US3306176A
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Method and apparatus for making precision art work
Assignee: FINE LINE CORP
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Filing: 1964-08-25
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-08-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford H Myers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/70; G03F7/70383; G03F7/704
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS FOR MAKING PRECISION ART WORK, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING A PHOTO-SENSITIVE MATERIAL IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH AN OPAQUE MASK HAVING A TRANSPARENT APERTURE OF PRECISE CONFIGURATION FORMED THEREIN, PLACING A LIGHT SOURCE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MASK FOR EXPOSING SAID MATERIAL EXACTLY TO THE PRECISE GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATION OF SAID APERTURE, AND PRODUCING PREDETERMINED RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE MATERIAL AND SAID MASK WHILE RETAINING SAID MATERIAL IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH SAID MASK TO EXPOSE IN A PROGRESSIVE MANNER THE PATH OF SAID APERTURE ON SAID MATERIAL AND THEREBY DEFINE A PRECISION LINE HAVING A WIDTH PRECISELY THE SAME AS SAID APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESS FOR MAKING PRECISION ART WORK, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PLACING A PHOTO-SENSITIVE MATERIAL IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH AN OPAQUE MASK HAVING A TRANSPARENT APERTURE OF PRECISE CONFIGURATION FORMED THEREIN, PLACING A LIGHT SOURCE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MASK FOR EXPOSING SAID MATERIAL EXACTLY TO THE PRECISE GEOMETRIC CONFIGURATION OF SAID APERTURE, AND PRODUCING PREDETERMINED RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID PHOTO-SENSITIVE MATERIAL AND SAID MASK WHILE RETAINING SAID MATERIAL IN PRESSURE CONTACT WITH SAID MASK TO EXPOSE IN A PROGRESSIVE MANNER THE PATH OF SAID APERTURE ON SAID MATERIAL AND THEREBY DEFINE A PRECISION LINE HAVING A WIDTH PRECISELY THE SAME AS SAID APERTURE.
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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |