US3229042A
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Automatic telephone dialer of the magnetic storage type
Assignee: Dasa Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-30
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kilburg James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
IN AN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALER OF THE KIND DESCRIBED IN WHICH TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE ENCODED TRANSVERSELY OF AN ELONGATE TAPE AND THE TAPE IS ADJUSTABLE LONGITUDINALLY TO SELECTIVELY PRESENT THE CODES THEREON TO A DECODING STATION, A SOURCE OF POWER, MEANS INCLUDING REVERSIBLE GEARING FOR CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO THE TAPE ADJUSTING MEANS FOR MOVING THE TAPE RAPIDLY IN EITHER DIRECTION, AND MEANS FOR MANUALLY MOVING THE TAPE SLOWLY IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, A CONTROL MEMBER FOR SAID REVERSIBLE GEARING COMPRISING TWO SPACED DEPRESSIBLE BUTTONS AND A CONTROL MEMBER FOR MANUAL MOVEMENT OF THE TAPE COMPRISING A LEVER PRESENTING AN ARCUATE FINGER ENGAGEABLE PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BUTTONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
IN A MACHINE FOR DIALING TELEPHONE NUMBERS ENCODED ON A MAGNETIZABLE MEDIUM UPON WHICH CODES REPRESENTING INDIVIDUAL DIGITS ARE SEPARATED BY INTERDIGITAL SPACES, A TRANSDUCER, MEANS TO AFFECT RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE TRANSDUCER AND THE MEDIUM TO PRODUCE SIGNALS THROUGH THE TRANSDUCER, MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SIGNALS TO RENDER SAID MOTION CONTINUOUS AND RESPONSIVE TO GREATER THAN INTERDIGITAL SPACING TO DISCONTINUE SAID MOTION, AND MANUALLY ACTUATED MEANS TO CAUSE SAID MOTION TO RESUME.
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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) | 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 |