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US3096038A
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Tape storage apparatus
Assignee: TELEPROMPTER CORP
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Filing: 1959-01-21
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1979-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John O Fundingsland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
RECORD MEDIUM STORAGE APPARATUS COMPRISING TWO DISKS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES, EACH OF SAID DISKS BEING ADAPTED TO DRIVE A REEL, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID DISKS FOR ROTATION TOGETHER, SAID COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A CARRIAGE MOUNTED FOR REVERSIBLE TRANSLATION BETWEEN SAID DISKS ALONG A PATH SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXES AND PARALLEL TO THE PLANE DEFINED BY SAID AXES, A SHAFT, TWO WHEELS AFFIXED TO SAID SHAFT AT A SEPARATION DIFFERENT FROM THE SEPARATION OF SAID AXES, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SHAFT FROM SAID SAID CARRIAGE FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS AND FOR SEPARATE ROTATION ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID PARALLEL AXES, THE SUPPORT OF SAID SHAFT FROM SAID CARRIAGE BEING SUCH THAT WHEN SAID SHAFT IS PARALLEL TO THE PLANE DEFINED BY SAID PARALLEL AXES, ITS SAID OWN AXIS LIES IN THAT PLANE, AND RESILIENT MEANS ENGAGED BETWEEN SAID CARRIAGE AND SHAFT SUPPORT MEANS TENDING TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS TO POSITIONS IN WHICH THE AXES OF SAID WHEELS ARE SKEW TO THE AXES OF SAID DISKS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
RECORD MEDIUM STORAGE APPARATUS COMPRISING TWO DISKS MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT SPACED PARALLEL AXES, EACH OF SAID DISKS BEING ADAPTED TO DRIVE A REEL, AND MEANS COUPLING SAID DISKS FOR ROTATION TOGETHER, SAID COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A CARRIAGE MOUNTED FOR REVERSIBLE TRANSLATION BETWEEN SAID DISKS ALONG A PATH SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXES AND PARALLEL TO THE PLANE DEFINED BY SAID AXES, A SHAFT, TWO WHEELS AFFIXED TO SAID SHAFT AT A SEPARATION DIFFERENT FROM THE SEPARATION OF SAID AXES, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SHAFT FROM SAID SAID CARRIAGE FOR ROTATION ABOUT ITS OWN AXIS AND FOR SEPARATE ROTATION ABOUT A TRANSVERSE AXIS PARALLEL TO SAID PARALLEL AXES, THE SUPPORT OF SAID SHAFT FROM SAID CARRIAGE BEING SUCH THAT WHEN SAID SHAFT IS PARALLEL TO THE PLANE DEFINED BY SAID PARALLEL AXES, ITS SAID OWN AXIS LIES IN THAT PLANE, AND RESILIENT MEANS ENGAGED BETWEEN SAID CARRIAGE AND SHAFT SUPPORT MEANS TENDING TO ROTATE SAID SHAFT ABOUT SAID TRANSVERSE AXIS TO POSITIONS IN WHICH THE AXES OF SAID WHEELS ARE SKEW TO THE AXES OF SAID DISKS.
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) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |