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Device for mounting diapositives in a strip and an apparatus for projecting the strip-mounted diapositives

Assignee: SCHROD A OF WEST GERMANY GmbH LLC
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Filing: 1981-06-04
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Granted: 1983-11-29
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Expires: 2001-06-04
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Abstract

Abstract Diapositives are mounted in a strip formed by a pair of flexible sheet members each having at least two picture openings therein in side-by-side relationship and the sheet members are fastened to each other in face-to-face relationship mutually offset by a single picture opening. The frame is interposed between the sheet members and a diapositive is moveably positioned within an opening in the frame. The thickness of the frame is greater than that of the diapositive so that a diapositive is freely moveable within a frame opening and has play between the sheet members. An apparatus for projecting the strip mounted diapositives is provided with a pair of cassettes one of which contains a strip in which the diapositives are mounted and the second cassette contains a strip without any diapositives. The ends of the strips are automatically connected to each other for successively introducing the diapositives into the apparatus.

Inventors

  • 👤 geb. Boser Liesel Martin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 17:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B23/00; G03B23/08; G03B23/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S353/00; Y10S353/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 268 words
A film strip device for mounting a plurality of slide film sections in side-by-side relationship in a row to introduce successively the diapositives for projection in a slide projector and the like, comprising at least one first flexible sheet member having at least two picture openings therein in side-by-side relationship in a row, at least one second flexible sheet member similarly having at least two picture openings therein in side-by-side relationship in a row, said first and second sheet members being fastened to each other in face-to-face relationship with their respective picture openings being aligned and one of said sheet members overlapping the other sheet member by one picture opening such that a portion of one of said sheet members corresponding in length to one picture opening is not covered whereby a plurality of said first and second sheet members can be fastened to each other in alternating overlapping relationship to form a film strip of such a length to accommodate a predetermined number of slide films sections, a frame having a second picture opening therein interposed between said sheet members and having its second picture opening corresponding with aligned picture openings in said two sheet members, said frame picture opening being slightly larger than a diapositive to be positioned therein and larger than the sheet member picture openings, said frame having a thickness greater than that of the diapositive such that a diapositive is freely moveable within a said frame and has play between said sheet members, said sheet member picture openings being smaller in size than the individual slide film sections mounted in the film strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 268 words
A film strip device for mounting a plurality of slide film sections in side-by-side relationship in a row to introduce successively the diapositives for projection in a slide projector and the like, comprising at least one first flexible sheet member having at least two picture openings therein in side-by-side relationship in a row, at least one second flexible sheet member similarly having at least two picture openings therein in side-by-side relationship in a row, said first and second sheet members being fastened to each other in face-to-face relationship with their respective picture openings being aligned and one of said sheet members overlapping the other sheet member by one picture opening such that a portion of one of said sheet members corresponding in length to one picture opening is not covered whereby a plurality of said first and second sheet members can be fastened to each other in alternating overlapping relationship to form a film strip of such a length to accommodate a predetermined number of slide films sections, a frame having a second picture opening therein interposed between said sheet members and having its second picture opening corresponding with aligned picture openings in said two sheet members, said frame picture opening being slightly larger than a diapositive to be positioned therein and larger than the sheet member picture openings, said frame having a thickness greater than that of the diapositive such that a diapositive is freely moveable within a said frame and has play between said sheet members, said sheet member picture openings being smaller in size than the individual slide film sections mounted in the film strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of said sheet members and said frame is self-adhering.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein each diapositive has a slight border around a picture portion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein edges of the picture openings of said sheet members are straight lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein edges of the picture openings of said sheet members are crenelated to define projections which are bendable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 40 words
A device as claimed in claim 5 wherein indentations defined by the crenelated edges of a said picture opening in a said first sheet member are aligned with the projections of an aligned picture opening of said second sheet member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 32 words
A device as claimed in claim 6 wherein the projections on edges of the picture openings of said first and second sheet members define a straight edge around the aligned picture opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sheet members are made of a material which is resistant to temperatures of about 200° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 31 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said picture openings in said sheet members are substantially rectangular and are disposed in one of longitudinal and transverse relationship to the strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 32 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said picture openings in said sheet members are cross-shaped so as to accommodate diapositives in one of longitudinal and transverse positions in said strip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 26 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said frame has a square outer shape and its picture opening corresponds to the shape of the diapositive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 29 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein there are additional aligned openings in said sheet members and said frame to which captions for the diapositives can be exhibited.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 43 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising a third sheet member having a single picture opening to be attached to one of said first and second sheet members which is offset from the other at the end of a strip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 28 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said sheet members and said frame have perforations along their edges extending in the direction of movement of the strip.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the corners of the frame and said sheet members are cut away.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 17 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein each sheet member is provided with two picture openings.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said offset sheet members are glued or heat sealed to each other.

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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) 1986-11-28 1987-05-30 1987-11-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-11-28 1991-05-30 1991-11-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-11-28 1995-05-30 1995-11-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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