US3087400A
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Folding camera
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-08
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1980-09-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edison R Brandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:47
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B3/00; G03B3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A FOLDING CAMERA COMPRISING A BODY, A CAMERA BED HINGEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID BODY AND MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO, A LENS SUPPORT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY AND MOVABLE BETWEEN RETRACTED AND PROTRACTED POSITIONS UPON SAID BED, A FIRST MEMBER SUPPORTING SAID BED IN SAID OPEN POSITION, A SECOND MEMBER MOVABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID FIRST MEMBER BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION, WHEREIN SAID SECOND MEMBER COOPERATES WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER TO LOCK SAID BED IN SAID OPEN POSITION, AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION, WHEREIN SAID BED MAY BE MOVED TO SAID CLOSED POSITION, AND FIRST MEANS FORMING A PART OF SAID LENS SUPPORT COOPERATING WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER TO EFFECT MOVEMENT THEREOF TO SAID OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN SAID LENS SUPPORT IS MOVED TO SAID PROTRACTED POSITION AND TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEMBER TO SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION AS SAID LENS SUPPORT IS RETURNED TO SAID RETRACTED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A FOLDING CAMERA COMPRISING A BODY, A CAMERA BED HINGEDLY ATTACHED TO SAID BODY AND MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO, A LENS SUPPORT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BODY AND MOVABLE BETWEEN RETRACTED AND PROTRACTED POSITIONS UPON SAID BED, A FIRST MEMBER SUPPORTING SAID BED IN SAID OPEN POSITION, A SECOND MEMBER MOVABLE INDEPENDENTLY OF SAID FIRST MEMBER BETWEEN AN OPERATIVE POSITION, WHEREIN SAID SECOND MEMBER COOPERATES WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER TO LOCK SAID BED IN SAID OPEN POSITION, AND AN INOPERATIVE POSITION, WHEREIN SAID BED MAY BE MOVED TO SAID CLOSED POSITION, AND FIRST MEANS FORMING A PART OF SAID LENS SUPPORT COOPERATING WITH SAID SECOND MEMBER TO EFFECT MOVEMENT THEREOF TO SAID OPERATIVE POSITION WHEN SAID LENS SUPPORT IS MOVED TO SAID PROTRACTED POSITION AND TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEMBER TO SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION AS SAID LENS SUPPORT IS RETURNED TO SAID RETRACTED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE617539C
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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 |