US3296948A
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Photographic composing machines
Assignee: American Type Founders Co Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-25
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1986-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J H Sausele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:32
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B17/00; B41B17/18; B41B17/20; B41B17/24; B41B17/32; B41B17/04; B41B17/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
CHARACTER SELECTING MECHANISM FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSING MACHINES OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A SUPPORTING FRAME, A ROTATABLE MASTER CHARACTER DISC BEARING MATRIX CHARACTERS AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE, SAID CHARACTERS ARRANGED UPON THE DISC IN A PLURALITY OF SECTORIAL GROUPS, FRICTION DRIVING MEANS FOR CONTINUALLY URGING SAID DISC IN A FORWARD DIRECTION OF ROTATION, STOP MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY HALTING THE ROTATION OF THE DISC AGAINST THE URGING OF THE DRIVING MEANS AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE POINT FOR THE PRESENTATION OF A SELECTED CHARACTER TO A LIGHT BEAN FOR IMAGE TRANSMISSION, SAID STOP MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STOP PINS PROJECTING FROM SAID DISC, ONE PIN FOR EACH OF SAID SECTORIAL GROUPS OF CHARACTERS, A SERIES OF STOP ABUTMENTS MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND SELECTIVELY PROJECTABLE INTO THE PATHS OF SAID STOP PINS, THE STOP PINS BEING DISPOSED ON SAID DISC AT DIFFERENT RADIAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
CHARACTER SELECTING MECHANISM FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSING MACHINES OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A SUPPORTING FRAME, A ROTATABLE MASTER CHARACTER DISC BEARING MATRIX CHARACTERS AROUND ITS CIRCUMFERENCE, SAID CHARACTERS ARRANGED UPON THE DISC IN A PLURALITY OF SECTORIAL GROUPS, FRICTION DRIVING MEANS FOR CONTINUALLY URGING SAID DISC IN A FORWARD DIRECTION OF ROTATION, STOP MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY HALTING THE ROTATION OF THE DISC AGAINST THE URGING OF THE DRIVING MEANS AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE POINT FOR THE PRESENTATION OF A SELECTED CHARACTER TO A LIGHT BEAN FOR IMAGE TRANSMISSION, SAID STOP MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STOP PINS PROJECTING FROM SAID DISC, ONE PIN FOR EACH OF SAID SECTORIAL GROUPS OF CHARACTERS, A SERIES OF STOP ABUTMENTS MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID FRAME AND SELECTIVELY PROJECTABLE INTO THE PATHS OF SAID STOP PINS, THE STOP PINS BEING DISPOSED ON SAID DISC AT DIFFERENT RADIAL
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |