US3174668A
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Flexible tape transport
Assignee: Control Data Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-29
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1983-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Waldo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:16
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/18; G06K13/26; G06K13/30; G11B15/18; G11B15/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN AN INCREMENTAL FEEDER FOR ELONGATE FLEXIBLE TAPE; TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS; MEANS FOR HOLDING THE TAPE IN A MANNE SUCH AS TO PREVENT A PORTION OF THE TAPE FROM LONGITUDINALLYL MOVING WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; SAID SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING A TAPE INLET STATION AND A TAPE DISCHARGE STATION; TAPE FEEDING MEANS INCLUDING A MEMBER TRANSVESE TO SAID TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS AND MOVABLE COMPLETELY ABOUT THE TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION, FOR FEEDING AN INCREMENT OF NEW TAPE LONGITUDINALLY TO THE HELD PORTION AT SAID INLET STATION, BY FORMING A WAVE SMALLER THAN SAID HELD PORTION; SAID WAVE BEING MADE AT LEAST IN PART BY THE IN-FEED OF NEW TAPE; AND SAID FEEDING MEANS ALSO PROPAGATING THE WAVE TO SAID DISCHARGE STATION BY SEPARATING ADVANCE PROGRESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID PORTION FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND CONCURRENTLY ALLOWING THE TRAILING INCREMENTS OF THE TAPE TO BE RETURNED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS BY SAID TAPE HOLDING MEANS, SO THAT ALL OF THE TAPE PORTION REMAINS AT REST AND RETAINED BY SAID HOLDING MEANS EXCEPT FOR THE PARTS OF THE TAPE INSTANTANEOUSLY FROM A PART OF THE PROPAGATED WAVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN AN INCREMENTAL FEEDER FOR ELONGATE FLEXIBLE TAPE; TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS; MEANS FOR HOLDING THE TAPE IN A MANNE SUCH AS TO PREVENT A PORTION OF THE TAPE FROM LONGITUDINALLYL MOVING WITH RESPECT TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS; SAID SUPPORTING MEANS HAVING A TAPE INLET STATION AND A TAPE DISCHARGE STATION; TAPE FEEDING MEANS INCLUDING A MEMBER TRANSVESE TO SAID TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS AND MOVABLE COMPLETELY ABOUT THE TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION, FOR FEEDING AN INCREMENT OF NEW TAPE LONGITUDINALLY TO THE HELD PORTION AT SAID INLET STATION, BY FORMING A WAVE SMALLER THAN SAID HELD PORTION; SAID WAVE BEING MADE AT LEAST IN PART BY THE IN-FEED OF NEW TAPE; AND SAID FEEDING MEANS ALSO PROPAGATING THE WAVE TO SAID DISCHARGE STATION BY SEPARATING ADVANCE PROGRESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID PORTION FROM SAID SUPPORTING MEANS AND CONCURRENTLY ALLOWING THE TRAILING INCREMENTS OF THE TAPE TO BE RETURNED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS BY SAID TAPE HOLDING MEANS, SO THAT ALL OF THE TAPE PORTION REMAINS AT REST AND RETAINED BY SAID HOLDING MEANS EXCEPT FOR THE PARTS OF THE TAPE INSTANTANEOUSLY FROM A PART OF THE PROPAGATED WAVE.
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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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |