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Apparatus for unloading film sheet cassettes
Assignee: Gevaert Photo Producten NV
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Filing: 1960-07-29
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1980-07-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sano Karel Marcel
- 👤 Frederik Juliaan Van Landeghem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D13/00; G03D13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING A CASSETTE WHEREIN THE CASSETTE LID IS OPENED AND THE FILM IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CASSETTE AND DISCHARGED FROM THE APPARATUS, COMPRISIGN IN COMBINATION AN APPARATUS LID FOR CLOSING SAID APPARATUS IN A LIGHTPROOF MANNER, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CASSETTE WITHIN SAID APPARATUS, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID APPARATUS LID, SHAFT MEANS, CAM MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT MEANS, A GUIDE ARM, A CONTACT ROLLER MOUNTED ON SAID GUIDE ARM AND ENGAGING SAID CAM MEANS, LEVER MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID FILM SHEET IN SAID CASSETTE AND CONNECTED TO SAID GUIDE ARM, SLIDE MEANS, HOOK MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SLIDE MEANS, ROCKER MEANS CONNECTING SAID SLIDE MEANS TO SAID SHAFT MEANS, A FILM DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID APPARATUS, TRANSPORTING MEANS FOR CONDUCTING SAID FILM SHEET THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT MEANS, SAID DRIVING MEANS ACTUATING SAID HOOK MEANS TO OPEN SAID CASSETTE LID AND SAID LEVER MEANS TO WITHDRAW SAID FILM SHEET AND DEPOSIT IT ON SAID TRANSPORTING MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DISCHARGE OF SAID FILM SHEET TO UNLOCK SAID APPARATUS LID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING A CASSETTE WHEREIN THE CASSETTE LID IS OPENED AND THE FILM IS WITHDRAWN FROM THE CASSETTE AND DISCHARGED FROM THE APPARATUS, COMPRISIGN IN COMBINATION AN APPARATUS LID FOR CLOSING SAID APPARATUS IN A LIGHTPROOF MANNER, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID CASSETTE WITHIN SAID APPARATUS, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID APPARATUS LID, SHAFT MEANS, CAM MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT MEANS, A GUIDE ARM, A CONTACT ROLLER MOUNTED ON SAID GUIDE ARM AND ENGAGING SAID CAM MEANS, LEVER MEANS FOR ENGAGING SAID FILM SHEET IN SAID CASSETTE AND CONNECTED TO SAID GUIDE ARM, SLIDE MEANS, HOOK MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SLIDE MEANS, ROCKER MEANS CONNECTING SAID SLIDE MEANS TO SAID SHAFT MEANS, A FILM DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID APPARATUS, TRANSPORTING MEANS FOR CONDUCTING SAID FILM SHEET THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING, DRIVING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID SHAFT MEANS, SAID DRIVING MEANS ACTUATING SAID HOOK MEANS TO OPEN SAID CASSETTE LID AND SAID LEVER MEANS TO WITHDRAW SAID FILM SHEET AND DEPOSIT IT ON SAID TRANSPORTING MEANS, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE DISCHARGE OF SAID FILM SHEET TO UNLOCK SAID APPARATUS LID.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |