US2346611A - Check writer - Google Patents

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April 111, 1944 Q L R S 234mm CHECK WRITER Filed Dec. 22, 1941 s Sheets-Sheet 1 Ehmtiun L .F\n5tuc\ anew;

Aprifl M, 19 c. 1.. ROSTOCK CHECK WRITER Filed Dec. 22, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Apr. 11, 1944 PATENT OFFICE CHECK-WRITER Christian L. Rostock; Toledo, Ohio Application December 22, 194-1; Serial No. 424,007

This invention relates to marking. stationeryzas against alteration:

This .inventionhas utility in fixing checkinotatiomby primary muti1ation ..with featuresio-f convenient upkeep and simplicity in construsa tion for markingoperation. f

Referringto-the drawings:

Fig. l'is a'plan View, with parts broken:away of: an embodiment of the invention as aperforator or markerin the writing sayof checks against alteration; Y

Fig. 2 is a side view'in elevation of thedevice of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3"is a View onutheline; III-.III,..Fig.. 1, showing: features of: the frame. assemblyzx Fig; 4.is a partially assembled planiview showing the placings for the markingbars-and ftheir mountings in the movable upper framezmember;

Fig. 5 is a view on the line V-V, Fig: 4, showingthe relation of the markers asto the assembly with the ribbon carrier and check locating means:

Figv 6 is a view on the: line.VI-'-V*I,.,Fig. 5, showingthe relation of the-partsat the perfora' ti'on or 'mutilation region;

Fig. '7 is a .view from .the rear with the cover removed and parts broken away;

Fig, S'is'a plan View of the winding: ribbon carrying. roll andactuating or holding means therefor;

Fig. 9 is a view onthe1ine-IX-.IX, Fig.1 8; showing the hclding'pawl for the marking ribbon at the winding roll therefor;

Fig. 10 is a view on the-line; X-X;v Fig.1 8. showing; the ractuatinggpawl and ratchet fori'the winding roll of the ribbon;

Fig; 11 is a bottom-plan ViEW-"Of'OllGflOfi the marking bars and itsrelation to'the payee perforator receiving bar; and

Fig. 12 is a view on the--.1i-ne XlI-.-XII, Fig; 6, showing the mutilation or perforation elements in the association- The frame- The device ofthis,disclosureinvolves .a. base or primary. frame member. I. (Fig. 3.) having cushion feet or rubber base elements Z-again-st marking the desk or surface upon which. placed. This main frame has pin 3 on which. is pivotally mounted secondary-frame 4- having'depending side ears 5 having slots 6, through which: may. be thrust axle l.

Ribbon mounting This axle 15 (Figs. '7; 8, 9) hasfixed therewith ratchet wheel l8 engaged by drag pawl or dog iSnormally held in mesh relation'therewith by tension spring- 20. This is a'holdingpawl against overwindingor backlash-operation of this winding roll. On this winding roll axle i5, remote from the-ratchet i3, is ratchet 2! (Figs. '7, .8, 1D). This ratchet 2| isadaptedto be engaged by pusher pawl or dog 22, mounted from guide '23 and-normally retracted by compression helical spring 24. The primary frame member 6 has upstanding between the mountingsfor the ribbon roll, axles I, I5, connecting rail 'or bar 25. (Figs. 3, 7 8).

The ribbon feed Centrally this bar 25 has a pair of upstanding earsZii providing pivot pin 2! (Figs. 3', 5), moun ing operating arm or lever 28. The main frame lhas crosswise bars 28, iii (Fig. 5). This bar 301s adapted'to serve as a stop for arm 3ivof torsion spring32wrapped about pivot shaft 3 and having remote arm 3 t against-an ear 35 of the secondary frame l'as mounted by the pivot pin 3i Accordingly, this torsion spring 32 tends normally to cause the remotejportion of this secondary frame 4 to be lifted away from the frame-i.

The operating handle'zt has pivot pin 33 (Figs. 5, '7, 8, 10) mounting arm Sl'having cam portions 38, 39'; adapted to ride over pin iacarriecl by ears 4! rising from cross bar 42 in the secondary frame i. Thisfarm 31 is held toward the pin by compression helical spring 43 on adjusting pin M. Accordingly, as the torsion spring 32 tends normally to have the frame 4 lift away from the frame 4, this compression helical spring 33' tends normally to have the operating handle or'arm 23 lift away from this secondary frame t. In this recover lifting, projecting portion d5 of this arm 28 tends to actuate upstanding arm .6 and thereby through rocking bar 41' operate remote upstanding portiontt.

This upstanding portion 58 tends to strike plunger 49 and thus, against the action of the compression spring it, serves to thrust the pawl or dog 22 for a-feed of one tooth or-notch in the ratchet 21,

thereby tending to pullthe'supply ribbon 9 for one step at each operation of the handle Marker assembly mounting positioneither as dummies or fillers.

As spaced, say with'one bar in. position,.tl1ere may be introduced an I-beam cross-section marker carrying section 54, side grooves 55, which, toward the web of this I-b'eam section, serve as guide .channels for the mounting bar 5: on each side ing bars the side channel providing notation carriers of less length than the distance between the upstanding flanges 52, 53, are thus in position. I

to slide on the guide bars 5|, as actuated from the handle 53. The positioning for this sliding is to have the grooves 51 register with detent or holder ball 59 as thrust by compression helical spring 60 to ride on the upper faces of these bars. There is thus a tendency of the bars to resist shifting away from a groove location. These register devices of the balls 51 are carried by the cross bar 42 having closure spring holding strip 8|, all assembled by screws 62 with the frame 4. At the cross bar 25 of the frame I, screws 63 (Figs. 1, 2) mount housing 64, which envelops the frames I, 4, and has slots 65, through which the upstanding handles 58 project. This housing 64, adjacent these slots 65, may carry notations, say 66 for cents, 61 for dollars, have numeral notations 68 as may be in order, with even supplemental notations 69 for other types of markings. This means that, as the handles 58 are moved in the respective slots 65, there is actuated, between the guide grooves 55, the notation carrier, with such handles 58 stopping in position as to a mar inal notation 69 and selected numerals. Such is at a readily determined stop position ascertained by the resistance from a ball 60 entering a-groove 51. This location'brings the notation carrying elements in position not only under the bar 42 of the frame 4 but in position over bar (Fig. 5) in the frame I. This bar It! in the frame I has guide II carrying complementary mutilator, perforator or marker element I2 disposed as the handle 28 is operated to bring the frame 4 downward to oppose the notations as in register position fixed by the respective handles 58. This bar I0, parallel to the marking way I I, has additional guideway I3 for supplemental complementary mutilator or marker I4 which may be sufiiciently spaced from the marker or complementary element; I2 say for mutilating or perforating over the portion of the instrument or check away from the amount, say for the payees name.

The check positioning The housing 64 has pair of horizontal slots I5, 76 (Figs. 1, 2, 3). These horizontal slots in the housing 64 register with horizontal slots TI, 78, in the frame I. Through the slots I5, TI, there extends cross bar I8 projecting to have handle I9. Upstanding from this bar 18' are stop fingers 80. Accordingly, through the windows It, 78, an instrument, as a check, may be thrust. The stop 80 is adjusted so to locate the check. as thereagainst that the mutilator I l may register with the name of the payee and the mutilator 12 may be in position for locating the amount and perforating the markings of such into the check or instrument as the handle 28 is depressed to bring the notation markers of the various sections 54 to act on the inked ribbon in thrusting such against the writing bar side of the instrument or check and thereby cause such to be impinged by the complementary mutilating or marking portions I2, I4. This mutilating element I4 is in position opposite the guide slide bar II which has openings or recesses therein to register as complementary to the mutilation markers "I1. Accordingly, at the depression of the handle 28,

there is simultaneous marking of the amount, with supplemental notations as may be desired as to dollars, cents, payroll, social security, tax, or other indication. Incidental to this, and simultaneously therewith, there is mutilation along the instrument as to other indicia or notation as the payees name. As the handle is released, there is automatic recovery to free the instrument of the marker or mutilation elements so the check or instrument may be readily withdrawn. It is then merely in order for the operator to duplicate the operation, in the event the amount and purpose be identical for a succeeding instrument; while if different, it is in order to shift the handles 58 to result in the appropriate notation, as well as if the instrument be of a different dimension to re-locate the stops therefor.

The housing section 54 as to the indicia disclosing portion 8| (Figs. 1, 2) mounts supplemental housing portion 82 provided with handle or button 83. This permits swinging of such readily to open position in the event there be desired access to the ribbon wind-receiving roll. This access is also convenient for changing the notations, say if instead of dollars and cents there be desired pounds, shillings, pence, or other notations or variants in characters to be supp1ied, say for non-shiftable notation bars.

In the event the purpose of opening thisv housing section 82 be for the ribbon replenishment, the stocking of a supply roll may be by turning the instrument over and substituting a new ribbon upon the axle I in the event there be mutilation of this ribbon to such an extent as not to be acceptable for re-service, and then taping such through to the actuator roller having the axle I5. The machine is then in condition for maintenance of service'desired.

As a precaution against casual shifting of the stop 80, drag or frictional resistance may be introduced as to the shifting of the bar 18. To this end, collar 84 (Fig. 6) is fixed with the bar to act through compression helical spring 85 to throw friction collar 86 against the inner side wall of the main frame I.

The recovery of the handle 28 through the action of the spring may cause a rather sudden feed pull in drawing the ribbon 9 from the supply roll at the axle 1. In order that this pull may not be an over-unwinding, strap spring 81 (Fig. 5) serves as a drag in riding against this ribbon as unwinding from the axle 1.

Through the windows I6, I8, there is thrust check holding table or deck 88 having registering ports for the markers I2, 14. In the assembly of the notation carriers through the opening 50 at the flange 52 (Fig. 4), the final guide rail or holding bar 5|, as thrust into position through the opening 50, may have screw 89 (Fig. '7) through openings 90 (Fig. 4), thus anchoring this final bar 5| and retaining the notation or marker means assembled with the unit, notwithstanding this marker carrier is in operation shifted with its frame 4 relatively to the main frame I.

The general set-up herein is a compact, subprogresses, the shift from cam portion 38 to cam portion 39 (Fig. 5) is effective at the final descent position for the mutilation action. Release of the handle strips the mutilators from the ribbon and check or other instrument, as well as effecting the feed or pull of the marking or inked ribbon a step forward away from the supply. In this operation the frame 4 rocks, but such rocking is within the housing 64, and, while the projection of the handles 58 is slightly changed due to this movement, the external evidence of shifting is primarily confined to the handle 28.

The ribbon 9 may have color departure sections near the terminal portions thereof to guide the machine operator that there is occasion to reverse or replenish the ribbon. In practice, this may be a departure in color, say for a distance of ten inches or a foot toward each terminal. In the event the ribbon is black, this portion may be a contrasting color as purple or red.

What is claimed and it is desired to secure by Letters Patent is: v v

A check writer comprising a housing, a main frame supporting the housing and fixed therewith, a secondary frame, a pivotal mounting for the secondary frame, slides crosswise of the secondary frame, parallel guides movable along the slides, printing means eingaged between the guides, an operating handle, a pivotal mounting for the operating handle spaced from the pivotal mounting for the secondary frame, an instrument receiving marking deck, a platen fixed with the main frame yieldable recovery means normally holding the handle away from the secondary frame and further yieldable recovery means normally holding the secondary frame clear of the deck, whereby'the handle may be thrown to engage the secondary frame and bring the secondary frame into position at the deck for the printing means to come toward the platen with the instrument therebetween.

CHRISTIAN L. ROSTOCK.

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