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Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-30
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1985-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell R Roberts
- 👤 John P Caldwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:30
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/10; G03B21/11; G03B21/115; G03B21/116
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A HOLDING DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A MICROFICHE CARD IN AN ELECTROSTATOGRAPHIC REPRODUCING MACHINE HAVING A MICROFICHE HANDLING MECHANISM ADAPTED FOR MOVING THE MICROFICHE IN THE PLANE THEREOF SAID HOLDING DEVICE INCLUDING A FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING FOUR SIDE MEMBERS DEFINING AN OPENING OF LARGER DIMENSIONS THAN THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TOTAL IMAGE AREA OF THE MICROIMAGES COMPRISING THE MICROFICHE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS HAVING AN ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH A GUIDE SURFACE AGAINST WHICH ONE OF THE SIDE EDGES OF THE MICROFICHE IS ADAPTED TO ABUT WHEREBY THE MICROFICHE MAY BE PRECISELY POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID SIDE MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF THE OTHER TWO SIDE MEMBERS BEING PROVIDED WITH A MOVABLE FORCE ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH ANOTHER EDGE OF THE MICROFICHE AND ADAPTED CONTINUOUSLY TO URGE THE MICROFICHE AGAINST SAID CARD GUIDE ELEMENT, AND A COVER PLATE FORMED WITH AN OPENING OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME DIMENSIONS AS THE OPENING IN SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND ADAPTED FOR POSITIONING UPON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE WITH THE OPENINGS THEREIN IN REGISTRY AND WITH THE MICROFICHE THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A HOLDING DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A MICROFICHE CARD IN AN ELECTROSTATOGRAPHIC REPRODUCING MACHINE HAVING A MICROFICHE HANDLING MECHANISM ADAPTED FOR MOVING THE MICROFICHE IN THE PLANE THEREOF SAID HOLDING DEVICE INCLUDING A FRAME STRUCTURE HAVING FOUR SIDE MEMBERS DEFINING AN OPENING OF LARGER DIMENSIONS THAN THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TOTAL IMAGE AREA OF THE MICROIMAGES COMPRISING THE MICROFICHE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SIDE MEMBERS HAVING AN ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH A GUIDE SURFACE AGAINST WHICH ONE OF THE SIDE EDGES OF THE MICROFICHE IS ADAPTED TO ABUT WHEREBY THE MICROFICHE MAY BE PRECISELY POSITIONED RELATIVE TO SAID SIDE MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF THE OTHER TWO SIDE MEMBERS BEING PROVIDED WITH A MOVABLE FORCE ELEMENT ENGAGEABLE WITH ANOTHER EDGE OF THE MICROFICHE AND ADAPTED CONTINUOUSLY TO URGE THE MICROFICHE AGAINST SAID CARD GUIDE ELEMENT, AND A COVER PLATE FORMED WITH AN OPENING OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME DIMENSIONS AS THE OPENING IN SAID FRAME STRUCTURE AND ADAPTED FOR POSITIONING UPON SAID FRAME STRUCTURE WITH THE OPENINGS THEREIN IN REGISTRY AND WITH THE MICROFICHE THEREBETWEEN.
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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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |