US3312412A
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Film container
Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1964-02-17
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1984-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur C Mueller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:14
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B1/00; G03B1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN A REVERSIBLE FILM CONTAINER, ADAPTED FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A MOTION PICTURE CAMERA, USING FILM OF A SIZE SUCH THAT ONLY ONE LONGITUDINAL HALF OF THE FILM IS EXPOSED AT A PARTICULAR TIME, SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A CASING PHYSICALLY CO-OPERABLE WITH SAID CAMERA IN A FIRST POSITION AS TO ONE LONGITUDINAL HALF OF THE FILM AND IN A REVERSED POSITION AS TO THE SECOND LONGITUDINAL HALF OF THE FILM, TWO ADJACENT SPINDLE MEANS THAT ALTERNATELY SERVE AS FILM SUPPLY AND FILM TAKE-UP MEANS RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS IN THE CONTAINER CO-OPERABLE WITH MEANS IN THE CAMERA TO FORM A FILM EXPOSURE GATE POSITIONED IN THE FILM PATH BETWEEN SAID SPINDLE MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PAIR OF MOVABLE ENGAGING MEMBERS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ENGAGING MEMBERS TO THE CASING FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN ACTIVE POSITION, WHEREBY CONTACT WITH FILM CAUSES A SNUBBING ACTION ON THE FILM, AN AN INACTIVE POSITION, WHEREBY THE FILM DOES NOT NORMALLY ENGAGE SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS, ONE OF SAID FILM EN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN A REVERSIBLE FILM CONTAINER, ADAPTED FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH A MOTION PICTURE CAMERA, USING FILM OF A SIZE SUCH THAT ONLY ONE LONGITUDINAL HALF OF THE FILM IS EXPOSED AT A PARTICULAR TIME, SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING A CASING PHYSICALLY CO-OPERABLE WITH SAID CAMERA IN A FIRST POSITION AS TO ONE LONGITUDINAL HALF OF THE FILM AND IN A REVERSED POSITION AS TO THE SECOND LONGITUDINAL HALF OF THE FILM, TWO ADJACENT SPINDLE MEANS THAT ALTERNATELY SERVE AS FILM SUPPLY AND FILM TAKE-UP MEANS RESPECTIVELY, AND MEANS IN THE CONTAINER CO-OPERABLE WITH MEANS IN THE CAMERA TO FORM A FILM EXPOSURE GATE POSITIONED IN THE FILM PATH BETWEEN SAID SPINDLE MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A PAIR OF MOVABLE ENGAGING MEMBERS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ENGAGING MEMBERS TO THE CASING FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN AN ACTIVE POSITION, WHEREBY CONTACT WITH FILM CAUSES A SNUBBING ACTION ON THE FILM, AN AN INACTIVE POSITION, WHEREBY THE FILM DOES NOT NORMALLY ENGAGE SAID MOVABLE MEMBERS, ONE OF SAID FILM EN-
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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |