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US3104289A
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Carrying handle actuated recorder
Assignee: JORDAN EDWARDS CO Inc
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Filing: 1960-11-18
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M Segel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B5/00; G11B2005/0002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
AN ATTACHE CASE HAVING A DIVIDED EXPANDABLE BUSINESS PAPER COMPARTMENT, A WRITING PLATFORM, A SOUND RECORDER COMPARTMENT AND A COVER THEREFOR, A PORTABLE SOUND RECORDER POSITIONED THEREIN, SUBCOMPARTMENTS FOR ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT, A NORMALLY OPEN MAGNETIC REED SWITCH SO ARRANGED AS TO BE ACTIVATED WHEN A MAGNET IS BROUGHT WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY THERETO, SAID SWITCH BEING ENCLOSED WITHIN THE CASE WALL AND HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING LEADS WITHIN THE CASE CONNECTING ITS TERMINALS TO THE RECORDER, A SWINGABLE HANDLE FOR SAID CASE AND PLATE AND HANDLE MOUNTING POST ASSEMBLIES ATTACHING SAID HANDLE TO SAID CASE, A PERMANENT MAGNET ENCLOSED WITHIN SAID HANDLE, THE SWITCH AND THE HANDLE AND MAGNET BEING SO POSITIONED RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER THAT WHEN THE HANDLE IS SWUNG TO ONE POSITION THE MAGNET IS BROUGHT WITHIN PULL-IN RANGE OF SAID SWITCH, THEREBY CLOSING THE SWITCH AND ACTIVATING THE RECORDER, AND WHEN THE HANDLE IS SWUNG TO A DIFFERENT POSITION THE MAGNET IS REMOVED BEYOND DROPOUT DISTANCE FROM SAID SWITCH, THEREBY OPENING THE SWITCH AND DE-ACTIVATING THE RECORDER, A MINIATURE MICROPHONE ENCLOSED WITHIN THE CASE WALL ADJACENT TO A PLATE AND HANDLE MOUNTING POST ASSEMBLY AND HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING LEADS WITHIN THE CASE CONNECTING ITS TERMINALS TO THE RECORDER, AND A HOLE IN SAID PLATE PROVIDING ACCESS OF SOUND WAVES TO SAID MICROPHONE AND POSITIONED SO AS TO BE SUBSTANTIALLY CONCEALED BY SAID HANDLE, SO THAT WHEN THE RECORDER IS UNOBTRUSIVELY ACTIVATED BY SWINGING THE HANDLE IT WILL RECEIVE FROM THE MICROPHONE AND RECORD INFORMATION IMPINGING UPON THE MICROPHONE IN THE FORM OF SOUND WAVES.
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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |