US3081667A
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Device for producing puppet animation films
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-12-10
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1979-12-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Goto Yasutaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A DEVICE FOR ARRANGING OF PUPPETS IN ANIMATED POSES FOR TAKING A SERIES OF ANIMATED PHOTOS OF SAID PUPPETS COMPRISING A HOUSING, A VIEWING SCREEN DISPOSED IN A WALL OF SAID HOUSING, FIRST OBJECTIVE MEANS ON SAID HOUSING ALIGNED FOR VIEWING A PUPPET, A SEMI-TRANSPARENT MIRROR DISPOSED IN THE LIGHT PATH OF SAID FIRST OBJECTIVE MEANS AND ARRANGED TO REFLECT THE IMAGE OF SAID PUPPET ON SAID VIEWING SCREEN, FILM OBJECTIVE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, MEANS FOR POSITIONING FILM HAVING AN IMAGE OF A LIVING CREATURE WHOSE ANTICS ARE TO BE DUPLICATED BY SAID PUPPET LOCATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FILM OBJECTIVE MEANS, LIGHT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING ARRANGED TO DIRECT LIGHT THROUGH SAID FILM AND SAID FILM OBJECTIVE MEANS THROUGH SAID MIRROR AND ONTO SAID SCREEN WHEREBY SAID PUPPET AND THE IMAGE ON SAID FILM MAY BE VIEWED SIMULTANEOUSLY TO PERMIT ARRANGEMENT OF SAID PUPPET TO DUPLICATE THE IMAGE OF SAID LIVING CREATURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A DEVICE FOR ARRANGING OF PUPPETS IN ANIMATED POSES FOR TAKING A SERIES OF ANIMATED PHOTOS OF SAID PUPPETS COMPRISING A HOUSING, A VIEWING SCREEN DISPOSED IN A WALL OF SAID HOUSING, FIRST OBJECTIVE MEANS ON SAID HOUSING ALIGNED FOR VIEWING A PUPPET, A SEMI-TRANSPARENT MIRROR DISPOSED IN THE LIGHT PATH OF SAID FIRST OBJECTIVE MEANS AND ARRANGED TO REFLECT THE IMAGE OF SAID PUPPET ON SAID VIEWING SCREEN, FILM OBJECTIVE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, MEANS FOR POSITIONING FILM HAVING AN IMAGE OF A LIVING CREATURE WHOSE ANTICS ARE TO BE DUPLICATED BY SAID PUPPET LOCATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID FILM OBJECTIVE MEANS, LIGHT MEANS IN SAID HOUSING ARRANGED TO DIRECT LIGHT THROUGH SAID FILM AND SAID FILM OBJECTIVE MEANS THROUGH SAID MIRROR AND ONTO SAID SCREEN WHEREBY SAID PUPPET AND THE IMAGE ON SAID FILM MAY BE VIEWED SIMULTANEOUSLY TO PERMIT ARRANGEMENT OF SAID PUPPET TO DUPLICATE THE IMAGE OF SAID LIVING CREATURE.
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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |