US3224366A
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Type carrier device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-03-28
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1983-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:42
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J1/00; B41J1/16; B41J1/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN A PRINTER APPARATUS IN WHICH HAMMER MEANS STRIKES A PRINT MEDIUM AGAINST MOVING TYPE, A TYPE MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) TYPE SUPPORT MEANS, (B) A CONTINUOUS MONORAIL ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FORMING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDE PATH, (C) A TYPE TRAIN CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL TYPE ELEMENTS SLIDABLE ON SAID MONORAIL AND IN ABUTMENT WITH EACH OTHER DURING LONGITUDINAL MOTION ALONG SAID GUIDE PATH, (D) MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TYPE TRAIN LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID MONORAIL, (E) SAID MEANS FOR REMOVING FOREIGN PARTICLES COLLECTING ON SAID TYPE ELEMENTS FORM INTERACTING SURFACES OF SAID MONORAIL AND SAID TYPE ELEMENTS COMPRISING (F) GROOVE MEANS IN SAID MONORAIL HAVING WIPING EDGES FOR CONTACTING SURFACES OF SAID TYPE ELEMENTS SLIDABLE ON SAID MONORAIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN A PRINTER APPARATUS IN WHICH HAMMER MEANS STRIKES A PRINT MEDIUM AGAINST MOVING TYPE, A TYPE MECHANISM COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, (A) TYPE SUPPORT MEANS, (B) A CONTINUOUS MONORAIL ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS FORMING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDE PATH, (C) A TYPE TRAIN CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL TYPE ELEMENTS SLIDABLE ON SAID MONORAIL AND IN ABUTMENT WITH EACH OTHER DURING LONGITUDINAL MOTION ALONG SAID GUIDE PATH, (D) MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TYPE TRAIN LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID MONORAIL, (E) SAID MEANS FOR REMOVING FOREIGN PARTICLES COLLECTING ON SAID TYPE ELEMENTS FORM INTERACTING SURFACES OF SAID MONORAIL AND SAID TYPE ELEMENTS COMPRISING (F) GROOVE MEANS IN SAID MONORAIL HAVING WIPING EDGES FOR CONTACTING SURFACES OF SAID TYPE ELEMENTS SLIDABLE ON SAID MONORAIL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |