US3078774A
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Kiper
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Filing: —
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:29
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
IN A CAMERA HAVING AN EXPOSURE ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF BEING MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS; AN EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS; CONNECTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER FOR CONNECTING THE SAME TO A STRUCTURE WHICH WILL AUTOMATICALLY SET SAID EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER; MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR MANUALLY SETTING AT LEAST PART OF THE EXPOSURE CONTROLLING ASSEMBLY OF THE CAMERA; CAM MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; AND LOCK LEVER MEANS TURNABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ENGAGED BY SAID CAM MEANS TO BE POSITIONED THEREBY, SAID CAM MEANS POSITIONING SAID LOCK LEVER MEANS IN A POSITION ENGAGING SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT THEREOF BY THE STRUCTURE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINES THE POSITION OF SAID EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER WHEN SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS IS PLACED BY THE OPERATOR IN A POSITION OTHER THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF THE CAMERA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
IN A CAMERA HAVING AN EXPOSURE ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF BEING MANUALLY OR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED, IN COMBINATION, SUPPORT MEANS; AN EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS; CONNECTING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER FOR CONNECTING THE SAME TO A STRUCTURE WHICH WILL AUTOMATICALLY SET SAID EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER; MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS MOVABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS FOR MANUALLY SETTING AT LEAST PART OF THE EXPOSURE CONTROLLING ASSEMBLY OF THE CAMERA; CAM MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH; AND LOCK LEVER MEANS TURNABLY CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND ENGAGED BY SAID CAM MEANS TO BE POSITIONED THEREBY, SAID CAM MEANS POSITIONING SAID LOCK LEVER MEANS IN A POSITION ENGAGING SAID CONNECTING MEANS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT THEREOF BY THE STRUCTURE WHICH AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINES THE POSITION OF SAID EXPOSURE CONTROLLING MEMBER WHEN SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE MEANS IS PLACED BY THE OPERATOR IN A POSITION OTHER THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR AUTOMATIC OPERATION OF THE CAMERA.
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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |