US3220739A
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Cleaning mechanism for recording apparatus
Assignee: Bank of America Illinois
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Filing: 1962-07-24
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1982-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward B Lipski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:45
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B3/00; G11B3/58; G11B3/5809; G11B3/5818; G11B3/5854
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING RECORDS FROM RECORD BLANKS WHEREIN THE BLANKS ARE DEPOSITED ON A TURNTABLE AND A GROOVE IS CUT THEREIN BY MEANS OF A RECORDING NEEDLE, AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR PLAYING BACK THE RECORD AFTER THE CUTTING OPERATION, THE IMPROVEMENT FOR CLEANING RECORD BLANKS AND FOR REMOVING THE SHAVINGS FORMED DURING PREPARATION OF A RECORD, SAID IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING VACUUM CLEANING MEANS TERMINATING IN AN INTAKE END, A RECIPROCALLY DRIVEN MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR SAID CLEANING MEANS, MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID RECORDING NEEDLE FOR DRIVING SAID ASSEMBLY TRANSVERSELY FROM A POSTION ADJACENT THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF A RECORD TO A POSITION OVER THE SURFACE OF A RECORD WITH SAID INTAKE END BEING POSITIONED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID RECORD, MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID CLEANING MEANS TO A POSITION CLEARING SAID TURNTABLE, AND MEANS FOR INITIATING A CLEANING OPERATION AFTER THE COMPLETE CUTTING OF A RECORD AND BEFORE THE CUTTING OF ANOTHER RECORD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING RECORDS FROM RECORD BLANKS WHEREIN THE BLANKS ARE DEPOSITED ON A TURNTABLE AND A GROOVE IS CUT THEREIN BY MEANS OF A RECORDING NEEDLE, AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR PLAYING BACK THE RECORD AFTER THE CUTTING OPERATION, THE IMPROVEMENT FOR CLEANING RECORD BLANKS AND FOR REMOVING THE SHAVINGS FORMED DURING PREPARATION OF A RECORD, SAID IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING VACUUM CLEANING MEANS TERMINATING IN AN INTAKE END, A RECIPROCALLY DRIVEN MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR SAID CLEANING MEANS, MEANS INDEPENDENT OF SAID RECORDING NEEDLE FOR DRIVING SAID ASSEMBLY TRANSVERSELY FROM A POSTION ADJACENT THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF A RECORD TO A POSITION OVER THE SURFACE OF A RECORD WITH SAID INTAKE END BEING POSITIONED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE SURFACE OF SAID RECORD, MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID CLEANING MEANS TO A POSITION CLEARING SAID TURNTABLE, AND MEANS FOR INITIATING A CLEANING OPERATION AFTER THE COMPLETE CUTTING OF A RECORD AND BEFORE THE CUTTING OF ANOTHER RECORD.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |