US3405625A
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Photocopy machine with fluid bath and liquid reservoir package elevator
Assignee: Speed O Print Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-28
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1986-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Carlson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:40
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/02; G03B27/14; G03B27/30; G03B27/303; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/02; G03D3/06; G03D3/08; G03D9/00; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/06; G03G15/10; G03G15/104; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A PHOTOCOPY MACHINE EMBODYING A TRAY ADAPTED TO HOLD A LIQUID BATH USED IN PRODUCING AN IMAGE ON A COPY SHEET PASSED THROUGH SAID BATH AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING AND CONVEYING SAID SHEET THROUGH SAID BATH, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE, SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLATFORM CONTIGUOUS TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY, A LIQUID RESERVOIR PACKAGE ON SAID PLATFORM, TUBE MEANS CONNECTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY AND SAID PACKAGE, PIVOT ARMS CONNECTED NEAR SWINGING ENDS THEREOF TO SAID PLATFORM, FULCRUM MEANS SPACED FROM SAID ENDS PROVIDING A HORIZONTAL PIVOT AXIS FOR AXIS ARMS, MANUALLY MOVABLE HANDLE MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID PLATFORM AND PACKAGE THEREON IN CONCERT WITH VERTICAL PIVOTING OF SAID ARMS BETWEEN A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID PACKAGE IS ENOUGH BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY TO PERMIT SAID TRAY TO EMPTY BY GRAVITY FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A PHOTOCOPY MACHINE EMBODYING A TRAY ADAPTED TO HOLD A LIQUID BATH USED IN PRODUCING AN IMAGE ON A COPY SHEET PASSED THROUGH SAID BATH AND MEANS FOR INTRODUCING AND CONVEYING SAID SHEET THROUGH SAID BATH, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE, SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL PLATFORM CONTIGUOUS TO ONE SIDE OF SAID TRAY, A LIQUID RESERVOIR PACKAGE ON SAID PLATFORM, TUBE MEANS CONNECTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY AND SAID PACKAGE, PIVOT ARMS CONNECTED NEAR SWINGING ENDS THEREOF TO SAID PLATFORM, FULCRUM MEANS SPACED FROM SAID ENDS PROVIDING A HORIZONTAL PIVOT AXIS FOR AXIS ARMS, MANUALLY MOVABLE HANDLE MEANS FOR RAISING AND LOWERING SAID PLATFORM AND PACKAGE THEREON IN CONCERT WITH VERTICAL PIVOTING OF SAID ARMS BETWEEN A LOWER POSITION WHEREIN SAID PACKAGE IS ENOUGH BELOW THE BOTTOM OF SAID TRAY TO PERMIT SAID TRAY TO EMPTY BY GRAVITY FLOW OF LIQUID FROM SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1971-10-15 | 1972-04-15 | 1972-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-15 | 1976-04-15 | 1976-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-15 | 1980-04-15 | 1980-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |