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US3241472A
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Step and repeat printer
Assignee: MILLER DIAL AND NAME PLATE CO
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Filing: 1962-08-30
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1982-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles A Robertson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/02; G03B27/04; G03B27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A STEP AND REPEAT PRINTER COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED IN A PLANAR WORK SURFACE; A STEPPING MECHANISM SPACED FROM AND MOUNTED ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID WORK SURFACE, SAID STEPPING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL RODS, A FIRST MEMBER ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON A FIRST ONE OF SAID RODS, A SECOND MEMBER ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON SAID FIRST ROD, A TUBULAR MEMBER RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON THE SECOND ONE OF SAID RODS, A THIRD MEMBER ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SAID THIRD MEMBER, SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS BEING SO DIMENSIONED THAT THE RANGE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEMBER IS LIMITED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SAID SECOND MEMBER, A THREADED MEMBER IN THREADED CONNECTION WITH SAID THIRD MEMBER, SAID THREADED MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO ROTATE FREELY IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS, AN ENGAGEABLE MEMBER ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID THREADED MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF SAID THREADED MEMBER BEING ATTACHED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND MEANSD FOR LOCKING SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A STEP AND REPEAT PRINTER COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE MOUNTED IN A PLANAR WORK SURFACE; A STEPPING MECHANISM SPACED FROM AND MOUNTED ALONG ONE EDGE OF SAID WORK SURFACE, SAID STEPPING MECHANISM COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL RODS, A FIRST MEMBER ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON A FIRST ONE OF SAID RODS, A SECOND MEMBER ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON SAID FIRST ROD, A TUBULAR MEMBER RIGIDLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON THE SECOND ONE OF SAID RODS, A THIRD MEMBER ADAPTED TO SLIDE UPON SAID TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID SECOND MEMBER BEING MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SAID THIRD MEMBER, SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS BEING SO DIMENSIONED THAT THE RANGE OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEMBER IS LIMITED BY SAID FIRST MEMBER AND SAID SECOND MEMBER, A THREADED MEMBER IN THREADED CONNECTION WITH SAID THIRD MEMBER, SAID THREADED MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO ROTATE FREELY IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS, AN ENGAGEABLE MEMBER ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID THREADED MEMBER, THE OTHER END OF SAID THREADED MEMBER BEING ATTACHED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AND MEANSD FOR LOCKING SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS.
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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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |