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US3347485A
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Spindle and adapter combination
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1966-01-13
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1986-01-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Bundschuh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:26
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/60; G11B15/66; G11B15/662; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7018; Y10T403/7021; Y10T403/7022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A SPINDLE AND ADAPTER COMBINATION FOR SELECTIVELY ACCOMODATING TWO TYPES OF FILM REELS WHOSE CORES HAVE DIFFERENT INTERNAL DIAMETERS AND WHEREIN THE INNER SURFACE OF EACH CORE IS PROVIDED WITH A KEYWAY EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND RADIALLY THEREFROM AND OPENING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE END OF THE CORE, AND COMPRISING (1) A SPINDLE WHOSE OUTSIDE DIAMETER CORRESPONDS TO THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE SMALLER OF SAID CORES SO THAT THE TYPE OF REEL HAVING SAID SMALLER CORE CAN BE SLID ONTO SAID SPINDLE; (2) A TUBULAR ADAPTER SLIDABLE ONTO SAID SPINDLE AND HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER CORRESPONDING TO THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LARGER OF SAID REEL CORES SO THAT A REEL HAVING SAID LARGER CORE CAN BE SLID ONTO SAID ADAPTER;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A SPINDLE AND ADAPTER COMBINATION FOR SELECTIVELY ACCOMODATING TWO TYPES OF FILM REELS WHOSE CORES HAVE DIFFERENT INTERNAL DIAMETERS AND WHEREIN THE INNER SURFACE OF EACH CORE IS PROVIDED WITH A KEYWAY EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND RADIALLY THEREFROM AND OPENING THROUGH AT LEAST ONE END OF THE CORE, AND COMPRISING (1) A SPINDLE WHOSE OUTSIDE DIAMETER CORRESPONDS TO THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE SMALLER OF SAID CORES SO THAT THE TYPE OF REEL HAVING SAID SMALLER CORE CAN BE SLID ONTO SAID SPINDLE; (2) A TUBULAR ADAPTER SLIDABLE ONTO SAID SPINDLE AND HAVING AN OUTSIDE DIAMETER CORRESPONDING TO THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LARGER OF SAID REEL CORES SO THAT A REEL HAVING SAID LARGER CORE CAN BE SLID ONTO SAID ADAPTER;
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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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |