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Photograph logging apparatus and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-07
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Granted: 1988-01-26
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Expires: 2006-04-07
Abstract
Abstract Logging of information pertaining to each separate frame of film is performed on separate sheets in a container. The base portion of the container forms a writing platform and the lid portion acts as a receptacle for the completed data sheets. Side walls on the lid help to retain the sheets while the lid is open. The sheets are provided with a readily releasable adhesive on a portion of the reverse surface so that they will adhere to the lid and to each other. The sheets may bear indicia on their obverse surface identifying data to be recorded. The container may be adhesively attached to the lens cap of the camera or otherwise made captive thereto. The container may also be made integral with the lens cap of a camera.
Inventors
- 👤 Joel E. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B11/00; G03B11/04; G03B11/06; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/24; G03B2217/242; G03B2217/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
Photograph logging apparatus for removably containing a pad of logging sheets comprising: a container; said container having a base portion, a lid portion and a side wall portion; hinge means for permitting said lid portion to move between closed and open positions with respect to said base portion and for releasably holding said lid in said open position; and securing means for making said container captive to another object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
Photograph logging apparatus for removably containing a pad of logging sheets comprising: a container; said container having a base portion, a lid portion and a side wall portion; hinge means for permitting said lid portion to move between closed and open positions with respect to said base portion and for releasably holding said lid in said open position; and securing means for making said container captive to another object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Photograph logging apparatus for removeably containing a pad of logging sheets in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said lid portion of said container has said side wall portion secured thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
Photograph logging apparatus for removeably containing a pad of logging sheets in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said securing means for making said container captive to another object is an adhesive coated disk on the bottom of said base portion of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
Photograph logging apparatus for removeably containing a pad of logging sheets in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said securing means for making said container captive to another object is a length of shock cord secured to a shoulder on said base portion of said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
Photograph logging apparatus for removeably containing a pad of logging sheets in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said base portion and said side wall portion have complementary shaped edges forming a snap closure, whereby said container provides a weather-proof housing for the logging sheets contained therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Photograph logging apparatus for removeably containing a pad of logging sheets in accordance with claim 5 wherein: said complementary shaped edges are beveled.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
Photograph logging apparatus comprising: a container; said container having a base portion and a lid portion; a plurality of logging sheets contained in said container; each of said logging sheets having an obverse side for data to be recorded and a reverse side; at least a portion of said reverse side of said logging sheets having a readily releasable adhesive thereon; and said container being adhesively secured to a lens cap of a camera.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
Photograph logging apparatus comprising: a container; said container having a base portion and a lid portion; a plurality of logging sheets contained in said container; each of said logging sheets having an obverse side for data to be recorded and a reverse side; at least a portion of said reverse side of said logging sheets having a readily releasable adhesive thereon; and said container being adhesively secured to a lens cap of a camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
74 words
Photograph logging apparatus comprising: a container; said container having a base portion and a lid portion; a plurality of logging sheets cntained in said container; each of said logging sheets having an obverse side for data to be recorded and a reverse side; at least a portion of said reverse side of said logging sheets having a readily releasable adhesive thereon; and said container is formed integrally with a lens cap for a camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
Photograph logging apparatus comprising: a container; said container having a base portion and a lid portion; a plurality of logging sheets cntained in said container; each of said logging sheets having an obverse side for data to be recorded and a reverse side; at least a portion of said reverse side of said logging sheets having a readily releasable adhesive thereon; and said container is formed integrally with a lens cap for a camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
Photgraph logging aparatus comprising: a container; said container having a base portion and a lid portion; a plurality of logging sheets contained in said container; each of said logging sheets having an obverse side for data to be recorded and a reverse side; at least a portion of said reverse side of said logging sheets having a readily releasable adhesive thereon; said lid portion is secured to said base portion by hinge means; and said hinge means is formed integrally with said container and is biased to hold said lid portion in the closed and the open positions of said lid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
Photgraph logging aparatus comprising: a container; said container having a base portion and a lid portion; a plurality of logging sheets contained in said container; each of said logging sheets having an obverse side for data to be recorded and a reverse side; at least a portion of said reverse side of said logging sheets having a readily releasable adhesive thereon; said lid portion is secured to said base portion by hinge means; and said hinge means is formed integrally with said container and is biased to hold said lid portion in the closed and the open positions of said lid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
63 words
Photograph logging aparatus for removeably containing a pad of logging sheets comprising: a container having a base portion and a lid portion; hinge means for permitting said lid portion to mvoe between closed and open positions with respect to said base portion and for releasably holding said lid in said open position; and securing means for making said container captive to another object.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
63 words
Photograph logging aparatus for removeably containing a pad of logging sheets comprising: a container having a base portion and a lid portion; hinge means for permitting said lid portion to mvoe between closed and open positions with respect to said base portion and for releasably holding said lid in said open position; and securing means for making said container captive to another object.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
Photograph logging apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein: said securing means is adhesive.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
Photograph loging apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein: said securing means is a flexible line.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
Photograph logging apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein: each of said logging sheets has an obverse side for data to be recorded and a reverse side; and at least a portion of said reverse side of said logging sheets has a readily releasable adhesive thereon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
Photograph logging apparatus in accordance with claim 13 wherein: said readily releasable adhesive is in an "X" pattern.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
Photograph logging apparatus in accordance with claim 13 wherein: said readily releasable adhesive is in a pattern of dots.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
Photograph logging apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein: said obverse side of said logging sheets bears indicia identifying data to be recorded.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
Photograph logging apparatus in accordance with claim 10 wherein: said pad is adhesively secured to said base portion of said container.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-25 | 1991-07-27 | 1992-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-25 | 1995-07-27 | 1996-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-25 | 1999-07-27 | 2000-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |