US3141069A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-04-07
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1979-04-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L Withey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/487; H04M3/4872; G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/16; G10; G10L; G10L13/00; G10L13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE INTELLIGENCESTORAGE DEVICES ARRANGED IN JUXTAPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SUCCESSION ALONG A SCANNING PATH, EACH DEVICE HAVING MAGNETIC MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED MAGNETIC INTELLIGENCE-STORAGE TRACKS EXTENDING ACROSS THE DEVICE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID PATH, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING EACH OF SAID DEVICES SEPARATELY FROM THE OTHER DEVICES TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED POSITIONS AT EACH OF WHICH A SELECTED ONE OF ITS TRACKS IS ALIGNED WITH SAID PATH AND JUXTAPOSED WITH A TRACK OF A SUCCEEDING DEVICE, MAGNETIC PICK-UP MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PICKUP MEANS ALONG SAID PATH IN PROXIMITY WITH SAID JUXTA-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
IN COMBINATION, A PLURALITY OF SEPARATE INTELLIGENCESTORAGE DEVICES ARRANGED IN JUXTAPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS SUCCESSION ALONG A SCANNING PATH, EACH DEVICE HAVING MAGNETIC MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF SPACED MAGNETIC INTELLIGENCE-STORAGE TRACKS EXTENDING ACROSS THE DEVICE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID PATH, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY MOVING EACH OF SAID DEVICES SEPARATELY FROM THE OTHER DEVICES TO ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED POSITIONS AT EACH OF WHICH A SELECTED ONE OF ITS TRACKS IS ALIGNED WITH SAID PATH AND JUXTAPOSED WITH A TRACK OF A SUCCEEDING DEVICE, MAGNETIC PICK-UP MEANS, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID PICKUP MEANS ALONG SAID PATH IN PROXIMITY WITH SAID JUXTA-
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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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |