US3413628A
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Random access data storage apparatus
Assignee: Whittaker Corp
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Filing: 1967-09-26
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Granted: 1968-11-26
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Expires: 1987-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ward W Beman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:29
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G06; G06K; G06K17/00; G06K17/0003; G06K17/0012; G11B5/00; G11B5/48; G11B5/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
DATA STORAGE APPARATUS, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED RECORDS, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID RECORDS IN A MATRIX HAVING X AND Y AXES WITH EACH RECORD HAVING AN X AND Y COORDINATE ADDRESS, SAID RECORDS BEING MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR RECORDING OR READING DATA WITH RESPECT TO SAID RECORDS, FIRST POSITIONING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID X AXIS, SECOND POSITIONING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID Y AXIS, MEANS OPERABLE WHEN SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS IS IN AN OPERABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH A PRESELECTED RECORD FOR WITHDRAWING ONLY SAID PRESELECTED RECORD FROM SAID PLURALITY OR RECORDS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY TRANSVERSE TO SAID X AND Y AXES, SAID WITHDRAWING MEANS INCLUDING VACUUM MEANS FOR APPLYING A FORCE TO SAID PRESELECTED RECORD, AND MEANS OPERABLE WHILE SAID PRESELECTED RECORD IS BEING WITHDRAWN FOR MOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PRESELECTED RECORD PAST SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
DATA STORAGE APPARATUS, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED RECORDS, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID RECORDS IN A MATRIX HAVING X AND Y AXES WITH EACH RECORD HAVING AN X AND Y COORDINATE ADDRESS, SAID RECORDS BEING MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER, TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR RECORDING OR READING DATA WITH RESPECT TO SAID RECORDS, FIRST POSITIONING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID X AXIS, SECOND POSITIONING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS WITH RESPECT TO SAID Y AXIS, MEANS OPERABLE WHEN SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS IS IN AN OPERABLE RELATIONSHIP WITH A PRESELECTED RECORD FOR WITHDRAWING ONLY SAID PRESELECTED RECORD FROM SAID PLURALITY OR RECORDS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY TRANSVERSE TO SAID X AND Y AXES, SAID WITHDRAWING MEANS INCLUDING VACUUM MEANS FOR APPLYING A FORCE TO SAID PRESELECTED RECORD, AND MEANS OPERABLE WHILE SAID PRESELECTED RECORD IS BEING WITHDRAWN FOR MOVING AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PRESELECTED RECORD PAST SAID TRANSDUCER 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) | 1971-11-26 | 1972-05-27 | 1972-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-26 | 1976-05-27 | 1976-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-26 | 1980-05-27 | 1980-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |