US3405945A
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Sound recording and reproducing apparatus
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert AG
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Filing: 1966-10-06
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Granted: 1968-10-15
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Expires: 1986-10-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Braeth Alfred
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:04
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B31/00; G03B31/02; G11; G11B; G11B15/00; G11B15/18; G11B15/26; G11B15/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
IN A SOUND REPRODUCING AND/OR RECORDING APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY FOR REPRODUCING AND/OR RECORDING SOUND ON AT LEAST ONE TRACK PROVIDED ON MOVIE FILM OR A LIKE SOUND CARRIER, A SUPPORT; ADVANCING MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE SOUND CARRIER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH; A SOUND HEAD AND A CAPSTAN ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PATH AND MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT; A SPINDLE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PATH; A PLURALITY OF HOLDERS TURNABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SPINDLE WITH LIMITED FREEDOM OF ANGULAR MOVEMENT WITH REFERENCE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID HOLDERS COMPRISING A U-SHAPED BODY HAVING A PAIR OF FLANGES WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FLANGES BEING TURNABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SPINDLE, AND SAID HOLDERS BEING RECEIVED ONE WITHIN THE OTHER; A FIRST PRESSING MEMBER PROVIDED ON ONE OF SAID HOLDERS AND ARRANGED TO URGE THE SOUND CARRIER AGAINST SOUND HEAD; A SECOND PRESSING MEMBER PROVIDED ON ANOTHER OF SAID HOLDERS AND ARRANGED TO URGE THE SOUND CARRIER AGAINST SAID CAPSTAN; AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HOLDERS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID PRESSING MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY ENGAGE AND ARE SPACED FROM THE SOUND CARRIER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
IN A SOUND REPRODUCING AND/OR RECORDING APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY FOR REPRODUCING AND/OR RECORDING SOUND ON AT LEAST ONE TRACK PROVIDED ON MOVIE FILM OR A LIKE SOUND CARRIER, A SUPPORT; ADVANCING MEANS PROVIDED ON SAID SUPPORT FOR MOVING THE SOUND CARRIER ALONG A PREDETERMINED PATH; A SOUND HEAD AND A CAPSTAN ADJACENT TO ONE SIDE OF SAID PATH AND MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT; A SPINDLE MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT AT THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PATH; A PLURALITY OF HOLDERS TURNABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SPINDLE WITH LIMITED FREEDOM OF ANGULAR MOVEMENT WITH REFERENCE TO EACH OTHER, EACH OF SAID HOLDERS COMPRISING A U-SHAPED BODY HAVING A PAIR OF FLANGES WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID FLANGES BEING TURNABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SPINDLE, AND SAID HOLDERS BEING RECEIVED ONE WITHIN THE OTHER; A FIRST PRESSING MEMBER PROVIDED ON ONE OF SAID HOLDERS AND ARRANGED TO URGE THE SOUND CARRIER AGAINST SOUND HEAD; A SECOND PRESSING MEMBER PROVIDED ON ANOTHER OF SAID HOLDERS AND ARRANGED TO URGE THE SOUND CARRIER AGAINST SAID CAPSTAN; AND ACTUATING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID HOLDERS BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS IN WHICH SAID PRESSING MEMBERS RESPECTIVELY ENGAGE AND ARE SPACED FROM THE SOUND CARRIER.
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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 |