US3308732A
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Photocomposing machine
Assignee: Varityper Corp
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Filing: 1965-06-22
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1985-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bently P Raak
- 👤 Joseph P Grlica
- 👤 Carlin Harry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:20
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B17/00; B41B17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
IN A PHOTOCOMPOSING MACHINE WHEREIN A PHOTOSENSITIVE STRIP IS TO BE ADVANCED STEPWISE THROUGH AN EXPOSURE STATION INCIDENTAL TO COMPOSING COPY THEREWITH, MEANS FOR LOCATING IN THE MACHINE A ROTATABLE TYPE MATRIX BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT A FIRST AND FIXED AXIS AND BEARING A PLURALITY OF TYPE FONTS AT DIFFERENT RADIAL LOCATIONS THEREON AND OF WHICH ONE AT A TIME IS TO BE SELECTED FOR COMPOSING A SERIES OF CHARACTERS, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY INDEX THE TYPE MATRIX RELATIVE TO THE EXPOSURE STATION TO ENABLE THE TYPE CHARACTERS OF THE SELECTED FRONT TO BE SUCCESSIVELY PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE DESIRED CHARACTER SEQUENCE, AND A VARIANTLY SETTABLE SELECTOR MASK BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT A FIXED AXIS OFFSET FROM SAID FIRST AXIS AT THE EXPOSURE STATION AND HAVING A DIFFERENTLY LOCATED APERTURES FOR CONCEALING THE TYPE FONTS SAVE THAT WHICH IS SELECTED FOR COMPOSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTING OF SAID MASK, EACH OF SAID APERTURES BEING RELATED TO A FONT AND BEING MOVABLE INTO A POSITION TO MASK ALL FONTS BUT ITS RELATED FONT AT THE EXPOSURE STATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
IN A PHOTOCOMPOSING MACHINE WHEREIN A PHOTOSENSITIVE STRIP IS TO BE ADVANCED STEPWISE THROUGH AN EXPOSURE STATION INCIDENTAL TO COMPOSING COPY THEREWITH, MEANS FOR LOCATING IN THE MACHINE A ROTATABLE TYPE MATRIX BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT A FIRST AND FIXED AXIS AND BEARING A PLURALITY OF TYPE FONTS AT DIFFERENT RADIAL LOCATIONS THEREON AND OF WHICH ONE AT A TIME IS TO BE SELECTED FOR COMPOSING A SERIES OF CHARACTERS, MEANS TO SELECTIVELY INDEX THE TYPE MATRIX RELATIVE TO THE EXPOSURE STATION TO ENABLE THE TYPE CHARACTERS OF THE SELECTED FRONT TO BE SUCCESSIVELY PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE DESIRED CHARACTER SEQUENCE, AND A VARIANTLY SETTABLE SELECTOR MASK BEING ROTATABLE ABOUT A FIXED AXIS OFFSET FROM SAID FIRST AXIS AT THE EXPOSURE STATION AND HAVING A DIFFERENTLY LOCATED APERTURES FOR CONCEALING THE TYPE FONTS SAVE THAT WHICH IS SELECTED FOR COMPOSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETTING OF SAID MASK, EACH OF SAID APERTURES BEING RELATED TO A FONT AND BEING MOVABLE INTO A POSITION TO MASK ALL FONTS BUT ITS RELATED FONT AT THE EXPOSURE STATION.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |