US3211073A
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Automatic photoprinting apparatus
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1962-01-15
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Granted: 1965-10-12
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Expires: 1982-01-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vernell O Fosse
- 👤 Stanley T Stoothoff
- 👤 William W Stoothoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D7/00; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/02; G03B27/04; G03B27/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN PHOTOPRINTING MACHINE HAVING MEANS FOR STORING A SET OF CARD-LIKE MEMBERS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE SENSITIZED PORTION AND FOR STORING A SET OF ORIGINAL CSRDLIKE MEMBERS EACH HAVING A SIMILARLY LOCATED ORIGINAL PRINTED PORTION, THE COMBINATION COMPRIISNG, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A STRAIGHT LINE STRETCH AND HAVING MEANS DEFINING A SERIES OF MEMBER-RECEIVING POCKETS, AN ELONGATED LIGHT SOURCE DISPOSED ADJACENT AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID STRAIGHT LINE CONVEYOR STRETCH, MEANS FOR INSERTING A MEMBER FROM EACH SET IN SUPERIMPOSED RELATION INTO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POCKETS, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR TO MOVE SAID POCKET ALONG SAID LIGHT SOURCE AND EXPOSE THE MEMBERS IN SAID POCKET TO SAID LIGHT SOURCE FOR PRINTING OF THE MEMBER FROM SAID FIRST-MENTIONED SET, AND MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CLAMPS SAID SUPERIMPOSED MEMBERS WITHIN SAID POCKET AFTER INSERTION OF SAID MEMBERS THEREIN AND WHILE SAID POCKET IS MOVED ALONG SAID LIGHT SOURCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN PHOTOPRINTING MACHINE HAVING MEANS FOR STORING A SET OF CARD-LIKE MEMBERS EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE SENSITIZED PORTION AND FOR STORING A SET OF ORIGINAL CSRDLIKE MEMBERS EACH HAVING A SIMILARLY LOCATED ORIGINAL PRINTED PORTION, THE COMBINATION COMPRIISNG, AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR HAVING A STRAIGHT LINE STRETCH AND HAVING MEANS DEFINING A SERIES OF MEMBER-RECEIVING POCKETS, AN ELONGATED LIGHT SOURCE DISPOSED ADJACENT AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID STRAIGHT LINE CONVEYOR STRETCH, MEANS FOR INSERTING A MEMBER FROM EACH SET IN SUPERIMPOSED RELATION INTO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID POCKETS, MEANS FOR DRIVING SAID CONVEYOR TO MOVE SAID POCKET ALONG SAID LIGHT SOURCE AND EXPOSE THE MEMBERS IN SAID POCKET TO SAID LIGHT SOURCE FOR PRINTING OF THE MEMBER FROM SAID FIRST-MENTIONED SET, AND MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND CLAMPS SAID SUPERIMPOSED MEMBERS WITHIN SAID POCKET AFTER INSERTION OF SAID MEMBERS THEREIN AND WHILE SAID POCKET IS MOVED ALONG SAID LIGHT SOURCE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-10-11 | 1969-04-12 | 1969-10-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-11 | 1973-04-12 | 1973-10-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-11 | 1977-04-12 | 1977-10-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |