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US4622897A
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Sheet numbering machine
Assignee: WOERNER INDUSTRIAL Inc
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Filing: 1985-07-01
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2005-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A machine for imprinting numbers on sheets of paper, particularly in a consecutive order, includes a base in the form of a box-like housing in which is located a levelling mechanism for levelling a platen against which sheets of paper are supported for imprinting a number by means of an imprinting head supported for reciprocal movement toward and away from the platen by means of an arm extending upward from the base member and including a solenoid for reciprocal movement of the print head toward and away from the platen. The level of the platen for precisely adjusting the support surface of the platen for uniformly printing the numbers includes a pair of adjustable screw mechanism disposed on orthogonal axes for selectively adjusting the slope of the platen. An alternative embodiment includes a solenoid operated plunger acting against a fixed platen disposed in the center of a sheet support table.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Laverick
- 👤 George A. Kendall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:35
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41K; B41K3/00; B41K3/02; B41K3/04; B41K3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A character printing machine comprising: a generally box-like base, an adjustable slope platen mounted on said base for supporting a sheet of paper to be imprinted, platen adjusting means mounted in said base for adjusting the slope of said platen, an elongated support arm adjustably pivotally secured to one side of said base and extending upward over said platen for adjustment toward and away from said platen, support arm adjusting means mounted in said base for selectively adjusting said arm toward and away from said platen, comprising screw activated cam and lever means for pivotally adjusting said arm relative to said base, a reciprocating plunger supported by said arm over said platen and reciprocable toward and away from said platen, a solenoid, and means for connecting said solenoid to said plunger for reciprocating said plunger, and a printing head mounted on said plunger for imprinting a character on a sheet supported by said platen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A character printing machine comprising: a generally box-like base, an adjustable slope platen mounted on said base for supporting a sheet of paper to be imprinted, platen adjusting means mounted in said base for adjusting the slope of said platen, an elongated support arm adjustably pivotally secured to one side of said base and extending upward over said platen for adjustment toward and away from said platen, support arm adjusting means mounted in said base for selectively adjusting said arm toward and away from said platen, comprising screw activated cam and lever means for pivotally adjusting said arm relative to said base, a reciprocating plunger supported by said arm over said platen and reciprocable toward and away from said platen, a solenoid, and means for connecting said solenoid to said plunger for reciprocating said plunger, and a printing head mounted on said plunger for imprinting a character on a sheet supported by said platen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The character printing machine of claim 1 wherein said plunger is pivotally supported on said arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The character printer of claim 1 wherein said platen is mounted on a pivotally mounted lever, and said lever is adjusted for adjusting the slope of said platen by means of a screw and cam mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The character printer of claim 1 wherein said platen is supported on a pivotally mounted lever, and cam and screw means mounted in said base adjustably engage said lever for adjusting said platen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
191 words
A character imprinting machine comprising: a base, a platen mounted on said base for supporting a sheet of paper to be imprinted, a support arm adjustably pivotally secured to said base at one side of said platen and extending to a position above said platen, further comprising screw activated cam and lever means for pivotally adjusting said arm relative to said base, a plunger reciprocably mounted on and supported by said arm above said platen for adjustment with said arm toward and away from said platen, and said plunger being reciprocable toward and away from said platen, a printing head mounted on said plunger for engaging and imprinting a character on a sheet supported by said platen, first and second adjusting means respectively for said platen and said printing head for separately adjusting the relative slope of said platen and said printing head relative to one another about orthogonal axes, and solenoid power means located remote from said plunger and linkage means comprising a cable guided on pulley means and a resilient link in series with said cable connecting said solenoid to said plunger for moving said plunger toward said platen.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
191 words
A character imprinting machine comprising: a base, a platen mounted on said base for supporting a sheet of paper to be imprinted, a support arm adjustably pivotally secured to said base at one side of said platen and extending to a position above said platen, further comprising screw activated cam and lever means for pivotally adjusting said arm relative to said base, a plunger reciprocably mounted on and supported by said arm above said platen for adjustment with said arm toward and away from said platen, and said plunger being reciprocable toward and away from said platen, a printing head mounted on said plunger for engaging and imprinting a character on a sheet supported by said platen, first and second adjusting means respectively for said platen and said printing head for separately adjusting the relative slope of said platen and said printing head relative to one another about orthogonal axes, and solenoid power means located remote from said plunger and linkage means comprising a cable guided on pulley means and a resilient link in series with said cable connecting said solenoid to said plunger for moving said plunger toward said platen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The character printing machine of claim 5 wherein adjustment of said arm adjusts said printing head toward and away from said platen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The character printer of claim 5 wherein said platen is mounted on a pivotally mounted lever, and said lever is adjusted for adjusting the slope of said platen by means of a screw and cam mechanism.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The character printing machine of claim 5 wherein said plunger is pivotally supported on said arm, and further comprising adjustable releasable latch means for reliably holding said plunger in a vertical position oriented toward said platen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The character printing machine of claim 8 wherein said second means for adjusting is defined by said latch means and comprises screw and nut means mounted on said arm for selectively adjusting the vertical orientation of said plunger relative to said platen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The character printer of claim 9 wherein said platen is supported on a pivotally mounted lever, and cam and screw means mounted in said base adjustably engage said lever for adjusting said platen.
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