US3221963A
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Tape driving apparatus
Assignee: Continental Capital Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles V Andersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:28
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/68; G11B15/682; G11B15/684
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED INCLUDING TRANSDUCING MEANS, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A TAPE-LIKE MEDIUM FOR MOVEMENT PAST SAID TRANSDUCING MEANS, AN IDLER ROLLER FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID TAPE-LIKE MEDIUM AND A CAPSTAN ARRANGED TO ENGAGE SAID TAPE-LIKE MEDIUM WHEREBY THE MEDIUM IS PINCHED BETWEEN THE IDLER ROLLER AND THE CAPSTAN TO BE DRIVEN BY THE CAPSTAN, SAID CAPSTAN COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER GROOVED TO DEFINE LANDS ARRANGED SO THAT ANY SECTION TAKEN PERPENDICULAR TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
APPARATUS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED INCLUDING TRANSDUCING MEANS, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A TAPE-LIKE MEDIUM FOR MOVEMENT PAST SAID TRANSDUCING MEANS, AN IDLER ROLLER FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID TAPE-LIKE MEDIUM AND A CAPSTAN ARRANGED TO ENGAGE SAID TAPE-LIKE MEDIUM WHEREBY THE MEDIUM IS PINCHED BETWEEN THE IDLER ROLLER AND THE CAPSTAN TO BE DRIVEN BY THE CAPSTAN, SAID CAPSTAN COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER GROOVED TO DEFINE LANDS ARRANGED SO THAT ANY SECTION TAKEN PERPENDICULAR TO THE
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |