US3079160A
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Assignee: CHELWIN PRODUCTIONS Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-03
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1981-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Winchell Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:22
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B3/00; G11B3/02; G11B3/10; G11B3/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A PHONOGRAPH DISK RECORD COMPRISING A THIN CIRCULAR BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR SOUND TRACKS CUT IN ONE SURFACE THEREOF LEAVING A SOLID PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREAROUND, THE SURFACE OF SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE BEING CUT AWAY ADJACENT THE STARTING ENDS OF THE TRACKS, SAID CUT-AWAY PORTION HAVING A STRAIGHT END EDGE, THE STARTING ENDS OF THE TRACKS INTERSECTING THE STRAIGHT END OF THE CUTAWAY PORTION, A THIN PLASTIC TAB FASTENED FLATWISE ON THE SURFACE OF THE BASE OF SAID CUTAWAY PORTION AT THE STRAIGHT END THEREOF, SAID TAB HAVING A STRAIGHT END EDGE ABUTTING THE STRAIGHT END EDGE OF THE CUT-AWAY PORTION, THE OTHER END OF THE TAB HAVING VSHAPED TIPS, SAID TIPS FORMING V-SHAPED NOTCHES THEREBETWEEN, THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF THE TAB HAVING PILOT GROOVES LEADING FROM THE APICES OF THE V-SHAPED NOTCHES TO THE STARTING ENDS OF THE SOUND TRACKS FOR A PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE, THE OTHER END EDGE OF THE CUT-AWAY PORTION BEING CURVED, THE SURFACE OF THE BASE OF THE CUT-AWAY PORTION ADJACENT THE CURVED END EDGE BEING SMOOTH AND SERVING AS A GATEWAY LEADING TO THE V-SHAPED NOTCHES FOR A PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A PHONOGRAPH DISK RECORD COMPRISING A THIN CIRCULAR BODY OF PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR SOUND TRACKS CUT IN ONE SURFACE THEREOF LEAVING A SOLID PERIPHERAL EDGE THEREAROUND, THE SURFACE OF SAID PERIPHERAL EDGE BEING CUT AWAY ADJACENT THE STARTING ENDS OF THE TRACKS, SAID CUT-AWAY PORTION HAVING A STRAIGHT END EDGE, THE STARTING ENDS OF THE TRACKS INTERSECTING THE STRAIGHT END OF THE CUTAWAY PORTION, A THIN PLASTIC TAB FASTENED FLATWISE ON THE SURFACE OF THE BASE OF SAID CUTAWAY PORTION AT THE STRAIGHT END THEREOF, SAID TAB HAVING A STRAIGHT END EDGE ABUTTING THE STRAIGHT END EDGE OF THE CUT-AWAY PORTION, THE OTHER END OF THE TAB HAVING VSHAPED TIPS, SAID TIPS FORMING V-SHAPED NOTCHES THEREBETWEEN, THE SURFACE OF THE BODY OF THE TAB HAVING PILOT GROOVES LEADING FROM THE APICES OF THE V-SHAPED NOTCHES TO THE STARTING ENDS OF THE SOUND TRACKS FOR A PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE, THE OTHER END EDGE OF THE CUT-AWAY PORTION BEING CURVED, THE SURFACE OF THE BASE OF THE CUT-AWAY PORTION ADJACENT THE CURVED END EDGE BEING SMOOTH AND SERVING AS A GATEWAY LEADING TO THE V-SHAPED NOTCHES FOR A PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE.
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) | 1966-02-25 | 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 |