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Apparatus for automatically handling film sheet cassettes
Assignee: Gevaert Photo Producten NV
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Filing: 1964-10-14
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Granted: 1968-03-19
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Expires: 1984-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sano Karel Marcel
- 👤 Stoop Jan Alfons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D13/00; G03D13/003; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/28; G03B17/32; G03B17/34; G03B42/00; G03B42/02; G03B42/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY HANDLING FILM SHEET CASSETTES, IN PARTICULAR CASSETTES CONTAINING EXPOSED X-RAY FILM SHEETS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HOOK MEANS ARRANGED TO CARRY ONE CASSETTE EACH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND DISPLACING THE HOOK MEANS OVER A RECTILINEAR COURSE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AND FOR RETURNING THE HOOK MEANS AT THE END OF THEIR COURSE TO THE STARTING POINT OF SAID COURSE, MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE CASSETTES AT THE END OF SAID COURSE, FOR LIFTING THEM FROM THE HOOK MEANS AND FOR TRANSFERRING THEM INTO A LIGHT-TIGHT CLOSED CABINET, AND WITHIN THE REACH OF MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE COVER OF THE CASSETTE, MEANS FOR THEREUPON REMOVING THE EXPOSED FILM FROM THE CASSETTE AND CONVEYING IT TO A DEVELOPING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS FOR DIFFERENT SIZED X-RAY FILMS, MEANS FOR INSERTING THE PROPERSIZED X-RAY FILM INTO THE CASSETTE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE RELOADED CASSETTE OUT OF THE CABINET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY HANDLING FILM SHEET CASSETTES, IN PARTICULAR CASSETTES CONTAINING EXPOSED X-RAY FILM SHEETS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF HOOK MEANS ARRANGED TO CARRY ONE CASSETTE EACH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AND DISPLACING THE HOOK MEANS OVER A RECTILINEAR COURSE IN A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION AND FOR RETURNING THE HOOK MEANS AT THE END OF THEIR COURSE TO THE STARTING POINT OF SAID COURSE, MEANS FOR GRIPPING THE CASSETTES AT THE END OF SAID COURSE, FOR LIFTING THEM FROM THE HOOK MEANS AND FOR TRANSFERRING THEM INTO A LIGHT-TIGHT CLOSED CABINET, AND WITHIN THE REACH OF MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE COVER OF THE CASSETTE, MEANS FOR THEREUPON REMOVING THE EXPOSED FILM FROM THE CASSETTE AND CONVEYING IT TO A DEVELOPING MEANS, A PLURALITY OF STORAGE MEANS FOR DIFFERENT SIZED X-RAY FILMS, MEANS FOR INSERTING THE PROPERSIZED X-RAY FILM INTO THE CASSETTE, AND MEANS FOR MOVING THE RELOADED CASSETTE OUT OF THE CABINET.
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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) | 1971-03-19 | 1971-09-18 | 1972-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-19 | 1975-09-18 | 1976-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-19 | 1979-09-18 | 1980-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |