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US3380339A
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Photoelectric followup system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-27
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Granted: 1968-04-30
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Expires: 1985-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Moss Mortimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/522; G03B27/525; G03B27/526
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A SCANNING SYSTEM FOR A CAMERA OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A SUPPORT FOR A SUBJECT TO BE SCANNED, AN ELONGATED SCANNING LAMP FIXTURE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LAMP FIXTURE TO ILLUMINATE A LONG NARROW AREA EXTENDING ACROSS SAID SUBJECT, FIRST MOTOR MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID LAMP FIXTURE FOR MOVING SAID FIXTURE IN A STRAIGHT FIRST PATH PERPENDICULAR TO THE ILLUMINATED AREA OF THE SUBJECT, A FILM HOLDER FOR SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM IN A VERTICAL PLANE, AN OPAQUE SHUTTER SUPPORTED ADJACENT TO SAID FILM HOLDER IN AN OPTICAL PATH BETWEEN SAID FILM AND SUBJECT, SAID SHUTTER BEING DISPOSED IN ANOTHER VERTICAL PLANE PARALLEL TO A SECTION OF SAID FILM AND HAVING A STRAIGHT SLOT EXTENDING ACROSS SAID SHUTTER TO EXPOSE A NARROW AREA OF SAID FILM TO AN IMAGE OF THE LONG NARROW ILLUMINATED AREA OF SAID SUBJECT, A LENS DISPOSED IN SAID OPTICAL PATH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A SCANNING SYSTEM FOR A CAMERA OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A SUPPORT FOR A SUBJECT TO BE SCANNED, AN ELONGATED SCANNING LAMP FIXTURE, MEANS SUPPORTING SAID LAMP FIXTURE TO ILLUMINATE A LONG NARROW AREA EXTENDING ACROSS SAID SUBJECT, FIRST MOTOR MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID LAMP FIXTURE FOR MOVING SAID FIXTURE IN A STRAIGHT FIRST PATH PERPENDICULAR TO THE ILLUMINATED AREA OF THE SUBJECT, A FILM HOLDER FOR SUPPORTING PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM IN A VERTICAL PLANE, AN OPAQUE SHUTTER SUPPORTED ADJACENT TO SAID FILM HOLDER IN AN OPTICAL PATH BETWEEN SAID FILM AND SUBJECT, SAID SHUTTER BEING DISPOSED IN ANOTHER VERTICAL PLANE PARALLEL TO A SECTION OF SAID FILM AND HAVING A STRAIGHT SLOT EXTENDING ACROSS SAID SHUTTER TO EXPOSE A NARROW AREA OF SAID FILM TO AN IMAGE OF THE LONG NARROW ILLUMINATED AREA OF SAID SUBJECT, A LENS DISPOSED IN SAID OPTICAL PATH
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) | 1971-04-30 | 1971-10-30 | 1972-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-30 | 1975-10-30 | 1976-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-30 | 1979-10-30 | 1980-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |