US3237952A
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Portable dictating machine
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-20
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William L Dollenmayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B25/00; G11B25/06; G11B5/00; G11B2005/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A PORTABLE DICATING MACHINE OR THE LIKE FOR RE CORDING DICTATION ON A FLEXIBLE RECORD MEDIUM COMPRISING: A HOUSING MOUNTING GUIDING MEANS FOR GUIDING A RECORD MEDIUM IN A COMPLICATED PATH OF TTAVEL WITHIN SAID HOUSING; SAID GUIDING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF MOVABLE GUIDE SURFACES; MEANS MOUNTING EACH OF SAID MOVABLE GUIDE SURFACESS FOR MOVEMENT IN AN EXTENDED PATH OF TRAVEL FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID HOUSING TO AN EXTENDED POSITION OUTWARDLY OF SAID HOUSING; A TRANSDUCER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING IN TRANSDUCING RELATION WITH THE RECORD MEDIUM WHEN SAID MOVABLE GUIDE SURFACES ARE IN THE RETRACTED POSITIONS; AND MEANS TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID TRANSDUCER AND THE RECORD MEDIUM WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID COMPLICATED PATH OF TRAVEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A PORTABLE DICATING MACHINE OR THE LIKE FOR RE CORDING DICTATION ON A FLEXIBLE RECORD MEDIUM COMPRISING: A HOUSING MOUNTING GUIDING MEANS FOR GUIDING A RECORD MEDIUM IN A COMPLICATED PATH OF TTAVEL WITHIN SAID HOUSING; SAID GUIDING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF MOVABLE GUIDE SURFACES; MEANS MOUNTING EACH OF SAID MOVABLE GUIDE SURFACESS FOR MOVEMENT IN AN EXTENDED PATH OF TRAVEL FROM A RETRACTED POSITION WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID HOUSING TO AN EXTENDED POSITION OUTWARDLY OF SAID HOUSING; A TRANSDUCER MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING IN TRANSDUCING RELATION WITH THE RECORD MEDIUM WHEN SAID MOVABLE GUIDE SURFACES ARE IN THE RETRACTED POSITIONS; AND MEANS TO RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID TRANSDUCER AND THE RECORD MEDIUM WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID COMPLICATED PATH OF TRAVEL.
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) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |