US3144205A
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Perforating apparatus
Assignee: Creed and Co Ltd
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Filing: 1962-10-25
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-10-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Turner Frederick James Leslie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:23
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L17/00; H04L17/02; H04L17/04; H04L17/08; H04L17/16; H04L17/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/869; Y10T83/8821; Y10T83/8828; Y10T83/8831; Y10T83/8834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
IN EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORATING A TAPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) MEANS FOR RECEIVING INFORMATION; (B) FIRST PERFORATING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO PERFORATE THE TAPE IN TRANSVERSE ROWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR FEEDING THE TAPE THROUGH SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS IN A FIRST DIRECTION; (C) MEANS FOR READING THE PERFORATED TAPE, SAID READING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID TAPE BEYOND SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION; (D) MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND SAID READING MEANS FOR COMPARING THE INCOMING INFORMATION WITH THE INFORMATION READ BY SAID READING MEANS; (E) SECOND PERFORATING MEANS FOR OVERPUNCHING A DESIRED AMOUNT OF INFORMATION CONTAINED ON SAID TAPE WHILE SAID TAPE IS BEING FED IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, SAID SECOND PERFORATING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID TAPE BEYOND SAID READING MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION; AND (F) CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID COMPARING MEANS AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PERFORATING MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS AND OPERATING SAID SECOND PERFORATING MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER THE RECEIPT OF INCOMING INFORMATION WHICH DIFFERS FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON SAID TAPE WHEREBY SAID DESIRED AMOUNT OF INFORMATION IS OVERPUNCHED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
IN EQUIPMENT FOR PERFORATING A TAPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECEIVED INFORMATION, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) MEANS FOR RECEIVING INFORMATION; (B) FIRST PERFORATING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO PERFORATE THE TAPE IN TRANSVERSE ROWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECEIVED INFORMATION, SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR FEEDING THE TAPE THROUGH SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS IN A FIRST DIRECTION; (C) MEANS FOR READING THE PERFORATED TAPE, SAID READING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID TAPE BEYOND SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION; (D) MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RECEIVING MEANS AND SAID READING MEANS FOR COMPARING THE INCOMING INFORMATION WITH THE INFORMATION READ BY SAID READING MEANS; (E) SECOND PERFORATING MEANS FOR OVERPUNCHING A DESIRED AMOUNT OF INFORMATION CONTAINED ON SAID TAPE WHILE SAID TAPE IS BEING FED IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION, SAID SECOND PERFORATING MEANS BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID TAPE BEYOND SAID READING MEANS IN SAID FIRST DIRECTION; AND (F) CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID COMPARING MEANS AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PERFORATING MEANS FOR DISABLING SAID FIRST PERFORATING MEANS AND OPERATING SAID SECOND PERFORATING MEANS FOR A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER THE RECEIPT OF INCOMING INFORMATION WHICH DIFFERS FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON SAID TAPE WHEREBY SAID DESIRED AMOUNT OF INFORMATION IS OVERPUNCHED.
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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |