US3265384A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Film sheet feeder
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
•
Filing: 1964-08-31
•
Granted: 1966-08-09
•
Expires: 1984-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F Shute
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:26
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/04; G03B42/045; G03D; G03D13/00; G03D13/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A FILM SHEET FEEDER FOR SEQUENTIALLY SUPPLYING EXPOSED FILM SHEETS IN AN EDGEWISE FASHION TO A FILM PROCESSOR, COMPRISING: A SLOPING TRAY FOR HOLDING A STACK OF SHEETS; A FEED ROLLER LOCATED OVER THE LOWER END OF SAID TRAY; A CAM DRIVE MEANS OPERABLE TO PERIODICALLY RAISE THE LOWER END SO THAT A TOP SHEET OF THE STACK IS ENGAGED BY SAID ROLLER TO BE DRIVEN THEREBY TO THE PROCESSOR INPUT; A STRIPPER BAR POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE LOWER END SURFACE OF EACH OF THE SHEETS OF THE STACK AND BEING SPACED FROM SAID ROLLER A DISTANCE ALLOWING PASSAGE OF ONLY ONE FILM SHEET; A MOTOR COUPLED TO DRIVE SAID CAM MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID TRAY; FIRST SWITCH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FEEDING OF A SHEET BY SAID ROLLER TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR ONLY WHEN A SHEET IS NOT BEING FED THEREBY; AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS COUPLED IN PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST SWITCH MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE POSTION OF SAID TRAY TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR ONLY WHEN SAID TRAY IS IN A RAISED POSITION WHEREBY SAID TRAY STOPS IN A LOWERED POSITION DURING A FEEDING OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A FILM SHEET FEEDER FOR SEQUENTIALLY SUPPLYING EXPOSED FILM SHEETS IN AN EDGEWISE FASHION TO A FILM PROCESSOR, COMPRISING: A SLOPING TRAY FOR HOLDING A STACK OF SHEETS; A FEED ROLLER LOCATED OVER THE LOWER END OF SAID TRAY; A CAM DRIVE MEANS OPERABLE TO PERIODICALLY RAISE THE LOWER END SO THAT A TOP SHEET OF THE STACK IS ENGAGED BY SAID ROLLER TO BE DRIVEN THEREBY TO THE PROCESSOR INPUT; A STRIPPER BAR POSITIONED TO ENGAGE THE LOWER END SURFACE OF EACH OF THE SHEETS OF THE STACK AND BEING SPACED FROM SAID ROLLER A DISTANCE ALLOWING PASSAGE OF ONLY ONE FILM SHEET; A MOTOR COUPLED TO DRIVE SAID CAM MEANS TO RAISE AND LOWER SAID TRAY; FIRST SWITCH MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE FEEDING OF A SHEET BY SAID ROLLER TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR ONLY WHEN A SHEET IS NOT BEING FED THEREBY; AND SECOND SWITCH MEANS COUPLED IN PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST SWITCH MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO THE POSTION OF SAID TRAY TO ENERGIZE SAID MOTOR ONLY WHEN SAID TRAY IS IN A RAISED POSITION WHEREBY SAID TRAY STOPS IN A LOWERED POSITION DURING A FEEDING OPERATION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1140884A
Cited
DE1088510B
Cited
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 |