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Composing apparatus for phototypographical machines
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
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Filing: 1964-07-30
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul W Golden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
COMPOSING APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A PERFORATED CODED CONTROL TAPE TO BE USED IN THE READ-OUT UNIT OF A TWO-UNIT PHOTOTYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATING STATIONS EACH INCLUDING A SOLENOID-OPERATED PERFORATOR, AND NORMALLY NONCONDUCTIVE PULSE-RESPONSIVE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS OPERABLE TO ACTUATE SAID SOLENOID; MEANS FOR APPLYING CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION TRIGGER PULSES TO THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS OF FIRST GROUP OF SAID PERFORATING STATIONS TO ACTUATE SELECTED SOLENOIDS THEREOF AND THEREBY RECORD THE CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION PORTION OF A CHARACTER CODE ON THE TAPE; MEANS FOR APPLYING CHARACTER WIDTH TRIGGER PULSES TO THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS OF A SECOND GROUP OF SAID PERFORATING STATIONS TO ACTUATE SELECTED SOLENOIDS THEREOF AND THEREBY RECORD THE CHARACTER WIDTH PORTION OF THE CHARACTER CODE ON THE TAPE; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
COMPOSING APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A PERFORATED CODED CONTROL TAPE TO BE USED IN THE READ-OUT UNIT OF A TWO-UNIT PHOTOTYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PERFORATING STATIONS EACH INCLUDING A SOLENOID-OPERATED PERFORATOR, AND NORMALLY NONCONDUCTIVE PULSE-RESPONSIVE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS OPERABLE TO ACTUATE SAID SOLENOID; MEANS FOR APPLYING CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION TRIGGER PULSES TO THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS OF FIRST GROUP OF SAID PERFORATING STATIONS TO ACTUATE SELECTED SOLENOIDS THEREOF AND THEREBY RECORD THE CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION PORTION OF A CHARACTER CODE ON THE TAPE; MEANS FOR APPLYING CHARACTER WIDTH TRIGGER PULSES TO THE ELECTRONIC SWITCH MEANS OF A SECOND GROUP OF SAID PERFORATING STATIONS TO ACTUATE SELECTED SOLENOIDS THEREOF AND THEREBY RECORD THE CHARACTER WIDTH PORTION OF THE CHARACTER CODE ON THE TAPE; AND
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |