US3074328A
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Photocomposing machine
Assignee: Mergenthaler Linotype GmbH
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Filing: 1953-05-13
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Granted: 1963-01-22
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Expires: 1973-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rossetto Louis
- 👤 Gino F Squassoni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:52
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B21/00; B41B21/02; B41B21/04; B41B17/00; B41B17/04; B41B17/08; B41B21/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
IN A PHOTOCOMPOSING MACHINE, THE COMBINATIN OF A FONT PLATE HAVING AN ARRAY OF TYPOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERS, MEANS FOR PROJECTING LIGHT RAYS FROM ANY SELECTED CHARACTER IN THE ARRAY TO THE EXCLUSION OF THE OTHER CHARACTERS, A PLURALITY OF COLLIMATING LENSES, ONE FOR EACH TYPOGRAPHICAL CHARACTER, FOR RENDERING THE LIGHT RAYS FROM THE SELECTED CHARACTERS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, A FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS COMMON TO ALL THE CHARACTERS IN THE ARRAY FOR PRODUCING IMAGES OF THE DIFFERENT SELECTED CHARACTERS AT A COMMON PREDETERMINED POSITION IN A FIXED PLANE, A LIGHT SENSITIVE FILM LOCATED IN ANOTHER PLANE FIXED IN RELATION TO SAID FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS, A SECOND IMAGE FORMING LENS FOR PROJECTING THE IMAGES ONE AFTER ANOTHER AS THEY ARE PRODUCED BY THE FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS ONTO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE FILM, AND AN ADJUSTABLE OPTICAL MEANS ARRANGED INTERMEDIATE THE FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS AND THE SECOND IMAGE FORMING LENS FOR CONTROLLING THE SIZE OF THE IMAGES PROJECTED BY THE SECOND IMAGE FORMING LENS ONTO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE FILM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
IN A PHOTOCOMPOSING MACHINE, THE COMBINATIN OF A FONT PLATE HAVING AN ARRAY OF TYPOGRAPHICAL CHARACTERS, MEANS FOR PROJECTING LIGHT RAYS FROM ANY SELECTED CHARACTER IN THE ARRAY TO THE EXCLUSION OF THE OTHER CHARACTERS, A PLURALITY OF COLLIMATING LENSES, ONE FOR EACH TYPOGRAPHICAL CHARACTER, FOR RENDERING THE LIGHT RAYS FROM THE SELECTED CHARACTERS SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL, A FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS COMMON TO ALL THE CHARACTERS IN THE ARRAY FOR PRODUCING IMAGES OF THE DIFFERENT SELECTED CHARACTERS AT A COMMON PREDETERMINED POSITION IN A FIXED PLANE, A LIGHT SENSITIVE FILM LOCATED IN ANOTHER PLANE FIXED IN RELATION TO SAID FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS, A SECOND IMAGE FORMING LENS FOR PROJECTING THE IMAGES ONE AFTER ANOTHER AS THEY ARE PRODUCED BY THE FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS ONTO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE FILM, AND AN ADJUSTABLE OPTICAL MEANS ARRANGED INTERMEDIATE THE FIRST IMAGE FORMING LENS AND THE SECOND IMAGE FORMING LENS FOR CONTROLLING THE SIZE OF THE IMAGES PROJECTED BY THE SECOND IMAGE FORMING LENS ONTO THE LIGHT SENSITIVE FILM.
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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) | 1966-01-21 | 1966-07-23 | 1967-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-21 | 1970-07-23 | 1971-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-21 | 1974-07-23 | 1975-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |