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Assignee: Ampex Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-04
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1981-05-04
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 James W Hebb

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 23:04
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/28; G11B15/29; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/18; G06K13/20; G06K13/22

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
APPARATUS FOR BRINGING A MOVABLE MEMBER INTO PRESSURIZED ENGAGEMENT WITH ANOTHER ELEMENT, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR APPLYING A FIRST FORCE TO SAID MEMBER FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER TOWARD SAID ELEMENT FOR ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH; AND MEANS FOR BRAKING SAID MEMBER TO BRING SAID MOVEMENT TO AN END AT THE INSTANT OF SAID ENGAGEMENT; SAID FIRST-NAMED MEANS BEING OPERABLE FOR APPLYING A SECOND FORCE TO SAID MEMBER AT THE INSTANT OF SAID ENGAGEMENT TO HOLD SAID MEMBER IN SAID PRESSURIZED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
APPARATUS FOR BRINGING A MOVABLE MEMBER INTO PRESSURIZED ENGAGEMENT WITH ANOTHER ELEMENT, COMPRISING: MEANS FOR APPLYING A FIRST FORCE TO SAID MEMBER FOR CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER TOWARD SAID ELEMENT FOR ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH; AND MEANS FOR BRAKING SAID MEMBER TO BRING SAID MOVEMENT TO AN END AT THE INSTANT OF SAID ENGAGEMENT; SAID FIRST-NAMED MEANS BEING OPERABLE FOR APPLYING A SECOND FORCE TO SAID MEMBER AT THE INSTANT OF SAID ENGAGEMENT TO HOLD SAID MEMBER IN SAID PRESSURIZED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELEMENT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-01-28 1966-07-30 1967-01-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-01-28 1970-07-30 1971-01-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-01-28 1974-07-30 1975-01-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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