US3265263A
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Method and apparatus for opening expendable film cartridges
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1965-04-08
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1985-04-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alix M Lafontant
- 👤 James E Ferris
- 👤 Robert W Vreeland
- 👤 Raymond C Weyl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B69/00; G; G03; G03D; G03D13/00; G03D13/001; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/10; Y10T225/12; Y10T225/30; Y10T225/307; Y10T225/314; Y10T225/321
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
THE METHOD OF OPENING AN FILM CARTRIDGE TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF A FILM STRIP THEREFROM, SAID CARTRIDGE CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC BOX-LIKE MEMBER WITHIN WHICH A ROLL OF FLIM IS CONFINED BY A PLASTIC COVER MEMBER SEALED TO THE OPEN END OF SAID BOX-LIKE MEMBER IN COVERING RELATION THEREWITH AN OVERHANGING AT LEAST ONE EDGE OF SAID BOX-LIKE MEMBER TO PROVIDE A PROJECTION BY WHICH THE COVER CAN BE GRASPED, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF RUPTURING THE SEAL BETWEEN SAID COVER MEMBER AND BOX-LIKE MEMBER ALONG SAID EDGE OF THE BOX-LIKE MEMBER SAID COVER OVERHANGS; SEPARATELY GRASPING SAID BOX-LIKE MEMBER AND THE COVER BY SAID PROJECTION ADJACENT SAID RUPTURED PORTION OF SAID SEAL, AND PULLING THE BOX-LIKE MEMBER AND COVER APART IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM THE RUPTURED PORTION OF SAID SEAL TO BREAK THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRESSIVELY FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF RUPTURE TOWARD THE EDGE OPPOSITE THAT RUPTURED, AND WHICH LATTER EDGE REMAINS SEALED AND ACTS AS A HINGE BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
THE METHOD OF OPENING AN FILM CARTRIDGE TO PERMIT REMOVAL OF A FILM STRIP THEREFROM, SAID CARTRIDGE CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC BOX-LIKE MEMBER WITHIN WHICH A ROLL OF FLIM IS CONFINED BY A PLASTIC COVER MEMBER SEALED TO THE OPEN END OF SAID BOX-LIKE MEMBER IN COVERING RELATION THEREWITH AN OVERHANGING AT LEAST ONE EDGE OF SAID BOX-LIKE MEMBER TO PROVIDE A PROJECTION BY WHICH THE COVER CAN BE GRASPED, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF RUPTURING THE SEAL BETWEEN SAID COVER MEMBER AND BOX-LIKE MEMBER ALONG SAID EDGE OF THE BOX-LIKE MEMBER SAID COVER OVERHANGS; SEPARATELY GRASPING SAID BOX-LIKE MEMBER AND THE COVER BY SAID PROJECTION ADJACENT SAID RUPTURED PORTION OF SAID SEAL, AND PULLING THE BOX-LIKE MEMBER AND COVER APART IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM THE RUPTURED PORTION OF SAID SEAL TO BREAK THE SEAL BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRESSIVELY FROM THE INITIAL POINT OF RUPTURE TOWARD THE EDGE OPPOSITE THAT RUPTURED, AND WHICH LATTER EDGE REMAINS SEALED AND ACTS AS A HINGE BETWEEN THE TWO PARTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |