US3363853A
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Strip record medium transporting apparatus
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1966-07-11
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1986-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Irvin Ronald Duane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:15
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/67; G11B15/56; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/037; G11B23/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A STRIP RECORD MEDIUM TRANSPORT, INCLUDING A FORWARD SEARCH CAPSTAN, A REVERSE SEARCH CAPSTAN, A TRANSDUCING DRIVE CAPSTAN, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CAPSTANS, A BEAM, A PRESSURE ROLLER MOUNTED AT EACH END OF SAID BEAM, MEANS FOR POSITION SAID BEAM IN ONE DIRECTION ENGAGING ONE PRESSURE ROLLER WITH SAID STRIP RECORD MEDIUM AGAINST ONE SEARCH CAPSTAN, MEANS FOR POSITION SAID BEAM IN ANOTHER DIRECTION FOR ENGAGING THE OTHER OF SAID PRESSURE ROLLERS WITH SAID STRIP RECORD MEDIUM AGAINST THE OTHER OF SAID SEARCH CAPSTANS, AND MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID BEAM IN A FURTHER DIRECTION DIFFERING FROM THE AFORESAID DIRECTIONS FOR ENGAGING ONE OF SAID PRESSURE ROLLERS WITH SAID STRIP RECORD MEDIUM AGAINST SAID TRANSDUCING DRIVE CAPSTAN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A STRIP RECORD MEDIUM TRANSPORT, INCLUDING A FORWARD SEARCH CAPSTAN, A REVERSE SEARCH CAPSTAN, A TRANSDUCING DRIVE CAPSTAN, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID CAPSTANS, A BEAM, A PRESSURE ROLLER MOUNTED AT EACH END OF SAID BEAM, MEANS FOR POSITION SAID BEAM IN ONE DIRECTION ENGAGING ONE PRESSURE ROLLER WITH SAID STRIP RECORD MEDIUM AGAINST ONE SEARCH CAPSTAN, MEANS FOR POSITION SAID BEAM IN ANOTHER DIRECTION FOR ENGAGING THE OTHER OF SAID PRESSURE ROLLERS WITH SAID STRIP RECORD MEDIUM AGAINST THE OTHER OF SAID SEARCH CAPSTANS, AND MEANS FOR POSITIONING SAID BEAM IN A FURTHER DIRECTION DIFFERING FROM THE AFORESAID DIRECTIONS FOR ENGAGING ONE OF SAID PRESSURE ROLLERS WITH SAID STRIP RECORD MEDIUM AGAINST SAID TRANSDUCING DRIVE CAPSTAN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |