US3087398A
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Camera with exposure meter and auxiliary light source
Assignee: Voigtlander AG
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Filing: 1962-06-29
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1982-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Greger Paul
- 👤 Doring Erwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:28
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/16; B; B60; B60C; B60C9/00; B60C9/18; B60C9/1821; B60C9/20; B60C9/2003; B60C9/2006; B62; B62D; B62D57/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10765; Y10T152/10792; Y10T152/10801; Y10T152/1081
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOUNT ARRANGED TO HAVE AN AUXILIARY LIGHT SOURCE DISENGAGEABLY POSITIONED THEREIN; AN EXPOSURE METER INCLUDING AN INDICATOR MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A SCALE HAVING CONSECUTIVE FIRST AND SECOND RANGES, THE FIRST RANGE REPRESENTING VALUES OF AMBIENT LIGHT ADEQUATE WITHIN THE RANGE OF POSSIBLE TIME-EXPOSURE COMBINATIONS OF THE CAMERA, AND THE SECOND RANGE REPRESENTING VALUES OF AMBIENT LIGHT INADEQUATE WITHIN THE RANGE OF POSSIBLE TIME-EXPOSURE COMBINATIONS OF THE CAMERA; A SHUTTER; A SHUTTER RELEASE; SHUTTER RELEASE OPERATING MEANS; BLOCKING MEANS OPERABLE, RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID INDICATOR INTO SAID SECOND RANGE, TO BLOCK OPERATION OF SAID SHUTTER RELEASE OPERATING MEANS; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOUNT AND SAID BLOCKING MEANS AND OPERABLE, RESPONSIVE TO POSITIONING OF AN AUXILIARY LIGHT SOURCE IN SAID MOUNT, TO RENDER SAID BLOCKING MEANS INEFFECTIVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MOUNT ARRANGED TO HAVE AN AUXILIARY LIGHT SOURCE DISENGAGEABLY POSITIONED THEREIN; AN EXPOSURE METER INCLUDING AN INDICATOR MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A SCALE HAVING CONSECUTIVE FIRST AND SECOND RANGES, THE FIRST RANGE REPRESENTING VALUES OF AMBIENT LIGHT ADEQUATE WITHIN THE RANGE OF POSSIBLE TIME-EXPOSURE COMBINATIONS OF THE CAMERA, AND THE SECOND RANGE REPRESENTING VALUES OF AMBIENT LIGHT INADEQUATE WITHIN THE RANGE OF POSSIBLE TIME-EXPOSURE COMBINATIONS OF THE CAMERA; A SHUTTER; A SHUTTER RELEASE; SHUTTER RELEASE OPERATING MEANS; BLOCKING MEANS OPERABLE, RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID INDICATOR INTO SAID SECOND RANGE, TO BLOCK OPERATION OF SAID SHUTTER RELEASE OPERATING MEANS; AND MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID MOUNT AND SAID BLOCKING MEANS AND OPERABLE, RESPONSIVE TO POSITIONING OF AN AUXILIARY LIGHT SOURCE IN SAID MOUNT, TO RENDER SAID BLOCKING MEANS INEFFECTIVE.
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) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |