US3109642A
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Apparatus for folding transparency mounts
Assignee: SEARY Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1962-06-05
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1982-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank M Flynn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S493/00; Y10S493/944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
IN A MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOUNTING A PHOTOGRAPH IN A PHOTOMOUNT HAVING TWO RELATIVELY FOLDABLE PORTIONS JOINED ALONG A FOLD LINE, EACH OF SAID PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN APERTURE ADAPTED TO REGISTER WITH SAID PHOTOGRAPH AND ONE OF SAID PORTIONS HAVING INDEXING MEANS FOR SAID PHOTOGRAPH EMBOSSED THEREON ALONG THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID ONE PORTION SURROUNDING SAID APERTURE THEREIN; A SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING A PHOTOMOUNT IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HORIZONTALLY ORIENTED PHOTOMOUNT IN SAID PLANE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FOLD LINE, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT IN SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE DURING SAID MOVEMENT, SAID HOLDING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF RAILS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT, ONE OF SAID RAILS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INDEXING MEANS AND THE OTHER OF SAID RAILS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT ADJACENT SAID FOLD LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
IN A MACHINE FOR AUTOMATICALLY MOUNTING A PHOTOGRAPH IN A PHOTOMOUNT HAVING TWO RELATIVELY FOLDABLE PORTIONS JOINED ALONG A FOLD LINE, EACH OF SAID PORTIONS BEING PROVIDED WITH AN APERTURE ADAPTED TO REGISTER WITH SAID PHOTOGRAPH AND ONE OF SAID PORTIONS HAVING INDEXING MEANS FOR SAID PHOTOGRAPH EMBOSSED THEREON ALONG THE MARGINAL PORTION OF SAID ONE PORTION SURROUNDING SAID APERTURE THEREIN; A SURFACE FOR SUPPORTING A PHOTOMOUNT IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLANE, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HORIZONTALLY ORIENTED PHOTOMOUNT IN SAID PLANE IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FOLD LINE, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT IN SAID HORIZONTAL PLANE DURING SAID MOVEMENT, SAID HOLDING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF RAILS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT, ONE OF SAID RAILS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID INDEXING MEANS AND THE OTHER OF SAID RAILS BEING ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID ONE PORTION OF SAID PHOTOMOUNT ADJACENT SAID FOLD LINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |