US3141958A
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Assignee: SCM Corp
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Filing: 1961-06-20
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1981-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert P Stickel
- 👤 Samuels Lewis
- 👤 James R Lorch
- 👤 Efstathiou John
- 👤 Harry R Kattelmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A RECORD READER HAVING A RECORD SENSING STATION COMPRISING MEANS TO SUPPORT A RECORD AND MEANS TO SENSE THE INDICIA BORNE THEREON, SAID SENSING MEANS PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL MANIFESTATION OF THE UNIT OF DATA RECORDED UPON THE PORTION OF SAID RECORD IN SAID STATION FOR DELIVERY TO AN EXTERNAL UTILIZATION DEVICE, AND A FEED MECHANISM FOR ADVANCING SAID RECORD STEP BY STEP THROUGH SAID STATION, SELECTIVELY SETTABLE MEANS FOR ALTERNATIVELY RENDERING SAID FEED MECHANISM OPERATIVE BY MANUAL ACTUATION OR POWER ACTUATION RESPONSIVE TO AN ELECTRICAL IMPULSE MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID SELECTIVE MEANS IS SET FOR POWER ACTUATION TO ADVANCE THE RECORD ONLY A SINGLE STEP IN RESPONSE TO EACH ELECTRICAL IMPULSE, AND MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID SELECTIVE MEANS IS SET FOR MANUAL OPERATION TO RENDER SAID FEED MECHANISM NON-RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL IMPULSES AND TO PERMIT SINGLE AND MULTISTEP MANUAL ADVANCE OF SAID RECORDS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A RECORD READER HAVING A RECORD SENSING STATION COMPRISING MEANS TO SUPPORT A RECORD AND MEANS TO SENSE THE INDICIA BORNE THEREON, SAID SENSING MEANS PRODUCING AN ELECTRICAL MANIFESTATION OF THE UNIT OF DATA RECORDED UPON THE PORTION OF SAID RECORD IN SAID STATION FOR DELIVERY TO AN EXTERNAL UTILIZATION DEVICE, AND A FEED MECHANISM FOR ADVANCING SAID RECORD STEP BY STEP THROUGH SAID STATION, SELECTIVELY SETTABLE MEANS FOR ALTERNATIVELY RENDERING SAID FEED MECHANISM OPERATIVE BY MANUAL ACTUATION OR POWER ACTUATION RESPONSIVE TO AN ELECTRICAL IMPULSE MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID SELECTIVE MEANS IS SET FOR POWER ACTUATION TO ADVANCE THE RECORD ONLY A SINGLE STEP IN RESPONSE TO EACH ELECTRICAL IMPULSE, AND MEANS OPERATIVE WHEN SAID SELECTIVE MEANS IS SET FOR MANUAL OPERATION TO RENDER SAID FEED MECHANISM NON-RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICAL IMPULSES AND TO PERMIT SINGLE AND MULTISTEP MANUAL ADVANCE OF SAID RECORDS.
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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) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |