US3128693A
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High speed printer drum
Assignee: Potter Instrument Co Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-09
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-06-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis V Thiemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:11
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J9/00; B41J9/02; B41J9/10; B41J9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A HIGH SPEED PRINTER, A TYPE CARRIER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING: A MOVABLE TYPE CARRIER ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE ARRANGED IN ROWS IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, A PLURALITY OF PRINTING HAMMERS SUPPORTED IN POSITIONS TO STRIKE THE PRINTING TYPE, EACH OF THE PRINTING HAMMERS INCLUDING A HEAD PORTION ARRANGED TO SPAN AT LEAST TWO ROWS OF THE PRINTING TYPE, CIRCUIT MEANS TO ACTUATE THE PRINTING HAMMERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED LOGIC, THE TWO ROWS SPANNED BY A HEAD PORTION COMPRISING: A FIRST PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE POSITIONED IN ONE ROW, A SECOND PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE POSITIONED IN THE OTHER OF THE TWO ROWS, AND ONE PRINTING TYPE IN THE FIRST PLURALITY BEING DISPLACED RELATIVE TO THE CORRESPONDING PRINTING TYPE IN THE SECOND PLURALITY BY A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF ONE PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE, SO THAT THE HEAD PORTION OF THE PRINTING HAMMER CAN STRIKE ALL OF THE PRINTING TYPE IN THE FIRST PLURALITY BEFORE STRIKING THE PRINTING TYPE IN THE SECOND PLURALITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A HIGH SPEED PRINTER, A TYPE CARRIER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING: A MOVABLE TYPE CARRIER ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE ARRANGED IN ROWS IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT, A PLURALITY OF PRINTING HAMMERS SUPPORTED IN POSITIONS TO STRIKE THE PRINTING TYPE, EACH OF THE PRINTING HAMMERS INCLUDING A HEAD PORTION ARRANGED TO SPAN AT LEAST TWO ROWS OF THE PRINTING TYPE, CIRCUIT MEANS TO ACTUATE THE PRINTING HAMMERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED LOGIC, THE TWO ROWS SPANNED BY A HEAD PORTION COMPRISING: A FIRST PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE POSITIONED IN ONE ROW, A SECOND PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE POSITIONED IN THE OTHER OF THE TWO ROWS, AND ONE PRINTING TYPE IN THE FIRST PLURALITY BEING DISPLACED RELATIVE TO THE CORRESPONDING PRINTING TYPE IN THE SECOND PLURALITY BY A DISTANCE AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE LENGTH OF ONE PLURALITY OF PRINTING TYPE, SO THAT THE HEAD PORTION OF THE PRINTING HAMMER CAN STRIKE ALL OF THE PRINTING TYPE IN THE FIRST PLURALITY BEFORE STRIKING THE PRINTING TYPE IN THE SECOND PLURALITY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |