US3142918A
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Strip storage device
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1962-07-30
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Granted: 1964-08-04
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Expires: 1982-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen W Offensend
- 👤 Norman J Rosenburgh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:01
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A STORAGE DEVICE FOR FILM STRIPS BEARING VISIBLE IMAGES COMPRISING: A SHEET FOLDED UPON ITSELF TO FORM A MULTIPLY ENVELOPE HAVING AN INNER AND TWO OUTER PLIES, (A) THE INNER PLY HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL STRIPRECEIVING CHANNELS WHICH ARE OPEN ON ONE END OF THE PLY TO RECEIVE THE STRIPS FOR STRORAGE THEREIN, AND (B) THE OUTER PLIES HAVING (1) A PLURALITY OF SLOTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CHANNELS AND MEDIALLY DISPOSED IN OPPOSED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHANNELS TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT AND LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF STRIPS IN SAID CHANNELS, AND (2) A PLURALITY OF APERTURES LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS AND MEDIALLY DISPOSED IN OPPOSED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHANNELS TO FORM AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH FILM STRIPS IN SAID CHANNELS CAN BE TRANSILLUMINATED FOR VIEWING PURPOSES; (C) SAID DEVICE HAVING ON THE END THEREOF IN WHICH SAID CHANNELS ARE OPEN A PLURALITY OF NOTCHES IN A PREDETERMINED RECURRING PATTERN RELATIVE TO THE CHANNELS TO PROVIDE AN INDEX FOR POSITIONING ANY ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF CHANNELS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATION TO A GIVEN POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A STORAGE DEVICE FOR FILM STRIPS BEARING VISIBLE IMAGES COMPRISING: A SHEET FOLDED UPON ITSELF TO FORM A MULTIPLY ENVELOPE HAVING AN INNER AND TWO OUTER PLIES, (A) THE INNER PLY HAVING A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL STRIPRECEIVING CHANNELS WHICH ARE OPEN ON ONE END OF THE PLY TO RECEIVE THE STRIPS FOR STRORAGE THEREIN, AND (B) THE OUTER PLIES HAVING (1) A PLURALITY OF SLOTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF SAID CHANNELS AND MEDIALLY DISPOSED IN OPPOSED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHANNELS TO FACILITATE THE ENGAGEMENT AND LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF STRIPS IN SAID CHANNELS, AND (2) A PLURALITY OF APERTURES LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID CHANNELS AND MEDIALLY DISPOSED IN OPPOSED RELATION WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHANNELS TO FORM AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH FILM STRIPS IN SAID CHANNELS CAN BE TRANSILLUMINATED FOR VIEWING PURPOSES; (C) SAID DEVICE HAVING ON THE END THEREOF IN WHICH SAID CHANNELS ARE OPEN A PLURALITY OF NOTCHES IN A PREDETERMINED RECURRING PATTERN RELATIVE TO THE CHANNELS TO PROVIDE AN INDEX FOR POSITIONING ANY ONE OF THE PLURALITY OF CHANNELS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATION TO A GIVEN POINT.
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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) | 1967-08-04 | 1968-02-03 | 1968-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-04 | 1972-02-03 | 1972-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-04 | 1976-02-03 | 1976-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |