US3363631A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
File container
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1966-02-25
•
Granted: 1968-01-16
•
Expires: 1986-02-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Ernest A Dahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:22
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A CARD FILE STRUCTURE INCLUDING; A FILE CONTAINER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART SIDEWALL MEANS, A FIRST MAGNET MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST SIDEWALL MEANS, A SECOND MAGNET MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID SECOND SIDEWALL MEANS, MAGNETIC FILE CARD MEANS JUXTAPOSED IN SAID FILE CONTAINER INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNET MEMBERS, A FIRST SHIELD MEMBER OF A NON-MAGNETIC MATERIAL MOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID FIRST MAGNET MEMBER, A SECOND SHIELD MEMBER OF A NONMAGNETIC MATERIAL MOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID SECOND MAGNET MEMBER, FIRST SHIELD ACTUATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SHIELD MEMBER FOR MOVING SAID FIRST SHIELD MEMBER FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION TO A SHIELDING POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST MAGNET MEMBER AND SAID MAGNETIC MATERIAL ON SAID FILE CARD MEANS, AND A SECOND SHIELD ACTUATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SHIELD MEMBER FOR MOVING SAID SECOND SHIELD MEMBER FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION TO A SHIELDING POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID SECOND MAGNET MEMBER AND SAID MAGNETIC MATERIAL ON SAID FILE CARD MEANS, WHEREBY IN SAID NEUTRAL POSITION OF SAID SHIELD MEMBER A MAGNETIC FIELD EMANATES FROM SAID MAGNET MEMBER TO SAID MAGNETIC CARD MEANS TO CAUSE SAID CARD MEANS TO FAN OUT IN SAID SHIELDING POSITION THE MAGNETIC FIELD REACHING SAID CARD MEANS IS REDUCED SUFFICIENTLY TO CAUSE DISABLING OF THE FANNEL OUT POSITION OF SAID CARD MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A CARD FILE STRUCTURE INCLUDING; A FILE CONTAINER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SPACED APART SIDEWALL MEANS, A FIRST MAGNET MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID FIRST SIDEWALL MEANS, A SECOND MAGNET MEMBER MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID SECOND SIDEWALL MEANS, MAGNETIC FILE CARD MEANS JUXTAPOSED IN SAID FILE CONTAINER INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNET MEMBERS, A FIRST SHIELD MEMBER OF A NON-MAGNETIC MATERIAL MOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT SAID FIRST MAGNET MEMBER, A SECOND SHIELD MEMBER OF A NONMAGNETIC MATERIAL MOVABLY MOUNTED ADJACENT TO SAID SECOND MAGNET MEMBER, FIRST SHIELD ACTUATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SHIELD MEMBER FOR MOVING SAID FIRST SHIELD MEMBER FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION TO A SHIELDING POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID FIRST MAGNET MEMBER AND SAID MAGNETIC MATERIAL ON SAID FILE CARD MEANS, AND A SECOND SHIELD ACTUATION MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND SHIELD MEMBER FOR MOVING SAID SECOND SHIELD MEMBER FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION TO A SHIELDING POSITION INTERMEDIATE SAID SECOND MAGNET MEMBER AND SAID MAGNETIC MATERIAL ON SAID FILE CARD MEANS, WHEREBY IN SAID NEUTRAL POSITION OF SAID SHIELD MEMBER A MAGNETIC FIELD EMANATES FROM SAID MAGNET MEMBER TO SAID MAGNETIC CARD MEANS TO CAUSE SAID CARD MEANS TO FAN OUT IN SAID SHIELDING POSITION THE MAGNETIC FIELD REACHING SAID CARD MEANS IS REDUCED SUFFICIENTLY TO CAUSE DISABLING OF THE FANNEL OUT POSITION OF SAID CARD MEANS.
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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |