US3120301A
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Program device
Assignee: SCM Corp
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1964-02-04
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Lorch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:36
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J21/00; B41J21/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN A BUSINESS MACHINE HAVING A FIXED BASE AND A CARRIAGE MOVABLE IN COLUMN STEPS RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, A PROGRAM DEVICE OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO POSITIONS OF THE CARRIAGE, COMPRISING: A PROGRAM TAPE HAVING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS CORRESPONDING TO COLUMN STEPS OF SAID CARRIAGE, LOCATING MEANS IN SAID TAPE, MEANS INCLUDING SAID LOCATING MEANS FOR SECURING SAID PROGRAM TAPE TO SAID MOVABLE CARRIAGE WHEREBY SAID PROGRAM TAPE IS DIRECTLY MOVED BY SAID CARRIAGE ACROSS A REFERENCE LINE, AND TAPE SENSING MEANS SECURED TO SAID BASE AT SAID REFERENCE LINE AND RESPONSIVE TO AND ACTUATED BY SAID PROGRAM TAPE TO THEREBY PROVIDE OUTPUT SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITION OF SAID MOVABLE CARRIAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN A BUSINESS MACHINE HAVING A FIXED BASE AND A CARRIAGE MOVABLE IN COLUMN STEPS RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, A PROGRAM DEVICE OPERABLE IN RESPONSE TO POSITIONS OF THE CARRIAGE, COMPRISING: A PROGRAM TAPE HAVING A PLURALITY OF COLUMNS CORRESPONDING TO COLUMN STEPS OF SAID CARRIAGE, LOCATING MEANS IN SAID TAPE, MEANS INCLUDING SAID LOCATING MEANS FOR SECURING SAID PROGRAM TAPE TO SAID MOVABLE CARRIAGE WHEREBY SAID PROGRAM TAPE IS DIRECTLY MOVED BY SAID CARRIAGE ACROSS A REFERENCE LINE, AND TAPE SENSING MEANS SECURED TO SAID BASE AT SAID REFERENCE LINE AND RESPONSIVE TO AND ACTUATED BY SAID PROGRAM TAPE TO THEREBY PROVIDE OUTPUT SIGNALS CORRESPONDING TO THE POSITION OF SAID MOVABLE CARRIAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2800539A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-03 | 1967-08-05 | 1968-02-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-03 | 1971-08-05 | 1972-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-03 | 1975-08-05 | 1976-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |