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Photocomposing apparatus
Assignee: RICHARD D CROSS
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Filing: 1966-01-24
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Granted: 1968-09-17
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Expires: 1986-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D Cross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:53
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41B; B41B13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
PHOTOCOMPOSING APPARATUS FOR DISTORTING A DESIGN COMPRISING A WORK TABLE FOR HOLDING A DESIGN NEGATIVE, SAID TABLE BEING LINEARLY MOVABLE, MOUNTING MEANS ON SAID TABLE INDEPENDENTLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID TABLE IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO MOVEMENT OF SAID TABLE AND ADAPTED TO HOLD A PHOTOSENSITIVE FILM IN CONTACT WITH THE NEGATIVE, A DRIVE ROD EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF TABLE MOVEMENT, A SWING ARM PIVOTED ON SAID TABLE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID DRIVE ROD, A CONNECTING ARM WITH ONE END THEREOF PIVOTED TO SAID SWING ARM AND THE OTHER END THEREOF PIVOTED TO SAID MOUNTING MEANS, THE DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ROD AND TABLE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS WHEREBY THE FILM AND NEGATIVE ARE MOVED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS SO THAT THE FILM MAY BE EXPOSED TO A DISTORTED IMAGE OF THE NEGATIVE DESIGN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
PHOTOCOMPOSING APPARATUS FOR DISTORTING A DESIGN COMPRISING A WORK TABLE FOR HOLDING A DESIGN NEGATIVE, SAID TABLE BEING LINEARLY MOVABLE, MOUNTING MEANS ON SAID TABLE INDEPENDENTLY MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID TABLE IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO MOVEMENT OF SAID TABLE AND ADAPTED TO HOLD A PHOTOSENSITIVE FILM IN CONTACT WITH THE NEGATIVE, A DRIVE ROD EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE DIRECTION OF TABLE MOVEMENT, A SWING ARM PIVOTED ON SAID TABLE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID DRIVE ROD, A CONNECTING ARM WITH ONE END THEREOF PIVOTED TO SAID SWING ARM AND THE OTHER END THEREOF PIVOTED TO SAID MOUNTING MEANS, THE DRIVE MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ROD AND TABLE IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS WHEREBY THE FILM AND NEGATIVE ARE MOVED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS SO THAT THE FILM MAY BE EXPOSED TO A DISTORTED IMAGE OF THE NEGATIVE DESIGN.
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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) | 1971-09-17 | 1972-03-18 | 1972-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-09-17 | 1976-03-18 | 1976-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-09-17 | 1980-03-18 | 1980-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |