US3207505A
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Record card processing machine
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-27
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen F Nielsen
- 👤 Lawrence A Wilson
- 👤 Donald K Rex
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/06; G06F3/08; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A RECORD CARD PROCESSING MACHINE ADAPTED TO PASS THE RECORD CARDS ALONG A CARD PATH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PROCESSING STATIONS, A DRIVE MEANS COMPRISING: FIRST FEEDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID RECORD CAR TO DRIVE IT PAST A FIRST PROCESSING STATION AT A FIRST RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED. A SECOND FEEDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID RECORD CARD TO DRIVE IT INCREMENTALLY THROUGH A SECOND PROCESSING STATION AT A SECOND RELATIVELY LOWER SPEED, THIRD FEEDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID RECORD CARD AT SAID SECOND PROCESSING STATION TO EJECT SAID RECORD CARD FROM THE SECOND PROCESSING STATION AT A THIRD RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID SECOND FEEDING MEANS TO DRIVE SAID RECORD CARD INCREMENTALLY PART WAY THROUGH SAID SECOND PROCESSING STATION AND FOR ENGAGING SAID THIRD FEEDING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RECORD CARD THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF SAID SECOND PROCESSING STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A RECORD CARD PROCESSING MACHINE ADAPTED TO PASS THE RECORD CARDS ALONG A CARD PATH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PROCESSING STATIONS, A DRIVE MEANS COMPRISING: FIRST FEEDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID RECORD CAR TO DRIVE IT PAST A FIRST PROCESSING STATION AT A FIRST RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED. A SECOND FEEDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID RECORD CARD TO DRIVE IT INCREMENTALLY THROUGH A SECOND PROCESSING STATION AT A SECOND RELATIVELY LOWER SPEED, THIRD FEEDING MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID RECORD CARD AT SAID SECOND PROCESSING STATION TO EJECT SAID RECORD CARD FROM THE SECOND PROCESSING STATION AT A THIRD RELATIVELY HIGH SPEED, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID SECOND FEEDING MEANS TO DRIVE SAID RECORD CARD INCREMENTALLY PART WAY THROUGH SAID SECOND PROCESSING STATION AND FOR ENGAGING SAID THIRD FEEDING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID RECORD CARD THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF SAID SECOND PROCESSING STATION.
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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |