US3071052A
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Photographic camera with automatic exposure setting
Assignee: Hittech Prontor GmbH
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Filing: 1960-04-27
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Waldemar T Rentschler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:09
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA OF THE TYPE PROVIDED WITH AN AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING MEANS INCLUDING A LIGHT INTENSITY MEASURING DEVICE HAVING A MOVABLE MEMBER AND A HOLDING DEVICE FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER IN DIFFERENT ADJUSTED POSITIONS IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE CAMERA RELEASE, AND INCLUDING AN EXPOSURE SETTING MEMBER HAVING A POWERED DRIVING MEANS, SAID SETTING MEMBER BEING HALTED IN ITS PATH OF TRAVEL BY SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A MOVABLE DRIVING MEMBER AND POWERED DRIVING MEANS FOR THE SAME, CARRIED BY THE CAMERA; MEANS ON THE CAMERA, FOR COCKING SAID DRIVING MEMBER SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH COCKING OF THE CAMERA SHUTTER; RELEASABLE MEANS FOR HOLDING COCKED SAID DRIVING MEMBER; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID RELEASABLE MEANS TO RELEASE SAID DRIVING MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE CAMERA RELEASE; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RELEASE AND RUNNING DOWN OF THE DRIVING MEMBER FOR ACTUATING THE HOLDING DEVICE TO SECURE THE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN ADJUSTED POSITION; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RELEASE AND RUNNING DOWN OF THE DRIVING MEMBER, FOR EFFECTING RELEASE OF THE EXPOSURE SETTING MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA OF THE TYPE PROVIDED WITH AN AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SETTING MEANS INCLUDING A LIGHT INTENSITY MEASURING DEVICE HAVING A MOVABLE MEMBER AND A HOLDING DEVICE FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER IN DIFFERENT ADJUSTED POSITIONS IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE CAMERA RELEASE, AND INCLUDING AN EXPOSURE SETTING MEMBER HAVING A POWERED DRIVING MEANS, SAID SETTING MEMBER BEING HALTED IN ITS PATH OF TRAVEL BY SAID MOVABLE MEMBER, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A MOVABLE DRIVING MEMBER AND POWERED DRIVING MEANS FOR THE SAME, CARRIED BY THE CAMERA; MEANS ON THE CAMERA, FOR COCKING SAID DRIVING MEMBER SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH COCKING OF THE CAMERA SHUTTER; RELEASABLE MEANS FOR HOLDING COCKED SAID DRIVING MEMBER; MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID RELEASABLE MEANS TO RELEASE SAID DRIVING MEMBER IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE CAMERA RELEASE; MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RELEASE AND RUNNING DOWN OF THE DRIVING MEMBER FOR ACTUATING THE HOLDING DEVICE TO SECURE THE SAID MOVABLE MEMBER IN ADJUSTED POSITION; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO RELEASE AND RUNNING DOWN OF THE DRIVING MEMBER, FOR EFFECTING RELEASE OF THE EXPOSURE SETTING MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |