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Portable daylight film processor
Assignee: JA Maurer Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-30
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1984-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dokulil John
- 👤 Dupree Clyde Russell
- 👤 Meslin Eli
- 👤 Armand J Plasencia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:18
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/02; G03D3/06; G03D13/00; G03D13/007; G03D15/00; G03D15/02; G03D15/022; G03D3/08; G03D3/13; G03D3/135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A FILM PROCESSING APPARATUS COMPRISING: (A) A HOUSING; (B) A PROCESSING TANK WITHIN SAID HOUSING; (C) A RINSE TANK WITHIN SAID HOUSING (D) A REMOVABLE COVER FOR SAID PROCESSING AND RINSE TANKS; (E) A DRYING CHAMBERR WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND ABOVE SAID PROCESSING AND RINSE TANKS; (F) MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING FILM THROUGH THE PROCESSING AND RINSE TANKS IN SUCCESSION, SAID TRANSPORTING MEANS INCLUDING, A GROUP OF SPACED ROLLERS LOCATED IN THE UPPER REGION OF THE PROCESSING AND RINSE TANKS, SAID SPACED ROLLERS IN THE PROCESSING TANK BEING MOUNTED ON A CRADLE WHICH IS REMOVABLY SUPPORTED IN THE PROCESSING TANK, A PLURALITY OF SPACED DIP RODS DEPENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE COVER INTO THE LOWER REGION OF THE PROCESSING AND RINSE TANKS, AND AN INDIVIDUAL FILM ROLLER AT THE FREE END OF EACH DIP ROD, EACH DIP ROD EXTENDING WHEN THE COVER IS IN PLACE ON THE TANKS BETWEEN THE SPACED ROLLERS IN THE PROCESSING AND RINSE TANKS TO FORM A SUCCESSION OF LOOPS IN THE FILM BEING TRANSPORTED; AND (G) ANOTHER TRANSPORTING MEANS FOR PASSING THE FILM EXCITING FROM THE RINSE TANK THROUGH THE DRYING CHAMBER, SAID ANOTHER TRANSPORTING MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF ROLLER MEANS WHICH GUIDE THE FILM IN A LOOPED PATH THROUGH THE DRYING CHAMBER.
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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) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |