US3355815A
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Dryer for photoprints
Assignee: American Photocopy Equipment Co
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Filing: 1966-06-22
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1986-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Zimmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:40
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/02; G03D15/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
IN A DRYER FOR PHOTOPRINTS OR THE LIKE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A FRAME, A HOLLOW DRUM OF THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ROTATABLE THEREIN, AN ENDLESS FABRIC BELT OF POROUS CONSTRUCTION HAVING A DRUM ENGAGING PORTION WHICH EXTENDS ABOUT THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE DRUM PERIPHERY WHILE LEAVING THE FACE OF THE DRUM ACCESSIBLE AND A RETURN PORTION DEFINING A REAR CHAMBER, A SET OF SHAFTS FOR GUIDING THE RETURN PORTION OF THE BELT INCLUDING A SHAFT ARRANGED FORWARDLY OF THE DRUM DEFINING AN APRON, A MOTOR FOR DRIVING THE BELT, A FIRST ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRUM FOR HEATING THE FACE OF THE PHOTOPRINTS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
IN A DRYER FOR PHOTOPRINTS OR THE LIKE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING, A FRAME, A HOLLOW DRUM OF THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL ROTATABLE THEREIN, AN ENDLESS FABRIC BELT OF POROUS CONSTRUCTION HAVING A DRUM ENGAGING PORTION WHICH EXTENDS ABOUT THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE DRUM PERIPHERY WHILE LEAVING THE FACE OF THE DRUM ACCESSIBLE AND A RETURN PORTION DEFINING A REAR CHAMBER, A SET OF SHAFTS FOR GUIDING THE RETURN PORTION OF THE BELT INCLUDING A SHAFT ARRANGED FORWARDLY OF THE DRUM DEFINING AN APRON, A MOTOR FOR DRIVING THE BELT, A FIRST ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT IN THE DRUM FOR HEATING THE FACE OF THE PHOTOPRINTS
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |