Focused illuminated guide for clearly identifying where a user should position a time card in a time clock to assure that the time clock provides a properly positioned printing on the time card

摘要

A time clock clearly identifies where a user should position a time card therein. The clock and a printer platen are fixed relative to a base, and has the time card rests thereon. A printing mechanism moves relative to the base and has a target area, it is traversable between a print position and an idle position, and it impresses the time indicia onto the time card while in the print position. A ribbon shield is fixed relative to the base. A focused illuminated guide is fixed relative to the base, and in combination with the ribbon shield, guides the time card with respect to the printing mechanism to clearly identify where the user should position the time card in the time clock.

主权项

1. A time clock for clearly identifying where a user should position a time card therein to assure that the time clock provides a properly positioned printing on the time card, comprising:
a) a base b) a clock; c) a printer platen; d) a printing mechanism; e) a ribbon shield; and a focused illuminated guide; f) wherein said clock is fixed relative to said base; wherein said printer platen is fixed relative to said base; wherein said printer platen is for having the time card rested thereon when time indicia is being indicated on the time card; wherein said printing mechanism moves relative to said base; wherein said printing mechanism has a target area; wherein said printing mechanism is traversable between a print position and an idle position; wherein said printing mechanism is for impressing the time indicia on the time card while in said print position thereof; wherein said printing mechanism is for allowing the time card to be interposed between said printer platen and said printing mechanism when in said idle position thereof; wherein said ribbon shield is fixed relative to said base; wherein said ribbon shield is for aiding the user in aligning the time card to said target area of said printing mechanism; wherein said focused illuminated guide is fixed relative to said base; wherein said focused illuminated guide, in combination with said ribbon shield, is for guiding the time card with respect to said printing mechanism for clearly identifying where the user should position the time card in said time clock to assure that said time clock provides the properly positioned printing on the time card; wherein said ribbon shield has a through slot; wherein said through slot of said ribbon shield is for allowing said print head to pass therethrough and indicate the time on the time card; and wherein said ribbon shield is made of a light-absorbing material for aiding the user in aligning the time slot of the time card with said printing mechanism by absorbing light outside of said through slot of said ribbon shield so as to allow the user to clearly see mainly the time slot of the time card.