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Tape take-up device
Assignee: Olivetti SpA
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Filing: 1964-04-30
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Granted: 1967-01-03
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Expires: 1984-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fiorentino Guido
- 👤 Bertina Domenico
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/18; G06K13/26; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/674
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A TAPE TAKEUP DEVICE HAVING MEANS FOR FEEDING THE TAPE AT A PREDETERMINED SPEED, A CORE FOR TAKING UP SAID TAPE AND COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A PAIR OF FLANGES YIELDABLY URGED ONE TOWARD THE OTHER TO ASSUME A MUTUAL DISTANCE LESS THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID TAPE FOR SLIGHTLY PINCHING THE EDGES OF AN END OF SAID TAPE THEREBETWEEN, (B) MEANS FOR ROTATABLY MOUNTING SAID FLANGES ON SAID DEVICE, (C) MEANS FOR ROTATING A FIRST FLANGE OF SAID PAIR AT A PERIPHERIC SPEED GREATER THAN SAID PREDETERMINED SPEED, (D) MEANS REMOVABLY MOUNTING SAID CORE ON SAID FIRST FLANGE SO AS TO BE FRICTIONALLY ROTATED THEREBY, (E) CLUTCH MEANS FOR CAUSING THE OTHER FLANGE OF SAID PAIR TO BE ROTATED BY SAID FIRST FLANGE, (F) AND MEANS FOR ENABLING SAID CLUTCH TO BE DISENGAGED AND SAID SECOND FLANGE TO BE REMOVED TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF SAID CORE AND THE TAKEN-UP TAPE 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) | 1970-01-02 | 1970-07-04 | 1971-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-02 | 1974-07-04 | 1975-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-02 | 1978-07-04 | 1979-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |