US3607575A
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Device for connecting successive strips of film for processing
Assignee: CHESTER H PETRY JR
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Filing: 1968-01-10
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Granted: 1971-09-21
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Expires: 1988-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A device for facilitating the attaching of one strip of photographic film onto the end of another for convenience in enabling separate strips of film to be processed, printed duplicated, etc. as a single continuing strip; the operation of the device causing overlapping ends of a pair of consecutive strips of film positioned thereon to be trimmed and connected together by a short length of pressure tape which is automatically cut off by the device from a tape supply roll and applied against the trimmed ends of the strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W Byers
- 👤 Chester H Petry Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:52
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/04; G03D15/043; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
54 words
The device of claim 1 with a window in the bottom of each guideway near the inner end of the guideway and with light means below each window and marking on each window to facilitate the proper positioning of the consecutive strips of film with respect to each other for subsequent collective continuous processing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 1 with said pressing face of said presser head and the bottom of said guideway in said movable second platen provided with a punchout pin and a cooperating socket for punching an additional hole in the border portion of the filmstrip on said movable platen when this is necessary.
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) | 1974-09-20 | 1975-03-22 | 1975-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-20 | 1979-03-22 | 1979-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-20 | 1983-03-22 | 1983-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |