US3319955A
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Card stop actuator
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-01
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1985-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Masterson Earl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/07; G06K13/077; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/444; Y10T83/461; Y10T83/4612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
IN A RECORD CARD TRANSPORT APPARATUS THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CARD OPERATING STATION FOR OPERATING UPON RECORD CARDS, A CARD BED PROVIDED WITH A CARD PATH FOR DELIVERING SAID RECORD CARDS BY SAID OPERATING STATION, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BED FOR MOVING SAID CARD BY SAID OPERATING STATION, AND A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE CARD STOP APPARATUS INCLUDING AN E SHAPED MAGNETIZABLE ARMATURE HAVING TWO OUTER ARMS AND A CENTER ARM AND HAVING A COIL MEANS WRAPPED ABOUT THE CENTER ARM THEREOF, A FIRST PERMANENT MAGNET POLED IN A FIRST DIRECTION POSITIONED ABOVE THE CENTER ARM OF SAID ARMATURE, A SECOND PERMANENT MAGNET POLED IN A SECOND DIRECTION POSITIONED BELOW THE CENTER ARM OF SAID ARMATURE, A MOVABLE STOP MEMBER CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE OUTER ARMS OF SAID ARMATURE AND IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CARD BED AND ELECTRIC PULSE GENERATING MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY ENERGIZING SAID COIL MEANS TO MAGNETIZE SAID ARMATURE IN THE FIRST POLARITY WHEREBY SAID ARMATURE IS ATTRACTED TO ONE OF SAID PERMANENT MAGNETS AND SAID STOP MEMBER IS MOVED FROM SAID CARD PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
IN A RECORD CARD TRANSPORT APPARATUS THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CARD OPERATING STATION FOR OPERATING UPON RECORD CARDS, A CARD BED PROVIDED WITH A CARD PATH FOR DELIVERING SAID RECORD CARDS BY SAID OPERATING STATION, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BED FOR MOVING SAID CARD BY SAID OPERATING STATION, AND A SELECTIVELY OPERABLE CARD STOP APPARATUS INCLUDING AN E SHAPED MAGNETIZABLE ARMATURE HAVING TWO OUTER ARMS AND A CENTER ARM AND HAVING A COIL MEANS WRAPPED ABOUT THE CENTER ARM THEREOF, A FIRST PERMANENT MAGNET POLED IN A FIRST DIRECTION POSITIONED ABOVE THE CENTER ARM OF SAID ARMATURE, A SECOND PERMANENT MAGNET POLED IN A SECOND DIRECTION POSITIONED BELOW THE CENTER ARM OF SAID ARMATURE, A MOVABLE STOP MEMBER CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE OUTER ARMS OF SAID ARMATURE AND IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID CARD BED AND ELECTRIC PULSE GENERATING MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY ENERGIZING SAID COIL MEANS TO MAGNETIZE SAID ARMATURE IN THE FIRST POLARITY WHEREBY SAID ARMATURE IS ATTRACTED TO ONE OF SAID PERMANENT MAGNETS AND SAID STOP MEMBER IS MOVED FROM SAID CARD PATH.
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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |