US3128696A
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Type setting means in serial printers
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1982-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R Hoffman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:36
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J9/00; B41J9/26; B41J9/28; B41J1/00; B41J1/16; B41J23/00; B41J23/20; B41J23/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
APPARATUS FOR PRINTING COMPRISING, (A) FIRST AND SECOND ACTUATOR MEANS DISPOSED UPON INTERSECTING AXES AND EACH INCLUDING AN ELEMENT MOVABLE TO A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS ALONG THE AXIS OF ITS RESPECTIVE ACTUATOR, (B) A TYPE CARRIER HAVING A PLURALITY OF TYPE CHARACTERS DISPOSED THEREIN IN ROWS AND COLUMNS, (C) SAID CARRIER INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL DEPENDING LINK PORTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE MOVABLE ELEMENT OF SAID FIRST ACTUATOR MEANS, (D) A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END OF THE MOVABLE ELEMENT OF THE SECOND ACTUATOR AND AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID INTEGRAL DEPENDING LINK PORTION OF SAID CARRIER, (E) AND MEANS FOR PERMUTABLY OPERATING THE FIRST AND SECOND ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL MEANS TO POSITION THE ELEMENTS THEREOF AT PRESELECTED LOCATIONS ALONG SAID AXES TO THEREBY PRESENT A SELECTED TYPE CHARACTER IN SAID CARRIER IN ITS PRINTING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
APPARATUS FOR PRINTING COMPRISING, (A) FIRST AND SECOND ACTUATOR MEANS DISPOSED UPON INTERSECTING AXES AND EACH INCLUDING AN ELEMENT MOVABLE TO A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS ALONG THE AXIS OF ITS RESPECTIVE ACTUATOR, (B) A TYPE CARRIER HAVING A PLURALITY OF TYPE CHARACTERS DISPOSED THEREIN IN ROWS AND COLUMNS, (C) SAID CARRIER INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL DEPENDING LINK PORTION PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO THE MOVABLE ELEMENT OF SAID FIRST ACTUATOR MEANS, (D) A LINK PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END OF THE MOVABLE ELEMENT OF THE SECOND ACTUATOR AND AT ITS OTHER END TO SAID INTEGRAL DEPENDING LINK PORTION OF SAID CARRIER, (E) AND MEANS FOR PERMUTABLY OPERATING THE FIRST AND SECOND ACTUATOR ELECTRICAL MEANS TO POSITION THE ELEMENTS THEREOF AT PRESELECTED LOCATIONS ALONG SAID AXES TO THEREBY PRESENT A SELECTED TYPE CHARACTER IN SAID CARRIER IN ITS PRINTING 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) | 1967-04-14 | 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 |