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US3252372A
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Audio-visual reproduction device
Assignee: Elco Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-27
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Granted: 1966-05-24
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Expires: 1984-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gallina Harold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:54
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B31/00; G03B31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A DEVICE FOR REPRODUCING PICTURE IMAGES CARRIED ON A FLIM STRIP AND SOUND INFORMATION CARRIED ON A RECORDER TAPE COMPRISING A HOUSING, A CARTRIDGE FOR CARRYING THE SOUND TAPE AND FILM STRIP, SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING AN APERTURE WHEREIN IMAGES ON THE FILM STRIP ARE SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONED, A REDEPTACLE FOR SAID CARTRIDGE THE RECEPTACLE BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING BETWEEN A NON-OPERABLE POSITION IN WHICH THE CARTRIDGE CAN BE MANUALLY POSITIONED THEREIN FROM OUTSIDE THE HOUSING AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEREIN THE CARTRIDGE IS POSITIONED WITHIN THE HOUSING, TAPE DRIVE MEANS IN ABLE BETWEEN A NON-DRIVE POSITION AND A DRIVE POSITION IN WHICH THE TAPE IS OPERATIVELY ENGAGED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS WHEN THE CARTRIDGE IS IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION IN THE
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A DEVICE FOR REPRODUCING PICTURE IMAGES CARRIED ON A FLIM STRIP AND SOUND INFORMATION CARRIED ON A RECORDER TAPE COMPRISING A HOUSING, A CARTRIDGE FOR CARRYING THE SOUND TAPE AND FILM STRIP, SAID CARTRIDGE HAVING AN APERTURE WHEREIN IMAGES ON THE FILM STRIP ARE SEQUENTIALLY POSITIONED, A REDEPTACLE FOR SAID CARTRIDGE THE RECEPTACLE BEING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING BETWEEN A NON-OPERABLE POSITION IN WHICH THE CARTRIDGE CAN BE MANUALLY POSITIONED THEREIN FROM OUTSIDE THE HOUSING AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION WHEREIN THE CARTRIDGE IS POSITIONED WITHIN THE HOUSING, TAPE DRIVE MEANS IN ABLE BETWEEN A NON-DRIVE POSITION AND A DRIVE POSITION IN WHICH THE TAPE IS OPERATIVELY ENGAGED BY SAID DRIVE MEANS WHEN THE CARTRIDGE IS IN ITS OPERATIVE POSITION IN THE
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-05-23 | 1969-11-22 | 1970-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-23 | 1973-11-22 | 1974-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-23 | 1977-11-22 | 1978-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |