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US3341097A
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Pad assembly
Assignee: MATHEMATICAL SYSTEMS CORP
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Filing: 1966-05-31
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1986-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fielder James Curtis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:19
CPC Classifications
B; B26; B26F; B26F3/00; B26F3/002; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A PAD ASSAMBLY FOR USE IN REMOVING PARTS OF TABULATING CARDS WHICH ARE SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINDER OF SUCH CARDS BY PERFORATIONS WHICH COMPRISES: A BASE HAVING A RIGID, FLAT SUPPORTING SURFACE, A PAD OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS LOCATED ON SAID BASE SO AS TO BE SUPPORTED THEREBY AND SECURED TO SAID SURFACE, SAID PAD COMPRISING AN ELASTOMERIC LAYER SECURED TO SAID BASE AND A FELT LAYER SECURED TO SAID ELASTOMERIC LAYER, SAID PAD HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT EXPOSED SURFACE, THE THICKNESS OF SAID PAD BEING RELATED TO THE DIMENSIONS OF PARTS TO BE REMOVED FROM A TABULATING CARD TO BE EMPLOYED WITH SAID ASSEMBLY SO THAT THE SAID PAD IS AT LEAST THICK ENOUGH TO ALLOW SAID PARTS TO BE PUSHED INTO SAID PAD A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO SEPARATE SAID PARTS FROM SAID CARD, SAID PAD BEING SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC SO THAT DURING THE REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM A TUBULATING CARD SAID CARD IS SUPPORTED BY SAID PAD WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DEFORMATION AND MOVEMENT, SAID PAD HAVING A SUFFICIENTLY SLOW SPRING BACK THAT A REMOVED PARTS IS RETAINED GENERALLY BELOW SAID SURFACE FOR A SIGNIFICANT LENGTH OF TIME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A PAD ASSAMBLY FOR USE IN REMOVING PARTS OF TABULATING CARDS WHICH ARE SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINDER OF SUCH CARDS BY PERFORATIONS WHICH COMPRISES: A BASE HAVING A RIGID, FLAT SUPPORTING SURFACE, A PAD OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESS LOCATED ON SAID BASE SO AS TO BE SUPPORTED THEREBY AND SECURED TO SAID SURFACE, SAID PAD COMPRISING AN ELASTOMERIC LAYER SECURED TO SAID BASE AND A FELT LAYER SECURED TO SAID ELASTOMERIC LAYER, SAID PAD HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT EXPOSED SURFACE, THE THICKNESS OF SAID PAD BEING RELATED TO THE DIMENSIONS OF PARTS TO BE REMOVED FROM A TABULATING CARD TO BE EMPLOYED WITH SAID ASSEMBLY SO THAT THE SAID PAD IS AT LEAST THICK ENOUGH TO ALLOW SAID PARTS TO BE PUSHED INTO SAID PAD A SUFFICIENT DISTANCE TO SEPARATE SAID PARTS FROM SAID CARD, SAID PAD BEING SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC SO THAT DURING THE REMOVAL OF PARTS FROM A TUBULATING CARD SAID CARD IS SUPPORTED BY SAID PAD WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT DEFORMATION AND MOVEMENT, SAID PAD HAVING A SUFFICIENTLY SLOW SPRING BACK THAT A REMOVED PARTS IS RETAINED GENERALLY BELOW SAID SURFACE FOR A SIGNIFICANT LENGTH OF TIME.
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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) | 1970-09-11 | 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 |