US3167266A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-20
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1981-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George R Stibitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/68; G11B15/6895; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING AND REPLACING ANY DESIRED TAPE IN A MAGAZINE CONTAINING A MULTIPLICITY OF TAPES, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE RETRIEVER TAPE, TRACKS CONSTRUCTED TO CONSTRAIN SAID RETRIEVER TAPE AND SAID DESIRED TAPE TO MOVE LONGITUDINALLY ALONG PREDETERMINED PATHS, MEANS CONSTRUCTED TO DRIVE SAID RETRIEVER THROUGH SAID TRACKS, SWITCH MEANS SETTABLE IN REPONSIVE TO RECEIVED SIGNALS TO CLEAR OR BLOCK CERTAIN PATHS AND TO COACT WITH SAID DRIVE MEANS TO DEFLECT SAID RETRIEVER TAPE THROUGH SELECTED TRACKS TO SAID DESIRED TAPE, AND COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST HOOK PIVOTED AT ONE END OF SAID RETRIEVER TAPE, A SECOND HOOK RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE END
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING AND REPLACING ANY DESIRED TAPE IN A MAGAZINE CONTAINING A MULTIPLICITY OF TAPES, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE RETRIEVER TAPE, TRACKS CONSTRUCTED TO CONSTRAIN SAID RETRIEVER TAPE AND SAID DESIRED TAPE TO MOVE LONGITUDINALLY ALONG PREDETERMINED PATHS, MEANS CONSTRUCTED TO DRIVE SAID RETRIEVER THROUGH SAID TRACKS, SWITCH MEANS SETTABLE IN REPONSIVE TO RECEIVED SIGNALS TO CLEAR OR BLOCK CERTAIN PATHS AND TO COACT WITH SAID DRIVE MEANS TO DEFLECT SAID RETRIEVER TAPE THROUGH SELECTED TRACKS TO SAID DESIRED TAPE, AND COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST HOOK PIVOTED AT ONE END OF SAID RETRIEVER TAPE, A SECOND HOOK RIGIDLY ATTACHED TO THE END
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |