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US3264051A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Motion picture film viewing apparatus

Assignee: Argus Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-09
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-08-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles C Melton

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 15:31
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B35/00; G03B35/18; G03B35/24

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 238 words
A MANUALLY OPERABLE MOVIE FILM VIEWER COMPRISING: A BODY MEMBER HAVING A VERTICAL SUPPORT WALL HAVING A REAR REEL SUPPORT SECTION WITH A SUPPLY OF REEL-RECEIVING POST EXTENDINGS HORIZONTALLY FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WALL AND A TAKE-UP REEL-RECEIVING POST SPACED FROM SAID SUPPLY REEL-RECEIVING POST AND EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID RIGHT SIDE OF THE SUPPORT WALL, A PAIR OF SPACED CONFRONTING GUIDE WALL SURFACES EXTENDING HORIZONTALLY FROM SAID RIGHT SIDE OF THE WALL, AND ACTING AS GUIDES FOR HOLDING SPACED SECTIONS OF THE FILM LEAVING THE SUPPLY REEL AND APPROACHING THE TAKE-UP REEL IN CONFRONTING RELATION, A SPROCKET WHEEL MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID GUIDE WALL SURFACES, THE SPROCKET WHEEL HAVING TEETH FOR ENGAGING WITH THE DEFINING EDGES OF THE PERFORATIONS OF SAID CONFRONTING SECTIONS OF THE FILM, MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ROTATING SAID SUPPLY REEL-RECEIVING POST ALONE OR SAID SPROCKET WHEEL AND TAKE-UP REEL RECEIVING POST TOGETHER, SAID SUPPORT WALL HAVING AN OUTWARDLY EXPANDING RECESS ON THE RIGHT SIDE THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID GUIDE WALL SURFACES AND ACCOMMODATING A LOOP FORMED IN THE SECTIONS OF THE FILM LEAVING SAID CONFRONTING GUIDE WALL SURFACES, A FILM TRACK WALL AT THE FRONT END OF SAID RECESS FOR RECEIVING THE END OF SAID LOOP AND HAVING A FILM INLET AND A FILM OUTLET END, A WINDOW FORMED IN SAID FILM TRACK WALL FOR VIEWING A FRAME OF THE FILM PASSING ALONG SAID WALL, A VIEWING LENS

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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) 1969-08-01 1970-01-31 1970-08-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-08-01 1974-01-31 1974-08-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-08-01 1978-01-31 1978-08-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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