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US3661311A
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Record medium guide
Assignee: RCA Licensing Corp
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Filing: 1969-03-21
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1989-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for guiding a record medium in a recorder-reproducer system. The arrangement includes guide members intersecting the supporting surface of the record medium, to provide an uninterrupted edge guiding surface along the path of the record medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Ray Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:18
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a recorder-reproducer system of the type having a supporting surface including a path over which a record medium is passed, the combination therewith comprising: said supporting surface having a groove therein extending along one side of said record medium path; a guiding member in said groove; said guiding member extending outward from said groove to a point beyond the edge of said record medium; said member in said groove also having a width less than the width of said groove from side to side; and separate resilient means interposed between and in direct contact with both said guide member and the side of said groove furthest from said record medium path for maintaining said guiding member in said groove in contacting relation with the portion of said groove most proximate to the path over said supporting surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a recorder-reproducer system of the type having a supporting surface including a path over which a record medium is passed, the combination therewith comprising: said supporting surface having a groove therein extending along one side of said record medium path; a guiding member in said groove; said guiding member extending outward from said groove to a point beyond the edge of said record medium; said member in said groove also having a width less than the width of said groove from side to side; and separate resilient means interposed between and in direct contact with both said guide member and the side of said groove furthest from said record medium path for maintaining said guiding member in said groove in contacting relation with the portion of said groove most proximate to the path over said supporting surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein; said groove has a rectangular cross-section with said guide member being smooth, planar and intersecting said supporting surface at substantially a 90* angle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein; said resilient means comprises a compressible body of material having an uncompressed thickness greater than the dimension between said guiding member and the portion of said groove not most proximate to said path over said supporting surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claim 1, wherein; said resilient means comprises a spring member arranged to urge said guiding member into edge guiding relation with said record medium.
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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) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |