US3090573A
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Tape reel drive
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-09
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Granted: 1963-05-21
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Expires: 1981-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Mitchel J Matovich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:53
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/43; G11B15/26; G11B15/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING CONSTANT TENSION ON A TAPE MOUNTED BETWEEN AND SECURED TO FIRST AND SECOND SPACED REELS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE SHAFTS ON WHICH THE FIRST AND SECOND REELS ARE RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED, FIRST DRIVE MEANS ENGAGING THE TAPE FOR THE TRANSFER THEREOF FROM ONE OF SAID REELS TO THE OTHER, A DRIVE TRANSMITTING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND SHAFT, SECOND DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR THE ROTATION THEREOF, A SLIP CLUTCH FOR TRANSFERRING A CONSTANT TORQUE FROM SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS TO SAID SECOND SHAFT, A THIRD ROTATABLE SHAFT IN AXIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST SHAFT AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND DRIVE MEANS, A ONE-WAY CLUTCH FOR TRANSFERRING TORQUE FROM SAID THIRD SHAFT TO SAID FIRST SHAFT WHEN SAID FIRST SHAFT IS ROTATING IN A DIRECTION TO WIND TAPE ONTO THE FIRST REEL, A FOURTH ROTATABLE SHAFT LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST SHAFT AND CONNECTED THERETO FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A FIFTH ROTATABLE SHAFT IN AXIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FOURTH SHAFT, A ONE-WAY CLUTCH FOR TRANSFERRING TORQUE FROM SAID FOURTH SHAFT TO SAID FIFTH SHAFT WHEN SAID FIRST SHAFT IS ROTATING IN A DIRECTION TO REMOVE TAPE FROM SAID FIRST REEL, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIFTH SHAFT FOR MAINTAINING BRAKING TORQUE ON SAID FIRST SHAFT WHEN SAID FIRST SHAFT IS ROTATING IN A DIRECTION TO REMOVE TAPE FROM SAID FIRST REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING CONSTANT TENSION ON A TAPE MOUNTED BETWEEN AND SECURED TO FIRST AND SECOND SPACED REELS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND ROTATABLE SHAFTS ON WHICH THE FIRST AND SECOND REELS ARE RESPECTIVELY MOUNTED, FIRST DRIVE MEANS ENGAGING THE TAPE FOR THE TRANSFER THEREOF FROM ONE OF SAID REELS TO THE OTHER, A DRIVE TRANSMITTING MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SECOND SHAFT, SECOND DRIVE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR THE ROTATION THEREOF, A SLIP CLUTCH FOR TRANSFERRING A CONSTANT TORQUE FROM SAID TRANSMITTING MEANS TO SAID SECOND SHAFT, A THIRD ROTATABLE SHAFT IN AXIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FIRST SHAFT AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND DRIVE MEANS, A ONE-WAY CLUTCH FOR TRANSFERRING TORQUE FROM SAID THIRD SHAFT TO SAID FIRST SHAFT WHEN SAID FIRST SHAFT IS ROTATING IN A DIRECTION TO WIND TAPE ONTO THE FIRST REEL, A FOURTH ROTATABLE SHAFT LOCATED ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST SHAFT AND CONNECTED THERETO FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, A FIFTH ROTATABLE SHAFT IN AXIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID FOURTH SHAFT, A ONE-WAY CLUTCH FOR TRANSFERRING TORQUE FROM SAID FOURTH SHAFT TO SAID FIFTH SHAFT WHEN SAID FIRST SHAFT IS ROTATING IN A DIRECTION TO REMOVE TAPE FROM SAID FIRST REEL, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIFTH SHAFT FOR MAINTAINING BRAKING TORQUE ON SAID FIRST SHAFT WHEN SAID FIRST SHAFT IS ROTATING IN A DIRECTION TO REMOVE TAPE FROM SAID FIRST REEL.
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) | 1966-05-20 | 1966-11-19 | 1967-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-20 | 1970-11-19 | 1971-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-20 | 1974-11-19 | 1975-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |