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US3817607A
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Magazine loaded projector-player
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-17
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Granted: 1974-06-18
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Expires: 1992-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A unitary projector-player combination intended for use as a complete home entertainment unit and utilizing a cartridge sound film projector and novel injection-ejection mechanism for inserting cartridges into and retracting from the projector. The mechanism employs a rectangular magazine formed with a plurality of cartridge retention slots, a reciprocal slide mechanism for moving the magazine along a vertical axis, a reciprocal slide mechanism for injecting a cartridge into the projector, and a reciprocal slide mechanism for ejecting a cartridge from the projector and returning it to its slot in the magazine.
Inventors
- 👤 R Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:01
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/321; G03B21/323; G03B31/00; G03B31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
A unitary projector-player combination comprising: a projector adapted to project a film contained within a cartridge; a unitary cartridge magazine adapted to contain a plurality of film cartridges, said magazine being completely independent of the projector-player unit with which it is adapted to be associated, said magazine being slideably insertable into and slideably removable from said projector-player; cartridge means disposed within said magazine; laterally extending arm means operatively associated with said cartridge means; magazine retaining and guide means independent of said cartridge magazine mounted adjacent to said projector and adapted to receive said magazine and constrain its motion to the vertical dimension, said magazine being slideably disposed in said magazine retaining means thereby allowing said magazine to be freely removed from or inserted into said magazine retaining means; a vertically movable selector mechanism operatively associated with said magazine and adapted to move the latter to a plurality of selective positions within said retaining means, said selector mechanism including a vertically movable slide mechanism, magazine support means carried by said slide mechanism for supporting said cartridge means, and drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said support means and the magazine supported thereby to a plurality of selective positions; a horizontally movable injection mechanism operable to remove a selective cartridge from its position within said magazine and inject it into said projector; and said injection mechanism including means for contacting said arm means during injection of said cartridge into said projector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
245 words
A unitary projector-player combination comprising: a projector adapted to project a film contained within a cartridge; a unitary cartridge magazine adapted to contain a plurality of film cartridges, said magazine being completely independent of the projector-player unit with which it is adapted to be associated, said magazine being slideably insertable into and slideably removable from said projector-player; cartridge means disposed within said magazine; laterally extending arm means operatively associated with said cartridge means; magazine retaining and guide means independent of said cartridge magazine mounted adjacent to said projector and adapted to receive said magazine and constrain its motion to the vertical dimension, said magazine being slideably disposed in said magazine retaining means thereby allowing said magazine to be freely removed from or inserted into said magazine retaining means; a vertically movable selector mechanism operatively associated with said magazine and adapted to move the latter to a plurality of selective positions within said retaining means, said selector mechanism including a vertically movable slide mechanism, magazine support means carried by said slide mechanism for supporting said cartridge means, and drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said support means and the magazine supported thereby to a plurality of selective positions; a horizontally movable injection mechanism operable to remove a selective cartridge from its position within said magazine and inject it into said projector; and said injection mechanism including means for contacting said arm means during injection of said cartridge into said projector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1 including: a horizontally movable ejection mechanism operable upon completion of play of a film within a selected cartridge to eject the cartridge from said projector and return it to its respective position in said magazine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein: said magazine retaining means comprises a plurality of vertically mounted guide rails formed with a horizontal aperture adjacent to the cartridge slot of said projector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein: said magazine is an elongate body generally in the form of a rectangular block and formed with a plurality of transverse slots each of which is adapted to contain a film cartridge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
242 words
A unitary projector-player combination comprising: a projector adapted to project a film contained within a cartridge; a unitary cartridge magazine adapted to contain a plurality of film cartridges; magazine retaining means mounted adjacent to said projector and adapted to receive said magazine and constrain its motion to a vertical dimension; a vertically movable selector mechanism operatively associated with said magazine and adapted to move the latter to a plurality of selective positions within said retaining means; and horizontally reciprocable injection and ejection means operable when moved in one direction to remove a selected cartridge from its position within said magazine and inject it into said projector and, upon completion of play of a film within a selected cartridge, further operable when moved in the opposite direction to eject the cartridge from said projector and return it to its respective position in said magazine; said horizontally reciprocable injection and ejection means including, a horizontal slide member; a pair of spaced pull pins operatively associated with said slide member and adapted to contact one side of arms operatively associated with a film cartridge and pull it into the Projector when the slide mechanism is moved in one direction; and a pair of spaced push pins operatively associated with said slide member and adapted to contact the other side of said arms operatively associated with a film cartridge and push it out of the projector when said slide mechanism is moved in the other direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
242 words
A unitary projector-player combination comprising: a projector adapted to project a film contained within a cartridge; a unitary cartridge magazine adapted to contain a plurality of film cartridges; magazine retaining means mounted adjacent to said projector and adapted to receive said magazine and constrain its motion to a vertical dimension; a vertically movable selector mechanism operatively associated with said magazine and adapted to move the latter to a plurality of selective positions within said retaining means; and horizontally reciprocable injection and ejection means operable when moved in one direction to remove a selected cartridge from its position within said magazine and inject it into said projector and, upon completion of play of a film within a selected cartridge, further operable when moved in the opposite direction to eject the cartridge from said projector and return it to its respective position in said magazine; said horizontally reciprocable injection and ejection means including, a horizontal slide member; a pair of spaced pull pins operatively associated with said slide member and adapted to contact one side of arms operatively associated with a film cartridge and pull it into the Projector when the slide mechanism is moved in one direction; and a pair of spaced push pins operatively associated with said slide member and adapted to contact the other side of said arms operatively associated with a film cartridge and push it out of the projector when said slide mechanism is moved in the other direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
154 words
A cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges into a projector-player which cartridges have a unitary outer shell formed with a pair of opposed horizontally extending arms, and comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; cartridge means disposed within said magazine; laterally extending arm means operatively associated with said cartridge means; and a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectably positions; and a horizontally movable slide injection mechanism operable to inject one of the cartridges into the projector; said horizontally movable slide injection mechanism including means for contacting said arm means during injection of said cartridge into said projector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
A cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges into a projector-player which cartridges have a unitary outer shell formed with a pair of opposed horizontally extending arms, and comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; cartridge means disposed within said magazine; laterally extending arm means operatively associated with said cartridge means; and a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectably positions; and a horizontally movable slide injection mechanism operable to inject one of the cartridges into the projector; said horizontally movable slide injection mechanism including means for contacting said arm means during injection of said cartridge into said projector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The mechanism of claim 6 wherein: said horizontally movable slide comprises a generally U-shaped member, the two arms of which surround said vertically mounted slide mechanism and each carry pin means adapted to contact the arms operatively associated with the selected cartridge to inject it into the projector; and drive means operatively associated with said horizontally movable slide for moving it horizontally.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The mechanism of claim 6 including: a second horizontally movable slide mechanism disposed on the opposite side of said cartridge magazine for ejecting a cartridge from the projector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
230 words
A cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges into a projector player which cartridges have a unitary outer shell formed with a pair of opposed horizontally extending arms, and comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectable positions; and a horizontally movable slide injection mechanism operable to inject one of the cartridges into the projector; a second horizontally movable slide mechanism disposed on the opposite side of said cartridge magazine for ejecting a cartridge from the projector; said second horizontally movable slide mechanism including: a horizontal slide member; a pair of vertical posts attached to said slide member; a horizontal support bar attached to said vertical posts; a pair of spaced push pins carried by said horizontal support bar and adapted to contact the arms of a cartridge then within the projector; and drive means operatively associated with said slide member and operable when energized to move said slide member horizontally so as to eject the cartridge from the projector and insert the cartridge back into said magazine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
230 words
A cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges into a projector player which cartridges have a unitary outer shell formed with a pair of opposed horizontally extending arms, and comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectable positions; and a horizontally movable slide injection mechanism operable to inject one of the cartridges into the projector; a second horizontally movable slide mechanism disposed on the opposite side of said cartridge magazine for ejecting a cartridge from the projector; said second horizontally movable slide mechanism including: a horizontal slide member; a pair of vertical posts attached to said slide member; a horizontal support bar attached to said vertical posts; a pair of spaced push pins carried by said horizontal support bar and adapted to contact the arms of a cartridge then within the projector; and drive means operatively associated with said slide member and operable when energized to move said slide member horizontally so as to eject the cartridge from the projector and insert the cartridge back into said magazine.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mechanism of claim 9 wherein: said cartridge magazine body is formed with a plurality of clearance slots between and immediately below the cartridge slots for receiving said support bar when the cartridge is being returned to the magazine.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The mechanism of claim 10 wherein: said second horizontally movable slide mechanism is mounted beneath the projector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges from a cartridge magazine into a projector-player the combination comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; cartridge means disposed within said magazine; laterally extending arm means operatively associated with said cartridge means; a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectable positions; a horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism operable to inject and eject a selected one of the cartridges into and out of the projector; said horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism including means for contacting said arm means during both ejection of said cartridge from and injection of said cartridge into said projector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
154 words
In a cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges from a cartridge magazine into a projector-player the combination comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; cartridge means disposed within said magazine; laterally extending arm means operatively associated with said cartridge means; a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectable positions; a horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism operable to inject and eject a selected one of the cartridges into and out of the projector; said horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism including means for contacting said arm means during both ejection of said cartridge from and injection of said cartridge into said projector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination of claim 12 wherein: said horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism includes first means associated therewith for injecting a cartridge into the projector when said horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism is moved in one direction and further includes second means associated therewith for ejecting a cartridge from the projector when said horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism is moved in the other direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges from a cartridge magazine into a projector-player the combination comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectable positions; a horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism operable to inject and eject a selected one of the cartridges into and out of the projector; said horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism including a horizontal slide member; a pair of vertical posts attached to said slide member; a pair of spaced pull pins carried by said vertical posts and adapted to contact one side of the arms of a film cartridge and pull it into the projector when the slide mechanism is moved in one direction; a pair of spaced push pins carried by said vertical posts and adapted to contact the other side of the arms of a film cartridge and push it out of the projector when said horizontal slide mechanism is moved in the other direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
213 words
In a cartridge injection and ejection mechanism for feeding selective film cartridges from a cartridge magazine into a projector-player the combination comprising: a cartridge magazine in the form of a unitary elongate rectangular body and formed with a plurality of transverse cartridge retention slots; a vertically mounted slide mechanism; a magazine support bracket carried by said slide mechanism and adapted to receive said cartridge magazine; drive means operatively associated with said slide mechanism and operable to move said bracket and said magazine linearly to a plurality of selectable positions; a horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism operable to inject and eject a selected one of the cartridges into and out of the projector; said horizontally reciprocable slide mechanism including a horizontal slide member; a pair of vertical posts attached to said slide member; a pair of spaced pull pins carried by said vertical posts and adapted to contact one side of the arms of a film cartridge and pull it into the projector when the slide mechanism is moved in one direction; a pair of spaced push pins carried by said vertical posts and adapted to contact the other side of the arms of a film cartridge and push it out of the projector when said horizontal slide mechanism is moved in the other direction.
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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) | 1977-06-17 | 1977-12-17 | 1978-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-17 | 1981-12-17 | 1982-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-17 | 1985-12-17 | 1986-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |