Multi-position incremental document endorser

A multi-position document endorser having a plurality of endorsement positions for printing a single endorsement in a plurality of discrete locations on a moving sheet during separate passes through the endorser, comprising

• print means for placing a printed endorsement mark on a moving sheet, said print means providing a single imprint on said moving sheet;
• document transport means for transporting said moving sheet;
• housing means for holding said print means in a first endorsement position, said housing means having housing translation means for physical translation of said housing means along said drive shaft;
• said translation means permitting movement of said print means to a second endorsement position;
• endorser drive means for incremental actuation of said print means in said first endorsement position to permit endorsement in a first location, said endorser drive means having endorser drive translation means for physical translation of said endorser drive means to permit actuation of said print means in said second position to permit endorsement in a second location;
• said endorser drive means including clutch means for actuation of said endorser drive means in said first and second endorsement positions, said clutch means having a configuration for physical translation of said clutch means between said first and second endorsement positions;
• a drive shaft, said clutch means including a one-way clutch, a bearing and a pinion gear disposed about said drive shaft, said pinion gear being operatively coupled to said one-way clutch;
• said housing means including latch means for retaining said housing means in said first endorsement position;
• said housing means including a set of side plates, said latch means including a plate member pivotally mounted to said set of side plates, and a retention member formed in said plate member;
• a second shaft, said latch means further including a grooved portion in said second shaft, said grooved portion being positioned for receiving said retention member to retain said housing means in said second endorsement position.

A multi-position endorser having a plurality of endorsement positions for permitting a single endorsement in a plurality of locations on a moving sheet, comprising

• print means for placing a printed mark on a moving sheet, said print means providing a single imprint on said moving sheet during a single pass through said endorser;
• document transport means for transporting said moving sheet;
• a drive shaft;
• housing means for holding said print means in a first endorsement position;
• said housing means having housing translation means for physical translation of said housing means along said drive shaft;
• said translation means permitting movement of said print means to a second endorsement position;
• said housing means being pivotally mounted on said drive shaft, said physical translation of said housing being along the longitudinal axis of said drive shaft;
• endorser drive means for actuation of said print means in said first endorsement position to permit endorsement in a first location;
• said endorser drive means having endorser drive translation means for physical translation of said endorser drive means to permit actuation of said print means in said second endorsement position to permit endorsement in a second loction;
• said endorser drive means including clutch means for actuation of said endorser drive means in said first and second endorsement positions, said clutch means having clutch translation means for physical translation of said clutch means between said first and second endorsement positions.