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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8068207 | Intermediate film identifier marking A method includes impacting at least one identifier on a section of passing film for identifying the film as a source for content copied from the film. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7751024 | Motion picture camera having a film magazine and means for cleaning the film A motion picture camera is provided having a film magazine inside of which a film supply reel, from which a motion picture film to be exposed having a supporting layer and a light-sensitive emulsion layer is unwound and moved over a film conveying path past a pictur... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7277154 | Vertical platter system for dividing a 35 mm cinematographic film and increasing the number of starting times of the film in several theatres in a multiplex cinema with a single copy description This system comprises vertical platter devices (4) including a support tower (43), vertical platters (41, 42) with as many removable rings (5) for winding the film projected in the corresponding theatre, a sprocket (46) for eventua... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6359675 | Motion picture recording process and device to reduce filming defects In a motion picture recording process, filming defects are reduced by enabling the collection of particles generated over time on a film, just before the exposure of the film in the recording motion-picture camera.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6283645 | Camera with film debris catching comb A camera has a rear backframe (exposure) opening, including a pair of spaced opposite ends across which successive sections of a filmstrip are moved for each section of the filmstrip to be advanced over the backframe opening. A pair of parallel film rails... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6232033 | Method for making paper emulsion cinematic film A paper emulsion film product and method for producing the same is shown. The film product includes a first layer of editing tape, a second layer of editing tape, and a layer of paper emulsion formed from a paper reproduction of a photograph sandwiched be... | 05/15/2001 |
| 5561483 | Method and apparatus for providing and cleaning a film support surface In a rolling loop motion picture apparatus, such as a projector or camera, the movie film is pressed against a film supporting surface disposed within a light path. In order to be cleaned, the film supporting surface is moved out of the light path to an i... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5361444 | Film cleaning apparatus In an apparatus for cleaning a soiled film in which the soiled film is passed upwardly through a wet cleaning station wherein a liquid cleaning agent is applied to the soiled film by means of wick plates which are pressed against the film from opposite si... | 11/08/1994 |
| 4659199 | Apparatus for use in coding spliced film Apparatus for marking the edge of a film particularly for identifying head and tail sections of film strips joined by a splice comprising a holder with a channel-like film guide in which the film may be inserted for longitudinal movement and a hole for a ... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4657805 | Dust cover superior in transparency for photomask reticle use and process for producing the same In a dust cover for photomask reticle purposes which consists essentially of a supporting frame and a thin film bonded to a surface of the frame, the dust cover is improved in transparency by constructing at least the outermost layers of the thin film wit... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4452523 | Method of and apparatus for processing film There is disclosed a method of and apparatus for developing an elongated strip of photographic film of the self-developing type. The apparatus comprises an imbibing assembly including a wheel assembly of large diameter mounted for rotation on a given axis... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4370035 | Dual web sound movie cassette with emulsion stripping web A multipurpose audio/visual film cassette (10) including supply and takeup spools (26, 28) in which opposite ends of a film strip (30) are coupled for alternate winding and unwinding during passage through a first path for film exposing, processing and pr... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4314744 | Multipurpose film handling cassette having preliminary assembly condition A multipurpose photographic film handling cassette is provided with a modular fluid processor assembly which is adapted to be initially supported, during cassette assembly, within the cassette housing in a preliminary assembly position wherein it is space... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4300822 | Multipurpose film cassette having balanced force process mode switch A multipurpose film handling cassette of the type in which a photographic film strip is exposed, processed and projected without removal of the film from the cassette is provided with a two-piece "balanced force" arrangement for signaling to the apparatus... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4285581 | Multipurpose film handling cassette having a modular film processor An applicator is provided for depositing a coating of processing fluid on a moving run of photographic film strip which includes a single fluid reservoir having an opening in an exterior surface through which processing fluid may pass. A nozzle plate is p... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4279055 | Film processing involving noxious substance removal A device for removing volatile noxious liquids from photographic film has a film passage with an inlet and an outlet. Inwardly adjacent the film passage the opposite surfaces of the passage have recesses which are connected to a suction source; the inlet ... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4255025 | Method and apparatus for covering sealing surface on sealing device of film cassette processor Method and apparatus for covering a sealing surface of a sealing strip which releasably seals processing fluid in a film cassette contained fluid processor. The apparatus includes a flap portion connected to the sealing strip in a manner which enables the... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4248507 | Multipurpose photographic film handling cassette having an improved film processor arrangement A fluid applicator is provided for depositing a coating of processing fluid on a moving run of photographic film strip which includes a single fluid reservoir which comprises an integrally formed nozzle assembly which includes an opening through which pro... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4244640 | Film cassette having friction pad pull strip stress reliever An arrangement is provided for reducing the force imparted at the junction between the pull strip and the film strip in a multipurpose film cassette wherein the pull strip is employed to remove a tear tab closure initially sealing a supply of processing f... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4238145 | Multipurpose film cassette having one-piece process mode switch A multipurpose film handling cassette of the type in which a photographic film strip is exposed, processed and projected without removal of the film from the cassette is provided with a one-piece indicating element for signaling to the apparatus with whic... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4238144 | Audio tape free loop control arrangement for multipurpose audio-visual film cassette A multipurpose audio-visual film handling cassette is provided wherein an audio information bearing magnetic tape is interwound with a photographic film strip upon coplanarly mounted supply and takeup spools and wherein the film strip and the audio tape a... | 12/09/1980 |
| 4226511 | Film strip/audio tape arrangement for audio-visual cassette An audio-visual cassette system is provided employing a photographic film strip and an audio tape interwound on a common supply spool and adapted to be advanced along different paths from the supply spool to a takeup spool. The cassette is of the type in ... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4218117 | Audio system vibration isolation arrangement for photographic viewer A vibration isolating mounting arrangement for a sound accessory for a motion picture viewer is provided. The mounting arrangement includes an accessory mounting plate which precisely engages a portion of the viewer for locating the plate with respect to ... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4214822 | Multipurpose film cassette having one-piece rotating process mode switch A multipurpose film handling cassette of the type in which a photographic film strip is exposed, processed and projected without removal of the film from the cassette is provided with a one-piece indicating element for signaling to the apparatus with whic... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4212521 | Motion picture film cassette having removable film stripping web An emulsion stripping apparatus for removing spent layers of photographic materials from a film strip connected permanently at opposite ends to supply and take-up spools rotatable within a multi-purpose cassette in which the film strip is contained withou... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4212528 | Photographic film cassette having pressure pad and nozzle arrangement Method and apparatus for reducing frictional drag on a strip of photographic film moving in a film cassette between a pressure pad and a fluid processor nozzle, and for more effectively controlling the processing fluid thickness on the moving film. Formed... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4211580 | Method and apparatus for cleaning an endless strip of film, tape, or the like Method and apparatus are disclosed for cleaning endless strips of motion picture film, magnetic tape, magnetic film, or the like contained in a reel formed on a rotatable hub housed in a casing, wherein cleaning is accomplished without opening the casing ... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4209235 | Film cassette processor having capillary grooves A processor usable in a photographic film cassette, which includes a first chamber from which processing fluid is released to a second chamber for eventual flow through a nozzle opening onto a film strip whenever the cassette is in a processing orientatio... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4203655 | Tapered pressure pad to prevent film scratching Method and fluid applicator apparatus usable in a photographic film cassette and including a pressure pad having a film engaging surface for slidably supporting successive incremental portions of a strip of photographic film in a given plane as the film s... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4198135 | Method and apparatus for releasing processing fluid from a fluid applicator by application of thermal energy Method and apparatus for releasing processing fluid from a fluid applicator within a film cassette by causing a sealed area of the applicator to open in response to a predetermined amount of thermal energy being applied thereto. Such applicator has a seal... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4198152 | Method and apparatus for eliminating undesirable blemishes in coating of processing fluid Method and apparatus for avoiding undesirable wakes or blemishes in a coating of processing fluid deposited on a moving run of an exposed film strip. Such apparatus includes a doctoring surface which traverses the film strip at an oblique angle to the dir... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4194816 | High speed rotating drive termination system In apparatus for transfering an elongated strip of material wound upon and attached to a first spool from the first spool to a second spool to which the other end of the strip is attached in response to driving torque applied to the second spool, means ar... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4188098 | Photographic film cassette having bowed spring with device preventing overstressing of spring A photographic film cassette having a bowed spring yieldably biasing a pressure pad for supporting a film strip so that the latter is held in sliding engagement with a fluid processor nozzle. Spring support members formed on the cassette housing wall supp... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4187009 | Slide valve displacing arrangement for multipurpose cassette A film strip carried in a multipurpose film cassette is provided with a conformation thereon which cooperates with structure carried by a processor disabling valve which may be slidably advanced, when engaged by the conformation, upon film advancement. Th... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4171898 | Film cassette processor having reverse inclined doctor blade A doctoring surface conformation for applicator nozzle structures in photographic film cassette contained processors by which a coating of processing fluid is deposited on exposed film strip moving in a given direction of film advancement. The conformatio... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4170407 | Sound film cassette employing separating web A multipurpose audio/visual film cassette including supply and takeup spools in which opposite ends of a film strip are coupled for alternate winding and unwinding during passage through a first path for film exposing, processing and projecting operations... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4162829 | Photographic film drive system employing inertia dumper/energy dissipater A yieldably resilient shock absorber is provided, which is disposed in driving relationship between a pair of gears in a photographic apparatus drive system. The yieldably resistant shock absorber is confined within an annular chamber or channel defined b... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4155634 | Film cassette contained processing fluid applicator having converging fluid channel A doctoring surface conformation for applicator nozzle structures in photographic film cassette contained processors by which a coating of processing fluid may be deposited on a moving run of an exposed film strip. The doctoring surface conformation is de... | 05/22/1979 |
| 4152053 | Film inspection machine An apparatus for inspecting motion picture film so as to locate edge cuts and tears, sprocket hole tears, improper splices and tape fragments or other objectionable foreign material on the film surface, which apparatus comprises a supporting frame with a ... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4150885 | Stabilized scene viewing system A stabilized viewing system is disclosed as having a telescope for viewing n object by an observer when the object is remotely located from the observer, a camera for timely photographing a succession of pictures of the object on a film that is processed i... | 04/24/1979 |
