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Automatic takeup mechanism for strip material

Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1970-04-17
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Granted: 1971-09-20
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Expires: 1990-04-17
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Abstract

Abstract A TAKEUP MECHANISM FOR DIRECTING STRIP MATERIAL, SUCH AS MOTION PICTURE FILM, ONTO A ROTATABLE CORE IN A DEVICE FOR HANDLING SUCH MATERIAL, INCLUDES A PLURALITY OF CURVED GUIDING FINGERS FOR DIRECTING THE FREE LEADING END OF THE STRIP MATERIAL TOWARD THE CORE MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT BY SUCH CORE MEMBER. MEANS ARE PROVIDED WHICH ARE EFFECTIVE AUTOMATICALLY IN RESPONSE TO STRIP BUILD-UP ON THE CORE FOR MOVING THE ENDS OF THE FINGERS AWAY FROM THE CORE AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE STRIP MATERIAL.

Inventors

  • 👤 William H Goddard

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 21:24
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D3/00; G03D3/08; G03D3/13; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/43; G03B27/00; G03B27/02; G03B27/04; G03B27/08; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/58; G03B27/587; G03B27/588

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-09-19 1975-03-21 1975-09-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-09-19 1979-03-21 1979-09-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-09-19 1983-03-21 1983-09-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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