US3241840A
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Record centering means for record player turntable
Assignee: V M Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-21
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1983-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald H Freier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B19/2009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
IN A RECORD PLAYER, IN COMBINATION, A TURNTABLE, A RECORD CENTERING ADAPTER CENTRALLY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO SAID TURNTABLE AND VERTICALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID ADAPTER INCLUDING AN UPPER CENTERING PORTION OF A DIAMETER CORRESPONDING APPROXIMATELY TO THE OPENING IN A RECORD OF THE TYPE HAVING A SMALL CENTER HOLE AND A LOWER CENTERING PORTION OF A DIAMETER CORRESPONDING APPROXIMATELY TO THE OPENING IN A RECORD OF THE TYPE HAVING A LARGE CENTER HOLE, SAID UPPER AND LOWER CENTERING PORTIONS BEING INTEGRAL WITH ONE ANOTHER AND SAID ADAPTER BEING MOVABLE VERTICALLY BETWEEN AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOWER CENTERING PORTION IS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RECORD POSITIONED ON SAID TURNTABLE AND A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOWER CENTERING PORTION IS DISPOSED IN AN INOPERATIVE POSITION BENEATH THE PLANE OF A RECORD POSITIONED ON SAID TURNTABLE AND SAID UPPER CENTERING PORTION IS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RECORD POSITIONED ON SAID TURNTABLE, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID ADAPTER IN WHICHEVER OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS IT IS MOVED TO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIZE OF RECORD TO BE PLAYED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
IN A RECORD PLAYER, IN COMBINATION, A TURNTABLE, A RECORD CENTERING ADAPTER CENTRALLY LOCATED WITH RESPECT TO SAID TURNTABLE AND VERTICALLY MOVABLE RELATIVE THERETO, SAID ADAPTER INCLUDING AN UPPER CENTERING PORTION OF A DIAMETER CORRESPONDING APPROXIMATELY TO THE OPENING IN A RECORD OF THE TYPE HAVING A SMALL CENTER HOLE AND A LOWER CENTERING PORTION OF A DIAMETER CORRESPONDING APPROXIMATELY TO THE OPENING IN A RECORD OF THE TYPE HAVING A LARGE CENTER HOLE, SAID UPPER AND LOWER CENTERING PORTIONS BEING INTEGRAL WITH ONE ANOTHER AND SAID ADAPTER BEING MOVABLE VERTICALLY BETWEEN AN UPPER POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOWER CENTERING PORTION IS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RECORD POSITIONED ON SAID TURNTABLE AND A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID LOWER CENTERING PORTION IS DISPOSED IN AN INOPERATIVE POSITION BENEATH THE PLANE OF A RECORD POSITIONED ON SAID TURNTABLE AND SAID UPPER CENTERING PORTION IS OPERATIVELY DISPOSED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RECORD POSITIONED ON SAID TURNTABLE, AND MEANS FOR RELEASABLY RETAINING SAID ADAPTER IN WHICHEVER OF SAID UPPER AND LOWER POSITIONS IT IS MOVED TO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIZE OF RECORD TO BE PLAYED.
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) | 1969-03-21 | 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 |