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US3322906A
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Magazine utilizing internal tape drive means
Assignee: Automatic Radio Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-04-19
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1983-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jules A Rothman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:30
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/1808; G11B15/1875; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G11B23/049; G11B25/00; G11B25/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A CASSETTE FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SOUND REPRODUCING APPARATUS, SAID CASSETTE COMPRISING AN ENCLOSING CASING, AN ELONGATED, THIN, ENDLESS RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINED WITHIN SAID CASING, A BACKING MEMBER WITHIN SAID CASING AND MEANS FOR TENSIONING A PORTION OF SAID RECORDING MEDIUM WHEREBY SAID MEDIUM MAY BE PROPERLY POSITIONED AGAINST A REPRODUCING HEAD, AND A ROLLER WITHIN SAID CASING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE WITH A PORTION OF SAID OUTER SURFACE POSITIONED ADJACENT AN OPENING DEFINED BY SAID CASING SO AS TO COACT WITH AN EXTERNAL DRIVE MEANS AND A SECOND PORTION OF SAID OUTER SURFACE POSITIONED ADJACENT A ROLLER BACKING MEANS, A PORTION OF SAID ENDLESS RECORDING MEDIUM BEING GRIPPED BETWEEN SAID SECOND PORTION AND SAID ROLLER BACKING MEANS AND BEING CONSTANTLY FED ADJACENT AND OVER SAID BACKING MEMBER WHEN SAID ROLLER IS ACTUATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A CASSETTE FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SOUND REPRODUCING APPARATUS, SAID CASSETTE COMPRISING AN ENCLOSING CASING, AN ELONGATED, THIN, ENDLESS RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINED WITHIN SAID CASING, A BACKING MEMBER WITHIN SAID CASING AND MEANS FOR TENSIONING A PORTION OF SAID RECORDING MEDIUM WHEREBY SAID MEDIUM MAY BE PROPERLY POSITIONED AGAINST A REPRODUCING HEAD, AND A ROLLER WITHIN SAID CASING HAVING A CYLINDRICAL OUTER SURFACE WITH A PORTION OF SAID OUTER SURFACE POSITIONED ADJACENT AN OPENING DEFINED BY SAID CASING SO AS TO COACT WITH AN EXTERNAL DRIVE MEANS AND A SECOND PORTION OF SAID OUTER SURFACE POSITIONED ADJACENT A ROLLER BACKING MEANS, A PORTION OF SAID ENDLESS RECORDING MEDIUM BEING GRIPPED BETWEEN SAID SECOND PORTION AND SAID ROLLER BACKING MEANS AND BEING CONSTANTLY FED ADJACENT AND OVER SAID BACKING MEMBER WHEN SAID ROLLER IS ACTUATED.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |