US3075759A
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Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1960-03-24
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-03-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kowaleski Clarence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:50
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/278; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
AN ENCODING DEVICE FOR PREPARING CARDS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICES COMPRISING A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER CONNECTED TOGETHER TO FORM A UNITARY STRUCTURE HAVING A GUIDEWAY THEREBETWEEN, SAID FIRST MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND AN OPENING FOR DISPLAYING A DIGIT OF A SUBSCRIBER NUMBER INDICATED ON A CARD INSERTED IN THE GUIDEWAY, A CODING SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH SAID APERTURES FOR ENCODING THE DIGIT APPEARING IN THE OPENING, SAID SECOND MEMBER INCLUDING CLIP MEANS MOLDED THEREIN AND A CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING BETWEEN THE CLIP MEANS, AND A PLURALITY OF RIDGES ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SECOND MEMBER AS THE CLIP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
AN ENCODING DEVICE FOR PREPARING CARDS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICES COMPRISING A FIRST MEMBER AND A SECOND MEMBER CONNECTED TOGETHER TO FORM A UNITARY STRUCTURE HAVING A GUIDEWAY THEREBETWEEN, SAID FIRST MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF AND AN OPENING FOR DISPLAYING A DIGIT OF A SUBSCRIBER NUMBER INDICATED ON A CARD INSERTED IN THE GUIDEWAY, A CODING SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH SAID APERTURES FOR ENCODING THE DIGIT APPEARING IN THE OPENING, SAID SECOND MEMBER INCLUDING CLIP MEANS MOLDED THEREIN AND A CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING BETWEEN THE CLIP MEANS, AND A PLURALITY OF RIDGES ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SECOND MEMBER AS THE CLIP MEANS.
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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 |