US3228313A
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Type composing apparatus
Assignee: Photon Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-17
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1982-09-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene A Higonnet
- 👤 Louis M Moyroud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:15
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B27/00; B41B19/00; B41B19/01; B41B21/00; B41B21/02; B41B21/04; B41B21/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
IN TYPE COMPOSING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A CHARACTER SUPPORT BEARING AN ARRAY OF CHARACTERS TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED, SAID CHARACTERS BEING ARRANGED IN GROUPS, A SOURCE OF LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THE CHARACTERS, A PLURALITY OF GROUP LENSES EACH CORRESPONDING TO ONE GROUP AND ADAPTED TO FORM A VIRTUAL IMAGE OF A SELECTED CHARACTER THEREON IN A POSITION COMMON TO THE VIRTUAL IMAGES OF CHARACTERS FORMED BY THE OTHER GROUP LENSES, FIRST SELECTION MEANS TO ACCURATELY SHIFT THE SUPPORT RELATIVE TO THE GROUP LENSES TO CAUSE EACH GROUP LENS TO FORM IN SAID POSITION A VIRTUAL IMAGE OF A DIFFERENT CHARACTER IN ITS CORRESPONDING GROUP, SECOND SELECTION MEANS TO TRANSMIT THE LIGHT FROM A SELECTED GROUP LENS, AN IMAGE RECEIVING MEDIUM, AND A FOCUSING LENS TO FOCUS A REAL IMAGE FROM THE SELECTED GROUP LENS ON TO A COMMON IMAGE POSITION ON SAID MEDIUM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
IN TYPE COMPOSING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION OF A CHARACTER SUPPORT BEARING AN ARRAY OF CHARACTERS TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED, SAID CHARACTERS BEING ARRANGED IN GROUPS, A SOURCE OF LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE THE CHARACTERS, A PLURALITY OF GROUP LENSES EACH CORRESPONDING TO ONE GROUP AND ADAPTED TO FORM A VIRTUAL IMAGE OF A SELECTED CHARACTER THEREON IN A POSITION COMMON TO THE VIRTUAL IMAGES OF CHARACTERS FORMED BY THE OTHER GROUP LENSES, FIRST SELECTION MEANS TO ACCURATELY SHIFT THE SUPPORT RELATIVE TO THE GROUP LENSES TO CAUSE EACH GROUP LENS TO FORM IN SAID POSITION A VIRTUAL IMAGE OF A DIFFERENT CHARACTER IN ITS CORRESPONDING GROUP, SECOND SELECTION MEANS TO TRANSMIT THE LIGHT FROM A SELECTED GROUP LENS, AN IMAGE RECEIVING MEDIUM, AND A FOCUSING LENS TO FOCUS A REAL IMAGE FROM THE SELECTED GROUP LENS ON TO A COMMON IMAGE POSITION ON SAID MEDIUM.
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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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |