US3263922A
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Fluid display and converter device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-24
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William F Voit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:50
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/007; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A DEVICE FOR PROVIDING OUTPUT INDICATIONS CORRESPONDING TO INPUT SIGNALS COMPRISING: A HOUSING HAVING AN ELONGATED THIN SLOT THEREIN; A FLEXIBLE TAPE MOVABLE RECEIVED IN SAID SLOT AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE END STATIONARILY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING; A PLURALITY OF ACTUATING CAVITIES IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID SLOT FOR RECEIVING PORTIONS OF SAID TAPE; A SOURCE OF CODED INPUT SIGNALS WHEREIN EACH SIGNAL REPRESENTS A DIFFERENT VALUE; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO EACH OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS FOR CREATING A PRESSURE GRADIENT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TAPE FOR DEFLECTING SAID TAPE INTO THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID ACTUATING CAVITIES AND CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID TAPE; AND EACH OF SAID ACTUATING CAVITIES HAVING A SIZE CORRESPONDING TO THE VALUE OF THE ASSOCIATED INPUT SIGNAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A DEVICE FOR PROVIDING OUTPUT INDICATIONS CORRESPONDING TO INPUT SIGNALS COMPRISING: A HOUSING HAVING AN ELONGATED THIN SLOT THEREIN; A FLEXIBLE TAPE MOVABLE RECEIVED IN SAID SLOT AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE END STATIONARILY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO SAID HOUSING; A PLURALITY OF ACTUATING CAVITIES IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED ADJACENT SAID SLOT FOR RECEIVING PORTIONS OF SAID TAPE; A SOURCE OF CODED INPUT SIGNALS WHEREIN EACH SIGNAL REPRESENTS A DIFFERENT VALUE; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO EACH OF SAID INPUT SIGNALS FOR CREATING A PRESSURE GRADIENT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID TAPE FOR DEFLECTING SAID TAPE INTO THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID ACTUATING CAVITIES AND CAUSING MOVEMENT OF SAID TAPE; AND EACH OF SAID ACTUATING CAVITIES HAVING A SIZE CORRESPONDING TO THE VALUE OF THE ASSOCIATED INPUT SIGNAL.
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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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |