US3261022A
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Tape transport apparatus
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-11-01
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1981-11-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William E Glenn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:58
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B11/00; G11B11/03; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/28; G11B15/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A TAPE RECORDING APPARATUS, COMPRISING A SUPPLY REEL, A TAKEUP REEL, A FLAT THERMOPLASTIC TAPE BETWEEN SAID REELS HAVING A CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND AN INFORMATION RECEIVING COATING ON THE SIDE OUTWARDS OF SAID REELS, DRIVING MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID TAPE WHICH DRIVING MEANS CONTACTS ONLY THE NONCOATED SIDE, SAID DRIVING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF CAPSTANS AT AN ANGLE TO ONE ANOTHER AROUND WHICH SAID TAPE PASSES A PLURALITY OF TIMES IN AT LEAST PARTIAL FRICTIONAL RELATIONSHIP, THE INCLINATION OF THE CAPSTANS RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER PRODUCING A PITCH IN SAID TAPE AS THE TAPE PASSES AROUND SAID CAPSTANS WHEREBY THE TAPE PASSES THEREAROUND IN A SPIRAL MANNER PREVENTING OVERLAP OF THE TAPE, SAID CAPSTANS BEING FORMED OF NONMAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND AN ELECTRON GUN MAINTAINED AT A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |