US3096882A
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Assignee: Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-26
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1980-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur W Tyler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0009; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S209/00; Y10S209/906; Y10S209/914; Y10S353/00; Y10S353/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF PHYSICALLY SIMILAR, DATA-BEARING SHEETS, EACH OF SAID SHEETS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR AND HAVING A UNIQUELY-CODED STRIPE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL ALONG AT LEAST ONE LONG EDGE THEREOF, A GUIDE RAIL FOR SAID SHEETS, MEANS ON EACH OF SAID SHEETS FOR BEING MOUNTED ON SAID RAIL AND SLIDABLY DISPLACED THEREON, A SOURCE OF AIR PRESSURE FOR DISPLACING SAID SHEETS, A SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSED DUCT WITH NARROW AND BROAD WALLS HAVING AN INTERIOR CROSS SECTION COMPARTABLE TO THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID SHEETS, THE NARROW WALL OF SAID DUCT BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE SHORT EDGE OF SAID SHEETS, THE BROAD WALL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LONG EDGE OF SAID SHEETS, SAID RAIL BEING MOUNTED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID DUCT ALONG THE INTERIOR OF SAID NORROW WALL WHEREBY SAID SHEET IS ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID DUCT TO FORM A PISTONLIKE ELEMENT WHEN ACTED UPON BY SAID AIR PRESSURE, AND MAGNETIC TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR SENSING THE CODE ON SAID STRIPES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF PHYSICALLY SIMILAR, DATA-BEARING SHEETS, EACH OF SAID SHEETS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR AND HAVING A UNIQUELY-CODED STRIPE OF MAGNETIC MATERIAL ALONG AT LEAST ONE LONG EDGE THEREOF, A GUIDE RAIL FOR SAID SHEETS, MEANS ON EACH OF SAID SHEETS FOR BEING MOUNTED ON SAID RAIL AND SLIDABLY DISPLACED THEREON, A SOURCE OF AIR PRESSURE FOR DISPLACING SAID SHEETS, A SUBSTANTIALLY ENCLOSED DUCT WITH NARROW AND BROAD WALLS HAVING AN INTERIOR CROSS SECTION COMPARTABLE TO THE DIMENSIONS OF SAID SHEETS, THE NARROW WALL OF SAID DUCT BEING SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE SHORT EDGE OF SAID SHEETS, THE BROAD WALL BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LONG EDGE OF SAID SHEETS, SAID RAIL BEING MOUNTED LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID DUCT ALONG THE INTERIOR OF SAID NORROW WALL WHEREBY SAID SHEET IS ANGULARLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID DUCT TO FORM A PISTONLIKE ELEMENT WHEN ACTED UPON BY SAID AIR PRESSURE, AND MAGNETIC TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR SENSING THE CODE ON SAID STRIPES.
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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) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |