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US3188929A
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Type composing apparatus
Assignee: Photon Inc
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Filing: 1961-06-28
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1981-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene A Higonnet
- 👤 Louis M Moyroud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00; G06K15/02; G06K15/12; G06K15/1238; B; B41; B41B; B41B19/00; B41B19/01; B41B21/00; B41B21/16; B41B27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN TYPE COMPOSING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A STATIONARY SUPPORT BEARING THE CHARACTERS TO BE PROJECTED, A SUPPORT FOR A SENSITIZED SHEET, OPTICAL MEANS TO FORM IMAGES OF THE CHARACTERS UPON THE SHEET, MEANS TO CAUSE THE IMAGE OF EACH CHARACTER TO MOVE ALONG A LINE ON SAID SHEET CORRESPONDING TO A LINE OF TYPE TO BE COMPOSED AND BETWEEN THE EXTREMITIES THEREOF, ILLUMINATING MEANS UNIQUELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CHARACTER ON SAID SUPPORT AND OPERATIVE TO PROJECT ITS IMAGE TO ANY SELECTED POSITION IN SAID LINE, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS TO PRODUCE A FLASH OF LIGHT OF SHORT DURATION TO PROJECT EACH SELECTED CHARACTER IN SAID LINE AT THE PRECISE INSTANTS WHEN ITS IMAGE LIES IN THE POSITIONS OF SAID CHARACTER IN SAID LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN TYPE COMPOSING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A STATIONARY SUPPORT BEARING THE CHARACTERS TO BE PROJECTED, A SUPPORT FOR A SENSITIZED SHEET, OPTICAL MEANS TO FORM IMAGES OF THE CHARACTERS UPON THE SHEET, MEANS TO CAUSE THE IMAGE OF EACH CHARACTER TO MOVE ALONG A LINE ON SAID SHEET CORRESPONDING TO A LINE OF TYPE TO BE COMPOSED AND BETWEEN THE EXTREMITIES THEREOF, ILLUMINATING MEANS UNIQUELY ASSOCIATED WITH EACH CHARACTER ON SAID SUPPORT AND OPERATIVE TO PROJECT ITS IMAGE TO ANY SELECTED POSITION IN SAID LINE, AND MEANS FOR OPERATING SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS TO PRODUCE A FLASH OF LIGHT OF SHORT DURATION TO PROJECT EACH SELECTED CHARACTER IN SAID LINE AT THE PRECISE INSTANTS WHEN ITS IMAGE LIES IN THE POSITIONS OF SAID CHARACTER IN SAID LINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3006259A
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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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |