Patent ID: 8272564
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: B42F,B42P,B65D,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A check carrier for securing a check in a manner such that the check can be processed by automated processing equipment configured to perform image processing while the check is in the check carrier, the check carrier comprising: a front panel and a back panel defining a space therebetween for receiving a check, wherein there is MICR printing on the check; and a removable area for receiving MICR printing located along a bottom edge of the front and back panels, the removable area for receiving MICR printing being releasably connected to and of a same material as at least one the front and back panels of the check carrier along a line of connection through at least one of the front panel or back panel such that the removable area for receiving MICR printing is manually removable from the check carrier while the check is able to be secured in the space between the front panel and the back panel; wherein the at least one of the front panel or the back panel is structurally weakened along the line of connection; and wherein the check carrier is configured such that the automated processing equipment may image the removable area for receiving MICR printing when the removable area for receiving MICR printing is connected to the check carrier and the automated processing equipment may directly image the MICR printing on the check when the removable area for receiving MICR printing is removed from the check carrier.