US3349696A
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Hammer module assembly in high speed printers
Assignee: Potter Instrument Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-08-16
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1985-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John T Potter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:05
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J9/00; B41J9/02; B41J9/10; B41J9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A HAMMER MODULE FOR A HIGH SPEED PRINTER OF THE TYPE HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE TYPE-SUPPORTING ELEMENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A FRAME HAVING OPPOSED SURFACES DEFINING THE LATERAL DIMENSION OF THE MODULE; A PIVOTAL HAMMER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED BLADE-LIKE SIDE MEMBERS, THE OUTER SURFACES OF WHICH FALL WITHIN THE LATERAL DIMENSION DEFINED BY SAID FRAME SURFACES; A HAMMER HEAD FIXED BETWEEN ADJACENT TERMINAL ENDS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS; FULCRUM MEANS FIXED BETWEEM SAID SIDE MEMBERS AND SPACED FROM SAID HAMMER HEAD; SAID FRAME HAVING A PIVOT LEDGE FORMED THEREIN TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID FULCRUM MEANS; AND FLEXIBLE MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEANS AND SAID HAMMER TO SUPPORT SAID HAMMER ON SAID FRAME WITH SAID FULCRUM MEANS ENGAGING SAID PIVOT LEDGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A HAMMER MODULE FOR A HIGH SPEED PRINTER OF THE TYPE HAVING A CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE TYPE-SUPPORTING ELEMENT, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A FRAME HAVING OPPOSED SURFACES DEFINING THE LATERAL DIMENSION OF THE MODULE; A PIVOTAL HAMMER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED BLADE-LIKE SIDE MEMBERS, THE OUTER SURFACES OF WHICH FALL WITHIN THE LATERAL DIMENSION DEFINED BY SAID FRAME SURFACES; A HAMMER HEAD FIXED BETWEEN ADJACENT TERMINAL ENDS OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS; FULCRUM MEANS FIXED BETWEEM SAID SIDE MEMBERS AND SPACED FROM SAID HAMMER HEAD; SAID FRAME HAVING A PIVOT LEDGE FORMED THEREIN TO BE ENGAGED BY SAID FULCRUM MEANS; AND FLEXIBLE MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FRAME MEANS AND SAID HAMMER TO SUPPORT SAID HAMMER ON SAID FRAME WITH SAID FULCRUM MEANS ENGAGING SAID PIVOT LEDGE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |