US4557591A
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Photographic printing apparatus
Assignee: Konica Minolta Inc
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Filing: 1982-06-11
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2002-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is a photographic printing apparatus including at least one of image-rotating lenses 25 and 26 which enables the production of prints of the same size from photographic films both of full size and half size by a 45-degree rotation of said image-rotating lenses 25 and 26.
Inventors
- 👤 Moriyoshi Serizawa
- 👤 Haruo Hakamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/34; G03B27/36; G03B27/40; G03B27/46; G03B27/52; G03B27/522; G03B27/70; G03B27/72; G03B27/722
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
In a photographic printing apparatus wherein full size and half size pictures on a negative film are introduced into a printing position and printed on substantially full size photographic papers, the improvement comprising a first image rotating lens for said full size pictures, said first lens having a first prism with a first reflecting surface, a second image rotating lens for said half size pictures, said second lens having a second prism with a second reflecting surface, and means for selectively positioning said first and second image rotating lenses into said printing position such that, when set in said printing position, said second image rotating lens is set so that it is displaced 45° around its central axis relative to said first image rotating lens when said first lens is in said printing position, whereby half size printed images are rotated 90° relative to said full size printed images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
In a photographic printing apparatus wherein full size and half size pictures on a negative film are introduced into a printing position and printed on substantially full size photographic papers, the improvement comprising a first image rotating lens for said full size pictures, said first lens having a first prism with a first reflecting surface, a second image rotating lens for said half size pictures, said second lens having a second prism with a second reflecting surface, and means for selectively positioning said first and second image rotating lenses into said printing position such that, when set in said printing position, said second image rotating lens is set so that it is displaced 45° around its central axis relative to said first image rotating lens when said first lens is in said printing position, whereby half size printed images are rotated 90° relative to said full size printed images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first and second image-rotating lenses are mounted movably on a single lens board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said lens board is interchangeable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first and second prisms are Dove prisms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said Dove prisms are pentagonal roof Dove prisms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image rotating lenses are selected so that said printed images resulting from said full size pictures and said half size pictures are substantially the same size.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first and second prisms are rotated about their respective central axes as they are brought in and out of said printing position.
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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) | 1988-12-09 | 1989-06-10 | 1989-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-09 | 1993-06-10 | 1993-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-09 | 1997-06-10 | 1997-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |