US3333668A
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Typesetter system and apparatus
Assignee: American Type Founders Co Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-03
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J H Sausele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:40
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B25/00; B41B27/00; B41B27/02; B41B27/10; B41B3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SYSTEM FOR SETTING VARIABLE CHARACTER WIDTH TEXT COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A RECORDER MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A CODED MEMBER CARRYING CODES FOR CHARACTER SELECTION AND SPACING, AND A REPRODUCER MACHINE FOR OPERATION BY SAID CODED MEMBER TO PRODUCE TEXT COMPOSITION ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER SELECTION AND SPACING CALLED FOR BY SAID CODED MEMBER; A CARRIAGE IN SAID REPRODUCER MACHINE FOR SUPPORTING A MEDIUM FOR THE RECEPTION OF SUCH COMPOSITION AND MOVING SAID MEDIUM IN SUCCESSIVE STEPS PAST A RELATIVELY FIXED POINT OF IMPRINTING OF THE CHARACTERS, AND BASIC ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGES IN STEPS COMPRISING ONE OR MORE PREDETERMINED EQUAL INTEGER UNITS OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH, THE NUMBER OF SUCH BASIC INTEGER UNITS VARIABLE ROUGHLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED SPACING AND THE CHARACTER WIDTH IN A GIVEN FONT; CODE SELECTOR MEANS
Claim 2
Independent Claim
135 words
A SYSTEM FOR SETTING VARIABLE CHARACTER WIDTH TEXT COMPOSITION WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION, A RECORDER MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A CODED MEMBER CARRYING CODES FOR CHARACTER SELECTION AND SPACING, AND A REPRODUCER MACHINE FOR OPERATION BY SAID CODED MEMBER TO PRODUCE TEXT COMPOSITION ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER SELECTION AND SPACING CALLED FOR BY SAID CODED MEMBER; A CARRIAGE IN SAID REPRODUCER MACHINE FOR SUPPORTING A MEDIUM FOR THE RECEPTION OF SUCH COMPOSITION AND MOVING SAID MEDIUM IN SUCCESSIVE STEPS PAST A RELATIVELY FIXED POINT OF IMPRINTING OF THE CHARACTERS, AND BASIC ESCAPEMENT MECHANISM FOR MOVING SAID CARRIAGES IN STEPS COMPRISING ONE OR MORE PREDETERMINED EQUAL INTEGER UNITS OF PREDETERMINED WIDTH, THE NUMBER OF SUCH BASIC INTEGER UNITS VARIABLE ROUGHLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED SPACING AND THE CHARACTER WIDTH IN A GIVEN FONT; CODE SELECTOR 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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |