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Carriage for front loaded spot filmer
Assignee: Picker X Ray Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-19
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Granted: 1965-03-09
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Expires: 1982-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David M Barrett
- 👤 Edgar J Bastin
- 👤 Hura Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN A SPOT FILMER HAVING A FRAME WITH A FRONT LOAD OPENING ANC A CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE CARRIAGE FOR GUIDING THE CARRIAGE THROUGH A SELECTED ONE OF A GROUP OF RADIOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE SEQUENCES AND SELECTIVELY INTO A LOAD POSITION ADJACENT THE FRONT LOAD OPENING; (B) JAW MEANS ON THE CARRIAGE FOR LOCATING AND RETENTIVELY GRIPPING A CASSETTE INSERTED THROUGH SAID OPENING IN DIRECT RECTILINEAR MOTION, SAID JAW MEANS BEING SELF ADJUSTING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND RETENTIVELY GRIP ONE AT A TIME CASSETTES OF A VARIETY OF SIZES; AND, (C) GUIDE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE JAW MEANS FOR GUIDING A CASSETTE INTO SAID JAWS UPON INSERTION THROUGH SAID OPENINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN A SPOT FILMER HAVING A FRAME WITH A FRONT LOAD OPENING ANC A CARRIAGE MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE FRAME, THE COMBINATION OF: (A) MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE CARRIAGE FOR GUIDING THE CARRIAGE THROUGH A SELECTED ONE OF A GROUP OF RADIOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE SEQUENCES AND SELECTIVELY INTO A LOAD POSITION ADJACENT THE FRONT LOAD OPENING; (B) JAW MEANS ON THE CARRIAGE FOR LOCATING AND RETENTIVELY GRIPPING A CASSETTE INSERTED THROUGH SAID OPENING IN DIRECT RECTILINEAR MOTION, SAID JAW MEANS BEING SELF ADJUSTING AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AND RETENTIVELY GRIP ONE AT A TIME CASSETTES OF A VARIETY OF SIZES; AND, (C) GUIDE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE JAW MEANS FOR GUIDING A CASSETTE INTO SAID JAWS UPON INSERTION THROUGH SAID OPENINGS.
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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) | 1968-03-08 | 1968-09-07 | 1969-03-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-08 | 1972-09-07 | 1973-03-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-08 | 1976-09-07 | 1977-03-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |