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US3256969A
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High speed serial printing device
Assignee: Olivetti SpA
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Filing: 1963-12-13
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1983-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bretti Franco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L17/00; H04L17/16; H04L17/26; B; B41; B41J; B41J7/00; B41J7/50; B41J7/52; H04L17/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN A HIGH SPEED SERIAL PRINTING DEVICE HAVING A TYPECARRIER PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF TYPES AND SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE ACCORDING TO THE TYPE TO BE PRINTED, A CYLICALLY OPERATING MECHANISM, AND A SELECTING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE COMBINATIONS OF A PREDETERMINED CODE FORMED OF A SET OF BINARY CODE UNITS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A SET OF SELECTING MEMBERS EACH ONE ASSOCIATED WITH A CORRESPONDING UNIT OF SAID BINARY CODE AND ADAPTED TO ASSUME EITHER OF SAID BINARY CODE AND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE TWO CONDITIONS OF EACH UNIT OF SAID CODE, (B) MEANS MUTUALLY CONNECTING SAID SELECTING MEMBERS AND MOVABLE THEREWITH FOR POSITIONING SAID TYPECARRIER ACCORDING TO THE SUM OF THEIR MOVEMENTS, (C) A PAIR OF COMMON ACTUATORS FRO SAID SELECTING MEMBERS, (D) MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID MECHANISM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY POSITIVELY RECIPROCATING SAID ACTUATORS IN MUTUALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, (E) ENGAGING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID SELECTING MEMBERS WITH ONE OF SAID ACTUATORS ACCORDING TO ONE OF SAID CONDITIONS AND WITH THE OTHER OF SAID ACTUATORS ACCORDING TO THE OTHER OF SAID CONDITIONS TO CAUSE SAID SELECTING MEMBERS TO BE POSITIVELY DISPLACED INTO EITHER ONE OF SAID POSITIONS, (F) AND MEANS COMPRISED IN SAID ACTUATORS FOR RENDERING SAID ENGAGING MEANS INEFFECTIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN A HIGH SPEED SERIAL PRINTING DEVICE HAVING A TYPECARRIER PROVIDED WITH A PLURALITY OF TYPES AND SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE ACCORDING TO THE TYPE TO BE PRINTED, A CYLICALLY OPERATING MECHANISM, AND A SELECTING DEVICE ADAPTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY THE COMBINATIONS OF A PREDETERMINED CODE FORMED OF A SET OF BINARY CODE UNITS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: (A) A SET OF SELECTING MEMBERS EACH ONE ASSOCIATED WITH A CORRESPONDING UNIT OF SAID BINARY CODE AND ADAPTED TO ASSUME EITHER OF SAID BINARY CODE AND POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE TWO CONDITIONS OF EACH UNIT OF SAID CODE, (B) MEANS MUTUALLY CONNECTING SAID SELECTING MEMBERS AND MOVABLE THEREWITH FOR POSITIONING SAID TYPECARRIER ACCORDING TO THE SUM OF THEIR MOVEMENTS, (C) A PAIR OF COMMON ACTUATORS FRO SAID SELECTING MEMBERS, (D) MEANS OPERABLE BY SAID MECHANISM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY POSITIVELY RECIPROCATING SAID ACTUATORS IN MUTUALLY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS, (E) ENGAGING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENGAGING SAID SELECTING MEMBERS WITH ONE OF SAID ACTUATORS ACCORDING TO ONE OF SAID CONDITIONS AND WITH THE OTHER OF SAID ACTUATORS ACCORDING TO THE OTHER OF SAID CONDITIONS TO CAUSE SAID SELECTING MEMBERS TO BE POSITIVELY DISPLACED INTO EITHER ONE OF SAID POSITIONS, (F) AND MEANS COMPRISED IN SAID ACTUATORS FOR RENDERING SAID ENGAGING MEANS INEFFECTIVE.
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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |