US3084880A
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Slip clutch gear box
Assignee: North American Aviation Corp
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Filing: 1960-05-03
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1980-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederic F Grant
- 👤 George E Mosher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:58
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/46; G11B15/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A MAGAZINE TAPE TRANSPORT MECHANISM HAVING A HOUSING, A TAPE, REVERSIBLE CAPSTAN MEANS, DRAG CLUTCH MEANS, GEAR BOX MEANS, FIRST AND SECOND REELS DISPOSED THEREIN ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID TAPE FOR TRANSPORT IN EITHER OF TWO DIRECTIONS PAST RECORDING AND PLAYBACK HEADS, SAID TAPE BEING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID CAPSTAN MEANS TO RECEIVE TRANSPORTING FORCE THEREFROM, SAID MAGAZINE BEING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID CAPSTAN MEANS TO RECEIVE TAPE TENSIONING FORCE THEREFROM, SAID MAGAZINE FURTHER COMPRISING MEANS FOR ROTATING EACH OF SAID REELS UNIDIRECTIONALLY AT SELECTED RATES OF SPEED DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTION OF TRANSPORT OF SAID TAPE, SAID MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID REELS BEING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE POWER FROM SAID CAPSTAN AND TO DELIVER IT TO SAID REELS THROUGH SAID DRAG CLUTCH MEANS DRIVEN BY SAID GEAR BOX MEANS AT PREDETERMINED SPEEDS DEPENDENT ON THE DIRECTION OF TAPE TRANVERSE.
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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |