US3167997A
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Combined enlarging and photographic machine
Assignee: QUIK PHOTO ELECTRONICS Inc
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Filing: 1961-07-07
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1981-07-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred P Robin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
IN A COMBINED ENLARGING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF AN EQUIPMENT HOLDING ENCLOSURE, SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING A TOP, A FRONT, A BACK AND PARALLEL SIDES JOINING THE FRONT AND BACK; A MOUNTING PLATFORM SECURED WITHIN THE ENCLOSURE, SAID PLATFORM HAVING A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PLATFORM AND THE ENCLOSURE TOP; AN ENLARGER SECURED TO THE MOUNTING PLATFORM, SAID ENLARGER CARRYING ADJUSTABLE LENS AND SAID ENLARGER DIRECTING A MAGNIFYING BEAM OF LIGHT TOWARD THE ENCLOSURE TOP; A NEGATIVE HOLDING TRAY SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE ENCLOSURE FRONT, SAID TRAY ROTATABLY CARRYING A NEGATIVE HOLDING TURNTABLE AND THE SAID TRAY BEING POSITIONED TO INTRODUCE THE NEGATIVE TURNTABLE INTO THE BEAM OF LIGHT BETWEEN THE ENLARGER AND THE ENCLOSURE TOP, THE SAID TURNTABLE SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF NEGATIVE HOLDING CLIPS OF VARYING SIZES; AND A CLEAR GLASS TARGET PROVIDED IN THE SAID ENCLOSURE TOP, SAID TARGET BEING POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE MAGNIFIED BEAM OF LIGHT FROM THE ENLARGER AND SAID TARGET HAVING A PLURALITY OF RECTANGULAR LINES SCRIBED THEREON, SAID LINES DEFINING RECTANGLES OF VARYING SIZES ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF MAGNIFIED IMAGES OF VARIOUS SIZES MAY BE FOCUSED IN TURN ON THE TARGET AND WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF NEGATIVES OF VARIOUS SIZES MAY IN TURN BE ACCOMMODATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
IN A COMBINED ENLARGING AND PHOTOGRAPHIC MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF AN EQUIPMENT HOLDING ENCLOSURE, SAID ENCLOSURE HAVING A TOP, A FRONT, A BACK AND PARALLEL SIDES JOINING THE FRONT AND BACK; A MOUNTING PLATFORM SECURED WITHIN THE ENCLOSURE, SAID PLATFORM HAVING A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS PERMITTING ADJUSTMENT OF THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE PLATFORM AND THE ENCLOSURE TOP; AN ENLARGER SECURED TO THE MOUNTING PLATFORM, SAID ENLARGER CARRYING ADJUSTABLE LENS AND SAID ENLARGER DIRECTING A MAGNIFYING BEAM OF LIGHT TOWARD THE ENCLOSURE TOP; A NEGATIVE HOLDING TRAY SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE ENCLOSURE FRONT, SAID TRAY ROTATABLY CARRYING A NEGATIVE HOLDING TURNTABLE AND THE SAID TRAY BEING POSITIONED TO INTRODUCE THE NEGATIVE TURNTABLE INTO THE BEAM OF LIGHT BETWEEN THE ENLARGER AND THE ENCLOSURE TOP, THE SAID TURNTABLE SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF NEGATIVE HOLDING CLIPS OF VARYING SIZES; AND A CLEAR GLASS TARGET PROVIDED IN THE SAID ENCLOSURE TOP, SAID TARGET BEING POSITIONED TO RECEIVE THE MAGNIFIED BEAM OF LIGHT FROM THE ENLARGER AND SAID TARGET HAVING A PLURALITY OF RECTANGULAR LINES SCRIBED THEREON, SAID LINES DEFINING RECTANGLES OF VARYING SIZES ARRANGED IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF MAGNIFIED IMAGES OF VARIOUS SIZES MAY BE FOCUSED IN TURN ON THE TARGET AND WHEREBY A PLURALITY OF NEGATIVES OF VARIOUS SIZES MAY IN TURN BE ACCOMMODATED.
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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) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |