US3235264A
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Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-26
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1983-03-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael E Mikrut
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:30
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
TAPE TRANSPORT APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MAGAZINE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND REELS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED THEREIN, EACH HAVING A PORTION OF A CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF TAPE WOUND THEREON, A SUPPORT, FIRST AND SECOND CAPSTANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, FIRST AND SECOND PENEUMATIC MANIFOLDS RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTED PROXIMATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAPSTANS AND THEREWITH DEFINING A TAPE TRANSPORT PASSAGE, MEANS FOR MOVING MANIFOLDS IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID CAPSTANS OUT OF PASSAGE DEFINING POSITION, MEANS DETACHABLY MOUNTING SAID MAGAZINE ON SAID SUPPORT TO POSITION A LENGTH OF TAPE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND REELS IN SAID PASSAGE WHILE SAID MANIFOLDS ARE OUT OF SAID PASSAGE DEFINING POSITION, MEANS FOR DRAWING SAID LAST-MENTIONED LENGTH OF TAPE OVER SAID CAPSTANS, AND MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID MANIFOLDS TO SAID POSITION AFTER SAID TAPE HAS BEEN DRAWN OVER SAID CAPSTANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
TAPE TRANSPORT APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MAGAZINE HAVING FIRST AND SECOND REELS ROTATABLY SUPPORTED THEREIN, EACH HAVING A PORTION OF A CONTINUOUS LENGTH OF TAPE WOUND THEREON, A SUPPORT, FIRST AND SECOND CAPSTANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT, FIRST AND SECOND PENEUMATIC MANIFOLDS RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTED PROXIMATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAPSTANS AND THEREWITH DEFINING A TAPE TRANSPORT PASSAGE, MEANS FOR MOVING MANIFOLDS IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF SAID CAPSTANS OUT OF PASSAGE DEFINING POSITION, MEANS DETACHABLY MOUNTING SAID MAGAZINE ON SAID SUPPORT TO POSITION A LENGTH OF TAPE EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND REELS IN SAID PASSAGE WHILE SAID MANIFOLDS ARE OUT OF SAID PASSAGE DEFINING POSITION, MEANS FOR DRAWING SAID LAST-MENTIONED LENGTH OF TAPE OVER SAID CAPSTANS, AND MEANS FOR RETURNING SAID MANIFOLDS TO SAID POSITION AFTER SAID TAPE HAS BEEN DRAWN OVER SAID CAPSTANS.
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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |