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US3752574A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Audio-visual apparatus

Assignee: Ricoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1971-08-25
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1991-08-25
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Abstract

Abstract An audio-visual apparatus simultaneously reproduces a sound magnetically recorded on a teaching material or audio-visual sheet and projects onto a screen a writing or picture printed or otherwise superposed on the sheet. The apparatus includes a magnetic sound reproducer having a record mounting surface adapted to support a audio-visual sheet with its magnetic record surface facing downwardly. A head, including a light source, a projecting lens and a reflector is positioned above the sound reproducing means, and directs light rays, reflected from the upper surface of the audio-visual sheet through the projection lens, to a screen. A Fresnel lens is pivotally mounted for pivoting toward the mounting surface to press against the audiovisual sheet carrying audio and visual recorded information, to maintain the sheet in a predetermined position on the sound reproducer. The audio-visual sheet includes a base formed with holes for correctly positioning the sheet on the support surface, a reflector surface provided on one surface of the base and a magnetic recording surface provided on the other surface of the base. A transparent layer is formed on the reflector surface and may carry the graphic material to be projected.

Inventors

  • 👤 S Kato
  • 👤 S Hokari

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 06:45
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/132

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 145 words
An audio-visual apparatus comprising, in combination, magnetic sound reproducing means having a record support adapted to support an audio-visual record sheet, having a magnetic recording on one surface and graphic material on its other surface, with its magnetic recording surface facing downwardly while on said record support; a head including an illuminating light source, a projector lens and a reflector, said reflector directing, toward a screen, light rays reflected from said other surface of said sheet and passing through said projection lens; means supporting said head above said record support; and support means pivotally mounted on said magnetic sound reproducing means for supporting a Fresnel lens for pivotal movement toward said record support, said Fresnel lens having its irregular surface directed toward said audio-visual record sheet on said record support, said support maens clamping said audio-visual sheet in a predetermined position on said record support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 145 words
An audio-visual apparatus comprising, in combination, magnetic sound reproducing means having a record support adapted to support an audio-visual record sheet, having a magnetic recording on one surface and graphic material on its other surface, with its magnetic recording surface facing downwardly while on said record support; a head including an illuminating light source, a projector lens and a reflector, said reflector directing, toward a screen, light rays reflected from said other surface of said sheet and passing through said projection lens; means supporting said head above said record support; and support means pivotally mounted on said magnetic sound reproducing means for supporting a Fresnel lens for pivotal movement toward said record support, said Fresnel lens having its irregular surface directed toward said audio-visual record sheet on said record support, said support maens clamping said audio-visual sheet in a predetermined position on said record support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
An audio-visual apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, including positioning means on said record support cooperable with mating positioning means in said audio-visual sheet to correctly position said sheet on said sound reproducing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
An audio-visual apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, in which said positioning means on said record support comprises upwardly projecting pins engageable in correspondingly located apertures in said audio-visual sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 47 words
An audio-visual apparatus, as claimed in claim 3, in which said audio-visual sheet comprises a base formed with at least two apertures for receiving said pins, a reflector surface on one surface of said base, and a magnetic recording surface on the opposite surface of said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
An audio-visual apparatus, as claimed in claim 4, including a transparent layer on said reflector surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 86 words
An audio-visual apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, in which said lens support means includes a frame plate mounting said Fresnel lens with its irregular surface facing downwardly; means pivotally connecting one edge of said frame plate to a location on said sound reproducing means spaced sufficiently from said record support so as not to interfere with mounting of said audio-visual sheet on said record support; and a transparent plate secured to said frame plate in protecting relation to the irregular surface of said Fresnel lens.

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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) 1976-08-13 1977-02-12 1977-08-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-08-13 1981-02-12 1981-08-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-08-13 1985-02-12 1985-08-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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