US3107346A
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Data storage apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1957-11-04
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1977-11-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel P Darwin
- 👤 Donald K Rex
- 👤 Robert M Kellogg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:54
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0012; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S221/00; Y10S221/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A DATA STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE ELONGATED DATA BEARING RECORDS EACH HAVING TWO ENDS, MEANS FOR FREELY SUPPORTING SAID ELONGATED RECORDS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREON IN ALL PLANES TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS, MEANS LOCATED IN A FIXED POSITION ADJACENT ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID RECORDS FOR TRANSDUCING DATA WITH RESPECT THERETO, FEEDING MEANS FIXED INTERMEDIATE SAID TRANSDUCING MEANS AND SAID ONE OF THE ENDS OF THE RECORDS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE WHILE IN THE FIXED POSITION ANY ONE OF THE RECORDS AND FEED THE SAME INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID TRANSDUCER FOR A TRANSDUCING OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURN FOR SUPPORT WITH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID RECORDS REMAINING IN CONTACT WITH SAID SUPPORTING AND SAID FEEDING MEANS, AND RECORD ADVANCING MEANS HAVING A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE RECORD AD-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A DATA STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF FLEXIBLE ELONGATED DATA BEARING RECORDS EACH HAVING TWO ENDS, MEANS FOR FREELY SUPPORTING SAID ELONGATED RECORDS ALONG THE LENGTH THEREON IN ALL PLANES TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS, MEANS LOCATED IN A FIXED POSITION ADJACENT ONE OF THE ENDS OF SAID RECORDS FOR TRANSDUCING DATA WITH RESPECT THERETO, FEEDING MEANS FIXED INTERMEDIATE SAID TRANSDUCING MEANS AND SAID ONE OF THE ENDS OF THE RECORDS AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE WHILE IN THE FIXED POSITION ANY ONE OF THE RECORDS AND FEED THE SAME INTO COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID TRANSDUCER FOR A TRANSDUCING OPERATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY RETURN FOR SUPPORT WITH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID RECORDS REMAINING IN CONTACT WITH SAID SUPPORTING AND SAID FEEDING MEANS, AND RECORD ADVANCING MEANS HAVING A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE RECORD AD-
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |