US3148459A
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Assignee: MILLS CENTER Inc
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Filing: 1961-10-11
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1981-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William R Laurie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:07
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B17/00; G09B17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
IN A DEVICE FOR IMPROVING READING SPEED, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR FEEDING A WRITING PAST A VIEWING ZONE WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING MASKED OFF VERTICALLY ONLY, THEREBY ENABLING THE READER TO GO OVER THE WRITING AGAIN SHOULD IT NOT HAVE BEEN UNDERSTOOD THE FIRST TIME, SAID FEEDING MEANS BEING A CYLINDRICAL DRUM ON THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF WHICH THE WRITING IS SECURED, SAID VIEWING ZONE BEING JUXTAPOSED ABOVE THE CYLINDRICAL DRUM IN THE FORM OF A WINDOW ACROSS WHICH A PAIR OF SHUTTERS MAY BE DRAWN TO PROVIDE SAID MASKED-OFF VERTICAL ZONE, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FEEDING MEANS OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID FEEDING MEANS AT A MANUALLY VARIABLE SPEED IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID VIEWING ZONE AND INCLUDING A CONE MEMBER AND A MANUALLY VARIABLE IDLER WHEEL IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONE MEMBER ROTATING AT CONSTANT SPEED, SAID IDLER WHEEL HAVING ONE PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH SAID DRUM AND ANOTHER PORTION OF PERIPHERY THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID CONE, SAID IDLER WHEEL BEING MOUNTED ON AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE DRUM, SAID CONE BEING MOUNTED ON AN AXIS SUCH THAT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONE AND THE IDLER WHEEL IS MAINTAINED IN ALL POSITIONS OF THE IDLER WHEEL ON ITS AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
IN A DEVICE FOR IMPROVING READING SPEED, IN COMBINATION, MEANS FOR FEEDING A WRITING PAST A VIEWING ZONE WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING MASKED OFF VERTICALLY ONLY, THEREBY ENABLING THE READER TO GO OVER THE WRITING AGAIN SHOULD IT NOT HAVE BEEN UNDERSTOOD THE FIRST TIME, SAID FEEDING MEANS BEING A CYLINDRICAL DRUM ON THE CYLINDRICAL SURFACE OF WHICH THE WRITING IS SECURED, SAID VIEWING ZONE BEING JUXTAPOSED ABOVE THE CYLINDRICAL DRUM IN THE FORM OF A WINDOW ACROSS WHICH A PAIR OF SHUTTERS MAY BE DRAWN TO PROVIDE SAID MASKED-OFF VERTICAL ZONE, MEANS COUPLED TO SAID FEEDING MEANS OPERABLE TO ROTATE SAID FEEDING MEANS AT A MANUALLY VARIABLE SPEED IN A COUNTERCLOCKWISE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID VIEWING ZONE AND INCLUDING A CONE MEMBER AND A MANUALLY VARIABLE IDLER WHEEL IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONE MEMBER ROTATING AT CONSTANT SPEED, SAID IDLER WHEEL HAVING ONE PORTION OF THE PERIPHERY THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH SAID DRUM AND ANOTHER PORTION OF PERIPHERY THEREOF IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID CONE, SAID IDLER WHEEL BEING MOUNTED ON AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE DRUM, SAID CONE BEING MOUNTED ON AN AXIS SUCH THAT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONE AND THE IDLER WHEEL IS MAINTAINED IN ALL POSITIONS OF THE IDLER WHEEL ON ITS AXIS.
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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |