US3144030A
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Automatic film developing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph J Donovan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:20
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/08; G03D3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
APPARATUS FOR HANDLING ARTICLES SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONED AT A PLURALITY OF STATIONS COMPRISING, A CARRIAGE, PROPELLING DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE CARRIAGE FOR PROPULSION THEREOF PAST SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS, CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN PROGRAMMING MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION AND DEENERGIZATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS TO PROPEL AND STOP SAID CARRIAGE AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR DISPLACEMENT OF AN ARTICLE TO A RETRACTED POSITION, RETRACTION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS FOR RETRACTION THEREOF SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE ENERGIZATION OF THE PROPELLING DRIVE MEANS, AND AGITATOR MEANS OPPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PROGRAMMING MEANS UPON DEENERGIZATION OF THE DRIVE MEANS TO VIBRATE THE ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE PROGRAMMING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
APPARATUS FOR HANDLING ARTICLES SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONED AT A PLURALITY OF STATIONS COMPRISING, A CARRIAGE, PROPELLING DRIVE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE CARRIAGE FOR PROPULSION THEREOF PAST SAID PLURALITY OF STATIONS, CONTINUOUSLY DRIVEN PROGRAMMING MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR CONTROLLING ENERGIZATION AND DEENERGIZATION OF SAID DRIVE MEANS TO PROPEL AND STOP SAID CARRIAGE AT EACH OF SAID STATIONS, ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIAGE FOR DISPLACEMENT OF AN ARTICLE TO A RETRACTED POSITION, RETRACTION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS FOR RETRACTION THEREOF SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE ENERGIZATION OF THE PROPELLING DRIVE MEANS, AND AGITATOR MEANS OPPERATIVELY MOUNTED ON THE ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PROGRAMMING MEANS UPON DEENERGIZATION OF THE DRIVE MEANS TO VIBRATE THE ARTICLE CARRYING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE PROGRAMMING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |