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US3343687A
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Magnetic tape cartridge changing mechanism
Assignee: RCA Corp
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Filing: 1965-08-04
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-08-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Deighton Ward
- 👤 Anthony G Caprio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:55
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/675; G11B15/68; G11B15/6885; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18056; Y10T74/18072; Y10T74/1828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
IN A CARTRIDGE CHANGING MECHANISM FOR A MAGNETIC TAPE SYSTEM, IN COMBINATION: A MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE HAVING A BASE; A RECEIVING STATION FOR THE CARTRIDGE HAVING A HORIZONTAL BASE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE BASE OF THE CARTRIDGE AND A CAM SURFACE WHICH EXTENDS AT A GENERALLY OBLIQUE ANGLE FROM SAID BASE; AND MEANS COUPLED TO THE CARTRIDGE FOR LOWERING THE CARTRIDGE ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE FIRST PATH, ONTO SAID CAM SURFACE, THEREBY CAUSING A LOWER EDGE OF THE CARTRIDGE TO RIDE ALONG THE CAM SURFACE UNTIL IT ABUTS SAID BASE OF SAID RECEIVING STATION, THE CARTRIDGE TILTING IN THE PROCESS, AND FOR THEN MOVING ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PATH IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID HORIZONTAL BASE, FOR PIVOTING THE CARTRIDGE ABOUT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
IN A CARTRIDGE CHANGING MECHANISM FOR A MAGNETIC TAPE SYSTEM, IN COMBINATION: A MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE HAVING A BASE; A RECEIVING STATION FOR THE CARTRIDGE HAVING A HORIZONTAL BASE ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE BASE OF THE CARTRIDGE AND A CAM SURFACE WHICH EXTENDS AT A GENERALLY OBLIQUE ANGLE FROM SAID BASE; AND MEANS COUPLED TO THE CARTRIDGE FOR LOWERING THE CARTRIDGE ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE FIRST PATH, ONTO SAID CAM SURFACE, THEREBY CAUSING A LOWER EDGE OF THE CARTRIDGE TO RIDE ALONG THE CAM SURFACE UNTIL IT ABUTS SAID BASE OF SAID RECEIVING STATION, THE CARTRIDGE TILTING IN THE PROCESS, AND FOR THEN MOVING ALONG A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PATH IN A DIRECTION TOWARD SAID HORIZONTAL BASE, FOR PIVOTING THE CARTRIDGE ABOUT
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |