US3148766A
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Type composing apparatus
Assignee: GRAPHIC ARTS RES FOUNDATION IN
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Filing: 1960-07-21
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1980-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene A Higonnet
- 👤 Louis M Moyroud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:40
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B11/00; B41B11/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
APPARATUS FOR COMPOSING A LINE OF TYPE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS RERESENTING THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE OF TYPE, STORAGE MEANS TO RETAIN SAID CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS AT ORDERED LOCATIONS ACCORDING TO THE IDENTITY OF THE CHARACTERS REPRESENTED THEREBY, MEANS TO SELECT CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE IDENTITY OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE OF TYPE FOR RELEASE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AND INCLUDING MEMORY MEANS FOR A LINE OF TEXT, CONVEYOR MEANS TO RECEIVE THE CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS RELEASED FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS DESCRIBING A PATH WHICH BEARS A FIXED RELATION IN SPACE TO THE LOCUS OF SAID STORAGE MEANS, AND MEANS TO CAUSE SAID CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS TO BE RELEASED FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS IN A SEQUENCE DETERMINED BY THE ORDER OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE AND THE ORDER OF THE ARRANGEMENT OF DIFFERENT CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS AT SAID LOCATIONS IN RELATION TO SAID PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
APPARATUS FOR COMPOSING A LINE OF TYPE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS RERESENTING THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE OF TYPE, STORAGE MEANS TO RETAIN SAID CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS AT ORDERED LOCATIONS ACCORDING TO THE IDENTITY OF THE CHARACTERS REPRESENTED THEREBY, MEANS TO SELECT CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS ACCORDING TO THE IDENTITY OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE OF TYPE FOR RELEASE FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS AND INCLUDING MEMORY MEANS FOR A LINE OF TEXT, CONVEYOR MEANS TO RECEIVE THE CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS RELEASED FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS, SAID CONVEYOR MEANS DESCRIBING A PATH WHICH BEARS A FIXED RELATION IN SPACE TO THE LOCUS OF SAID STORAGE MEANS, AND MEANS TO CAUSE SAID CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS TO BE RELEASED FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS IN A SEQUENCE DETERMINED BY THE ORDER OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE LINE AND THE ORDER OF THE ARRANGEMENT OF DIFFERENT CHARACTER-BEARING ELEMENTS AT SAID LOCATIONS IN RELATION TO SAID PATH.
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 |