US3129634A
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Photocomposing machine
Assignee: Varityper Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-05
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1982-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Le Roy H Sargent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:31
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A SELECTIVE MASKING APPARATUS FOR A CYCLICALLY OPERABLE PHOTOCOMPOSING MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONING A SERIES OF DATA INSTRUMENTS BEARING EXPOSURE DATA IN A GIVEN FIELD, AT AN EXPOSURE STATION, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID INSTRUMENTS CARRYING CONTROL INDICIA, AND CAMERA MEANS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING THE DATA FROM SAID INSTRUMENTS, SAID SELECTIVE MASKING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ADJUSTABLE FIXED MASK POSITIONED IN THE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID CAMERA MEANS; AN AUXILIARY MASK POSITIONED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID FOCAL PLANE MASK AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD POSITIONS IN WHICH DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF THE DATA FIELDS ON INSTRUMENTS POSITIONED AT SAID EXPOSURE STATION ARE EXPOSED THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF SAID MASKS; SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE CONTROL INDICIA ON SAID INSTRUMENTS; AND SELECTIVE CONTROL MEANS, CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS, FOR ACTUATING SAID AUXILIARY MASK TO SAID SECOND AND THIRD POSITIONS IN SUCCESSIVE MACHINE CYCLES IN RESPONSE TO SENSING OF SAID CONTROL INDICIA TO MODIFY THE ARRANGEMENT OF DATA PHOTOGRAPHED BY SAID CAMERA MEANS RELATIVE TO THAT OBTAINED WHEN SAID AUXILIARY MASK IS MAINTAINED IN ITS FIRST POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A SELECTIVE MASKING APPARATUS FOR A CYCLICALLY OPERABLE PHOTOCOMPOSING MACHINE COMPRISING MEANS FOR SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONING A SERIES OF DATA INSTRUMENTS BEARING EXPOSURE DATA IN A GIVEN FIELD, AT AN EXPOSURE STATION, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID INSTRUMENTS CARRYING CONTROL INDICIA, AND CAMERA MEANS FOR PHOTOGRAPHING THE DATA FROM SAID INSTRUMENTS, SAID SELECTIVE MASKING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN ADJUSTABLE FIXED MASK POSITIONED IN THE FOCAL PLANE OF SAID CAMERA MEANS; AN AUXILIARY MASK POSITIONED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID FOCAL PLANE MASK AND MOVABLE BETWEEN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD POSITIONS IN WHICH DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF THE DATA FIELDS ON INSTRUMENTS POSITIONED AT SAID EXPOSURE STATION ARE EXPOSED THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF SAID MASKS; SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE CONTROL INDICIA ON SAID INSTRUMENTS; AND SELECTIVE CONTROL MEANS, CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS, FOR ACTUATING SAID AUXILIARY MASK TO SAID SECOND AND THIRD POSITIONS IN SUCCESSIVE MACHINE CYCLES IN RESPONSE TO SENSING OF SAID CONTROL INDICIA TO MODIFY THE ARRANGEMENT OF DATA PHOTOGRAPHED BY SAID CAMERA MEANS RELATIVE TO THAT OBTAINED WHEN SAID AUXILIARY MASK IS MAINTAINED IN ITS FIRST POSITION.
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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |