US3083269A
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Programmed tape apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-14
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene J Gaubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:38
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/04; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/68; G11B15/682; G11B15/684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A TAPE APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TAPE MAGAZINES EACH INCLUDING A TAPE, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MAGAZINES ONE NEXT TO THE OTHER, AT LEAST ONE TRANSDUCER ADAPTED TO TRANSDUCE THE TAPE IN A SELECTED MAGAZINE, A DRIVE MEANS ADJACENT SAID SELECTED MAGAZINES, MEANS FOR YIELDABLY URGING SAID MAGAZINE TOWARDS THE DRIVE MEANS TO BRING THE TAPE INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TRANSDUCER AND DRIVE MEANS, MEANS FOR HOLDING THE SAID MAGAZINE OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATED TRANSDUCER AND DRIVE MEANS, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASING THE SAME WHEREBY THE MAGAZINE IS MOVED BY THE YIELDABLE URGING MEANS TO BRING THE TAPE INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATED TRANSDUCER AND DRIVE MEANS TO TRANSDUCE THE TAPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A TAPE APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TAPE MAGAZINES EACH INCLUDING A TAPE, MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MAGAZINES ONE NEXT TO THE OTHER, AT LEAST ONE TRANSDUCER ADAPTED TO TRANSDUCE THE TAPE IN A SELECTED MAGAZINE, A DRIVE MEANS ADJACENT SAID SELECTED MAGAZINES, MEANS FOR YIELDABLY URGING SAID MAGAZINE TOWARDS THE DRIVE MEANS TO BRING THE TAPE INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TRANSDUCER AND DRIVE MEANS, MEANS FOR HOLDING THE SAID MAGAZINE OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ASSOCIATED TRANSDUCER AND DRIVE MEANS, SAID LAST NAMED MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY RELEASING THE SAME WHEREBY THE MAGAZINE IS MOVED BY THE YIELDABLE URGING MEANS TO BRING THE TAPE INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ASSOCIATED TRANSDUCER AND DRIVE MEANS TO TRANSDUCE THE TAPE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2821576A
Cited
FR1154513A
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |