Sheet entry and automatic copying apparatus

A sheet entry and automatic copying apparatus for use in making entries on a means which includes a plurality of record sheets with pressure sensitive duplication means therebetween comprising a writing board of a predetermined area, a movable carriage plate being of an area smaller than said predetermined area and positioned above said board, guide means connected to said board for movably mounting said plate to said board, said guide means comprising indexing means for restraining said plate in one and another predetermined selected position with respect to said board, record sheet-positioning means disposed on said board for releasably connecting such record sheet means thereto with such sheet means at least partially overlying said plate and said board, a shield overlying said plate and carried thereby for movement therewith, said shield and plate being adapted to sandwich such record sheet means therebetween, said shield having an opening therethrough for transferring information from pertinent data areas of an entry sheet to such record sheet means, said plate comprising positioning means for positively positioning such entry sheet and said shield thereon, said shield generally coextensive with and underlying such entry sheet with said shield opening registering with pertinent data areas of such entry sheet, said shield having a solid portion underlying and extending across areas adjacent said pertinent areas of such entry sheet to shield said record sheet means in the areas underlying said areas adjacent said pertinent areas, and a rigid anvil having a shape complementary to said shield opening and of a size smaller than said opening, said anvil being carried by said plate in underlying relation to said shield opening, said anvil being of a thickness generally the thickness of said shield whereby such record sheet means positioned overlying said anvil will be pushed by said anvil into said shield opening generally in the plane of the upper surface of said shield.