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US3260378A
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Assignee: EK Cole Ltd
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Filing: 1964-06-30
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-06-30
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 John A Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:21
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/12; G05B19/16; B; B26; B26D; B26D7/00; B26D7/01; B26D7/015; B26D7/016; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/162; Y10T83/166; Y10T83/169; Y10T83/171
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
IN A MACHINE OF THE TYPE IN WHICH THE STEP BY STEP ADVANCE OF THE BODY TO A POSITION WHERE AN OPERATION IS TO BE PERFORMED THEREON IS ADAPTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY A SAID BODY, DISCRETE PROGRAMME SIGNALS RECORDED ON SAID TRACK, A MAGNETIC HEAD OPERATIVELY POSITIONED TO REACT TO SAID SIGNALS, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE BODY AT A SLOW SPEED, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE BODY AT A RELATIVELY FASTER SPEED, MEANS FOR MOVING THE HEAD FROM A FIRST POSITION TOWARDS A SECOND POSITION IN A BACKWARDS DIRECTION ALONG THE TRACK, MEANS FOR INITIATING THE MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD PRIOR TO THE ADVANCE OF THE BODY, MEANS FOR USING A SIGNAL RECEIVED BY SAID HEAD DURING ITS BACKWARD MOVEMENT TO INITIATE THE ADVANCE OF THE BODY AT THE SLOW SPEED, MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID HEAD TO REST IN THE SECOND POSITION, MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID HEAD IN THE SECOND POSITION IN THE EVENT OF NO SIGNAL BEING RECEIVED BY SAID DURING ITS BACKWARDS MOVEMENT, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE BODY AT THE FAST SPEED WHEN SAID HEAD IS IN THE SECOND POSITION, MEANS FOR USING A SIGNAL RECEIVED BY SAID HEAD WHEN IN THE SECOND POSITION TO ADVANCE THE BODY AT THE LOW SPEED,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
IN A MACHINE OF THE TYPE IN WHICH THE STEP BY STEP ADVANCE OF THE BODY TO A POSITION WHERE AN OPERATION IS TO BE PERFORMED THEREON IS ADAPTED TO BE CONTROLLED BY A SAID BODY, DISCRETE PROGRAMME SIGNALS RECORDED ON SAID TRACK, A MAGNETIC HEAD OPERATIVELY POSITIONED TO REACT TO SAID SIGNALS, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE BODY AT A SLOW SPEED, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE BODY AT A RELATIVELY FASTER SPEED, MEANS FOR MOVING THE HEAD FROM A FIRST POSITION TOWARDS A SECOND POSITION IN A BACKWARDS DIRECTION ALONG THE TRACK, MEANS FOR INITIATING THE MOVEMENT OF THE HEAD PRIOR TO THE ADVANCE OF THE BODY, MEANS FOR USING A SIGNAL RECEIVED BY SAID HEAD DURING ITS BACKWARD MOVEMENT TO INITIATE THE ADVANCE OF THE BODY AT THE SLOW SPEED, MEANS FOR BRINGING SAID HEAD TO REST IN THE SECOND POSITION, MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID HEAD IN THE SECOND POSITION IN THE EVENT OF NO SIGNAL BEING RECEIVED BY SAID DURING ITS BACKWARDS MOVEMENT, MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE BODY AT THE FAST SPEED WHEN SAID HEAD IS IN THE SECOND POSITION, MEANS FOR USING A SIGNAL RECEIVED BY SAID HEAD WHEN IN THE SECOND POSITION TO ADVANCE THE BODY AT THE LOW SPEED,
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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) | 1969-07-11 | 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 |