Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A microform viewing and projection apparatus comprising in combination: a housing including a first section having a first slot and a viewing screen and a second, solid section, coupling means for providing pivotal rotation of said second section relative to said first section such that said second section can assume either an operative position or an inoperative position, a light source within said housing for illuminating microform images on microform material, means within said housing for focusing illumination from said light source onto said microform images, projection means for projecting illuminated images of said microform along a first optical path within said housing, a first reflective member interposed along said first optical path to reflect projected images along a second optical path, said first reflecting member having an end portion adjacent said coupling means, and a second reflective member interposed along said second optical path, said second reflective member being separate from said second housing section and pivotable from an operable position, that reflects projected images from said second optical path along a third optical path and onto said viewing screen, to an inoperable position, that does not reflect images along said third optical path, the support for said second reflective member and said second housing section providing a storage area when said second section and said second reflective member are in the operative position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A microform viewing and projection apparatus comprising in combination: a housing including a first section having a first slot and a viewing screen and a second, solid section, coupling means for providing pivotal rotation of said second section relative to said first section such that said second section can assume either an operative position or an inoperative position, a light source within said housing for illuminating microform images on microform material, means within said housing for focusing illumination from said light source onto said microform images, projection means for projecting illuminated images of said microform along a first optical path within said housing, a first reflective member interposed along said first optical path to reflect projected images along a second optical path, said first reflecting member having an end portion adjacent said coupling means, and a second reflective member interposed along said second optical path, said second reflective member being separate from said second housing section and pivotable from an operable position, that reflects projected images from said second optical path along a third optical path and onto said viewing screen, to an inoperable position, that does not reflect images along said third optical path, the support for said second reflective member and said second housing section providing a storage area when said second section and said second reflective member are in the operative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said second reflective surface is pivoted about a point remote from the point about which said second section is pivoted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
197 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including: a movable microform carriage member within said housing, means supporting said carriage member for movement thereof in a first direction relative to said first optical path, said carriage member including a projection portion which extends through said first slot and has a second slot therein for receiving microform, said projection portion providing for movement of said carriage member in a first direction and accordingly for movement in said first direction of microform inserted through said third slot, a first pair of rollers mounted on said carriage member, said first pair of rollers providing a first nip proximate to and substantially aligned with said second slot, a second pair of rollers mounted on said carriage member, said second pair of rollers providing a second nip substantially aligned with both said first nip and said second slot, said first and second pair of rollers being operatively coupled to a shaft extending through said housing such that rotation of said shaft produces rotation of all of said rollers and accordingly produces movement in a second direction of microform inserted through said third slot, said first and said second directions being substantially mutually perpendicular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including a focus control assembly having a support member coupled to said projection means, said support member having a cam surface, a cam follower operably engaging said cam surface such that axial movement of said cam follower produces displacement of said focus control assembly.