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US3108527A
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Control devices for cameras
Assignee: Pye Electronic Products Ltd
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Filing: 1959-10-01
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1979-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bauer Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B19/00; G03B19/18; H; H04; H04N; H04N23/00; H04N23/50; H04N23/55; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20201
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A CAMERA, A CONTROL DEVICE ENABLING THE CONTROL OF TWO SEPARATE CAMERA CONTROLS BY ONE HAND, COMPRISING A CRANK ARM ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE CAMERA BODY ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION, A KNOB FOR THE MANUAL ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CRANK ARM AT A POSITION SPACED FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM, A LENS TURRET CARRYING A PLURALITY OF LENSES , MEANS COUPLING SAID CRANK ARM TO SAID LENS TURRET WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM ROTATES SAID LENS TURRET IN ORDER TO BRING ONE OF SAID LENSES SELECTIVELY INTO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THAT LENS AND THE CAMERA ARE IN ALIGNMENT, A FOCUS CONTROL FOR SAID LENS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION OF THE CAMERA AND MEANS COUPLING SAID KNOB TO SAID FOCUS CONTROL WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID KNOB ACTUATES SAID FOCUS CONTROL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A CAMERA, A CONTROL DEVICE ENABLING THE CONTROL OF TWO SEPARATE CAMERA CONTROLS BY ONE HAND, COMPRISING A CRANK ARM ROTATABLE RELATIVE TO THE CAMERA BODY ABOUT AN AXIS OF ROTATION, A KNOB FOR THE MANUAL ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CRANK ARM AT A POSITION SPACED FROM THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM, A LENS TURRET CARRYING A PLURALITY OF LENSES , MEANS COUPLING SAID CRANK ARM TO SAID LENS TURRET WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID CRANK ARM ROTATES SAID LENS TURRET IN ORDER TO BRING ONE OF SAID LENSES SELECTIVELY INTO AN OPERATIVE POSITION IN WHICH THE OPTICAL AXIS OF THAT LENS AND THE CAMERA ARE IN ALIGNMENT, A FOCUS CONTROL FOR SAID LENS IN THE OPERATIVE POSITION OF THE CAMERA AND MEANS COUPLING SAID KNOB TO SAID FOCUS CONTROL WHEREBY ROTATION OF SAID KNOB ACTUATES SAID FOCUS CONTROL.
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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |