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Tape handler apparatus
Assignee: Potter Instrument Co Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-03
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy A Blom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/56; G11B15/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A TAPE HANDLER APPARATUS COMPRISING: STORAGE MEANS TO RECEIVE ANY PAY OUT TAPE, AN INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION POSITIONED CONTIGUOUSLY WITH A PREDETERMINED PATH OF A TAPE PAYED OUT FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS, TAPE TENSION CONTROL MEANS LOCATED INTEMEDIATE THE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATON PROCESSING STATION, DRIVING MEANS TO DEVELOP RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID INFORMATON PROCESSING STATION AND TAPE FROM THE STORAGE MEANS, AND GUIDE MEANS TO GUIDE TAPE IN ITS PATH BETWEEN THE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION, SAID GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING, ENCLOSURE MEANS TO DEFINE A RELATIVELY SMALL OPEN-ENDED VACUUM CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS SPACED APRT OVER THE OPEN END OF SAID VACUUM CHAMBER
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A TAPE HANDLER APPARATUS COMPRISING: STORAGE MEANS TO RECEIVE ANY PAY OUT TAPE, AN INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION POSITIONED CONTIGUOUSLY WITH A PREDETERMINED PATH OF A TAPE PAYED OUT FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS, TAPE TENSION CONTROL MEANS LOCATED INTEMEDIATE THE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATON PROCESSING STATION, DRIVING MEANS TO DEVELOP RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN SAID INFORMATON PROCESSING STATION AND TAPE FROM THE STORAGE MEANS, AND GUIDE MEANS TO GUIDE TAPE IN ITS PATH BETWEEN THE STORAGE MEANS AND THE INFORMATION PROCESSING STATION, SAID GUIDE MEANS COMPRISING, ENCLOSURE MEANS TO DEFINE A RELATIVELY SMALL OPEN-ENDED VACUUM CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF TAPE SUPPORTING MEANS SPACED APRT OVER THE OPEN END OF SAID VACUUM CHAMBER
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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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |