Patents by Inventor Luther M. Wright

Luther M. Wright has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for opening expendable film cartridges
    Patent number: 3955735
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for opening expendable film cartridges of the type having film supply and take-up chambers joined by a hollow intermediate part having an exposure aperture. The cartridge opening apparatus has a support head for supporting a cartridge, film sensing means for sensing the type of film in the cartridge, and a movable spindle and chisel responsive to the sensing means if the film is the correct type for substantially simultaneously positioning and opening the film take-up chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert S. Rosborough, Jr., Mark J. Devaney, Luther M. Wright