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US3294333A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Tape transport drive apparatus

Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-17
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-08-17
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Herbert F Sanford

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 19:57
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/02; G11B15/10; G11B15/26; G11B15/28; G11B15/29; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/34

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
A TAPE TRANSPORT SYSTEM COMPRISING A PAIR OF TAPE STORAGE REELS, A TAPE DRIVING CAPSTAN ARRANGED BETWEEN SAID REELS, A PAIR OF REEL MOTORS CONNECTED TO RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID REELS, A TAPE TRANSPORT CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID REEL MOTORS TO OPERATE SAID MOTORS IN A PLURALITY OF PREDETERMINED MODES, A MODE SELECTOR SWITCH CONNECTED TO SAID TRANSPORT CONTROL TO SELECT SAID MODES, AN OPERATING SHAFT FOR SAID SWITCH HAVING A CAM-SHAPED SURFACE THEREON, A PIVOTED ARM CARRYING A PINCH ROLLER

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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) 1969-12-26 1970-06-27 1970-12-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-26 1974-06-27 1974-12-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-26 1978-06-27 1978-12-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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