US3266497A
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Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-10
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1983-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis W Bleiman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 06:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0006; G06K21/00; G06K21/002; G06K21/005; G06K21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
IN AN ARRANGEMENT FOR SELECTING ONE CARD FROM A PACK OF EDGE CODED CARDS, SAID EDGE CODING INCLUDING GRASPABLE ELEMENTS AT A GIVEN EDGE OF THE RESPECTIVE CARDS; IN COMBINATION: GRASPING MEANS ADJACENT TO SAID GIVEN EDGE OF THE CARDS IN SAID PACK, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID PACK AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID PACK, AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FIXED AND MOVABLE SIDE-BY-SIDE TEETH ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER WHICH FACE SAID GIVEN EDGE OF THE CARDS IN SAID PACK; MEANS FOR MOVING A GROUP OF CARDS, EACH CARD IN SAID GROUP HAVING A GRASPABLE ELEMENT IN A DIFFERENT POSITION ALONG ITS GIVEN EDGE, PARTIALLY OUT OF SAID PACK IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID GRASPING MEANS; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ELONGATED MEMBER TO GRASP A CARD IN SAID GROUP OF CARDS COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOVING ITS MOVABLE TEETH TOWARD ITS FIXED TEETH TO THEREBY GRASP THE GRASPABLE ELEMENT ON SAID CARD BETWEEN A FIXED TOOTH AND A MOVABLE TOOTH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
IN AN ARRANGEMENT FOR SELECTING ONE CARD FROM A PACK OF EDGE CODED CARDS, SAID EDGE CODING INCLUDING GRASPABLE ELEMENTS AT A GIVEN EDGE OF THE RESPECTIVE CARDS; IN COMBINATION: GRASPING MEANS ADJACENT TO SAID GIVEN EDGE OF THE CARDS IN SAID PACK, SAID MEANS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING A LENGTH AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF SAID PACK AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE WIDTH DIMENSION OF SAID PACK, AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF FIXED AND MOVABLE SIDE-BY-SIDE TEETH ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER WHICH FACE SAID GIVEN EDGE OF THE CARDS IN SAID PACK; MEANS FOR MOVING A GROUP OF CARDS, EACH CARD IN SAID GROUP HAVING A GRASPABLE ELEMENT IN A DIFFERENT POSITION ALONG ITS GIVEN EDGE, PARTIALLY OUT OF SAID PACK IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID GRASPING MEANS; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID ELONGATED MEMBER TO GRASP A CARD IN SAID GROUP OF CARDS COMPRISING MEANS FOR MOVING ITS MOVABLE TEETH TOWARD ITS FIXED TEETH TO THEREBY GRASP THE GRASPABLE ELEMENT ON SAID CARD BETWEEN A FIXED TOOTH AND A MOVABLE TOOTH.
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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) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |