US3072238A
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Assignee: SCM Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-24
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gim P Chan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:27
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J21/00; B41J21/16; G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/04; G06F3/00; G06F3/09; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49004; Y10T29/49009; Y10T29/49011; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING A FEEDING MECHANISM BY WHICH A MEMBER IS MOVABLE IN COLUMNAR STEPS TO RELATIVELY POSITION A RECORD AND A RECORDING MECHANISM; MEANS FOR INTERCHANGEABLY MOUNTING A SELECTED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF INTERCHANGEABLE COLUMNARLY PERFORATED PROGRAM RECORD CARDS IN A FIXED POSITION ON SAID DEVICE, SAID RECORD MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR POCKET OPEN ALONG ONE EDGE AND HAVING A FIRST CENTRALLY OPEN FRAME SIDE WALL AND A SECOND OPPOSED PARALLEL WALL OF NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FIXED TO THE SURFACE THEREOF INTERIORLY OF SAID POCKET, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID WALLS AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO EFFECT LIMITED DIVERGING MOVEMENT THEREOF TO PERMIT INSERTION OF A RECORD CARD THEREBETWEEN THROUGH SAID POCKET OPEN EDGE AND TO EFFECT CONVERGING MOVEMENT THEREOF TO FIRMLY CLAMP SAID PROGRAM RECORD CARD THEREBETWEEN; AND SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE COLUMNAR STEPPING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER FOR SUCCESSIVELY SENSING ANY INDICIA RECORDED IN EACH OF THE COLUMNS OF SAID PROGRAM RECORD CARD SUPPORTED BY SAID INTERCHANGEABLE MOUNTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING A FEEDING MECHANISM BY WHICH A MEMBER IS MOVABLE IN COLUMNAR STEPS TO RELATIVELY POSITION A RECORD AND A RECORDING MECHANISM; MEANS FOR INTERCHANGEABLY MOUNTING A SELECTED ONE OF A PLURALITY OF INTERCHANGEABLE COLUMNARLY PERFORATED PROGRAM RECORD CARDS IN A FIXED POSITION ON SAID DEVICE, SAID RECORD MOUNTING MEANS COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR POCKET OPEN ALONG ONE EDGE AND HAVING A FIRST CENTRALLY OPEN FRAME SIDE WALL AND A SECOND OPPOSED PARALLEL WALL OF NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS FIXED TO THE SURFACE THEREOF INTERIORLY OF SAID POCKET, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID WALLS AND SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO EFFECT LIMITED DIVERGING MOVEMENT THEREOF TO PERMIT INSERTION OF A RECORD CARD THEREBETWEEN THROUGH SAID POCKET OPEN EDGE AND TO EFFECT CONVERGING MOVEMENT THEREOF TO FIRMLY CLAMP SAID PROGRAM RECORD CARD THEREBETWEEN; AND SENSING MEANS OPERATIVE IN SYNCHRONISM WITH THE COLUMNAR STEPPING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER FOR SUCCESSIVELY SENSING ANY INDICIA RECORDED IN EACH OF THE COLUMNS OF SAID PROGRAM RECORD CARD SUPPORTED BY SAID INTERCHANGEABLE MOUNTING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |