US3357329A
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Flash ejector
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1965-07-14
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Granted: 1967-12-12
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Expires: 1985-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nerwin Hubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:39
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/0442; G03B15/041; G03B15/0431
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
IN A FLASH DEVICE HAVING A CONNECTING SOCKET TO ATTACH A PHOTOFLASH PACKAGE CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOFLASH LAMPS, AND DRIVE MEANS TO ROTATE THE ATTACHED PACKAGE THROUGH A REVOLUTION CYCLE TO SEQUENTIALLY PLACE THE LAMPS IN A PHOTOFLASH CIRCUIT FOR FLASHING WITH SEQUENTIAL OPERATIONS OF A CAMERA, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING EJECTOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ATTACHMENT OF A PACKAGE TO ROTATE WITH THE ATTACHED PACKAGE, MEANS URGING THE EJECTOR MEANS TOWARD AN EJECTING POSITION, RETAINER MEANS OVERCOMING THE URGING MEANS TO HOLD THE EJECTOR MEANS DURING ROTATION OF THE ATTACHED PACKAGE THROUGH THE REVOLUTION CYCLE, AND MEANS UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVOLUTION CYCLE TO RELEASE THE RETAINER MEANS AND EJECT THE ATTACHED PACKAGE BY MOVEMENT OF THE EJECTOR MEANS TOWARD ITS EJECTING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
IN A FLASH DEVICE HAVING A CONNECTING SOCKET TO ATTACH A PHOTOFLASH PACKAGE CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOFLASH LAMPS, AND DRIVE MEANS TO ROTATE THE ATTACHED PACKAGE THROUGH A REVOLUTION CYCLE TO SEQUENTIALLY PLACE THE LAMPS IN A PHOTOFLASH CIRCUIT FOR FLASHING WITH SEQUENTIAL OPERATIONS OF A CAMERA, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING EJECTOR MEANS RESPONSIVE TO ATTACHMENT OF A PACKAGE TO ROTATE WITH THE ATTACHED PACKAGE, MEANS URGING THE EJECTOR MEANS TOWARD AN EJECTING POSITION, RETAINER MEANS OVERCOMING THE URGING MEANS TO HOLD THE EJECTOR MEANS DURING ROTATION OF THE ATTACHED PACKAGE THROUGH THE REVOLUTION CYCLE, AND MEANS UPON COMPLETION OF THE REVOLUTION CYCLE TO RELEASE THE RETAINER MEANS AND EJECT THE ATTACHED PACKAGE BY MOVEMENT OF THE EJECTOR MEANS TOWARD ITS EJECTING POSITION.
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) | 1970-12-11 | 1971-06-12 | 1971-12-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-11 | 1975-06-12 | 1975-12-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-11 | 1979-06-12 | 1979-12-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |