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US4415079A
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Holder for photographic prints
Assignee: Licinvest AG
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Filing: 1982-03-12
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Granted: 1983-11-15
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Expires: 2002-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A holder for accommodating a variable number of photographic prints comprises a housing having a viewing window against which the uppermost print is resiliently biased. The holder includes a slide which may be partially withdrawn therefrom to gain access to the prints, the resilient bias being suppressed during withdrawal of the slide.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Ackeret
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B23/00; G03B23/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A holder for accommodating a variable number of photographic prints comprising: housing means, said housing means having a planar viewing window in first side thereof, said housing means having a hollow structure; slide means for supporting a plurality of prints, said slide means being at least in part positioned within said housing means and being movable relative thereto, said slide means defining a control bar at a first end thereof, said slide means having an opening in registration with prints carried thereby; and spring means positioned within and fastened to an interior surface of said housing means, said spring means including at least a first contact region which extends in the direction of movement of said slide means, said contact region extending through the opening in said slide means when said slide means is fully inserted in said housing means and contacting the lowermost print to urge the print against the inwardly facing surface of said housing means window, said slide means control bar cooperating with said spring means to cause movement of the contact region thereof away from the viewing window upon movement of said slide means from the fully inserted position toward the withdrawn position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A holder for accommodating a variable number of photographic prints comprising: housing means, said housing means having a planar viewing window in first side thereof, said housing means having a hollow structure; slide means for supporting a plurality of prints, said slide means being at least in part positioned within said housing means and being movable relative thereto, said slide means defining a control bar at a first end thereof, said slide means having an opening in registration with prints carried thereby; and spring means positioned within and fastened to an interior surface of said housing means, said spring means including at least a first contact region which extends in the direction of movement of said slide means, said contact region extending through the opening in said slide means when said slide means is fully inserted in said housing means and contacting the lowermost print to urge the print against the inwardly facing surface of said housing means window, said slide means control bar cooperating with said spring means to cause movement of the contact region thereof away from the viewing window upon movement of said slide means from the fully inserted position toward the withdrawn position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said slide means control bar extends transversely with respect to the direction of movement of said slide means and forms the inner rear wall thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 1 or 2 wherein said spring means comprises a resilient member of one-piece construction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said spring means has at least one bend line, extending parallel to the direction of movement of said slide means, said bend line being positioned adjacent the said interior surface of said housing means to which said spring means is affixed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said spring means has a generally trough-shaped cross-section and the free edges of said spring means define a pair of parallel print contact regions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said spring means contact region includes a curved extension which leads said slide means control bar into a compressive relationship with said spring means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said slide means control bar extends substantially over the width of interior of said housing means in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of said slide means and wherein said control bar is spaced from the interior surface of said viewing window.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said housing means is further provided with guide rails and wherein said slide means control bar is provided with guide grooves which are engaged by said guide rails.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said spring means further comprises a locking cam, said locking cam engaging said slide means control bar to retain said slide means in the fully inserted position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said spring means further comprises a locking cam, said locking cam engaging said slide means control bar to retain said slide means in the fully inserted position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein said spring means further comprises a braking tongue, said braking tongue cooperating with said slide means control bar to provide a transition between the slide means locked position and spring means compression position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said spring is affixed to the housing by means of a planar portion and wherein said housing means is provided with sloped projections which extend through said spring means planar portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said spring means comprises: a spring member; a cover plate, said cover plate being affixed to said spring member and having a planar surface which faces said viewing window; and means attaching said spring member to said housing means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said spring means is mechanically captured on said cover plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said slide means control bar extends transversely with respect to the direction of movement of said slide means and forms the inner rear wall thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said housing means is further provided with guide rails and wherein said slide means control bar is provided with guide grooves which are engaged by said guide rails.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said spring member furthe comprises a locking cam, said locking cam engaging said slide means control bar to retain said slide means in the fully inserted position.
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