producing means for advancing said print producing means in response to an applied signal representing sequential data desired to be printed upon each successive item, and for pressing said platen into said item momentarily stopping said item and means providing an adjustable legend mount operably associated with said print producing means for simultaneously applying additional fixed content printed information to said item as the item is stopped within said passageway; said legend mount being vertically, slidably, demountably captivated in said base and including means for horizontally displacing said mount relative to said item passageway and for snap out dismounting from said base for changing or renewing the data carried thereon.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 40 words

The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein said ink applying member is demountably supported on a rockable lever and includes A multifaceted cam member operably engaging biasing means for adjustably tensioning said ink applying member against said inking member.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 52 words

The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein the coupling between said drive means and the controlled impact producing means comprises the juncture between two opposing coaxial shaft ends with the shaft ends biased into constant but unconnected contact engagement effective to avoid misalignment problems thus avoiding image ghosting on said item.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 44 words

The invention in accordance with claim 1, wherein said fixed content printed information producing means compromises a unitary, self contained, demountable, removable, changeable assembly a vertically threaded member including for threadedly adjusting the horizontal orientation of said assembly relative to said impact platen means.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 96 words

The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said signal controlled platen means for advancing said print producing means further comprises electromagnetic actuator means including an elongated clapper member operably coupled to said print producing means and a member member interengaging said clapper and said print producing means, the open end of said clapper having a radially shaped portion effective when said clapper is moved to provide a force times radius effect whereby the transmitted torque is controlled so as to be a constant pressure for the duration of the period of actuation of the clapper.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 59 words

The invention inaccordance with claim 5 wherein said radially curved portion has a radius of curvature relative to said clapper member such that pivotal movement of said clapper member results in a reduction in the radius of curvature effectively producing a constant torque output from said assembly resulting in a decrease in force pressure transmitted to the printing means.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 86 words

The invention in accordance with claim 1 wherein said inking member is a continuous loop of inked fabric separate from but encircling said print producing means, and wherein said base includes an elongated aperture at one end and a vertically extending slack adjusting shaft carrying a tensioning member operably engaging said continuous loop, horizontally movable locking means on said print producing means is operably engageable with detent means on said supporting shaft to demountably lock said print producing means to said base within said continuous loop.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 190 words

Holding force pressure type endorsing apparatus for use with document processing equipment wherein individual items, such for example as checks or documents, may be printed upon the obverse or reverse side thereof depending upon the application requirement, and wherein the complete endorsing assemblage is demountably removable from its associated apparatus for replacement, repair, adjustment and/or service as required, comprising a supporting base including an irregularly shaped recess therein, an elongated aperture at one end of said base and a vertically extending supporting shaft secured to said base, print producing means demountably, slideably received on said supporting shaft coupling said print producing means to said base and seated within said recess, horizontally movable locking means on said print producing means and detent means operably engageable with said locking means and said supporting shaft, continuous inking means separable from but surrounding said print producing means, slack adjusting means for said inking means adjustably vertically movable relative to said base and said inking means, and shaft drive means operably associated with said print producing means for accurately orienting said print producing means relative to said base and to an operably associated item pathway.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 190 words

Holding force pressure type endorsing apparatus for use with document processing equipment wherein individual items, such for example as checks or documents, may be printed upon the obverse or reverse side thereof depending upon the application requirement, and wherein the complete endorsing assemblage is demountably removable from its associated apparatus for replacement, repair, adjustment and/or service as required, comprising a supporting base including an irregularly shaped recess therein, an elongated aperture at one end of said base and a vertically extending supporting shaft secured to said base, print producing means demountably, slideably received on said supporting shaft coupling said print producing means to said base and seated within said recess, horizontally movable locking means on said print producing means and detent means operably engageable with said locking means and said supporting shaft, continuous inking means separable from but surrounding said print producing means, slack adjusting means for said inking means adjustably vertically movable relative to said base and said inking means, and shaft drive means operably associated with said print producing means for accurately orienting said print producing means relative to said base and to an operably associated item pathway.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1987-03-27	1987-09-26	1988-03-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1991-03-27	1991-09-26	1992-03-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1995-03-27	1995-09-26	1996-03-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Endorsing apparatus utilizing holding force pressure

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