US3222003A
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Drive mechanism for tape recorders and/or reproducers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-23
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Granted: 1965-12-07
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Expires: 1983-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz A Guerth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:40
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/28; G11B15/295; G11B15/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN A DEVICE FOR RECORDING AND/OR REPRODUCING DATA THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A PAIR OF REELS LYING ESSENTIALLY IN A SINGLE PLANE (B) A SENSITIZED MAGNETIC TAPE ADAPTED TO BE WOUND ON ONE REEL AS ITS IS UNWOUND FROM THE OTHER REEL, THE TWO SAID REELS LYING IN SPACED-APART RELATION WITHIN SAID SINGLE PLANE, (C) A PAIR OF CAPSTANS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE THE TWO REELS, (D) A CONTINUOUS BELT COMPOSED OF FLEXIBLE, NON-STRETCHABLE MATERIAL OVERLYING THE OUTER LAYER OF TAPE ON EACH OF SAID REELS AND IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SUCH OUTER LAYERS, SAID BELT BEING SO ARRANGED AS TO PASS SEQUENTIALLY OVER EACH OF SAID PAIR OF CAPSTANS AS SAID TAPE IN UNWOUND FROM ONE REEL AND WOUND ON THE OTHER, (E) MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID BELT TO FORM A LOOP BETWEEN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN A DEVICE FOR RECORDING AND/OR REPRODUCING DATA THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A PAIR OF REELS LYING ESSENTIALLY IN A SINGLE PLANE (B) A SENSITIZED MAGNETIC TAPE ADAPTED TO BE WOUND ON ONE REEL AS ITS IS UNWOUND FROM THE OTHER REEL, THE TWO SAID REELS LYING IN SPACED-APART RELATION WITHIN SAID SINGLE PLANE, (C) A PAIR OF CAPSTANS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE THE TWO REELS, (D) A CONTINUOUS BELT COMPOSED OF FLEXIBLE, NON-STRETCHABLE MATERIAL OVERLYING THE OUTER LAYER OF TAPE ON EACH OF SAID REELS AND IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SUCH OUTER LAYERS, SAID BELT BEING SO ARRANGED AS TO PASS SEQUENTIALLY OVER EACH OF SAID PAIR OF CAPSTANS AS SAID TAPE IN UNWOUND FROM ONE REEL AND WOUND ON THE OTHER, (E) MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID BELT TO FORM A LOOP BETWEEN
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) | 1968-12-06 | 1969-06-07 | 1969-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-06 | 1973-06-07 | 1973-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-06 | 1977-06-07 | 1977-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |