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US4444485A
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Photographic printing apparatus
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-30
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Granted: 1984-04-24
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Expires: 2002-03-30
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for printing a photographic printing paper is provided with a cutter for severing the paper web at the end of a printing cycle. The apparatus further includes a device for returning the leading edge of the unprinted paper back from the cutter, for example, to a position where it may be printed, to reduce the amount of wasted paper.
Inventors
- 👤 Mikio Kogane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/58; G03B27/587; G03B27/588; G03B27/46; G03B27/462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A photographic printing apparatus comprising printing means, means for supplying a strip of photographic paper to said printing means, a cutter for cutting a printed portion of said strip of photographic printing paper from the the remaining unprinted portion thereof, feeding means for feeding said strip from said printing means to said cutter, and return means for returning the leading edge of said unprinted portion to said feeding means whereby upon return of the unprinted portion adjacent said leading edge to said printing means printing may take place on said unprinted portion so that substantially all of said paper strip may be printed without waste.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A photographic printing apparatus comprising printing means, means for supplying a strip of photographic paper to said printing means, a cutter for cutting a printed portion of said strip of photographic printing paper from the the remaining unprinted portion thereof, feeding means for feeding said strip from said printing means to said cutter, and return means for returning the leading edge of said unprinted portion to said feeding means whereby upon return of the unprinted portion adjacent said leading edge to said printing means printing may take place on said unprinted portion so that substantially all of said paper strip may be printed without waste.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A photographic printing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said returning means comprises means connected to said feeding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A photographic printing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said feeding means includes a feed roller, said returning means being connected to said feed roller and being operable to reversely rotate said feed roller.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A photographic printing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, said feeding means including a spool for said photographic paper, said returning means comprising means for reversely rotating said spool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A photographic printing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, said feeding means comprising a feed roller and a spool for said photographic paper, said returning means comprising means for reversely rotating said feed roller and said spool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A photographic printing apparatus as set forth in claim 2, 3, 4 or 5, further comprising tension roller means for absorbing slack in said photographic paper strip upon the returning of said unprinted portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-04-24 | 1987-10-24 | 1988-04-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-24 | 1991-10-24 | 1992-04-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-24 | 1995-10-24 | 1996-04-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |