Coven, Edward M.

Primary examiner statistics: 2124 patents; average approval time: 695 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 40 patents; average approval time: 705 days

Patents as Assistant Examiner

Number	Title	Issue Date
4108069	On-press printing plate locking system A system for locking thin flexible printing plates on to rotary printing press saddles includes securing means positioned along a first longitudinal side edge of such a saddle and a support member rotatably journaled along a second longitudinal side edge ...	08/22/1978
3994218	Energy absorbing print hammer bumper with internal stabilizer An elongated energy absorbing bumper assembly, particularly adapted for use in absorbing the kinetic energy induced print hammer forces produced in impact printers and the like, is comprised of an outer resilient body portion, and an axially disposed stab...	11/30/1976
3983802	Imprinter having variable amount assembly and improved portable transaction-log recorder usable therewith A variable amount imprinter and a portable transaction-log recorder usable therewith, the imprinter having a pivotally mounted head assembly, upon which is mounted a roller platen assembly for effecting imprinting. Two interlocks are provided to prevent c...	10/05/1976
3977321	Printing band There is disclosed a set of flexible, endless, printing bands. Each printing band has a plurality of elongated printing blocks, flexible hinges joining adjacent printing blocks at their base portions, a printing element on the surface of each printing blo...	08/31/1976
3977319	Drum column printer An impact printer including a type bearing drum mounted for rotation about the axis of the drum and including a plurality of hammers mounted with the impact faces thereof opposed to the drum and aligned in a direction extending parallel to the drum axis. ...	08/31/1976
3973487	High speed printer for printing non-printable characters as selectably chosen printable mates An on line high speed printer is described in which any of a plurality of non-printable characters can be printed as a preselected printable mating character. The printer control system includes a first circuit for detecting the presence of a selected one...	08/10/1976
3973488	Printing unit particularly intended for price labelling machines A printing unit particularly intended for price labelling machines, comprising annular printing wheels supporting matrices at their outer periphery and equidistantly spaced notches at their inner periphery into which notches engages a rod to advance the w...	08/10/1976
3973486	Printer A printer comprising a supporting structure and a print disc having a curved peripheral surface with characters formed thereon. The print disc is mounted on the supporting structure for rotation about a rotational axis. Paper is moved over the peripheral ...	08/10/1976
3972280	Apparatus for time sharing of horizontal and vertical advance A prime mover is connected to a drive train in a printer to provide incremental or intermittent motion to the paper and to the hammer bank in a time sharing manner wherein the output of a closed loop control mode having a switching amplifier and a feedbac...	08/03/1976
3972284	Needle point printing apparatus Painted color guide or coded areas for use in sewing, stitching or darning needle-point work are applied to needle-pont canvas by sequential stamping or rolling with shaped soft matt carriers while the canvas is supported upon and bi-axially oriented with...	08/03/1976
3972282	Type train assembly for printing machines A type train assembly includes a pair of parallel belts stretched around drive wheels, a series of type carriers centered between and attached to both belts to balance and divide the traction and tension forces, and a guide bar slidably engaging a groove ...	08/03/1976
3972281	Adjustable print-out selection mechanisms An adjustable facet print mechanism includes a plurality of print wheels in one embodiment each meshing constantly on an internal periphery with a pinion. Annular members are also provided and each meshes with a corresponding pinion of one of the print wh...	08/03/1976
3969998	Printing actuator A printing actuator is provided comprising a plurality of hammers and a permanent rotating shaft capable of actuating each of said hammers for striking. The printing actuator is characterized on one hand, in that each hammer is arranged for rotating round...	07/20/1976
3968744	Self-damping unitary print hammer for high speed printers A light weight molded print hammer is provided with a pair of integrally formed and interconnected flexure members and an integrally formed rigid back-up member spaced from said flexure members, said print hammer being designed for pivotal mounting in a l...	07/13/1976
3968747	Printing apparatus A printing apparatus comprises a wheel having at least two spaced parallel sides. A type-supporting member is slidably mounted between said sides for radial movement, the wheel being open radially outwardly from this supporting member to receive a segment...	07/13/1976
3965820	Method for high density recording of source credit transaction data A method for recording, at the point of sale, data arising from credit card transactions, makes use of a novel apparatus disclosed in a co-pending Application, entitled APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND PROCESSING CREDIT TRANSACTION DATA, Ser. No. 132,050. More...	06/29/1976
3964384	High speed printing mechanism A plurality of small pin-shaped low-mass print hammers are slideably mounted in a row opposite moving type. The low-mass print hammers are individually moved a short distance from a ready position to impact the moving type by individual highspeed actuator...	06/22/1976
3962971	Gang-type price marker A price marker for simultaneously price stamping all containers in a case or carton of containers is provided. The marker includes a frame having four sets of price stamp assemblies supported therefrom and each set of assemblies includes at least three as...	06/15/1976
3960075	Elastomeric mounting mechanisms A workpiece, such as an interponent of a teleprinter is mounted for linear and pivoting movement in an elastomeric mounting element having a central section to which the workpiece is secured, a pair of end sections, and a pair of stretchable webs connecti...	06/01/1976
3960074	Line printer having hammer which spans three print positions A line printer which comprises a frame, a hammer bank secured to the frame, the hammer bank including a plurality of hammers, a ribbon that is movable past the hammers, a recirculating character belt which comprises a plurality of characters, and a band g...	06/01/1976
3957150	Impression control apparatus for typewriters A drive system for an electric typewriter has a power roll driven by an electric motor through a drive belt and a pulley rotatably mounted and resiliently connected to the power roll. The driving energy transmitted to the type action of the machine is con...	05/18/1976
3955500	Type band idler pulley mechanism An impact printer having an endless metallic type band is described. The print band is rotated about a drive pulley and an idler pulley contained within a print station cartridge casting. The adjustable idler pulley mechanism is mounted in the cartridge c...	05/11/1976
3955499	Rotary rubber stamp The invention discloses a rotary rubber stamp comprising a frame body with side openings, a bridge piece mounted to the lower ends of the frame body, rotary cylinders rotatably mounted nearly the center of the frame body, endless stamp belts made of porou...	05/11/1976
3954055	Parallel printer A parallel printer including an improved reset mechanism for resetting a ratchet and pawl mechanism after printing, is provided. An axially rotatable shaft having notched portions associated with each pawl effects a pivoting of each pawl out of engagement...	05/04/1976
3952649	Check printer having ribbon cartridge A check printer and including a base having an upwardly facing check print surface thereon and a chassis disposed thereover, such chassis cooperating with the base to form a pathway leading from one side to the other of the check print surface. A pluralit...	04/27/1976
3949665	Belt and carrier for high speed printer A detachable carrier for a high speed chain printer is disclosed. The letter or character carriers which are made of plastic are snapped on the belt and held on the belt without the aid of bolts, clips or other fastening devices. Each carrier is two chara...	04/13/1976
3946665	Apparatus for positioning a rotatable indicia carrying member An improved mechanism for properly aligning a rotatable indicia carrying member and for locking said rotatable indicia carrying member in place. Both the aligning and locking mechanisms are formed as integral parts of a single frame unit and are operative...	03/30/1976
3946852	Printer A printer includes a print wheel having an outer circular row of typefaces comprising digits and punctuation signs and an inner circular row of typefaces comprising symbols, and hammer apparatus for actuating the typefaces of the print wheel to effect pri...	03/30/1976
3946666	Comma printing mechanism A printing apparatus in which a comma printing mechanism prints commas at any desired location within a printed number. Comma printing is accomplished by comma hammers, with one hammer provided between each two numerical places of the printing apparatus. ...	03/30/1976
3946663	Power embossing apparatus The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to power embossing apparatus which has support means for holding one die in a fixed position and a linearly movable ram for holding a second die to be moved toward and away from the first die. T...	03/30/1976
3945316	Portable transaction-log recorder An improved apparatus for the recording of credit card transactions at point of sale, and for reporting said transactions to a central accounting and processing activity. The instant invention includes a self contained, compact, portable and lightweight c...	03/23/1976
3944029	Damper for printing and the like A damper for line printers and the like in which the print head moves from left to right across a paper document during the printing phase and upon completion of a line of print, moves in the "carriage return" direction at a more rapid rate to return to t...	03/16/1976
3942435	Depository for receiving, imprinting and storing deposited articles of variable thickness A depository for receiving, imprinting and storing deposited articles of varying thickness including a housing having a slot in the front thereof through which articles of variable thickness are inserted, a vault also located within the housing into which...	03/09/1976
3941052	Print hammer apparatus with angularly disposed mating hammer and pole faces to prevent contact bounce A print hammer apparatus is disclosed which comprises a resilient member having a fixed end and a movable end, the movable end being movable between a cocked position and a striking position, a hammer affixed to the movable end and carried thereby over an...	03/02/1976
3939766	Textile shade marker A textile shade marker for imprinting identifying indicia such as numerals, on the reverse side of each layer of fabric as the fabric is laid out in a multiple layer stack on a cutting table preparatory to the cutting thereof into garment panels, the mark...	02/24/1976
3939768	Character belt apparatus with replaceable slugs for line printer Character belt apparatus for use on a line printer and including a thin, flexible metal belt formed into an endless band for carrying replaceable character slugs affixed thereto at regular intervals. Each character slug has a front side on which an alphan...	02/24/1976
3939767	Apparatus for imprinting selected characters on a movable record medium A printing device for imprinting selected characters from a plurality of type wheels on a record medium is described. Control means are provided for selectively adjusting each of the type wheels to bring selected characters of each of said type wheels int...	02/24/1976
3935813	Print hammer device A printing device is constituted by a common rotary printing drum having raised printing type faces; and a printing mechanism including a spring-loaded hammering member pivotal toward and away from the drum, a continuously driven pawled wheel, a spring-lo...	02/03/1976
3933235	Type indicator A type character visual indicator for an interlingual typewriter for multiple languages typing and having a chassis provided with a window, a drum having type characters is mounted for rotating and sliding to a position to align a selected type character ...	01/20/1976
3930444	Printing device for imprinting selected characters on a movable record medium A printing device for imprinting selected characters from a plurality of type wheels on a record medium is described. Control means are provided for selectively adjusting each of the type wheels to bring selected characters of each of said type wheels int...	01/06/1976

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