US3334565A
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Combination film processing drier viewer
Assignee: Mark Systems Inc
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Filing: 1964-09-18
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1984-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert E Hackey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:00
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D11/00; G03B; G03B35/00; G03B35/18; G03B35/24; G03D9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A MECHANISM FOR DRYING PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL OF THE TYPE HAVING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM WITH AN EMULSION SIDE ADAPTED TO CREATE A LATENT IMAGE WHEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT AND A MAT HAVING A DEVELOPING SOLUTION IMPREGNATED WITHIN AN EMULSION SIDE OF THE MAT IN WHICH DEVELOPMENT OF THE LATENT IMAGE ON THE FILM IS CAUSED BY ACTION OF THE DEVELOPER CARRIED BY THE MAT WHEN AN INTIMATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE EMULSION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM AND THE EMULSION OF THE MAT IS EFFECTED BY THE COMBINED SPOOLING UNDER PRESSURE OF THE TWO MATERIALS ON A PROCESSING SPOOL, COMPRISING FIRST SPOOLING MEANS POSITIONED TO TRACK THE MAT AND SPOOL THE MAT ON SAID SPOOLING MEANS, SECOND SPOOLING MEANS POSITIONED TO TRACK THE FILM AND SPOOL THE FILM ON SAID SECOND SPOOLING MEANS, FIRST AIR CHAMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LENGTH OF MAT AS IT IS TRACKED FROM THE PROCESSING SPOOL ONTO SAID FIRST TAKE-UP SPOOL, A SECOND AIR CHAMBER POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A LENGTH OF SAID FILM AS IT IS TRACKED BETWEEN SAID PROCESSING SPOOL AND SAID SECOND TAKE-UP SPOOL, AND MEANS TO FORCE HOT DRY AIR INTO SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND THENCE FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER INTO SAID SECOND CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A MECHANISM FOR DRYING PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL OF THE TYPE HAVING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM WITH AN EMULSION SIDE ADAPTED TO CREATE A LATENT IMAGE WHEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT AND A MAT HAVING A DEVELOPING SOLUTION IMPREGNATED WITHIN AN EMULSION SIDE OF THE MAT IN WHICH DEVELOPMENT OF THE LATENT IMAGE ON THE FILM IS CAUSED BY ACTION OF THE DEVELOPER CARRIED BY THE MAT WHEN AN INTIMATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE EMULSION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM AND THE EMULSION OF THE MAT IS EFFECTED BY THE COMBINED SPOOLING UNDER PRESSURE OF THE TWO MATERIALS ON A PROCESSING SPOOL, COMPRISING FIRST SPOOLING MEANS POSITIONED TO TRACK THE MAT AND SPOOL THE MAT ON SAID SPOOLING MEANS, SECOND SPOOLING MEANS POSITIONED TO TRACK THE FILM AND SPOOL THE FILM ON SAID SECOND SPOOLING MEANS, FIRST AIR CHAMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A LENGTH OF MAT AS IT IS TRACKED FROM THE PROCESSING SPOOL ONTO SAID FIRST TAKE-UP SPOOL, A SECOND AIR CHAMBER POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A LENGTH OF SAID FILM AS IT IS TRACKED BETWEEN SAID PROCESSING SPOOL AND SAID SECOND TAKE-UP SPOOL, AND MEANS TO FORCE HOT DRY AIR INTO SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND THENCE FROM SAID FIRST CHAMBER INTO SAID SECOND CHAMBER.
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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |