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US4433910A
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Transparency holder
Assignee: Berkey Photo Inc
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Filing: 1982-02-18
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Granted: 1984-02-28
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Expires: 2002-02-18
Abstract
Abstract An improved transparency holder is provided for use in supporting and positioning a transparency in a light and image projection apparatus, such as a photographic enlarger. It includes a pair of opposed carrier plates having an aperture for coaxial alignment with a light beam. Disposed therein are mask means, which are another pair of opposing apertured plates for releasably holding the transparency therebetween in coaxial alignment with the light beam. The mask means are positioned by registry pin and hole means, and releasably retained thereat by magnetic means. A cassette means also defines an aperture for coaxial alignment with the light beam and is adapted to removably receive the carrier means. Moveable wedge means are externally accessible from the cassette and cooperate with the mask means for selectively releasing the transparency for movement. Bias means within the cassette compresses the mask means to hold the transparency in clamped engagement when the carrier is in the cassette.
Inventors
- 👤 Giuseppe Tarsia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:43
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A transparency holder comprising carrier means of two opposing apertured plates, said apertures positioned for coaxial alignment with a light beam, mask means of two opposing apertured plates adapted for releasably compressibly holding therebetween a transparency, said mask means adapted to be selectively interposed between said carrier means plates in predetermined locations by positioning means, said mask means apertures positioned for coaxial alignment with the light beam, cassette means adapted to removably receive said carrier means and defining an aperture positioned for coaxial alignment with the light beam, movable wedge means attached to and externally accessible of said cassette means for selectively releasing said compressive hold of said mask means on said transparency, whereby said transparency may be adjustably positioned in said optical path without removing said carrier means from said cassette means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A transparency holder comprising carrier means of two opposing apertured plates, said apertures positioned for coaxial alignment with a light beam, mask means of two opposing apertured plates adapted for releasably compressibly holding therebetween a transparency, said mask means adapted to be selectively interposed between said carrier means plates in predetermined locations by positioning means, said mask means apertures positioned for coaxial alignment with the light beam, cassette means adapted to removably receive said carrier means and defining an aperture positioned for coaxial alignment with the light beam, movable wedge means attached to and externally accessible of said cassette means for selectively releasing said compressive hold of said mask means on said transparency, whereby said transparency may be adjustably positioned in said optical path without removing said carrier means from said cassette means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein said carrier means comprises two plates in edge hinged relation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein said mask positioning means includes registry pins and apertures to maintain in coaxial relation the apertures of said mask means and said carrier means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein releaseable attachment means secures said masks to said carrier means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The transparency holder of claim 4 wherein said releaseable attachment means is magnetic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein said cassette means includes bias means to operatively compress said carrier means and said mask means to hold a transparency therebetween when said carrier means is received in said cassette means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein said cassette means includes internal carrier containment means to maintain in coaxial relation the apertures of said mask means, carrier means and cassette means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein said cassette means includes external locating means to maintain in coaxial relation the cassette aperture and said light beam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein said cassette means is incompressible.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The transparency holder of claim 1 wherein said wedge means comprises a bistable slide means moveable from a retracted mask means compression mode to an extended mask means separation mode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The transparency holder of claim 10 wherein said slide means comprises a portion to contact one of said carrier means, separating it from the other of said carrier means.
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