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US3280992A
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Retaining and replacement means for data storage elements
Assignee: NCR Voyix Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jackson R Iblings
- 👤 Charles T Inatomi
- 👤 Richard H Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S221/00; Y10S221/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN COMBINATION: A RANDOM ACCESS DATA-STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING A MAGAZINE FOR RETAINING A PLURALITY OF DATASTORAGE ELEMENTS FOR USE WITH SAID DEVICE, AND A CANISTER MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID DATA-STORAGE ELEMENTS WHEN APART FROM SAID DEVICE, SAID CAISTER MEANS ALSO SERVING TO FACILITATE INSERTION OF SAID ELEMENTS INTO SAID MAGAZINE AS WELL AS REMOVAL THEREFROM, SAID MAGAZINE HAVING AT LEAST ONE FIXED REFERENCE SURFACE FOR POSITIONING SAID CANISTER MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID MAGAZINE, SAID CANISTER MEANS INCLUDING INDEXING MEANS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID REFERENCE SURFACES WHILE SAID CANISTER MEANS IS POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID MAGAZINE FOR INSERTING SAID ELEMENTS INTO SAID MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS REMOVAL THEREFROM, AND RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID ELEMENTS IN ALIGNMENT AS SAID ELEMENTS ARE INSERTED INTO OR REMOVED FROM SAID DEVICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN COMBINATION: A RANDOM ACCESS DATA-STORAGE DEVICE INCLUDING A MAGAZINE FOR RETAINING A PLURALITY OF DATASTORAGE ELEMENTS FOR USE WITH SAID DEVICE, AND A CANISTER MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID DATA-STORAGE ELEMENTS WHEN APART FROM SAID DEVICE, SAID CAISTER MEANS ALSO SERVING TO FACILITATE INSERTION OF SAID ELEMENTS INTO SAID MAGAZINE AS WELL AS REMOVAL THEREFROM, SAID MAGAZINE HAVING AT LEAST ONE FIXED REFERENCE SURFACE FOR POSITIONING SAID CANISTER MEANS RELATIVE TO SAID MAGAZINE, SAID CANISTER MEANS INCLUDING INDEXING MEANS FOR COOPERATING WITH SAID REFERENCE SURFACES WHILE SAID CANISTER MEANS IS POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID MAGAZINE FOR INSERTING SAID ELEMENTS INTO SAID MAGAZINE, AS WELL AS REMOVAL THEREFROM, AND RETAINING MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID ELEMENTS IN ALIGNMENT AS SAID ELEMENTS ARE INSERTED INTO OR REMOVED FROM SAID DEVICE.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |