US3087420A
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Ultra speed printer
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1959-11-19
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1979-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyle W Brehm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:11
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/22; B41J2/23; B41J2/27; G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A PRINTER OF THE MATRIX TYPE IN WHICH THE OUTLINES OF PRINTED CHARACTERS ARE FORMED ON AN IMPRESSION RECEIVING WEB BY A COMBINATION OF THE DOTS OF A GRID OF DOTS ARRANGED IN COLUMNS, THE COMBINATION OF A PLURALITY OF PRINT IMPRESSING ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN A ROW FOR FORMING SAID DOTS, ONE ELEMENT IN EACH COLUMN OF THE GRID; MEANS FOR PROVIDING RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS AND THE IMPRESSION RECEIVING WEB; AN IMPELLING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID IMPELLING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTROSTATIC CLUTCH OPERABLE TO DRIVE THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS INTO IMPACT WITH SAID WEB INDEPENDENTLY OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID ELEMENTS; MEANS TO RECEIVE DATA REPRESENTABLE BY PRINTED CHARACTERS; MEANS TO GENERATE GROUPS OF DATA BITS IN RESPONSE TO SAID DATA RECEIVING MEANS, EACH BIT CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS; MEANS TO TRANSMIT SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A PRINTER OF THE MATRIX TYPE IN WHICH THE OUTLINES OF PRINTED CHARACTERS ARE FORMED ON AN IMPRESSION RECEIVING WEB BY A COMBINATION OF THE DOTS OF A GRID OF DOTS ARRANGED IN COLUMNS, THE COMBINATION OF A PLURALITY OF PRINT IMPRESSING ELEMENTS ARRANGED IN A ROW FOR FORMING SAID DOTS, ONE ELEMENT IN EACH COLUMN OF THE GRID; MEANS FOR PROVIDING RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID ELEMENTS AND THE IMPRESSION RECEIVING WEB; AN IMPELLING MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID IMPELLING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELECTROSTATIC CLUTCH OPERABLE TO DRIVE THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS INTO IMPACT WITH SAID WEB INDEPENDENTLY OF THE REMAINDER OF SAID ELEMENTS; MEANS TO RECEIVE DATA REPRESENTABLE BY PRINTED CHARACTERS; MEANS TO GENERATE GROUPS OF DATA BITS IN RESPONSE TO SAID DATA RECEIVING MEANS, EACH BIT CORRESPONDING TO ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS; MEANS TO TRANSMIT SAID
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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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |