US3289929A
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Trading-stamp dispensing apparatus
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1983-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:34
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07B; G07B17/00; G07B17/00459; G07B17/00508; G07B17/00185; G07B17/00193; G07B2017/00516
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A TRADING-STAMP DISPENSING APPARATUS, COMPRISING STAMP-TAPE SUPPLY MEANS, STAMP OUTLET MEANS, FEED MEANS DEFINING A TAPE TRAVEL PATH FROM SAID SUPPLY MEANS TO SAID OUTLET MEANS, SAID FEED MEANS HAVING TAPES DRIVE MEANS FOR POSITIVELY ADVANCING THE TAPE AND DRIVE CONTROL MEANS CONNECTABLE TO REGISTERING BUSINESS MACHINE FOR CONTROLLING SAID FEED MEANS TO ISSUE A NUMBER OF STAMPS VARYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AMOUNT REGISTERED BY SAID MACHINE, A PRINTING DEVICE HAVING MEANS FOR IMPRINTING A VALUE-MODIFYING OVERPRINT ONTO THE STAMPS BEING ISSUED, SAID PRINTING DEVICE BEING DISPOSED AT SAID TRAVEL PATH AND HAVING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SETTING SAID DEVICE TO ACTIVE AND INACTIVE CONDITIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TAPE BY SAID TAPE DRIVE MEANS, AND DRIVE MOTOR MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TAPE DRIVE MEANS AND SAID STAMP IMPRINTING MEANS IN SYNCHRONISM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A TRADING-STAMP DISPENSING APPARATUS, COMPRISING STAMP-TAPE SUPPLY MEANS, STAMP OUTLET MEANS, FEED MEANS DEFINING A TAPE TRAVEL PATH FROM SAID SUPPLY MEANS TO SAID OUTLET MEANS, SAID FEED MEANS HAVING TAPES DRIVE MEANS FOR POSITIVELY ADVANCING THE TAPE AND DRIVE CONTROL MEANS CONNECTABLE TO REGISTERING BUSINESS MACHINE FOR CONTROLLING SAID FEED MEANS TO ISSUE A NUMBER OF STAMPS VARYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN AMOUNT REGISTERED BY SAID MACHINE, A PRINTING DEVICE HAVING MEANS FOR IMPRINTING A VALUE-MODIFYING OVERPRINT ONTO THE STAMPS BEING ISSUED, SAID PRINTING DEVICE BEING DISPOSED AT SAID TRAVEL PATH AND HAVING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SETTING SAID DEVICE TO ACTIVE AND INACTIVE CONDITIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TAPE BY SAID TAPE DRIVE MEANS, AND DRIVE MOTOR MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID TAPE DRIVE MEANS AND SAID STAMP IMPRINTING MEANS IN SYNCHRONISM.
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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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |