US3266405A
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Photographic apparatus
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-26
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1983-07-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur J Sable
- 👤 Robert G Yetman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:22
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D9/00; G03D9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
IN PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR TREATING A PHOTOGRAPHIC SHEET BY DISTRIBUTING A PROCESSING LIQUID OVER AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SHEET DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SHEET THROUGH SAID APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION: MEANS FOR LOCATING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR CONTAINER WITHIN SAID APPARATUS IN A POSITION ADJACENT SAID SHEET AND TRANSVERSELY OF THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SHEET; AN OPENING IN SAID APPARATUS FOR ADMITTING SAID CONTAINER LENGTHWISE; ADVANCING MEANS INCLUDING AN ADVANCEMENT MEMBER NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER FOR MOVING SAID CONTAINER IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS ELONGATION RELATIVE TO SAID SHEET TO ADVANCE AT LEAST AN END PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER FROM SAID APPARATUS THROUGH SAID OPENING; AND ENGAGEMENT MEANS WITHIN SAID APPARATUS ADJACENT SAID OPENING AND NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER, SAID ENGAGEMENT MEANS BEING COUPLED WITH SAID ADVANCEMENT MEANS AND RESPONSIVE THERETO FOR MOVING SAID ENGAGEMENT MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER AFTER ADVANCEMENT OF A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SAID CONTAINER, INCLUDING SAID END PORTION, FROM SAID APPARATUS TO APPLY COMPRESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER AS SAID REMAINING PORTION IS ADVANCED FROM SAID APPARATUS THROUGH SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
IN PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS FOR TREATING A PHOTOGRAPHIC SHEET BY DISTRIBUTING A PROCESSING LIQUID OVER AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID SHEET DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID SHEET THROUGH SAID APPARATUS, IN COMBINATION: MEANS FOR LOCATING AN ELONGATED TUBULAR CONTAINER WITHIN SAID APPARATUS IN A POSITION ADJACENT SAID SHEET AND TRANSVERSELY OF THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID SHEET; AN OPENING IN SAID APPARATUS FOR ADMITTING SAID CONTAINER LENGTHWISE; ADVANCING MEANS INCLUDING AN ADVANCEMENT MEMBER NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER FOR MOVING SAID CONTAINER IN THE DIRECTION OF ITS ELONGATION RELATIVE TO SAID SHEET TO ADVANCE AT LEAST AN END PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER FROM SAID APPARATUS THROUGH SAID OPENING; AND ENGAGEMENT MEANS WITHIN SAID APPARATUS ADJACENT SAID OPENING AND NORMALLY DISPOSED OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER, SAID ENGAGEMENT MEANS BEING COUPLED WITH SAID ADVANCEMENT MEANS AND RESPONSIVE THERETO FOR MOVING SAID ENGAGEMENT MEANS INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CONTAINER AFTER ADVANCEMENT OF A PREDETERMINED LENGTH OF SAID CONTAINER, INCLUDING SAID END PORTION, FROM SAID APPARATUS TO APPLY COMPRESSIVE PRESSURE TO THE REMAINING PORTION OF SAID CONTAINER AS SAID REMAINING PORTION IS ADVANCED FROM SAID APPARATUS THROUGH SAID OPENING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |