US3340985A
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Solenoid-operated typewriter automatic drive and mounting therefor
Assignee: NUCLEAR DATA Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-02
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1986-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sinila Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:43
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J7/00; B41J7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
IN A DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SOLENOID POSITIONED TO REMOTELY ACTUATE AT LEAST ONE KEY ON A TYPEWRITER KEYBOARD, IMPROVED MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID DEVICE TO A TYPEWRITER HOUSING COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED BEAM HAVING A U-SHAPED BRACKET AND AN L-SHAPED BRACKET ADJACENT EACH END OF SAID BEAM, SAID L-SHAPED BRACKETS HAVING A FIRST VERTICALLY EXTENDING LEG AND A SECOND LEG EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID KEYBOARD, SAID U-SHAPED BRACKETS EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION OPPOSED TO SAID SECOND LEGS AND ADAPTED TO HOOK ONTO SAID TYPEWRITER HOUSING SO THAT MOVEMENT OF SAID BEAM IS RESTRICTED VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID KEYBOARD, AN ADJUSTABLE THREADED MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID LEG OF SAID L-SHAPED BRACKETS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID TYPEWRITER HOUSING AND URGE SAID SUPPORT BEAM AND U-SHAPED HOOKS GENERALLY UPWARDLY AND HORIZONTALLY TOWARDS SAID KEYBOARD, THEREBY RIGIDLY MOUNTING SAID BEAM TO SAID TYPEWRITER HOUSING, A HOUSING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT EACH SAID SOLENOID, AND MEANS FORMED IN SAID BEAM AND SAID SOLENOID HOUSING TO REMOVABLY SUPPORT SAID SOLENOID HOUSING ON SAID BEAM IN A POSITION CANTILEVERED FROM SAID BEAM AND EXTENDING OVER SAID KEYBOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
IN A DEVICE HAVING AT LEAST ONE SOLENOID POSITIONED TO REMOTELY ACTUATE AT LEAST ONE KEY ON A TYPEWRITER KEYBOARD, IMPROVED MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID DEVICE TO A TYPEWRITER HOUSING COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED BEAM HAVING A U-SHAPED BRACKET AND AN L-SHAPED BRACKET ADJACENT EACH END OF SAID BEAM, SAID L-SHAPED BRACKETS HAVING A FIRST VERTICALLY EXTENDING LEG AND A SECOND LEG EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID KEYBOARD, SAID U-SHAPED BRACKETS EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION OPPOSED TO SAID SECOND LEGS AND ADAPTED TO HOOK ONTO SAID TYPEWRITER HOUSING SO THAT MOVEMENT OF SAID BEAM IS RESTRICTED VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION TOWARDS SAID KEYBOARD, AN ADJUSTABLE THREADED MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID LEG OF SAID L-SHAPED BRACKETS AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE SAID TYPEWRITER HOUSING AND URGE SAID SUPPORT BEAM AND U-SHAPED HOOKS GENERALLY UPWARDLY AND HORIZONTALLY TOWARDS SAID KEYBOARD, THEREBY RIGIDLY MOUNTING SAID BEAM TO SAID TYPEWRITER HOUSING, A HOUSING ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND SUPPORT EACH SAID SOLENOID, AND MEANS FORMED IN SAID BEAM AND SAID SOLENOID HOUSING TO REMOVABLY SUPPORT SAID SOLENOID HOUSING ON SAID BEAM IN A POSITION CANTILEVERED FROM SAID BEAM AND EXTENDING OVER SAID KEYBOARD.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-11 | 1971-03-13 | 1971-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-11 | 1975-03-13 | 1975-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-11 | 1979-03-13 | 1979-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |