Dbs, Inc.

Dana J DeLorenzo

An imprinter for use with a credit card having fluorescent markings thereon, the imprinter comprising a substantially rectangular bed, a credit card holder for holding the credit card on the bed, a document holder for holding a document on the bed in partially overlapping relationship with the credit card, a carriage containing a print roller for passage over the credit card and document to imprint data from the credit card on the document, an aperture receivable of a credit card formed through said bed and guide means for holding a credit card inserted through the aperture in a predetermined orientation beneath the bed. A credit card validation system is disposed beneath the bed of the imprinter. The credit card validation system comprises a lamp for irradiating the credit card with radiation of a wavelength which will cause fluorescence of the fluorescent markings on the card, a battery for supplying electrical power to the lamp and a switch, activated by insertion of a credit card in the aperture, for electrically interconnecting the battery and the lamp. The fluorescent markings on the card being unique to the issuer thereof and representative of authenticity.

Validator/imprinter apparatus

An improvement in a device for tipping an embossed workpiece, such as a credit card, the device being of the type having a frame supporting a stationary bed for receiving the workpiece and a heated platen reciprocally driven through a cycle toward and away from the bed in response to insertion of the workpiece. The improvement comprises a removably mounted holder containing a ribbon having a treated surface thereon, the ribbon extends unsupported a distance between a supply spool and a driven takeup spool mounted within the holder. Only the unsupported portion of the ribbon is positioned intermediate the platen and stationary bed when the holder is in place and is forced into engagement with the workpiece during movement of the platen toward the stationary bed.

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Brockton, MA, United States of America

Dana J DeLorenzo