US3390939A
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Equipment for the production of cinematographic films in the form of animated cartoons
Assignee: Office de Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise
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Filing: 1966-01-06
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Granted: 1968-07-02
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Expires: 1986-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paracueilos Jean-Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ANIMATED CARTOON FILMS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION MEANS FOR SEPARATELY GUIDING AT LEAST TWO CONTINUOUS PERFORATED TRANSPARENT STRIPS, THE FIRST STRIP BEING ALLOCATED TO THE ANIMATED PARTS OF THE FILM IMAGES AND THE OTHER TO THE INANIMATED PARTS OF SAID FILM IMAGES, SEPARATE MEANS FOR FORWARD AND BACKWARD SELECTIVELY DRIVING AND IMMOBILIZING UNDER TENSION IN SUCCESSIVE DESIRED POSITIONS EACH OF SAID STRIPS, OPTICAL MEANS FOR PROJECTING A DRAWN IMAGE FORMED BY SUPERIMPOSED SELECTED IMAGES IN SAID STRIPS TO THE PLACE AT WHICH THE NEXT IMAGE IS AT LEAST PARTIALLY TO BE DRAWN, A STOP MOTION CAMERA FOR PHOTOGRAPHING THE DRAWN IMAGES ONTO A FILM, FILTERING MEANS FOR REGULATING THE LIGHT ORIGINATING FROM SAID DRAWN IMAGES TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED AND ALLOWING A PLURALITY OF DRAWN IMAGES TO BE SUCCESSIVELY PHOTOGRAPHED ONTO THE SAME FRAME OF SAID FILM THROUGH SELECTED PARTS OF SAID FILTER MEANS AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID DRIVING AND IMMOBILIZING MEANS, STOP MOTION CAMERA AND FILTERING MEANS AS A FUNCTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SELECTION OF EACH SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE AND FOR THE EXPOSURE OF SAID FILM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ANIMATED CARTOON FILMS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION MEANS FOR SEPARATELY GUIDING AT LEAST TWO CONTINUOUS PERFORATED TRANSPARENT STRIPS, THE FIRST STRIP BEING ALLOCATED TO THE ANIMATED PARTS OF THE FILM IMAGES AND THE OTHER TO THE INANIMATED PARTS OF SAID FILM IMAGES, SEPARATE MEANS FOR FORWARD AND BACKWARD SELECTIVELY DRIVING AND IMMOBILIZING UNDER TENSION IN SUCCESSIVE DESIRED POSITIONS EACH OF SAID STRIPS, OPTICAL MEANS FOR PROJECTING A DRAWN IMAGE FORMED BY SUPERIMPOSED SELECTED IMAGES IN SAID STRIPS TO THE PLACE AT WHICH THE NEXT IMAGE IS AT LEAST PARTIALLY TO BE DRAWN, A STOP MOTION CAMERA FOR PHOTOGRAPHING THE DRAWN IMAGES ONTO A FILM, FILTERING MEANS FOR REGULATING THE LIGHT ORIGINATING FROM SAID DRAWN IMAGES TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED AND ALLOWING A PLURALITY OF DRAWN IMAGES TO BE SUCCESSIVELY PHOTOGRAPHED ONTO THE SAME FRAME OF SAID FILM THROUGH SELECTED PARTS OF SAID FILTER MEANS AND CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID DRIVING AND IMMOBILIZING MEANS, STOP MOTION CAMERA AND FILTERING MEANS AS A FUNCTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SELECTION OF EACH SUPERIMPOSED IMAGE AND FOR THE EXPOSURE OF SAID FILM.
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) | 1971-07-02 | 1972-01-01 | 1972-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-02 | 1976-01-01 | 1976-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-02 | 1980-01-01 | 1980-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |