Transparency holder
US5546144A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0422
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A securing apparatus for an article, for example a film or slide, to be scanned in an image scanner has a top and a bottom cover. The top cover is provided with a top window permitting the scanning light emitting from the image scanner to pass therethrough. The bottom cover can be selectively collapsibly connected to the top cover. An insertion mechanism is changeably mounted between the top and bottom covers and is provided with a viewing window corresponding to the top window for securing the article between the windows. The windows permit the scanning light emitting from the image scanner to pass therethrough. The changeable insertion mechanism can be configured to accommodate any film or slide having different sizes or orientations.
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