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US4255026A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-12-26
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1999-12-26
Abstract
Abstract A device is disclosed for use by a person for viewing material on film in a cartridge comprising a viewing screen, a projection module, a cartridge module, a lens system, a gear system for advancing the film, and a gear system for reversing the film.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren R. Ebener, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B23/00; G03B23/08; G03B23/12; G03B21/00; G03B21/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S353/00; Y10S353/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
427 words
A device for use by a person for viewing material on a film comprising: (a) a viewing screen secured within said device; (b) a projection module secured within said device; (c) a cartridge containing film; (d) a cartridge module operable to hold said cartridge, optically aligned with said projection module, and secured to said device; (e) lens means secured to said device, optically aligned with said projection module and said cartridge module, and operable to focus said material directly onto said viewing screen; (f) first toothed gear means secured to said cartridge operative when moved to advance said film in said cartridge a pre-determined distance; (g) second toothed gear means secured to said cartridge operative when moved to reverse said film in said cartridge a pre-determined distance; (h) third toothed gear means secured within said cartridge module and extending through an end of said cartridge module, operative when moved to mesh with said first toothed gear means thereby advancing said film; (i) fourth toothed gear means secured within said cartridge module and extending through the other end of said cartridge module, operative when moved to mesh with said second toothed gear means thereby reversing said film in said cartridge; (j) first gear moving means positioned within said device, operative to move said third toothed gear means, thereby advancing said film a pre-determined distance, when activated by said person; (k) second gear moving means positioned within said device, operative to move said fourth toothed gear means, thereby reversing said film a pre-determined distance, when activated by said person; and (l) a cartridge rewind module secured within said device and operative to rewind said film in said cartridge, said cartridge rewind module comprising: (1) a spring-wind knob; (2) first rewind assembly gear means operative to be moved by said spring-wind knob; (3) a rewind spring assembly aligned with said first rewind assembly gear means and operative to store energy within said rewind spring assembly; (4) a shaft secured to said rewind spring assembly; (5) a rewind spring locking bar operative to secure said shaft; (6) release means operative to release said rewind spring locking bar thereby allowing said energy stored within said rewind spring assembly to be released by the turning of said shaft; and (7) a second rewind assembly gear means secured to said shaft whereby when said release means releases said energy from said rewind spring assembly, said shaft rotates moving said second rewind assembly gear means which meshes with said second gear means which is secured to said cartridge thereby rewinding said film in said cartridge.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
427 words
A device for use by a person for viewing material on a film comprising: (a) a viewing screen secured within said device; (b) a projection module secured within said device; (c) a cartridge containing film; (d) a cartridge module operable to hold said cartridge, optically aligned with said projection module, and secured to said device; (e) lens means secured to said device, optically aligned with said projection module and said cartridge module, and operable to focus said material directly onto said viewing screen; (f) first toothed gear means secured to said cartridge operative when moved to advance said film in said cartridge a pre-determined distance; (g) second toothed gear means secured to said cartridge operative when moved to reverse said film in said cartridge a pre-determined distance; (h) third toothed gear means secured within said cartridge module and extending through an end of said cartridge module, operative when moved to mesh with said first toothed gear means thereby advancing said film; (i) fourth toothed gear means secured within said cartridge module and extending through the other end of said cartridge module, operative when moved to mesh with said second toothed gear means thereby reversing said film in said cartridge; (j) first gear moving means positioned within said device, operative to move said third toothed gear means, thereby advancing said film a pre-determined distance, when activated by said person; (k) second gear moving means positioned within said device, operative to move said fourth toothed gear means, thereby reversing said film a pre-determined distance, when activated by said person; and (l) a cartridge rewind module secured within said device and operative to rewind said film in said cartridge, said cartridge rewind module comprising: (1) a spring-wind knob; (2) first rewind assembly gear means operative to be moved by said spring-wind knob; (3) a rewind spring assembly aligned with said first rewind assembly gear means and operative to store energy within said rewind spring assembly; (4) a shaft secured to said rewind spring assembly; (5) a rewind spring locking bar operative to secure said shaft; (6) release means operative to release said rewind spring locking bar thereby allowing said energy stored within said rewind spring assembly to be released by the turning of said shaft; and (7) a second rewind assembly gear means secured to said shaft whereby when said release means releases said energy from said rewind spring assembly, said shaft rotates moving said second rewind assembly gear means which meshes with said second gear means which is secured to said cartridge thereby rewinding said film in said cartridge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device according to claim 1 further comprising a cartridge storage module secured within said device and operative to store said cartridge or similar cartridges when not in use.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
129 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said first gear moving means comprises: (a) an advance control rod aligned parallel to the end of said cartridge module that has said third toothed gear means extending therethrough; (b) an advance button secured to the end of said advance control rod which can be utilized by said person to activate said first gear moving means; (c) an advance piece with gear teeth secured onto said advance control rod and operative to mesh with said third toothed gear means; and (d) advance adjustment means operative to adjust the extent of movement of said advance control rod and said advance piece with gear teeth, thereby adjusting the movement of said third toothed gear means and the advancement of said film a pre-determined distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
129 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said second gear moving means comprises: (a) a reverse control rod aligned parallel to the end of said cartridge module that has said fourth toothed gear means extending therethrough; (b) a reverse button secured to the end of said reverse control rod which can be utilized by said person to activate said second gear moving means; (c) a reverse piece with gear teeth secured onto said reverse control rod and operative to mesh with said fourth toothed gear means; and (d) reverse adjustment means operative to adjust the extent of movement of said reverse control rod and said reverse piece with gear teeth, thereby adjusting the movement of said fourth toothed gear means and the reversing of said film a predetermined distance.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said second gear moving means comprises: (a) a reverse control rod aligned parallel to the end of said cartridge module that has said fourth toothed gear means extending therethrough; (b) a reverse button secured to the end of said reverse control rod which can be utilized by said person to activate said second toothed gear moving means; (c) a reverse piece wih gear teeth secured onto said reverse control rod and operative to mesh with said fourth toothed gear means; and (d) reverse adjustment means operative to adjust the extent of movement of said reverse control rod and said reverse piece with gear teeth, thereby adjusting the movement of said fourth toothed gear means and the reversing of said film.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 5 wherein said first gear moving means further comprises an advance spring return means through which said advance control rod extends, operative to return said advance control rod to its original position after activation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said second gear moving means further comprises a reverse spring return means through which said reverse control rod extends, operative to return said reverse control rod to its original position after activation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said cartridge comprises a cartridge removal extension with a sloped opening whereby said cartridge can be removed from said cartridge module by use of an instrument.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein said cartridge further comprises an advance tension gear, an advance tension spring securing said advance tension gear, a reverse tension gear, a reverse tension spring securing said reverse tension gear, and a plurality of film guides through which said film passes whereby said film will be held properly within said cartridge in the advancing and reversing modes for proper viewing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
83 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said release means comprises locking gears on said rewind spring locking bar, a rewind spring release activator and a rewind spring release activator return spring assembly whereby said locking gears mesh with said second rewind assembly gear means in order to hold said shaft and to keep said energy from releasing, and when said rewind spring release activator is activated, said locking gears are removed from said second rewind assembly gear means thereby releasing said shaft.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |