US3120781A
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Motion picture camera with drive means controlled by film cassette
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1960-08-08
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1980-08-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David L Babcock
- 👤 Richard P Ferry
- 👤 Robert A Kirk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B19/00; G03B19/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN A CAMERA OF THE TYPE HAVING A CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING A REVERSIBLE FILM CASSETTE HAVING A SURFACE IRREGULARITY ON EACH OF A FIRST SIDE AND A SECOND SIDE THEREOF, WHICH CASSETTE IS SELECTIVELY INSERTABLE INTO SAID CHAMBER IN RESPECTIVE FIRST SIDE AND SECOND SIDE ORIENTATIONS, AND FILM TRANSPORT MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING FILM IN THE CASSETTE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SENSING ELEMENTS CARRIED BY THE CAMERA AND MOVABLE TO PRESELECTED POSITIONS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING LOCATED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID SURFACE IRREGULARITIES TO PLACE THE RESPECTIVE SENSING ELEMENT IN ITS PRESELECTED POSITION ONLY UPON THE INSERTION OF A FILM CASSETTE INTO SAID CHAMBER IN THE CORRESPONDING SIDE ORIENTATION, AND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING ELEMENTS FOR DISABLING THE FILM TRANSPORT MEANS EXCEPT WHEN EITHER ONE OF THE SAID SENSING ELEMENTS OCCUPIES ITS RESPECTIVE PRESELECTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN A CAMERA OF THE TYPE HAVING A CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING A REVERSIBLE FILM CASSETTE HAVING A SURFACE IRREGULARITY ON EACH OF A FIRST SIDE AND A SECOND SIDE THEREOF, WHICH CASSETTE IS SELECTIVELY INSERTABLE INTO SAID CHAMBER IN RESPECTIVE FIRST SIDE AND SECOND SIDE ORIENTATIONS, AND FILM TRANSPORT MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING FILM IN THE CASSETTE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PAIR OF SENSING ELEMENTS CARRIED BY THE CAMERA AND MOVABLE TO PRESELECTED POSITIONS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS BEING LOCATED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID SURFACE IRREGULARITIES TO PLACE THE RESPECTIVE SENSING ELEMENT IN ITS PRESELECTED POSITION ONLY UPON THE INSERTION OF A FILM CASSETTE INTO SAID CHAMBER IN THE CORRESPONDING SIDE ORIENTATION, AND CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID SENSING ELEMENTS FOR DISABLING THE FILM TRANSPORT MEANS EXCEPT WHEN EITHER ONE OF THE SAID SENSING ELEMENTS OCCUPIES ITS RESPECTIVE PRESELECTED POSITION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |