US3157456A
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Assignee: NEC Corp
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Filing: 1963-01-31
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1983-01-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kikuchi Yoshiyasu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:32
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/385; B41J2/39; B41J2/395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRICALLY PRINTING CHARACTERS COMPRISING A PRINTING HEAD, SAID PRINTING HEAD INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE COMB-LIKE MEMBERS DISPOSED GENERALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND SEPARATED FROM ONE ANOTHER BY MEANS OF LAYERS OF INSULATION WHEREBY A SANDWICH-LIKE STRUCTURE IS FORMED, THE PROJECTIONS OF SAID COMB-LIKE MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING A CONDUCTIVE DOT PRINTING ELEMENT, ADJACENT DOT PRINTING ELEMENTS ON EACH COMB-LIKE MEMBER BEING DISTANTLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER COMPARED WITH THE DIMENSIONS OF TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTIONS OF SAID ELEMENTS, CORRESPONDING DOT PRINTING ELEMENTS ON ADJACENT COMBLIKE MEMBERS BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER SO THAT THE CORRESPONDING ELEMENTS FORM A STEP-LIKE SERIES, AND A RECORDING MEDIUM POSITIONED CLOSELY ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID DOT PRINTING ELEMENTS AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRICALLY PRINTING CHARACTERS COMPRISING A PRINTING HEAD, SAID PRINTING HEAD INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTIVE COMB-LIKE MEMBERS DISPOSED GENERALLY PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER AND SEPARATED FROM ONE ANOTHER BY MEANS OF LAYERS OF INSULATION WHEREBY A SANDWICH-LIKE STRUCTURE IS FORMED, THE PROJECTIONS OF SAID COMB-LIKE MEMBERS EACH COMPRISING A CONDUCTIVE DOT PRINTING ELEMENT, ADJACENT DOT PRINTING ELEMENTS ON EACH COMB-LIKE MEMBER BEING DISTANTLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER COMPARED WITH THE DIMENSIONS OF TRANSVERSE CROSS SECTIONS OF SAID ELEMENTS, CORRESPONDING DOT PRINTING ELEMENTS ON ADJACENT COMBLIKE MEMBERS BEING OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO ONE ANOTHER SO THAT THE CORRESPONDING ELEMENTS FORM A STEP-LIKE SERIES, AND A RECORDING MEDIUM POSITIONED CLOSELY ADJACENT THE ENDS OF SAID DOT PRINTING ELEMENTS AND ADAPTED FOR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION TRANSVERSE TO SAID ELEMENTS.
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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |