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US3228698A
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Remotely controlled record changer
Assignee: V M Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-06
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1981-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Van Antwerp
- 👤 Gerald H Freier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:04
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B17/00; G11B17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGER OF THE TYPE HAVING RECORD EJECTOR MEANS, AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF MEANS, AND REMOTE CONTROL MEANS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE FUNTIONS OF INITIATING A RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, CONDITIONING THE RECORD CHANGER FOR SHUT-OFF DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, AND DISABLING THE RECORD EJECTOR MEANS DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST ACTUATOR LEVER MOVABLE FROM A COCKED POSITION TO A RELEASED POSITION TO INITIATE A RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, A SECOND ACTUATOR LEVER MOVABLE FROM A COCKED POSITION TO A RELEASED POSITION TO CONDITION THE RECORD CHANGER FOR SHUT-OFF DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE AND TO DISABLE SAID RECORD EJECTOR MEANS DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, ONE OF SAID ACTUATOR LEVERS WHEN IN ITS RELEASED POSITION BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF THE OTHER OF SAID ACTUATOR LEVERS SO AS TO BE ENGAGED THEREBY AND MOVED TGO ITS COCKED POSITION WHEN SAID OTHER ACTUATOR LEVER IS MOVED TO ITS COCKED POSITION, AND COCKING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OTHER ACTUATOR LEVER FOR MOVING THE LATTER TO ITS COCKED POSITION DURING SAID RECORD CHANGE CYCLE THEREBY TO EFFECT THE COCKING OF BOTH SAID FIRST AND SECOND ACTUATOR LEVERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC RECORD CHANGER OF THE TYPE HAVING RECORD EJECTOR MEANS, AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF MEANS, AND REMOTE CONTROL MEANS AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE FUNTIONS OF INITIATING A RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, CONDITIONING THE RECORD CHANGER FOR SHUT-OFF DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, AND DISABLING THE RECORD EJECTOR MEANS DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FIRST ACTUATOR LEVER MOVABLE FROM A COCKED POSITION TO A RELEASED POSITION TO INITIATE A RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, A SECOND ACTUATOR LEVER MOVABLE FROM A COCKED POSITION TO A RELEASED POSITION TO CONDITION THE RECORD CHANGER FOR SHUT-OFF DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE AND TO DISABLE SAID RECORD EJECTOR MEANS DURING SUCH RECORD CHANGE CYCLE, ONE OF SAID ACTUATOR LEVERS WHEN IN ITS RELEASED POSITION BEING DISPOSED IN THE PATH OF THE OTHER OF SAID ACTUATOR LEVERS SO AS TO BE ENGAGED THEREBY AND MOVED TGO ITS COCKED POSITION WHEN SAID OTHER ACTUATOR LEVER IS MOVED TO ITS COCKED POSITION, AND COCKING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OTHER ACTUATOR LEVER FOR MOVING THE LATTER TO ITS COCKED POSITION DURING SAID RECORD CHANGE CYCLE THEREBY TO EFFECT THE COCKING OF BOTH SAID FIRST AND SECOND ACTUATOR LEVERS.
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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |