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Coded roll film magazine and code responsive camera mechanism

Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1963-10-30
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-10-30
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Nerwin Hubert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 17:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/28; G03B17/30; G03B1/00; G03B1/60; G03B1/66; G03B7/00; G03B7/003; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/008

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA RESPONSIVE TO FILM SPEED CODE INDICATOR MEANS ON ROLL FILM MAGAZINES LOADED INTO OPERA TIVE POSITION IN THE CAMERA, SAID CAMERA COMPRISING: A CAMERA HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN CHAMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE SAID FILM MAGAZINE AND SHAFT MEANS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER ADAPTED TO DRIVINGLY ENGAGE SAID ROLL FILM MAGAZINE; COVER MEANS PIVOTALLY HINGED TO SAID CAMERA HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT TO OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS OVER SAID OPEN CHAMBER; AND CODE SENSING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT MEANS AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID COVER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREBY ALONG A PATH IN WHICH SAID SENSING MEANS IS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE AND TO BE ARRESTED BY THE CODE INDICATOR MEANS ON A FILM MAGAZINE POSITIONED IN SAID CHAMBER.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-10-03 1970-04-04 1970-10-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-10-03 1974-04-04 1974-10-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-10-03 1978-04-04 1978-10-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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