US3890899A — Card gage for data recorder

Claim 1

Independent Claim 334 words

In a data recorder apparatus for imprinting data from a plurality of generally rectangular embossed information cards disposed on a rigid bed, a mounting for holding the cards securely in place during imprint, said mounting comprising: an elongated main body of generally planar configuration mounted to the data recorder bed, a plurality of gage fingers longitudinally spaced along the length of said main body and integral therewith, each of said fingers extending laterally outward from said main body and generally disposed in the plane thereof, each of said fingers including a pair of oppositely facing surfaces generally perpendicular to the recorder bed and defining side gages, the side gages on adjacent fingers being spaced apart a distance approximately equal to the width of a card for engagement with the side edges of the card, a plurality of elongated wall surfaces longitudinally spaced along the length of said main body, each being perpendicular to said side gages and the data recorder bed and defining a bottom gage adapted to engage the bottom edge of a card, each of said fingers includes a distal end portion spaced from said main body, each distal end portion including a pair of protrusions extending in opposite directions laterally from said side gages of the associated finger, said protrusions defining retaining gage surfaces which cooperate with notches in the side edges of the cards to prevent their movement away from said bottom gage, and a plurality of tab portions integral with said main body, each of said tab portions extending laterally outward from said main body in the same general direction as said fingers and overhanging one of said bottom gages to retain the bottom edge of an inserted card, said protrusions being spaced from said main body by a distance greater than the distance said tab portions extend outwardly from said main body, whereby the bottom edge of a card may be inserted under said tab portion and the notches brought down over said protrusions when mounting the card.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 334 words

In a data recorder apparatus for imprinting data from a plurality of generally rectangular embossed information cards disposed on a rigid bed, a mounting for holding the cards securely in place during imprint, said mounting comprising: an elongated main body of generally planar configuration mounted to the data recorder bed, a plurality of gage fingers longitudinally spaced along the length of said main body and integral therewith, each of said fingers extending laterally outward from said main body and generally disposed in the plane thereof, each of said fingers including a pair of oppositely facing surfaces generally perpendicular to the recorder bed and defining side gages, the side gages on adjacent fingers being spaced apart a distance approximately equal to the width of a card for engagement with the side edges of the card, a plurality of elongated wall surfaces longitudinally spaced along the length of said main body, each being perpendicular to said side gages and the data recorder bed and defining a bottom gage adapted to engage the bottom edge of a card, each of said fingers includes a distal end portion spaced from said main body, each distal end portion including a pair of protrusions extending in opposite directions laterally from said side gages of the associated finger, said protrusions defining retaining gage surfaces which cooperate with notches in the side edges of the cards to prevent their movement away from said bottom gage, and a plurality of tab portions integral with said main body, each of said tab portions extending laterally outward from said main body in the same general direction as said fingers and overhanging one of said bottom gages to retain the bottom edge of an inserted card, said protrusions being spaced from said main body by a distance greater than the distance said tab portions extend outwardly from said main body, whereby the bottom edge of a card may be inserted under said tab portion and the notches brought down over said protrusions when mounting the card.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 44 words

The mounting set forth in claim 1 wherein said protrusions of each pair are spaced from said main body by different distances corresponding to the spacing of the card notches from the bottom edge, whereby the card may not be inserted In up-side-down orientation.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 32 words

The mounting set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said tabs includes a generally planar lower surface spaced from the data recorder bed and defining guides for the cards during insertion.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 32 words

The mounting set forth in claim 3 wherein said lower surface is inclined upwardly and outwardly from said main body in the general direction which said fingers extend from said main body.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 306 words

In combination, a data recorder and at least one removable card bearing embossed information, said data recorder comprising: a rigid bed with a substantially planar surface, a platen carriage mounted for selective reciprocation along a path of travel over said bed, and a card mounting attached to said bed to secure said card firmly in place during reciprocation of said platen carriage, said card mounting comprising: an elongated body mounted to said bed and including a first gage surface extending above and substantially perpendicular to said bed surface and generally parallel to the path of carriage travel, a pair of gage members extending laterally from the integral with said elongated main body including second and third gage surfaces extending above and substantially perpendicular to said bed surface and to said first gage surface, said gage members including oppositely disposed protrusions extending outward from said second and third surface toward each other, opposite edges of said card each including at least one notch which is engaged by one of said protrusions when the card is mounted on said bed, said first gage surface engaging a bottom edge of said card when mounted and resting on said bed with said second and third gage surfaces engaging the opposite side edges of said card and said notches cooperating with said protrusions and retentatively engaging said card to prevent its movement in the plane defined by said bed, and a tab extending outwardly from said body above said first gage surface, said tab overhanging said surface and said card when mounted, each said protrusion being spaced from said main body by a distance greater than the distance said tab extends outwardly from said main body, whereby the bottom edge of said card may be inserted under said tab and said notches brought down over said protrusions to mount said card.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 306 words

In combination, a data recorder and at least one removable card bearing embossed information, said data recorder comprising: a rigid bed with a substantially planar surface, a platen carriage mounted for selective reciprocation along a path of travel over said bed, and a card mounting attached to said bed to secure said card firmly in place during reciprocation of said platen carriage, said card mounting comprising: an elongated body mounted to said bed and including a first gage surface extending above and substantially perpendicular to said bed surface and generally parallel to the path of carriage travel, a pair of gage members extending laterally from the integral with said elongated main body including second and third gage surfaces extending above and substantially perpendicular to said bed surface and to said first gage surface, said gage members including oppositely disposed protrusions extending outward from said second and third surface toward each other, opposite edges of said card each including at least one notch which is engaged by one of said protrusions when the card is mounted on said bed, said first gage surface engaging a bottom edge of said card when mounted and resting on said bed with said second and third gage surfaces engaging the opposite side edges of said card and said notches cooperating with said protrusions and retentatively engaging said card to prevent its movement in the plane defined by said bed, and a tab extending outwardly from said body above said first gage surface, said tab overhanging said surface and said card when mounted, each said protrusion being spaced from said main body by a distance greater than the distance said tab extends outwardly from said main body, whereby the bottom edge of said card may be inserted under said tab and said notches brought down over said protrusions to mount said card.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 41 words

The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said protrusions are spaced from said main body by different distances corresponding to the spacing of said card notches from said bottom edge, whereby said card may not be inserted in up-side-down orientation.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 16 words

The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said mounting member is of one-piece molded construction.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 50 words

The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said tab includes a generally planar lower guide surface terminating at said first page surface and inclined at an angle to said bed surface, said guide surface being engagable by said card during insertion to guide such into said first gage surface.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 41 words

The combination set forth in claim 8 wherein said protrusions are of a height slightly greater than said inclined guide surface and engage portions of said card whereby said card assumes an orientation generally parallel to said guide surface during insertion.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 15 words

The combination set forth in claim 9 wherein said mounting member is one-piece molded construction.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 28 words

The combination set forth in claim 8 wherein said tab is made of somewhat flexible material for yieldable flexing upward under the influence of said card during removal.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 16 words

The combination set forth in claim 11 wherein said tab is integral with said main body.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 14 words

The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said mounting is of one-piece construction.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1978-06-23	1978-12-23	1979-06-24	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1982-06-23	1982-12-23	1983-06-24	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1986-06-23	1986-12-23	1987-06-24	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Card gage for data recorder

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