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US3244470A
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Sound-and-picture-on-film reproducing system
Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-03
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond G Hennessey
- 👤 Hans F Napfel
- 👤 Lee H Schank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:35
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323; G03B21/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A SOUND-AND-PICTURE-ON-FILM REPRODUCING SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) A BASIC FILM-TRANSPORT AND FILM-TRANSDUCER APPARATUS INCLUDING A SOUND-SCANNING DEVICE, A FILM GATE, AND ACTIVE FILM-ADVANCING AND FILM-POSITIONING DEVICES; (B) A FILM MAGAZINE RADIALLY ENGAGEABLE AND DISENGAGEABLE WITH SAID APPARATUS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AND TAKING UP FILM; (C) SAID MAGAZINE INCLUDING NONPOSITIONING, NONDRIVING, PASSIVE, FILM-GUIDING ROLLS AND CHANNELS; (D) AND MEANS RETRACTABLE FROM THE PATH OF SAID FILM MAGAZINE DURING INSERTION IN SAID APPARATUS AND MOVABLE TO POSITION SAID FILM AND TO REGISTER THE SAME WITH SAID SOUND-SCANNING DEVICE AND TO ENGAGE SAID FILM WITH SAID FILM-ADVANCING DEVICE AFTER INSERTION OF SAID FILM MAGAZINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A SOUND-AND-PICTURE-ON-FILM REPRODUCING SYSTEM COMPRISING: (A) A BASIC FILM-TRANSPORT AND FILM-TRANSDUCER APPARATUS INCLUDING A SOUND-SCANNING DEVICE, A FILM GATE, AND ACTIVE FILM-ADVANCING AND FILM-POSITIONING DEVICES; (B) A FILM MAGAZINE RADIALLY ENGAGEABLE AND DISENGAGEABLE WITH SAID APPARATUS AND INCLUDING MEANS FOR SUPPLYING AND TAKING UP FILM; (C) SAID MAGAZINE INCLUDING NONPOSITIONING, NONDRIVING, PASSIVE, FILM-GUIDING ROLLS AND CHANNELS; (D) AND MEANS RETRACTABLE FROM THE PATH OF SAID FILM MAGAZINE DURING INSERTION IN SAID APPARATUS AND MOVABLE TO POSITION SAID FILM AND TO REGISTER THE SAME WITH SAID SOUND-SCANNING DEVICE AND TO ENGAGE SAID FILM WITH SAID FILM-ADVANCING DEVICE AFTER INSERTION OF SAID FILM MAGAZINE.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |