US3099376A
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Tape feeding device
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-08
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1981-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buford K Kennedy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:27
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/06; B65H23/10; G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/28; G11B15/295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A CAPSTAN MEANS FOR DRIVING A TAPE IN A LOOP COMPRISING A CAPSTAN HAVING A DRIVING HUB FOR ROTATIONALLY DRIVING SAID CAPSTAN, A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR CYLINDRICAL SEGMENTS CONCENTRICALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HUB, SAID SEGMENTS FORMING A CYLINDRICAL TAPE-SUPPORTING SURFACE, BEARING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID SEGMENTS ON SAID HUB AS AN INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLE SEGMENT, AND MEANS JOINING THE REMAINING ONES OF SAID SEGMENTS TO SAID HUB AS FIXED SEGMENTS, A FIRST PINCH ROLLER ARRANGED TO GRIP SAID TAPE BETWEEN SAID ROLLER AND SAID FIXED SEGMENTS, SAID GRIPPING OF SAID TAPE BEING EFFECTIVE TO IMPART A FIRST MOTION TO SAID TAPE IN SAID LOOP, A SECOND PINCH ROLLER ARRANGED TO GRIP SAID TAPE BETWEEN SAID SECOND ROLLER AND SAID ROTATABLE SEGMENT TO TEND TO IMPART A SECOND MOTION TO SAID TAPE IN SAID LOOP, AND MEANS FOR DRICING SAID SECOND ROLLER AT A DIFFERENT ROTATIONAL SPEED FROM THAT OF SAID HUB WHEREBY SAID FIRST ROLLER AND SAID SECOND ROLLER ARE ARRANGED TO HAVE DIFFERENT PERIPHERAL SPEEDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A CAPSTAN MEANS FOR DRIVING A TAPE IN A LOOP COMPRISING A CAPSTAN HAVING A DRIVING HUB FOR ROTATIONALLY DRIVING SAID CAPSTAN, A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR CYLINDRICAL SEGMENTS CONCENTRICALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HUB, SAID SEGMENTS FORMING A CYLINDRICAL TAPE-SUPPORTING SURFACE, BEARING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING ONE OF SAID SEGMENTS ON SAID HUB AS AN INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLE SEGMENT, AND MEANS JOINING THE REMAINING ONES OF SAID SEGMENTS TO SAID HUB AS FIXED SEGMENTS, A FIRST PINCH ROLLER ARRANGED TO GRIP SAID TAPE BETWEEN SAID ROLLER AND SAID FIXED SEGMENTS, SAID GRIPPING OF SAID TAPE BEING EFFECTIVE TO IMPART A FIRST MOTION TO SAID TAPE IN SAID LOOP, A SECOND PINCH ROLLER ARRANGED TO GRIP SAID TAPE BETWEEN SAID SECOND ROLLER AND SAID ROTATABLE SEGMENT TO TEND TO IMPART A SECOND MOTION TO SAID TAPE IN SAID LOOP, AND MEANS FOR DRICING SAID SECOND ROLLER AT A DIFFERENT ROTATIONAL SPEED FROM THAT OF SAID HUB WHEREBY SAID FIRST ROLLER AND SAID SECOND ROLLER ARE ARRANGED TO HAVE DIFFERENT PERIPHERAL SPEEDS.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |