.~ With plurality of selecting means sequentially controlled by one input means
DEFINITION
Classification: 234/91
(under subclass 90) Device comprising an input-means*, a plurality of groups of tools and associated selecting mechanisms, and means responsive to the operation of a selecting mechanism of one group to shift operating connections from the input-means to another group of selecting mechanisms.
(1) Note. The typical disclosure of this subclass comprises a keyboard, a pin-setting carriage, a full bank of selecting pins and associated punches, and means to step the carriage along column-by-column as selections are made. Punching is effected after all of a predetermined group of columns have been set, and may be manually initiated.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
92, for a similar disclosure wherein the input-means and shiftable operating connections are not claimed.
