US3271024A
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High speed card feed
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-23
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1983-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon H May
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/10; G06K13/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A RECORD CARD FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING RECORD CARDS FROM A HOPPER, COMPRISING: A FEEDING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT A RECORD CARD IN SAID HOPPER; MEANS FODR PRODUCING A VACUUM FORCE ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FEEDING MEANS ADJACENT SAID RECORD CARD; MEANS FOR DIRECTING A HIGH VELOCITY STREAM OF FLUID TO CREATE A FLUID BEARING ADJACENT TO SAID FEEDING MEANS FOR OVERCOMING SAID VACUUM FORCE; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY INTERRUPTING SAID HIGH VELOCITY FLUID STREAM SO THAT SAID VACUUM MEANS PULLS SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A RECORD CARD FEEDING MEANS FOR FEEDING RECORD CARDS FROM A HOPPER, COMPRISING: A FEEDING MEANS DISPOSED ADJACENT A RECORD CARD IN SAID HOPPER; MEANS FODR PRODUCING A VACUUM FORCE ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FEEDING MEANS ADJACENT SAID RECORD CARD; MEANS FOR DIRECTING A HIGH VELOCITY STREAM OF FLUID TO CREATE A FLUID BEARING ADJACENT TO SAID FEEDING MEANS FOR OVERCOMING SAID VACUUM FORCE; AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY INTERRUPTING SAID HIGH VELOCITY FLUID STREAM SO THAT SAID VACUUM MEANS PULLS SAID
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |