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Automatic exposure control for photographic cameras

Assignee: Bell and Howell Co
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Filing: 1958-06-27
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1978-06-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur C Mueller

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 16:02
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/081; G03B7/085

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A MULTI-ELEMENT DIAPHRAGHM SYSTEM FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERAS COMPRISING A ROTATIONAL DIAPHRAGM MEMBER, MEANS ON SAID MEMBER CAUSING A STATIC UNBALANCE PROVIDING AN ECCENTRIC CENTER OF GRAVITY, A SEPARATE ROTARY COUNTTERBALANCE MEMBER INTERCONNECTED WITH SAID DIAPHRAGM MEMBER FOR ROTATION THEREWITH IN THE SAME DIRECTION AT THE SAME ANGULAR VELOCITY, SAID COUNTERBALANCE HAVING A CENTER OF GRAVITY POSITIONED 180* OUT OF PHASE WITH THE UNBALANCE OF SAID DIAPHRAGM MEMBER AND BALANCING SAID SYSTEM.

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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) 1966-07-29 1967-01-28 1967-07-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-07-29 1971-01-28 1971-07-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-07-29 1975-01-28 1975-07-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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