US3337104A
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Assignee: MUNTZ STEREO PAK Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-31
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex C Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:32
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/28; G11B15/29; G11B25/00; G11B25/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A TAPE RECORDER OR PLAYBACK MACHINE HAVING A TOP DECK AND A TAPE DRIVING CAPSTAN EXTENDING ABOVE SAID DECK, A MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATICALLY BRINGING A LENGTH OF TAPE IN A TAPE CARRYING CARTRIDGE INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAPSTAN COMPRISING: MOVABLE MEANS FOR MOVING BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION BELOW SAID DECK AND A RAISED POSITION ABOVE SAID DECK TO BRING A LENGTH OF TAPE IN SAID CARTRIDGE INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAPSTAN; SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MOVABLE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEANS FROM SAID LOWERED TO RAISED POSITIONS; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEANS FROM SAID RAISED TO LOWERED POSITIONS; CATCH MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MOVABLE MEANS IN SAID LOWERED POSITION; AND TRIGGER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CARTRIDGE ADJACENT SAID CAPSTAN OR RELEASING SAID CATCH MEANS WHEREBY SAID MOVABLE MEANS AUTOMATICALLY MOVES TO SAID RAISED POSITION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID SPRING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A TAPE RECORDER OR PLAYBACK MACHINE HAVING A TOP DECK AND A TAPE DRIVING CAPSTAN EXTENDING ABOVE SAID DECK, A MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATICALLY BRINGING A LENGTH OF TAPE IN A TAPE CARRYING CARTRIDGE INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAPSTAN COMPRISING: MOVABLE MEANS FOR MOVING BETWEEN A LOWERED POSITION BELOW SAID DECK AND A RAISED POSITION ABOVE SAID DECK TO BRING A LENGTH OF TAPE IN SAID CARTRIDGE INTO DRIVING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAPSTAN; SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MOVABLE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEANS FROM SAID LOWERED TO RAISED POSITIONS; MEANS FOR MOVING SAID MOVABLE MEANS FROM SAID RAISED TO LOWERED POSITIONS; CATCH MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID MOVABLE MEANS IN SAID LOWERED POSITION; AND TRIGGER MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CARTRIDGE ADJACENT SAID CAPSTAN OR RELEASING SAID CATCH MEANS WHEREBY SAID MOVABLE MEANS AUTOMATICALLY MOVES TO SAID RAISED POSITION UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SAID SPRING MEANS.
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |