US3240329A
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Composite audio-visual record
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-12-27
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1981-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas G Custin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:04
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
AS AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A COMBINE VISUALAUDIO RECORDING COMPRISING: A REEL; A LENGTH OF MOTION PICTURE FILM WOUND ON SAID REEL; AND A MAGNETIC SOUND RECORDING TAPE HAVING A FREE LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF THE FILM AND HAVING A LENGTH WISE ELASTICITY SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THAT OF THE FILM, SAID TAPE BEING INTERWOUND ON THE REEL WITH THE FILM SO THAT LAYERS OF FILM AND TAPE ALTERNATE ON THE REEL WITH THE TAPE OUTERMOST, THE TAPE BEING UNDER GREATER LENGTHWISE TENSION THAN THE FILM, AND BECAUSE OF ITS GREATER ELASTICITY AND TENSION HAVING A GREATER LENGTH ON THE REEL TO ACCOMMODATE IT TO THE LARGER DIAMETERS ON WHICH IT IS WOUND, SO THAT THE TAPE AND FILM ARE BOTH SMOOTHLY COILED ON THE REEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
AS AN ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, A COMBINE VISUALAUDIO RECORDING COMPRISING: A REEL; A LENGTH OF MOTION PICTURE FILM WOUND ON SAID REEL; AND A MAGNETIC SOUND RECORDING TAPE HAVING A FREE LENGTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THAT OF THE FILM AND HAVING A LENGTH WISE ELASTICITY SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER THAN THAT OF THE FILM, SAID TAPE BEING INTERWOUND ON THE REEL WITH THE FILM SO THAT LAYERS OF FILM AND TAPE ALTERNATE ON THE REEL WITH THE TAPE OUTERMOST, THE TAPE BEING UNDER GREATER LENGTHWISE TENSION THAN THE FILM, AND BECAUSE OF ITS GREATER ELASTICITY AND TENSION HAVING A GREATER LENGTH ON THE REEL TO ACCOMMODATE IT TO THE LARGER DIAMETERS ON WHICH IT IS WOUND, SO THAT THE TAPE AND FILM ARE BOTH SMOOTHLY COILED ON THE REEL.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |