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US3156109A
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Tape loop gage
Assignee: Potter Instrument Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-07
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1982-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan O Fieldgate
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01L; G01L5/00; G01L5/04; G01L5/10; G01L5/106; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/56; G11B15/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN AN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING A VACUUM CHAMBER WITH AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A TAPE LOOP, SAID VACUUM CHAMBER COMPRISING, MEANS TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AT LEAST THREE SIDES AND A BOTTOM AND A TAPE LOOP-RECEIVING OPENING, A FOURTH SIDE OF SAID ENCLOSURE PARALLEL TO A FLAT SIDE OF THE TAPE AND INCLUDING HINGE MEANS PERMITTING THE FOURTH SIDE TO PIVOT IN AN ARCUATE MANNER AND IN CLOSE-FITTING RELATIONSHIP WITH TWO OF THE SIDES, SAID ENCLOSURE INCLUDING MEANS TO CONNECT A VACUUM SOURCE TO THE ENCLOSURE FOR DEVELOPING A TAPE LOOP, AND MEANS ON SAID PIVOTABLE FOURTH SIDE FOR ATTACHING A MECHANICAL LINKAGE AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE HINGE MEANS TO DEVELOP A PHYSICAL MOVEMENT IN A MECHANICALLY ACTUATABLE DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN AN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING A VACUUM CHAMBER WITH AN OPENING FOR RECEIVING A TAPE LOOP, SAID VACUUM CHAMBER COMPRISING, MEANS TO DEFINE AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AT LEAST THREE SIDES AND A BOTTOM AND A TAPE LOOP-RECEIVING OPENING, A FOURTH SIDE OF SAID ENCLOSURE PARALLEL TO A FLAT SIDE OF THE TAPE AND INCLUDING HINGE MEANS PERMITTING THE FOURTH SIDE TO PIVOT IN AN ARCUATE MANNER AND IN CLOSE-FITTING RELATIONSHIP WITH TWO OF THE SIDES, SAID ENCLOSURE INCLUDING MEANS TO CONNECT A VACUUM SOURCE TO THE ENCLOSURE FOR DEVELOPING A TAPE LOOP, AND MEANS ON SAID PIVOTABLE FOURTH SIDE FOR ATTACHING A MECHANICAL LINKAGE AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THE HINGE MEANS TO DEVELOP A PHYSICAL MOVEMENT IN A MECHANICALLY ACTUATABLE DEVICE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |