US3347432A
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Endless tape control device
Assignee: Lanier Electronic Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-18
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Fred C Bolick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:29
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A TAPE CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOTION OF AN ENDLESS TAPE IN A RECORDING-REPRODUCING ZONE THROUGH WHICH SAID TAPE IS MOVED BETWEEN A FIRST TAPE MAGAZINE AND A SECOND TAPE MAGAZINE POSITIONED SIDE BY SIDE ADJACENT SAID ZONE, FIRST TAPE DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID FIRST TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG A FIRST PATH AND FOR SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID SECOND TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG A SECOND PATH WHICH TRAVERSES SAID FIRST PATH WITHIN SAID ZONE, AND SECOND TAPE DRIVING MEANS SPACES FROM SAID FIRST TAPE DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID SECOND TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG SAID FIRST PATH AND FOR SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID FIRST TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG SAID SECOND PATH, BOTH SAID FIRST PATH AND SAID SECOND PATH BEING BETWEEN SAID FIRST TAPE DRIVING MEANS AND SAID SECOND TAPE DRIVING MEANS WITHIN SAID ZONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A TAPE CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOTION OF AN ENDLESS TAPE IN A RECORDING-REPRODUCING ZONE THROUGH WHICH SAID TAPE IS MOVED BETWEEN A FIRST TAPE MAGAZINE AND A SECOND TAPE MAGAZINE POSITIONED SIDE BY SIDE ADJACENT SAID ZONE, FIRST TAPE DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID FIRST TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG A FIRST PATH AND FOR SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID SECOND TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG A SECOND PATH WHICH TRAVERSES SAID FIRST PATH WITHIN SAID ZONE, AND SECOND TAPE DRIVING MEANS SPACES FROM SAID FIRST TAPE DRIVING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID SECOND TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG SAID FIRST PATH AND FOR SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY MOVING SAID TAPE THROUGH SAID ZONE TOWARD SAID FIRST TAPE MAGAZINE ALONG SAID SECOND PATH, BOTH SAID FIRST PATH AND SAID SECOND PATH BEING BETWEEN SAID FIRST TAPE DRIVING MEANS AND SAID SECOND TAPE DRIVING MEANS WITHIN SAID ZONE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3122294A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |