US3123196A
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:50
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
IN A TYPEWRITER, A CASING ENCLOSING THE TYPE BAR ACTUATING AND RIBBON FEED MECHANISM THEREOF AND INCLUDING A RIBBON FEED MECHANISM COVER COMPRISING: A FIRST COVER MEMBER HAVING SPACED SIDE WALLS INTERCONNECTED BY A TOP WALL FORMING A FRONT OPENING IN SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER AND A SECOND COVER MEMBER ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND COVER MEMBERS ARE IN THEIR CLOSED POSITIONS TO CLOSE SAID OPENING AND FORM THE FRONT WALL OF SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION TO AN OPEN POSITION, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND COVER MEMBER FOR FORWARD PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION TO AN OPEN POSITION, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENTS TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS INCIDENT TO MANUALLY IMPARTED OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENTS OF THE OTHER OF SAID COVER MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS BIASING SAID SECOND COVER MEMBER TOWARD THE OPEN POSITION AND A RESILIENT ELEMENT FIXED TO THE MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER IN A POSITION TO ENGAGE AND MOVE SAID SECOND COVER MEMBER TO THE CLOSED POSITION AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID BIASING MEANS INCIDENT TO THE FORWARD PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS AS SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER IS MOVED FROM THE OPEN TO THE CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
IN A TYPEWRITER, A CASING ENCLOSING THE TYPE BAR ACTUATING AND RIBBON FEED MECHANISM THEREOF AND INCLUDING A RIBBON FEED MECHANISM COVER COMPRISING: A FIRST COVER MEMBER HAVING SPACED SIDE WALLS INTERCONNECTED BY A TOP WALL FORMING A FRONT OPENING IN SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER AND A SECOND COVER MEMBER ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER WHEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND COVER MEMBERS ARE IN THEIR CLOSED POSITIONS TO CLOSE SAID OPENING AND FORM THE FRONT WALL OF SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER FOR PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION TO AN OPEN POSITION, MEANS MOUNTING SAID SECOND COVER MEMBER FOR FORWARD PIVOTAL MOVEMENT FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION TO AN OPEN POSITION, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENTS TO ONE OF SAID MEMBERS INCIDENT TO MANUALLY IMPARTED OPENING AND CLOSING MOVEMENTS OF THE OTHER OF SAID COVER MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS BIASING SAID SECOND COVER MEMBER TOWARD THE OPEN POSITION AND A RESILIENT ELEMENT FIXED TO THE MEANS MOUNTING SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER IN A POSITION TO ENGAGE AND MOVE SAID SECOND COVER MEMBER TO THE CLOSED POSITION AGAINST THE BIAS OF SAID BIASING MEANS INCIDENT TO THE FORWARD PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID MOUNTING MEANS AS SAID FIRST COVER MEMBER IS MOVED FROM THE OPEN TO THE CLOSED POSITION.
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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) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |