US3305187A
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Push button tape drive control arrangement
Assignee: Akai Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1963-12-19
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Granted: 1967-02-21
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Expires: 1983-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsumi Katsuya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 00:29
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/30; G11B15/02; G11B15/10; G11B15/46; G11B15/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20238; Y10T74/20244; Y10T74/2025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
IN A TAPE DRIVE CONTROL BUTTON ARRANGEMENT OF A TAPE RECORDER WHEREIN A FAST FORWARD WINDING BUTTON, A PLAYING BUTTON, A STOP BUTTON, A RECORDING BUTTON AND A FAST REVERSE BUTTON ARE ARRANGED IN A ROW AND MOUNTED ON A SUPPORTING PANEL OF SAID RECORDER SO AS TO BE SEPARATELY MANIPULATABLE BETWEEN ON AND OFF POSITIONS WHICH COMMENCE AND DISCONTINUE THE RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS DENOTED THEREFORE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SLIDE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID FAST FORWARD WINDING, PLAYING, RECORDING AND FAST REVERSE WINDING BUTTONS, MEANS FOR LINKING EACH SAID SLIDE MEMBER TO ITS ASSOCIATED BUTTON SO THAT MANIPULATION OF SAID BUTTON WILL ALSO SHIFT SAID SLIDE MEMBER CORRESPONDINGLY BETWEEN FUNCTION "ON" AND FUNCTION "OFF" POSITIONS, A SLOT IN EACH SAID SLIDE MEMBER, A LOCK PLATE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING PANEL AND SLIDABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND LOCKING POSITIONS, SPRING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID LOCK PLATE NORMALLY IN ITS FIRST LOCKING POSITION WITH ALL OF SAID BUTTONS IN OFF POSITIONS, SAID LOCK PLATE HAVING FOUR PROJECTIONS EACH DISPOSED IN ONE OF THE SLOTS OF SAID SLIDE MEMBERS, THE TWO SLOTS OF THE SLIDE MEMBERS LINKED TO SAID PLAYING AND RECORDING BUTTONS BEING PROVIDED WITH COOPERATIVE NOTCHES ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE PROJECTIONS DISPOSED IN SAID SLOTS WHEN SAID LOCK PLATE IS MOVED FROM ITS FIRST TO ITS SECOND LOCKING POSITION AND SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
IN A TAPE DRIVE CONTROL BUTTON ARRANGEMENT OF A TAPE RECORDER WHEREIN A FAST FORWARD WINDING BUTTON, A PLAYING BUTTON, A STOP BUTTON, A RECORDING BUTTON AND A FAST REVERSE BUTTON ARE ARRANGED IN A ROW AND MOUNTED ON A SUPPORTING PANEL OF SAID RECORDER SO AS TO BE SEPARATELY MANIPULATABLE BETWEEN ON AND OFF POSITIONS WHICH COMMENCE AND DISCONTINUE THE RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS DENOTED THEREFORE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A SLIDE MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID FAST FORWARD WINDING, PLAYING, RECORDING AND FAST REVERSE WINDING BUTTONS, MEANS FOR LINKING EACH SAID SLIDE MEMBER TO ITS ASSOCIATED BUTTON SO THAT MANIPULATION OF SAID BUTTON WILL ALSO SHIFT SAID SLIDE MEMBER CORRESPONDINGLY BETWEEN FUNCTION "ON" AND FUNCTION "OFF" POSITIONS, A SLOT IN EACH SAID SLIDE MEMBER, A LOCK PLATE SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING PANEL AND SLIDABLE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND LOCKING POSITIONS, SPRING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID LOCK PLATE NORMALLY IN ITS FIRST LOCKING POSITION WITH ALL OF SAID BUTTONS IN OFF POSITIONS, SAID LOCK PLATE HAVING FOUR PROJECTIONS EACH DISPOSED IN ONE OF THE SLOTS OF SAID SLIDE MEMBERS, THE TWO SLOTS OF THE SLIDE MEMBERS LINKED TO SAID PLAYING AND RECORDING BUTTONS BEING PROVIDED WITH COOPERATIVE NOTCHES ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE PROJECTIONS DISPOSED IN SAID SLOTS WHEN SAID LOCK PLATE IS MOVED FROM ITS FIRST TO ITS SECOND LOCKING POSITION AND SAID
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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) | 1970-02-20 | 1970-08-22 | 1971-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-20 | 1974-08-22 | 1975-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-20 | 1978-08-22 | 1979-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |