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Laser disc buffing apparatus

Patent 5423103 Issued on June 13, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 23, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 172588 filed on 12/23/1993

US Classes:

15/97.1, Wiping369/72WITH STORAGE MEDIUM CLEANING OR ELECTROSTATIC CHANRGE NEUTRALIZATION

Examiners

Primary: Scherbel, David A.
Assistant: Soohoo, Tony G.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 372785 JP 12/25/1992
  • 12832 JP 01/25/1993
  • 159528 JP 06/25/1993
  • 303871 JP 11/25/1993

International Classes

G11B 003/58
G11B 023/50

Abstract

This invention relates to a laser disc buffing apparatus in which a buffing wheel is rotated on an axis perpendicular to the axis of the rotating laser disc and under compression against the disc to remove scratches or marks on the entire surface of the disc while cleaning the disc.

Other References

  • The Discwasher CD-2tm CD Polish and Scratch Remover Syste
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