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US3204888A
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Tape end anchor for reels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-04
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-09-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernat George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:50
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/674; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A TAPE END ANCHOR COMPRISING A PLUG OF CYLINDRICAL CROSS SECTION AND OF A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID PLUG, SAID PLUG HAVING TRANSVERSELY SPACED SLOTS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH AND THROUGH WHICH AN END OF A TAPE IS ADAPTED TO BE THREADED FOR SECURING THE TAPE END TO THE PLUG, SAID PLUG BEING ADAPTED TO DETACHABLY ENGAGE IN AN OPENING OF THE REEL HUB FOR ANCHORING THE TAPE END TO THE REEL HUB, A LUG PROJECTING FROM ONE END OF SAID PLUG AND HAVING AN UNDERCUT RECESS OPENING TOWARD THE AXIS OF THE PLUG AND ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A TAPE END ANCHOR COMPRISING A PLUG OF CYLINDRICAL CROSS SECTION AND OF A DIAMETER LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID PLUG, SAID PLUG HAVING TRANSVERSELY SPACED SLOTS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH AND THROUGH WHICH AN END OF A TAPE IS ADAPTED TO BE THREADED FOR SECURING THE TAPE END TO THE PLUG, SAID PLUG BEING ADAPTED TO DETACHABLY ENGAGE IN AN OPENING OF THE REEL HUB FOR ANCHORING THE TAPE END TO THE REEL HUB, A LUG PROJECTING FROM ONE END OF SAID PLUG AND HAVING AN UNDERCUT RECESS OPENING TOWARD THE AXIS OF THE PLUG AND ADAPTED TO BE ENGAGED BY
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |