US3079071A
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Punch mechanism
Assignee: Standard Register Co
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Filing: 1960-02-19
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Staneck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:12
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; B; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/02; B26F1/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1503; Y10T74/1508; Y10T74/1518; Y10T74/1523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR PUNCHING CARDS TO PROVIDE CONSECUTIVE DIGITAL INFORMATION THERETO, THE CARDS BEING FED TO THE MECHANISM IN SERIATIM RELATION, A COLUMN OF PUNCH MEMBERS, A ROTARY INTERPOSER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART LOBES EACH OF WHICH IS ENGAGEABLE WITH ANY ONE OF THE PUNCH MEMBERS OF SAID COLUMN, UNIDIRECTIONALLY OPERATED MEANS TO ROTATE SAID INTERPOSER MEMBER TO ADVANCE ITS LOBES SUCCESSIVELY ALONG SAID COLUMN OF PUNCH MEMBERS, THE LOBES BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE EQUAL TO AT LEAST THE LENGTH OF SAID COLUMN SO THAT AT ANY GIVEN TIME ONLY ONE LOBE IS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PUNCH MEMBERS IN SAID COLUMN, AND MEANS FOR PRODUCING RELATIVE RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A CARD AND THE PUNCH MEMBERS TO PUNCH THE CARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN A MECHANISM FOR PUNCHING CARDS TO PROVIDE CONSECUTIVE DIGITAL INFORMATION THERETO, THE CARDS BEING FED TO THE MECHANISM IN SERIATIM RELATION, A COLUMN OF PUNCH MEMBERS, A ROTARY INTERPOSER MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART LOBES EACH OF WHICH IS ENGAGEABLE WITH ANY ONE OF THE PUNCH MEMBERS OF SAID COLUMN, UNIDIRECTIONALLY OPERATED MEANS TO ROTATE SAID INTERPOSER MEMBER TO ADVANCE ITS LOBES SUCCESSIVELY ALONG SAID COLUMN OF PUNCH MEMBERS, THE LOBES BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE EQUAL TO AT LEAST THE LENGTH OF SAID COLUMN SO THAT AT ANY GIVEN TIME ONLY ONE LOBE IS ENGAGEABLE WITH THE PUNCH MEMBERS IN SAID COLUMN, AND MEANS FOR PRODUCING RELATIVE RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN A CARD AND THE PUNCH MEMBERS TO PUNCH THE CARD.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |