US3237328A
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Synchronized picture attachment for phonograph records
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1966-03-01
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tritt Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B31/00; G03B31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A MOVING PICTURE DISPLAY DEVICE, COMPRISING A CLOSED RECTANGULAR CASING HAVING OPPOSING FRONT AND REAR WALLS, OPPOSING END WALLS AND OPPOSING TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID FRONT WALL HAVING A WINDOW OPENING THEREIN PROVIDING A VIEW INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING, AN ENDLESS PICTURE BAND INSIDE THE CASING, AXIALLY VERTICAL ROLLERS JOURNALLED BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS MOVABLY SUPPORTING THE BAND IN A STRAIGHT, FLAT COURSE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID WINDOW OPENING SO THAT THE PICTURE IS VISIBLE THROUGH SAID WINDOW OPENING, AXIALLY VERTICAL DRUMS MOVABLY SUPPORTING LOOPED END OF THE BAND NEAR SAID END WALLS, A GEAR TRAIN IN THE CASING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE BANDS FOR DRIVING THE SAME SO THAT SAID PICTURE MOVES CONTINUOUSLY PAST SAID WINDOW OPENING AND PRESENTS A CONTINUALLY CHANGING SCENE, SAID REAR WALL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN, SAID GEAR TRAIN INCLUDING A DRIVE WHEEL HAVING A TIRE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THROGH SAID SLOT TO ENGAGE WITH ROLLING FRICTION THE RIM OF A PHONOGRAPH TURNTABLE FOR DRIVING SAID GEAR TRAIN AND PICTURE BAND, A TURNBUCKLE, AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TURNBUCKLE AT THE CASING AND PHONOGRAPH FOR ADJUSTING FRICTIONAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID TIRE AND TURNTABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A MOVING PICTURE DISPLAY DEVICE, COMPRISING A CLOSED RECTANGULAR CASING HAVING OPPOSING FRONT AND REAR WALLS, OPPOSING END WALLS AND OPPOSING TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, SAID FRONT WALL HAVING A WINDOW OPENING THEREIN PROVIDING A VIEW INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING, AN ENDLESS PICTURE BAND INSIDE THE CASING, AXIALLY VERTICAL ROLLERS JOURNALLED BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS MOVABLY SUPPORTING THE BAND IN A STRAIGHT, FLAT COURSE EXTENDING ACROSS SAID WINDOW OPENING SO THAT THE PICTURE IS VISIBLE THROUGH SAID WINDOW OPENING, AXIALLY VERTICAL DRUMS MOVABLY SUPPORTING LOOPED END OF THE BAND NEAR SAID END WALLS, A GEAR TRAIN IN THE CASING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE BANDS FOR DRIVING THE SAME SO THAT SAID PICTURE MOVES CONTINUOUSLY PAST SAID WINDOW OPENING AND PRESENTS A CONTINUALLY CHANGING SCENE, SAID REAR WALL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN, SAID GEAR TRAIN INCLUDING A DRIVE WHEEL HAVING A TIRE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THROGH SAID SLOT TO ENGAGE WITH ROLLING FRICTION THE RIM OF A PHONOGRAPH TURNTABLE FOR DRIVING SAID GEAR TRAIN AND PICTURE BAND, A TURNBUCKLE, AND MEANS FOR ENGAGING OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE TURNBUCKLE AT THE CASING AND PHONOGRAPH FOR ADJUSTING FRICTIONAL CONTACT BETWEEN SAID TIRE AND TURNTABLE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-28 | 1969-08-30 | 1970-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-28 | 1973-08-30 | 1974-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-28 | 1977-08-30 | 1978-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |