US3254750A
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Combination typewriter and braillewriter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-15
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1984-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maggie L Goldner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:21
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
IN COMBINATON WITH A TYPEWRITER HAVING A KEYBOARD PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF KEYS AND A CARRIAGE HAVING A PLATEN, A BRAILLEWRITER COMPRISING: A BRAILLE CELL EMBOSSING HEAD HAVING A DIE PROVIDED WITH A NUMBER OF IDENTATIONS, AND A SHIFTABLE, DOTPRODUCING STYLUS FOR EACH IDENTATION RESPECTIVELY; MEANS MOUNTING SAID HEAT WITHIN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A RECORDING PAPER EMANATING FROM SAID PLATEN; SAID STYLI BEING NORMALLY SPACED FROM THE DIE FOR RECEIVING SAID PAPER BETWEEN THE STYLI AND THE DIE; CONTROL STRUCTURES COUPLED WITH RESPECTIVE KEYS FOR ACTUATION THEREBY; AND MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID STRUCTURES AND SAID STYLI FOR SHIFTING THE LATTER IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID KEYS, AND INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY RESPONSIVE OPERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STYLI FOR SELECTIVELY SHIFTING THE LATTER, AND SWITCHING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID OPERATING MEANS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SWITCHING SECTIONS; EACH OF SAID STRUCTURES INCLUDING A ROTATABLE RATCHET WHEEL, A PAWL FOR DRIVING THE WHEEL, MEANS COUPLING THE CORRESPONDING KEY WITH THE PAWL FOR TRANSMITTING DRIVING MOTION TO THE LATTER, AND A SHIFTABLE ELEMENT COUPLED WITH A CORRESPONDING SWITCHING SECTION FOR OPERATING THE LATTER; SAID ELEMENT BEING PROVIDED WITH A FOLLOWER ENGAGING SAID WHEEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
IN COMBINATON WITH A TYPEWRITER HAVING A KEYBOARD PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF KEYS AND A CARRIAGE HAVING A PLATEN, A BRAILLEWRITER COMPRISING: A BRAILLE CELL EMBOSSING HEAD HAVING A DIE PROVIDED WITH A NUMBER OF IDENTATIONS, AND A SHIFTABLE, DOTPRODUCING STYLUS FOR EACH IDENTATION RESPECTIVELY; MEANS MOUNTING SAID HEAT WITHIN THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A RECORDING PAPER EMANATING FROM SAID PLATEN; SAID STYLI BEING NORMALLY SPACED FROM THE DIE FOR RECEIVING SAID PAPER BETWEEN THE STYLI AND THE DIE; CONTROL STRUCTURES COUPLED WITH RESPECTIVE KEYS FOR ACTUATION THEREBY; AND MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID STRUCTURES AND SAID STYLI FOR SHIFTING THE LATTER IN RESPONSE TO OPERATION OF SAID KEYS, AND INCLUDING ELECTRICALLY RESPONSIVE OPERATING MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID STYLI FOR SELECTIVELY SHIFTING THE LATTER, AND SWITCHING MEANS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAID OPERATING MEANS AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF SWITCHING SECTIONS; EACH OF SAID STRUCTURES INCLUDING A ROTATABLE RATCHET WHEEL, A PAWL FOR DRIVING THE WHEEL, MEANS COUPLING THE CORRESPONDING KEY WITH THE PAWL FOR TRANSMITTING DRIVING MOTION TO THE LATTER, AND A SHIFTABLE ELEMENT COUPLED WITH A CORRESPONDING SWITCHING SECTION FOR OPERATING THE LATTER; SAID ELEMENT BEING PROVIDED WITH A FOLLOWER ENGAGING SAID WHEEL.
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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) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |