US3332319A
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Sound synchronized projector devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-28
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Granted: 1967-07-25
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Expires: 1985-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin E Gerry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/04; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B31/00; G03B31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
345 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY PROJECTING VISUAL INFORMATION, RECORDING SOUND ON A SOUND TRACK, AND REPRODUCING SAID SOUND FROM SAID SOUND TRACK, A SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGE IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER SEQUENCER, WHERE THE SAID SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGE IS COMPRISED OF A DEPTH OF SMALL DIMENSION, A HEIGHT OF LARGER DIMENSION, AND A WIDTH OF LARGEST DIMENSION, SAID WIDTH OF LARGEST DIMENSION IS DIVIDED INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS BY A DIVIDER PANEL WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PORTION OF SAID CARTRIDGE, SAID HEIGHT AND WIDTH DIMENSIONS DESCRIBE THE FACE OF SAID CARTRIDGE, AND HENCE THE FACES OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS, WHICH ARE COPLANAR WITH EACH OTHER, ONE OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS COMPRISES A SECTION FOR STORING SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS AND A SECTION THROUGH WHICH IS TRANSPORTED SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS, SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS IS ENDLESS, ONE OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS HAS A RECESSED APERTURE ADAPTED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RECORDREPRODUCE HEAD, AND ANOTHER RECESSED APERTURE FOR COOPERATION WITH A CAPSTAN FOR TRANSPORTING SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS THROUGH SAID BOTH RECESSED APERTURES, AND A GUIDING MEANS FOR SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS DURING TRANSPORTATION OF SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS THROUGH SAID RECESSED APERTURES, THE OTHER OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS COMPRISES A WINDOW FOR SUPPORTING A VISUAL INFORMATION SLIDE THEREIN, AND SAID SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGE HAS AS AN INTEGRAL PART THEREOF, AN EXTENSION, FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE INJECTION MECHANISM, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUTOMATICALLY INDEXED CARTRIDGE STORAGE MAGAZINE, AND THE SAID AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER SEQUENCER COMPRISES A TIME MOTOR WITH THREE TIMING CAMS MOUNTED ON A COMMON SHAFT, EACH OF SAID THREE CAMS COOPERATING WITH A SEPARATE FOLLOWER ROLLER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE THREE INDIVIDUAL MICROSWITCHES; AND A CARTRIDGE INJECTION MOTOR WITH A CAM MOUNTED ON ITS SHAFT, SAID CAM COOPERATING WITH A FOLLOWER ROLLER ASSOCIATED WITH A FOURTH MICROSWITCH; AND A PUSH BUTTON FOR CYCLING SAID SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGES INDIVIDUALLY; AND A SWITCH FOR ENABLING AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING OF A PLURALITY OF CARTRIDGES RETAINED IN SAID CARTRIDGE STORAGE AND INDEXING MAGAZINE IN SAID APPARATUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
345 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR OPTICALLY PROJECTING VISUAL INFORMATION, RECORDING SOUND ON A SOUND TRACK, AND REPRODUCING SAID SOUND FROM SAID SOUND TRACK, A SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGE IN COMBINATION WITH AN AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER SEQUENCER, WHERE THE SAID SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGE IS COMPRISED OF A DEPTH OF SMALL DIMENSION, A HEIGHT OF LARGER DIMENSION, AND A WIDTH OF LARGEST DIMENSION, SAID WIDTH OF LARGEST DIMENSION IS DIVIDED INTO TWO COMPARTMENTS BY A DIVIDER PANEL WHICH IS AN INTEGRAL PORTION OF SAID CARTRIDGE, SAID HEIGHT AND WIDTH DIMENSIONS DESCRIBE THE FACE OF SAID CARTRIDGE, AND HENCE THE FACES OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS, WHICH ARE COPLANAR WITH EACH OTHER, ONE OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS COMPRISES A SECTION FOR STORING SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS AND A SECTION THROUGH WHICH IS TRANSPORTED SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS, SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS IS ENDLESS, ONE OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS HAS A RECESSED APERTURE ADAPTED FOR COOPERATION WITH A RECORDREPRODUCE HEAD, AND ANOTHER RECESSED APERTURE FOR COOPERATION WITH A CAPSTAN FOR TRANSPORTING SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS THROUGH SAID BOTH RECESSED APERTURES, AND A GUIDING MEANS FOR SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS DURING TRANSPORTATION OF SAID SOUND TRACK MEANS THROUGH SAID RECESSED APERTURES, THE OTHER OF THE SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS COMPRISES A WINDOW FOR SUPPORTING A VISUAL INFORMATION SLIDE THEREIN, AND SAID SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGE HAS AS AN INTEGRAL PART THEREOF, AN EXTENSION, FOR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUTOMATIC CARTRIDGE INJECTION MECHANISM, AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUTOMATICALLY INDEXED CARTRIDGE STORAGE MAGAZINE, AND THE SAID AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER SEQUENCER COMPRISES A TIME MOTOR WITH THREE TIMING CAMS MOUNTED ON A COMMON SHAFT, EACH OF SAID THREE CAMS COOPERATING WITH A SEPARATE FOLLOWER ROLLER ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THE THREE INDIVIDUAL MICROSWITCHES; AND A CARTRIDGE INJECTION MOTOR WITH A CAM MOUNTED ON ITS SHAFT, SAID CAM COOPERATING WITH A FOLLOWER ROLLER ASSOCIATED WITH A FOURTH MICROSWITCH; AND A PUSH BUTTON FOR CYCLING SAID SOUND-SLIDE CARTRIDGES INDIVIDUALLY; AND A SWITCH FOR ENABLING AUTOMATIC SEQUENCING OF A PLURALITY OF CARTRIDGES RETAINED IN SAID CARTRIDGE STORAGE AND INDEXING MAGAZINE IN SAID APPARATUS.
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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) | 1970-07-24 | 1971-01-23 | 1971-07-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-24 | 1975-01-23 | 1975-07-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-24 | 1979-01-23 | 1979-07-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |