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Viewfinder indicators for photographic cameras

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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-01-15
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Abstract

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Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 06:38
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/099; G03B13/00; G03B13/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
IN A CAMERA HAVING A VIEWFINDER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PHOTOCELL; LOUVERS FOR LIMITING THE VERTICAL ACCEPTANCE ANGLE OF SAID PHOTOCELL; MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE SELECTING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LOUVERS ANGULARLY ABOUT AT LEAST ONE AXIS WHICH IS HORIZONTAL WHEN SAID CAMERA IS HELD IN A PREDETERMINED, NORMAL POSITION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, THEREBY TO ADJUST THE VERTICAL RELATION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 58 words
IN A CAMERA HAVING A VIEWFINDER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PHOTOCELL; LOUVERS FOR LIMITING THE VERTICAL ACCEPTANCE ANGLE OF SAID PHOTOCELL; MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE SELECTING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID LOUVERS ANGULARLY ABOUT AT LEAST ONE AXIS WHICH IS HORIZONTAL WHEN SAID CAMERA IS HELD IN A PREDETERMINED, NORMAL POSITION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, THEREBY TO ADJUST THE VERTICAL RELATION OF SAID

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-01-14 1966-07-16 1967-01-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-01-14 1970-07-16 1971-01-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-01-14 1974-07-16 1975-01-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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