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US3298006A
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Tape transcriber and transport mechanism therefor
Assignee: AMF Inc
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Filing: 1962-12-19
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1982-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Milenkovic Veljko
- 👤 Harry T Johnson
- 👤 Zaander Carl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:53
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/04; G05B19/12; G05B19/16; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B5/86; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/300896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN A TRANSCRIBER FOR TRANSCRIBING INFORMATION SIGNALS MAGNETICALLY RECORDED ON A MASTER TAPE TO A COPY TAPE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUPPLY REEL AND A TAKE-UP REEL FOR SAID MASTER TAPE, A SUPPLY REEL AND A TAKE-UP REEL FOR SAID COPY TAPE, A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING CAPSTAN, A PINCH ROLLER FOR SAID MASTER TAPE, A PINCH ROLLER FOR SAID COPY TAPE, CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CAUSING SAID PINCH ROLLERS TO INDEPENDENTLY PINCH THEIR RESPECTIVE TAPES BETWEEN THE NIP OF SAID RESPECTIVE PINCH ROLLERS AND SAID CAPSTAN, DRIVE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID SUPPLY REELS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID SUPPLY REEL DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CAUSING SAID MASTER AND COPY TAPES TO BE REWOUND UPON SAID SUPPLY REELS WHEN SAID PINCH ROLLERS ARE DISENGAGED FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE TAPES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN A TRANSCRIBER FOR TRANSCRIBING INFORMATION SIGNALS MAGNETICALLY RECORDED ON A MASTER TAPE TO A COPY TAPE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A SUPPLY REEL AND A TAKE-UP REEL FOR SAID MASTER TAPE, A SUPPLY REEL AND A TAKE-UP REEL FOR SAID COPY TAPE, A CONTINUOUSLY ROTATING CAPSTAN, A PINCH ROLLER FOR SAID MASTER TAPE, A PINCH ROLLER FOR SAID COPY TAPE, CONTROL MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CAUSING SAID PINCH ROLLERS TO INDEPENDENTLY PINCH THEIR RESPECTIVE TAPES BETWEEN THE NIP OF SAID RESPECTIVE PINCH ROLLERS AND SAID CAPSTAN, DRIVE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID SUPPLY REELS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID SUPPLY REEL DRIVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CAUSING SAID MASTER AND COPY TAPES TO BE REWOUND UPON SAID SUPPLY REELS WHEN SAID PINCH ROLLERS ARE DISENGAGED FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE TAPES.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |