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Compact microform reader with projection screen

CA 1069739 A · Owner: G A F Corporation · Inventors: Bennett, Frank P.

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Abstract, A portable microform reader is provided with a microform carrier and a projection system for projecting an enlarged real image of the information carried on a portion of the microform onto a viewing screen. A binocular magnifying system is arranged for viewing the screen and for further enlarging the image thereon to produce a virtual image of acceptable reading size. The projection system comprises a source of illumination, a condenser lens and a, projection lens for projecting an image of the information carried on the microform onto the screen. The magnifying system may consist of appropriate binocular lenses where such lenses, in combination with prismatic converging means, …

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  • Granted January 15, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 15, 1997.
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GrantedJanuary 15, 1980
Term endedJanuary 15, 1997
Patent numberCA 1069739 A
Classification (IPC)G02B27/02

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198119831985198719891991199319951997Patent grantedJan 15, 1980Term endedJan 15, 1997

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