US3212435A
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High speed printer with reciprocable type bar
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-01
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Granted: 1965-10-19
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Expires: 1983-07-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walker James Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:23
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J1/00; B41J1/16; B41J9/00; B41J9/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A HIHG SPEED LINE PRINTER: A TYPE CARRIER; A PLURALITY OF PRINT TRANSDUCERS; MEANS FOR DRIVING THE TYPE CARRIER IN EITHER DIRECTION ACROSS A PRINTING SURFACE; MEANS FOR STORING CODED DATA REPRESENTING THE CHARACTERS TO BE PRINTED; MEANS FOR SENSING THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TYPE CARRIER; MEANS FOR GENERATING CODED DATA REPRESENTING THE CHARACTERS ON SAID TYPE CARRIER; ADDRESSING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ADDRESSING POSITIONS OF SAID STORAGE MEANS AND SAID PRINT TRANSDUCERS; AND MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF SAID DIRECTION SENSING MEANS FOR STEPPING THE CHARACTER GENERATING MEANS FEWER TIMES THAN SAID ADDRESSING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TYPE CARRIER AND A GREATER NUMBER OF TIMES THAN SAID ADDRESSING MEANS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF AID TYPE THE OPPOSITE GENERATING CODED DATA ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A HIHG SPEED LINE PRINTER: A TYPE CARRIER; A PLURALITY OF PRINT TRANSDUCERS; MEANS FOR DRIVING THE TYPE CARRIER IN EITHER DIRECTION ACROSS A PRINTING SURFACE; MEANS FOR STORING CODED DATA REPRESENTING THE CHARACTERS TO BE PRINTED; MEANS FOR SENSING THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TYPE CARRIER; MEANS FOR GENERATING CODED DATA REPRESENTING THE CHARACTERS ON SAID TYPE CARRIER; ADDRESSING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY ADDRESSING POSITIONS OF SAID STORAGE MEANS AND SAID PRINT TRANSDUCERS; AND MEANS UNDER CONTROL OF SAID DIRECTION SENSING MEANS FOR STEPPING THE CHARACTER GENERATING MEANS FEWER TIMES THAN SAID ADDRESSING MEANS IN ONE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID TYPE CARRIER AND A GREATER NUMBER OF TIMES THAN SAID ADDRESSING MEANS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF AID TYPE THE OPPOSITE GENERATING CODED DATA ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER AT A PREDETERMINED POSITION.
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) | 1968-10-18 | 1969-04-19 | 1969-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-18 | 1973-04-19 | 1973-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-18 | 1977-04-19 | 1977-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |