US3259987A
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Recording tape device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-06
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliott R Weyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING THE TRANSPORT TIME OF TAPE ON A HUB WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A SPINDLE, WHICH COMPRISES A TRANSPARENT PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING A STRAIGHTEDGE, A BASE LINE MARKED ON THE PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT AND ARRANGED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE STRIAGHTEDGE, SAID BASE LINE BEING MARKED AND CALIBRATED TO CONSTITUTE A TIME SCALE; THE BASE LINE BEING PROVIDED WITH A ZERO INDEX WHICH IS SPACED A MEASURED DISTANCE FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE LOCI OF POINTS OF THE STRAIGHTEDGE AND THE BASE LINE, SAID MEASURED DISTANCE BEING EQUAL TO ONE-HALF OF THE DIAMETER OF THE SPINDLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING THE TRANSPORT TIME OF TAPE ON A HUB WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON A SPINDLE, WHICH COMPRISES A TRANSPARENT PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING A STRAIGHTEDGE, A BASE LINE MARKED ON THE PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT AND ARRANGED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE STRIAGHTEDGE, SAID BASE LINE BEING MARKED AND CALIBRATED TO CONSTITUTE A TIME SCALE; THE BASE LINE BEING PROVIDED WITH A ZERO INDEX WHICH IS SPACED A MEASURED DISTANCE FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE LOCI OF POINTS OF THE STRAIGHTEDGE AND THE BASE LINE, SAID MEASURED DISTANCE BEING EQUAL TO ONE-HALF OF THE DIAMETER OF THE SPINDLE.
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) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |