US PATENT SUBCLASS 400 / 329.2
.~.~.~ Carriage-feed initiated and completed during depression of character key (e.g., "speed" or "reverse" escapement)

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400 /   HD   TYPEWRITING MACHINES

283  DF  CARRIAGE OR CARRIAGE-MOVING OR MOVEMENT-REGULATING MECHANISM {11}
319  DF  .~ Carriage-feed mechanism (e.g., escapement, etc.) {14}
329  DF  .~.~ Carriage escapement controlled by pawl {5}
329.2.~.~.~ Carriage-feed initiated and completed during depression of character key (e.g., "speed" or "reverse" escapement)

DEFINITION

Classification: 400/329.2

Carriage-feed initiated and completed during depression of character key (e.g., "speed" or "reverse" escapement):

(under subclass 329) Subject matter wherein a key* element that is used to cause imprint of a character* symbol is pressed, the pressing of said key element initiating (a) the movement of a type-face* from its rest position to the print-point*, and (b) the movement of the carriage* through a character-space* distance, and wherein the movement of the carriage is started and completed through a complete character-space before the type-face impacts the print-point.

(1) Note. The differences between "full-drop" escapement, "half-drop" escapement, and "speed" or "reverse" escapement are discussed in (2) Note to the definition of subclass 329 above.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

330.2, for "half-drop" escapement and see (1) Note above.