Inked ribbon cartridge for money order imprinter
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Feb 11, 1992
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Dec 6, 1990
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Oct 10, 1989
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Abstract
An imprinting apparatus for imprinting checks, money orders and like negotiable instruments includes adjustable type segment members having type characters thereon for printing the dollar and cents amount of the money order in conventional Arabic characters and in characters which are readable by an optical character recognition device, the apparatus including two platen assemblies operated by a common operating lever to simutaneously imprint the money order with both conventional Arabic and optical character readable information, one of the platen assemblies being operable to effect impact movement of an associated platen in imprinting the form. The apparatus employs a replaceable inked ribbon cartridge including a ribbon bearing a dye-based ink which permeates the money order from front to back as a deterrent to alteration of a dollar amount imprinted thereon.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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PAYMASTER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 900 EAST PRATT BLVD ELK GROVE VILLAGE IL 60007 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Konieczka, Howard R | Chicago, IL | 7 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 15 | |||
Koper, Robert P | Bensenville, IL | 7 | 15 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 15 |
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee | due date |
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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