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US3303331A
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Data scanning and indicating apparatus
Assignee: Tab Products Co
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Filing: 1962-09-11
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1982-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald R Biegel
- 👤 John W Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0032; G06K1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR SCANNING A DOCUMENT AND VISUALLY INDICATING THE LOCATION OF DATA ON SUCH DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTED AMONG A PLURALITY OF FIELD LOCATIONS ON THE DOCUMENT, EACH FIELD LOCATION HAVING A FIRST CO-ORDINATE CORRESPONDING TO THE DISTANCE OF SUCH FIELD FROM ONE EDGE OF THE DOCUMENT AND A SECOND CO-ORDINATE CORRESPONDING TO THE DISTANCE OF SUCH FIELD FROM AN ADJACENT EDGE OF THE DOCUMENT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A VIEWING STATION FOR SUPPORTING A DOCUMENT CONVENIENTLY FOR VIEWING BY AN OPERATOR WHILE OPERATING A DATA RECORDING MACHINE AND FOR HOLDING SUCH DOCUMENT IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN RELATION TO A COORDINATE SYSTEM; A MOVABLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY MOVABLE RELATIVELY TO SAID CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM TO ILLUMINATE ANY FIELD LOCATION OF SAID DOCUMENT; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SO MOVING SAID LIGHTING ASSEMBLY TO ILLUMINATE A PLURALITY OF FIELD LOCATIONS IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
APPARATUS FOR SCANNING A DOCUMENT AND VISUALLY INDICATING THE LOCATION OF DATA ON SUCH DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTED AMONG A PLURALITY OF FIELD LOCATIONS ON THE DOCUMENT, EACH FIELD LOCATION HAVING A FIRST CO-ORDINATE CORRESPONDING TO THE DISTANCE OF SUCH FIELD FROM ONE EDGE OF THE DOCUMENT AND A SECOND CO-ORDINATE CORRESPONDING TO THE DISTANCE OF SUCH FIELD FROM AN ADJACENT EDGE OF THE DOCUMENT, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: A VIEWING STATION FOR SUPPORTING A DOCUMENT CONVENIENTLY FOR VIEWING BY AN OPERATOR WHILE OPERATING A DATA RECORDING MACHINE AND FOR HOLDING SUCH DOCUMENT IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION IN RELATION TO A COORDINATE SYSTEM; A MOVABLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY MOVABLE RELATIVELY TO SAID CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM TO ILLUMINATE ANY FIELD LOCATION OF SAID DOCUMENT; AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SO MOVING SAID LIGHTING ASSEMBLY TO ILLUMINATE A PLURALITY OF FIELD LOCATIONS IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE.
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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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |