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Copyholder

Assignee: Katalistiks International Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-15
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-09-15
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a copyholder for exposure of opaque copy material upon a surface unit comprising two end extensions that traverse freely, in a horizontal movement, through two slotted-center end bars that are secured to a pivotal center of an arm unit in providing for elevated or depressed positions on said flexible sheet means for various manual surface curvature adjustments.

Inventors

  • 👤 John J. Toby

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 09:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/68; G03B27/62

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 232 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a top surface sheet of generally square shape and attached to a center arm unit, a flexible plastic top surface sheet provides a carrier base for opaque copy material, said material being adhered to a paper contour size duplicate of the plastic top surface sheet of slight undersize for ease of movement and having two imprinted cross-lines on its surface with two end extensions functioning in end slotted-center bars for free movement of the plastic top surface sheet, the two slotted-center end bars are enjoined by an axle rod to two swivel arms that traverse side by side, independently of each other, in a forward channel housing of the center arm unit pivoting at the top by means of an axle pin insert, a concave surface curvature is manually formed by elevating the right and the left swivel arms which function independently of each other above the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of adjustment, said swivel arms are locked into position by two frontal-lock screws and by two forward-angled, side lock screws, a top surface sheet is attached on the center by two flat-head screws to the center arm unit for additional pivotal manual adjustments of the top surface sheet on a horizontal 360-degree turning, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 232 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a top surface sheet of generally square shape and attached to a center arm unit, a flexible plastic top surface sheet provides a carrier base for opaque copy material, said material being adhered to a paper contour size duplicate of the plastic top surface sheet of slight undersize for ease of movement and having two imprinted cross-lines on its surface with two end extensions functioning in end slotted-center bars for free movement of the plastic top surface sheet, the two slotted-center end bars are enjoined by an axle rod to two swivel arms that traverse side by side, independently of each other, in a forward channel housing of the center arm unit pivoting at the top by means of an axle pin insert, a concave surface curvature is manually formed by elevating the right and the left swivel arms which function independently of each other above the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of adjustment, said swivel arms are locked into position by two frontal-lock screws and by two forward-angled, side lock screws, a top surface sheet is attached on the center by two flat-head screws to the center arm unit for additional pivotal manual adjustments of the top surface sheet on a horizontal 360-degree turning, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 231 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a top surface sheet of generally square shape and attached to a center arm unit, a flexible plastic top surface sheet provides a carrier base for opaque copy material, said material being adhered to a paper contour size duplicate of the plastic top surface sheet of slight undersize for ease of movement and having two imprinted cross-lines on its surface with two end extensions functioning in end slotted-center bars for free movement of the plastic top surface sheet, the two slotted-center end bars are enjoined by an axle rod to two swivel arms that traverse side by side, independently of each other, in a forward channel housing of the center arm unit pivoting at the top by means of an axle pin insert, a convex surface curvature is manually formed by depressing the right and the left swivel arms that function independently of each other below the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of adjustment, said swivel arms are locked into position by two frontal-lock screws and by two forward-angled, side lock screws, the top sheet is attached on the center by two flat-head screws to the center arm unit for additional pivotal manual adjustments of the top surface sheet on a horizontal 360-degree turning, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 231 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a top surface sheet of generally square shape and attached to a center arm unit, a flexible plastic top surface sheet provides a carrier base for opaque copy material, said material being adhered to a paper contour size duplicate of the plastic top surface sheet of slight undersize for ease of movement and having two imprinted cross-lines on its surface with two end extensions functioning in end slotted-center bars for free movement of the plastic top surface sheet, the two slotted-center end bars are enjoined by an axle rod to two swivel arms that traverse side by side, independently of each other, in a forward channel housing of the center arm unit pivoting at the top by means of an axle pin insert, a convex surface curvature is manually formed by depressing the right and the left swivel arms that function independently of each other below the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of adjustment, said swivel arms are locked into position by two frontal-lock screws and by two forward-angled, side lock screws, the top sheet is attached on the center by two flat-head screws to the center arm unit for additional pivotal manual adjustments of the top surface sheet on a horizontal 360-degree turning, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 289 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a top surface sheet of generally square shape and attached to a center arm unit, a flexible plastic top surface sheet provides a carrier base for opaque copy material, said material being adhered to a paper contour size duplicate of the plastic top surface sheet of slight undersize for ease of movement and having two imprinted cross-lines on its surface with two end extensions functioning in end slotted-center bars for free movement of the plastic top surface sheet, the two slotted-center end bars are enjoined by an axle rod to two swivel arms that traverse side by side, independently of each other, in a forward channel housing of the center arm unit pivoting at the top by means of an axle pin insert, an S-curve surface curvature is manually formed by two adjustments: one adjustment is manually formed by depressing the left swivel arm that functions independently of the right swivel arm below the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees adjustment, said swivel arms being locked into position by the top right lock screw and one forward-angled, left side lock screw; the other adjustment is manually formed by elevating the right swivel arm which functions independently of the left swivel arm above the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of adjustment, said swivel arms being locked into position by the lower left lock screw and the forward-angled, right side lock screw, the top sheet is attached on the center by two flat-head screws to the center arm unit for additional pivotal manual adjustments of the top surface sheet on a horizontal 360-degree turning, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 289 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a top surface sheet of generally square shape and attached to a center arm unit, a flexible plastic top surface sheet provides a carrier base for opaque copy material, said material being adhered to a paper contour size duplicate of the plastic top surface sheet of slight undersize for ease of movement and having two imprinted cross-lines on its surface with two end extensions functioning in end slotted-center bars for free movement of the plastic top surface sheet, the two slotted-center end bars are enjoined by an axle rod to two swivel arms that traverse side by side, independently of each other, in a forward channel housing of the center arm unit pivoting at the top by means of an axle pin insert, an S-curve surface curvature is manually formed by two adjustments: one adjustment is manually formed by depressing the left swivel arm that functions independently of the right swivel arm below the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees adjustment, said swivel arms being locked into position by the top right lock screw and one forward-angled, left side lock screw; the other adjustment is manually formed by elevating the right swivel arm which functions independently of the left swivel arm above the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of adjustment, said swivel arms being locked into position by the lower left lock screw and the forward-angled, right side lock screw, the top sheet is attached on the center by two flat-head screws to the center arm unit for additional pivotal manual adjustments of the top surface sheet on a horizontal 360-degree turning, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 139 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a straight top surface or plane of generally square shape, attached to a center arm unit housing a socketed ball, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention, the socketed ball is held in tension by a face plate and two screws for on-center pivotal elevations and depressions both above and below the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of manual adjustment having additional straight plane 360-degree turning, a locked straight surface plane is made with a flat aluminum sheet inserted thru two slotted-center end bars over the top surface sheet neutralizing the concave, convex, and the S-curve positions, opaque copy material to be used is adhered to the inserted flat sheet of aluminum positioned for general use of the invention.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 139 words
A copyholder for Photostat reproduction camera work comprising a straight top surface or plane of generally square shape, attached to a center arm unit housing a socketed ball, last said mentioned means are attached to the standards being the rod and the base of the invention, the socketed ball is held in tension by a face plate and two screws for on-center pivotal elevations and depressions both above and below the horizontal plane with 0- to 30-degrees of manual adjustment having additional straight plane 360-degree turning, a locked straight surface plane is made with a flat aluminum sheet inserted thru two slotted-center end bars over the top surface sheet neutralizing the concave, convex, and the S-curve positions, opaque copy material to be used is adhered to the inserted flat sheet of aluminum positioned for general use of the invention.

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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) 1985-07-19 1986-01-18 1986-07-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-07-19 1990-01-18 1990-07-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-07-19 1994-01-18 1994-07-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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