US3767513A
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Film strip tabbing apparatus
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1972-02-24
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1992-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A film strip tabbing apparatus is adapted for use with a photographic film strip having a longitudinally extending series of frame areas and for use with a film tabbing strip having a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with such film frame areas. The apparatus includes a film and tabbing strip metering assembly for moving respective film and tabbing strip sections which have the same number of frame and information areas into position for securement together and, once secured together, into position for severance from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips. Pin members of the apparatus cooperate with uniformly spaced perforations in the film and tabbing strips for positioning the frame and information areas on the film and tabbing strip sections in respective alignment, preparatory to securing the film and tabbing strip sections together.
Inventors
- 👤 O Gnage
- 👤 M Petranto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D13/00; G03D13/003; G03D13/005; B; B65; B65C; B65C1/00; B65C1/02; B65C1/025; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1084; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1317; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1712; Y10T156/1715; Y10T156/1722; Y10T156/1739
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, and wherein the tabbing strip has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, said apparatus comprising: means engageable with such film and tabbing strips for positioning the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; means for moving respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frames and information areas selectively into and out of engagement with said positioning means; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together when the frame and information areas thereon are positioned in respective alignment; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, and wherein the tabbing strip has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, said apparatus comprising: means engageable with such film and tabbing strips for positioning the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; means for moving respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frames and information areas selectively into and out of engagement with said positioning means; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together when the frame and information areas thereon are positioned in respective alignment; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein such film and tabbing strips each further have a longitudinally extending series of generally uniformly spaced perforations, and wherein said positioning means includes: at least two pin members respectively adapted to be received in such film and tabbing strip perforations for engaging such film and tabbing strips; and means for supporting such film and tabbing strips in substantially parallel relation upon engagement with said pin members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
205 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, and wherein the tabbing strip has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, said apparatus comprising: means engageable with such film and tabbing strips for positioning the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; means for securing together respective first sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas, when such film and tabbing strip first sections are engaged with said positioning means; means for moving such film and tabbing strip first sections, so secured together, out of engagement with said positioning means and for thereafter moving respective second sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas as such film and tabbing strip first sections into engagement with said positioning means; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip first sections from such film and tabbing strip second sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
205 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, and wherein the tabbing strip has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, said apparatus comprising: means engageable with such film and tabbing strips for positioning the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; means for securing together respective first sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas, when such film and tabbing strip first sections are engaged with said positioning means; means for moving such film and tabbing strip first sections, so secured together, out of engagement with said positioning means and for thereafter moving respective second sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas as such film and tabbing strip first sections into engagement with said positioning means; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip first sections from such film and tabbing strip second sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
221 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, and wherein the tabbing strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively Aligned with the film frame areas, said apparatus comprising: means for drawing respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas off such film and tabbing strip rolls; means defining a guideway for supporting such film and tabbing strip sections in substantially coplanar, parallel relation; means, disposed in said guideway, for engaging such film and tabbing strip sections to locate the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; means for moving such film and tabbing strip sections, along said guideway, selectively into and out of engagement with said engaging means; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together when the frame and information areas thereon are engaged with said engaging means; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
221 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, and wherein the tabbing strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively Aligned with the film frame areas, said apparatus comprising: means for drawing respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas off such film and tabbing strip rolls; means defining a guideway for supporting such film and tabbing strip sections in substantially coplanar, parallel relation; means, disposed in said guideway, for engaging such film and tabbing strip sections to locate the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; means for moving such film and tabbing strip sections, along said guideway, selectively into and out of engagement with said engaging means; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together when the frame and information areas thereon are engaged with said engaging means; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
268 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, wherein the tabbing strip has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, and wherein the film and tabbing strips each further have a longitudinally extending series of generally uniformly spaced perforations, said apparatus comprising: means, including two pin members respectively adapted to be received in such film and tabbing strip perforations for engaging such film and tabbing strips, for positioning the frame and information areas on such film and tabbing strips in respective alignment; said pin members respectively including means defining ramp portions for guiding individual sections of such film and tabbing strips successively into and out of engagement with said pin members; means for moving respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas, in a first direction, successively into and out of engagement with said pin members; means for respectively urging such film and tabbing strip sections, in a second direction which is opposite to said first direction, for holding such film and tabbing strip sections in engagement with said pin members; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together, when engaged with said pin members; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
268 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, wherein the tabbing strip has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, and wherein the film and tabbing strips each further have a longitudinally extending series of generally uniformly spaced perforations, said apparatus comprising: means, including two pin members respectively adapted to be received in such film and tabbing strip perforations for engaging such film and tabbing strips, for positioning the frame and information areas on such film and tabbing strips in respective alignment; said pin members respectively including means defining ramp portions for guiding individual sections of such film and tabbing strips successively into and out of engagement with said pin members; means for moving respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas, in a first direction, successively into and out of engagement with said pin members; means for respectively urging such film and tabbing strip sections, in a second direction which is opposite to said first direction, for holding such film and tabbing strip sections in engagement with said pin members; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together, when engaged with said pin members; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
348 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, wherein the tabbing strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, and wherein the film and tabbing strips each further have a longitudinally extending series of generally uniformly spaced perforations, said apparatus comprising: means for drawing respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas off such film and tabbing strip rolls; means defining a guideway for supporting such film and tabbing strip sections in substantially coplanar, parallel relation; two pin members, disposed in said guideway and respectively adapted to be received in such film and tabbing strip perforations, for engaging such film and tabbing strip sections and locating the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; said pin members respectively including means defining ramp portions for guiding iNdividual sections of such film and tabbing strip sections successively into and out of engagement with said pin members, upon movement of such film and tabbing strip sections in a first direction along said guideway; means for moving such film and tabbing strip sections, in said first direction along said guideway, successively into and out of engagement with said pin members; film and tabbing strip tensioning means, disposed between such film and tabbing strip rolls and said guideway, for respectively urging such film and tabbing strip sections, in a second direction which is opposite to said first direction, for holding such film and tabbing strip sections in engagement with said pin members; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together, when engaged with said pin members; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
348 words
Apparatus for securing together respective sections of a photographic film strip and a film tabbing strip and for severing film and tabbing strip sections so secured from remaining lengths of the film and tabbing strips, wherein the film strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of frame areas, wherein the tabbing strip is wound in a roll and has a longitudinally extending series of information areas which can be respectively aligned with the film frame areas, and wherein the film and tabbing strips each further have a longitudinally extending series of generally uniformly spaced perforations, said apparatus comprising: means for drawing respective sections of such film and tabbing strips which have the same number of frame and information areas off such film and tabbing strip rolls; means defining a guideway for supporting such film and tabbing strip sections in substantially coplanar, parallel relation; two pin members, disposed in said guideway and respectively adapted to be received in such film and tabbing strip perforations, for engaging such film and tabbing strip sections and locating the frame and information areas thereon in respective alignment; said pin members respectively including means defining ramp portions for guiding iNdividual sections of such film and tabbing strip sections successively into and out of engagement with said pin members, upon movement of such film and tabbing strip sections in a first direction along said guideway; means for moving such film and tabbing strip sections, in said first direction along said guideway, successively into and out of engagement with said pin members; film and tabbing strip tensioning means, disposed between such film and tabbing strip rolls and said guideway, for respectively urging such film and tabbing strip sections, in a second direction which is opposite to said first direction, for holding such film and tabbing strip sections in engagement with said pin members; means for securing such film and tabbing strip sections together, when engaged with said pin members; and means for severing such film and tabbing strip sections, so secured together, from remaining lengths of such film and tabbing strips.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |