US3143944A
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Ultra-rapid processing camera
Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-03
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Takats Zoltan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/48; G03B17/50; G03B17/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
IN A RAPID PROCESSING CAMERA FOR PRODUCING DEVELOPED NEGATIVES AND POSITIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS COMPRISING, A SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, A CAMERA ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WITH A PLURALITY OF ADJUSTMENTS, A RAPID PROCESSING ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE DETACHABLY SECURED TO THE CAMERA ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE A SINGLE INTEGRAL UNIT, THE RAPID PROCESSING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FILM WEB SUPPLY, AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING SOLUTION TO DEVELOP SAID FILM WEB AFTER EXPOSURE BY SAID CAMERA ASSEMBLY, A PHOTOPRINT PAPER SUPPLY, A PRINTING LAMP ASSEMBLY DIRECTED TO EXPOSE THE DEVELOPED IMAGE ON THE NEGATIVE FILM WEB TO THE POSITIVE PRINT PAPER, A POSITIVE PRINT PROCESSING APPLICATOR, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING BOTH THE POSITIVE PRINT PAPER AND NEGATIVE WEB THROUGH THE PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY, SAID PROCESSING ATTACHMENT BEING DIVIDED INTO TWO SEPARABLE HINGED UNITS, A NEGATIVE WEB PROCESSING UNIT INCLUDING THE PROCESS APPLICATOR, THE PRINTING LAMP MEANS, THE METERED DRIVE MEANS AND CUT-OFF MEANS FOR THE NEGATIVE WEB AND A POSITIVE PRINT PROCESSING UNIT INCLUDING THE PRINT PAPER SUPPLY, THE PROCESS APPLICATOR, THE METERED DRIVE MEANS AND THE CUT-OFF MEANS FOR THE PRINT PAPER, MEANS HINGEDLY CONNECTING THE TWO UNITS TOGETHER AND MEANS LATCHING SAID UNITS IN POSITION TO SIMULTANEOUSLY PROCESS THE NEGATIVE WEB AND PRODUCE POSITIVE PROCESSED PRINTS THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
IN A RAPID PROCESSING CAMERA FOR PRODUCING DEVELOPED NEGATIVES AND POSITIVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS COMPRISING, A SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, A CAMERA ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLY SUPPORTED ON SAID SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WITH A PLURALITY OF ADJUSTMENTS, A RAPID PROCESSING ASSEMBLY ADAPTED TO BE DETACHABLY SECURED TO THE CAMERA ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE A SINGLE INTEGRAL UNIT, THE RAPID PROCESSING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FILM WEB SUPPLY, AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING SOLUTION TO DEVELOP SAID FILM WEB AFTER EXPOSURE BY SAID CAMERA ASSEMBLY, A PHOTOPRINT PAPER SUPPLY, A PRINTING LAMP ASSEMBLY DIRECTED TO EXPOSE THE DEVELOPED IMAGE ON THE NEGATIVE FILM WEB TO THE POSITIVE PRINT PAPER, A POSITIVE PRINT PROCESSING APPLICATOR, AND MEANS FOR DRIVING BOTH THE POSITIVE PRINT PAPER AND NEGATIVE WEB THROUGH THE PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY, SAID PROCESSING ATTACHMENT BEING DIVIDED INTO TWO SEPARABLE HINGED UNITS, A NEGATIVE WEB PROCESSING UNIT INCLUDING THE PROCESS APPLICATOR, THE PRINTING LAMP MEANS, THE METERED DRIVE MEANS AND CUT-OFF MEANS FOR THE NEGATIVE WEB AND A POSITIVE PRINT PROCESSING UNIT INCLUDING THE PRINT PAPER SUPPLY, THE PROCESS APPLICATOR, THE METERED DRIVE MEANS AND THE CUT-OFF MEANS FOR THE PRINT PAPER, MEANS HINGEDLY CONNECTING THE TWO UNITS TOGETHER AND MEANS LATCHING SAID UNITS IN POSITION TO SIMULTANEOUSLY PROCESS THE NEGATIVE WEB AND PRODUCE POSITIVE PROCESSED PRINTS THEREFROM.
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |