US3404894A
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Record card shifting mechanism
Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1966-10-17
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Granted: 1968-10-08
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Expires: 1986-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred G Kral
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:17
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B5/00; G09B5/06; G09B5/062; G11; G11B; G11B25/00; G11B25/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN A RECORD MACHINE ADAPTED FOR VERTICAL RECORD CARDS OF THE TYPE HAVING A HORIZONTAL MEDIA STRIP FOR RECORDAL OF SOUND INDICIA AND ADAPTED FOR TRANSLOCATION IN A LINEAL PATH, THE COMBINATION OF SENSING MEANS ARRANGED AT A RELATIVE FIXED STATION ALONG THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A RECORD CARD FOR INDICIA TRANSFER, DRIVING MEANS FOR ADVANCING A RECORD CARD ALONG A PATH TO CARRY ITS MEDIA STRIP INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SENSING MEANS, WITH MULTI-LEVEL TRACK MEANS ARRANGED TO SUPPORT A RECORD CARD FOR TRANSLOCATION INTO AND OUT OE OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH SAID SENSING MEANS, AND SHIFTING MEANS TO CONDITION SAID TRACK MEANS WITH SELECTED OF ITS LEVELS IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN A RECORD MACHINE ADAPTED FOR VERTICAL RECORD CARDS OF THE TYPE HAVING A HORIZONTAL MEDIA STRIP FOR RECORDAL OF SOUND INDICIA AND ADAPTED FOR TRANSLOCATION IN A LINEAL PATH, THE COMBINATION OF SENSING MEANS ARRANGED AT A RELATIVE FIXED STATION ALONG THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF A RECORD CARD FOR INDICIA TRANSFER, DRIVING MEANS FOR ADVANCING A RECORD CARD ALONG A PATH TO CARRY ITS MEDIA STRIP INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SENSING MEANS, WITH MULTI-LEVEL TRACK MEANS ARRANGED TO SUPPORT A RECORD CARD FOR TRANSLOCATION INTO AND OUT OE OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH SAID SENSING MEANS, AND SHIFTING MEANS TO CONDITION SAID TRACK MEANS WITH SELECTED OF ITS LEVELS IN
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1971-10-08 | 1972-04-08 | 1972-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-08 | 1976-04-08 | 1976-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-08 | 1980-04-08 | 1980-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |