US3348784A
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Tape transport assembly
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-11
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-02-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Gardiner
- 👤 Kjos Magne Jarle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H23/00; B65H23/04; B65H23/18; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/18; B65H75/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A TAPE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A SUPPLY REEL, THE SUPPLY REEL HAVING INFORMATION STORING TAPE WOUND THEREAROUND, A PICKUP REEL, MEANS FOR DETECTING INFORMATION STORED IN THE TAPE, MEANS FOR TRANPORTING THE TAPE FROM THE SUPPLY REEL TO THE PICKUP REEL COMPRISING A FEED-OUT AND REWIND ROLLER IN CONTACT WITH THE SUPPLY REEL, THE DETECTING MEANS BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN THE SUPPLY REEL AND THE PICKUP REEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE PATH FOLLOWED BY THE TAPE, AND MEANS FOR WINDING THE TAPE ABOUT THE PICKUP REEL AND FOR TRANSPORTING THE TAPE PAST THE DETECTING MEANS AT A CONSTANT SPEED COMPRISING TAPE DRIVE ROLLER MEANS SUPPORTING THE PICKUP REEL AND IN DRIVING CONTACT WITH THE PICKUP REEL AND WITH THE TAPE AT THE POINT OF REEL CONTACT, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING DRIVING CONTACT BETWEEN THE ROLLER MEANS AND BOTH THE PICKUP REEL AND TAPE AS THE TAPE IS WOUND ONTO THE PICKUP REEL, A POWER SOURCE, CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE TAPE DRIVE ROLLER MEANS TO THE POWER SOURCE, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING CONSTANT SPEED TO THE TAPE DRIVE ROLLER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A TAPE TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A SUPPLY REEL, THE SUPPLY REEL HAVING INFORMATION STORING TAPE WOUND THEREAROUND, A PICKUP REEL, MEANS FOR DETECTING INFORMATION STORED IN THE TAPE, MEANS FOR TRANPORTING THE TAPE FROM THE SUPPLY REEL TO THE PICKUP REEL COMPRISING A FEED-OUT AND REWIND ROLLER IN CONTACT WITH THE SUPPLY REEL, THE DETECTING MEANS BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN THE SUPPLY REEL AND THE PICKUP REEL IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE PATH FOLLOWED BY THE TAPE, AND MEANS FOR WINDING THE TAPE ABOUT THE PICKUP REEL AND FOR TRANSPORTING THE TAPE PAST THE DETECTING MEANS AT A CONSTANT SPEED COMPRISING TAPE DRIVE ROLLER MEANS SUPPORTING THE PICKUP REEL AND IN DRIVING CONTACT WITH THE PICKUP REEL AND WITH THE TAPE AT THE POINT OF REEL CONTACT, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING DRIVING CONTACT BETWEEN THE ROLLER MEANS AND BOTH THE PICKUP REEL AND TAPE AS THE TAPE IS WOUND ONTO THE PICKUP REEL, A POWER SOURCE, CONTROL MEANS FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE TAPE DRIVE ROLLER MEANS TO THE POWER SOURCE, AND MEANS FOR IMPARTING CONSTANT SPEED TO THE TAPE DRIVE ROLLER 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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |