US3089258A
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Device for interpretation and translation of languages
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-01-04
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1980-01-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James J Kavanagh
- 👤 Kavanagh Robert
- 👤 Kavanagh William Gerard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:52
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; G09B19/06; G09B19/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A TRANSLATION DEVICE COMPRISING A CASING, A PAIR OF PARALLEL SPINDLES MOUNTED THEREIN, A SERIES OF ROLLERS INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLE ON EACH SPINDLE, A FLEXIBLE ENDLESS BAND BEARING A PRIMARY COLUMN OF WORDS ON HALF OF EACH BAND DISPOSED AROUND EACH PAIR OF ROLLERS, AN APERTURE ON ONE SIDE OF THE CASING EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BANDS, A SECOND APERTURE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CASING EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BANDS, A SECOND PRIMARY COLUMN OF WORKS ON THE OTHER HALF OF EACH BAND, SLOTS IN EACH SIDE OF THE CASING PARALLEL AND ADAJCENT TO EACH BAND, A PIN CONNECTED TO EACH BAND EXTENDING THROUGH THE ADJACENT SLOT, SECONDARY COLUMNS OF WORDS ON THE CASING ADJACENT EACH SLOT, SAID SECONDARY WORDS BEING INTERPRETATIONS OF THE WORDS UPON THE PORTIONS OF THE BANDS ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE SLOTS AND MOVABLE IN COINCIDENCE WITH THE APERTURE ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE CASING, AND ARRANGED IN CORRESPONDING ORDER, TWO SECONDARY NON-ADJACENT COLUMNS CONTAINING A PAIR OF THE SAME WORDS AND THE TWO ASSOCIATED PRIMARY NON-ADJACENT COLUMNS CONTAINING THE SAME INTERPRETATION THEREFOR, THE SETTING OF THE PIN OF ONE OF SAID TWO PRIMARY COLUMNS AT ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WORDS CAUSING THE APPEARANCE IN ITS APERTURE OF THE CORRESPONDING INTERPRETATION ON THE OTHER SAID TWO PRIMARY COLUMNS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A TRANSLATION DEVICE COMPRISING A CASING, A PAIR OF PARALLEL SPINDLES MOUNTED THEREIN, A SERIES OF ROLLERS INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLE ON EACH SPINDLE, A FLEXIBLE ENDLESS BAND BEARING A PRIMARY COLUMN OF WORDS ON HALF OF EACH BAND DISPOSED AROUND EACH PAIR OF ROLLERS, AN APERTURE ON ONE SIDE OF THE CASING EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BANDS, A SECOND APERTURE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE CASING EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID BANDS, A SECOND PRIMARY COLUMN OF WORKS ON THE OTHER HALF OF EACH BAND, SLOTS IN EACH SIDE OF THE CASING PARALLEL AND ADAJCENT TO EACH BAND, A PIN CONNECTED TO EACH BAND EXTENDING THROUGH THE ADJACENT SLOT, SECONDARY COLUMNS OF WORDS ON THE CASING ADJACENT EACH SLOT, SAID SECONDARY WORDS BEING INTERPRETATIONS OF THE WORDS UPON THE PORTIONS OF THE BANDS ADJACENT THE RESPECTIVE SLOTS AND MOVABLE IN COINCIDENCE WITH THE APERTURE ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE CASING, AND ARRANGED IN CORRESPONDING ORDER, TWO SECONDARY NON-ADJACENT COLUMNS CONTAINING A PAIR OF THE SAME WORDS AND THE TWO ASSOCIATED PRIMARY NON-ADJACENT COLUMNS CONTAINING THE SAME INTERPRETATION THEREFOR, THE SETTING OF THE PIN OF ONE OF SAID TWO PRIMARY COLUMNS AT ONE OF SAID PAIR OF WORDS CAUSING THE APPEARANCE IN ITS APERTURE OF THE CORRESPONDING INTERPRETATION ON THE OTHER SAID TWO PRIMARY COLUMNS.
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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |