US3299776A
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Machine for enlarging of printed microphotographs
Assignee: Microcard Corp
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Filing: 1964-11-02
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Granted: 1967-01-24
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Expires: 1984-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander L Baptie
- 👤 Lyle G Miles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:54
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/46; G03B27/462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A MACHINE FOR ENLARGING AND PRINTING INDIVIDUAL FRAMES IN A PRESELECTED SEQUENCE FROM A MICROFICHE CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF FRAMES IN A PREARRANGED PATTERN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; FRAME MEANS, MEANS ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SENSITIZED PAPER UPON WHICH THE ENLARGED FRAMES ARE TO BE SEQUENTIALLY EXPOSED AT A PRINT STATION, ENLARGING LENS MECHANISM SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORKING SURFACE OF SAID SENSITIZED PAPER, LAMP MEANS ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING AND EXPOSING A PRESELECTED FRAME FROM SAID MICROFICHE ON SAID SENSITIZED PAPER, HOLDER MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MICROFICHE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID LAMP MEANS AND SAID LENS MECHANISM, AND CARRIAGE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID HOLDER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE WORKING SURFACE OF SAID SENSITIZED PAPER, SAID CARRIAGE MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY MOVABLE LINEARLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID WORKING SURFACE, AND A SECOND CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY MOVABLE LINEARLY AND TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID WORKING SURFACE AND IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE WITH RESPECT TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, POWER MEANS FOR MOVING EACH OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING A FIRST DRIVE MECHANISM FOR SAID FIRST CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FRAME ADVANCE DRIVE MOTOR OPERATIVELY CON-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A MACHINE FOR ENLARGING AND PRINTING INDIVIDUAL FRAMES IN A PRESELECTED SEQUENCE FROM A MICROFICHE CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF FRAMES IN A PREARRANGED PATTERN COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION; FRAME MEANS, MEANS ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SENSITIZED PAPER UPON WHICH THE ENLARGED FRAMES ARE TO BE SEQUENTIALLY EXPOSED AT A PRINT STATION, ENLARGING LENS MECHANISM SUPPORTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP TO THE WORKING SURFACE OF SAID SENSITIZED PAPER, LAMP MEANS ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR ILLUMINATING AND EXPOSING A PRESELECTED FRAME FROM SAID MICROFICHE ON SAID SENSITIZED PAPER, HOLDER MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A MICROFICHE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID LAMP MEANS AND SAID LENS MECHANISM, AND CARRIAGE MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID HOLDER MEANS FOR MOVEMENT IN A PLANE PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE WORKING SURFACE OF SAID SENSITIZED PAPER, SAID CARRIAGE MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY MOVABLE LINEARLY WITH RESPECT TO SAID WORKING SURFACE, AND A SECOND CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY MOVABLE LINEARLY AND TRANSVERSELY WITH RESPECT TO SAID WORKING SURFACE AND IN A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE WITH RESPECT TO MOVEMENT OF SAID FIRST CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY, POWER MEANS FOR MOVING EACH OF SAID CARRIAGE ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING A FIRST DRIVE MECHANISM FOR SAID FIRST CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A FRAME ADVANCE DRIVE MOTOR OPERATIVELY CON-
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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) | 1970-01-23 | 1970-07-25 | 1971-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-23 | 1974-07-25 | 1975-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-23 | 1978-07-25 | 1979-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |