US3118369A
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Drum housing latch assembly
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1964-01-21
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Expires: 1981-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:48
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1044; Y10T292/1045; Y10T292/1049; Y10T292/1075; Y10T292/1083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A HIGH SPEED PRINTER APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PRINTING HAMMERS AND A PRINTING SURFACE SPACED THEREFROM, A PIVOTABLE FRAME PORTION TO PERMIT SEPARATION OF SAID PRINTING HAMMERS AND SAID PRINTING SURFACE, AND LATCH MEANS TO ATTACH SAID PIVOTABLE FRAME PORTION IN A PRINTING PORTION, SAID LATCH MEANS COMPRISING A BAR HAVING FLATTENED ENDS TO FORM BLADE-LIKE ELEMENTS, HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID BAR TO PIVOT SAID BAR TO A PREDETERMINED ANGLE, SAID PRINTER APPARATUS HAVING TWO SLOTS SPACED APART TO RECEIVE SAID BLADE-LIKE ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY, AND A CIRCULAR INSERT MOUNTED ROTATABLY TO FORM THE INNERMOST END OF EACH OF SAID SLOTS PERMITTING THE INNERMOST END OF EACH SLOT TO BE ROTATED WHEN THE RESPECTIVE BLADE-LIKE ELEMENT IS INSERTED AND THE HANDLE TURNED TO LOCK SAID PIVOTABLE FRAME PORTION POSITIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A HIGH SPEED PRINTER APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF PRINTING HAMMERS AND A PRINTING SURFACE SPACED THEREFROM, A PIVOTABLE FRAME PORTION TO PERMIT SEPARATION OF SAID PRINTING HAMMERS AND SAID PRINTING SURFACE, AND LATCH MEANS TO ATTACH SAID PIVOTABLE FRAME PORTION IN A PRINTING PORTION, SAID LATCH MEANS COMPRISING A BAR HAVING FLATTENED ENDS TO FORM BLADE-LIKE ELEMENTS, HANDLE MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID BAR TO PIVOT SAID BAR TO A PREDETERMINED ANGLE, SAID PRINTER APPARATUS HAVING TWO SLOTS SPACED APART TO RECEIVE SAID BLADE-LIKE ELEMENTS RESPECTIVELY, AND A CIRCULAR INSERT MOUNTED ROTATABLY TO FORM THE INNERMOST END OF EACH OF SAID SLOTS PERMITTING THE INNERMOST END OF EACH SLOT TO BE ROTATED WHEN THE RESPECTIVE BLADE-LIKE ELEMENT IS INSERTED AND THE HANDLE TURNED TO LOCK SAID PIVOTABLE FRAME PORTION POSITIVELY.
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) | 1967-01-20 | 1967-07-22 | 1968-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-01-20 | 1971-07-22 | 1972-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-01-20 | 1975-07-22 | 1976-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |