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Automatic tape winding machine

Assignee: Decca Ltd
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Filing: 1979-11-30
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Granted: 1981-04-28
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Expires: 1999-11-30
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Abstract

Abstract An automatic tape winder in which a splicer includes a tape applicator which includes a holder which moves back and forth along a length of splicing tape, holding it by vacuum suction to draw it from a stock and passing it via a cutter to a punch which holds it by vacuum suction. Also described is an extractor which blows leader tape from a cassette to a clasp which draws the leader over a splicing block.

Inventors

  • 👤 Scott J. C. Morgan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 08:07
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/113

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
In an automatic tape-winding machine that operates in an automatic sequence that includes the extraction of a loop of leader tape from a cassette held in a magazine, the severing of the extracted loop and the splicing of the loop at a splicing block to a tape which is wound into the cassette, the combination with said magazine and splicing block of a clasp mounted for reciprocal sliding movement between said cassette and said splicing block and having closure means defining an ambit for the clasp position able for reception of said loop and delivery of said loop to said splicing block, and means for blowing the loop of tape from the cassette into the ambit of the clasp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 119 words
In an automatic tape-winding machine that operates in an automatic sequence that includes the extraction of a loop of leader tape from a cassette held in a magazine, the severing of the extracted loop and the splicing of the loop at a splicing block to a tape which is wound into the cassette, the combination with said magazine and splicing block of a clasp mounted for reciprocal sliding movement between said cassette and said splicing block and having closure means defining an ambit for the clasp position able for reception of said loop and delivery of said loop to said splicing block, and means for blowing the loop of tape from the cassette into the ambit of the clasp.

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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) 1984-04-27 1984-10-27 1985-04-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-04-27 1988-10-27 1989-04-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-04-27 1992-10-27 1993-04-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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