US3120791A
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Exposure control means for photographic camera
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1962-05-07
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1982-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Bundschuh
- 👤 William T Hochreiter
- 👤 Richard J Bresson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/16; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B9/00; G03B9/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVELY MAKING BOTH DAYLIGHT AND FLASH EXPOSURES THE COMBINATION OF AN ADJUSTABLE EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS CAPABLE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT, A CERTAIN ONE OF SAID POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT BEING FOR FLASH EXPOSURES AND THE REMAINDER OF SAID POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT BEING FOR DAYLIGHT EXPOSURES; MANUAL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS THROUGHOUT SAID RANGE OF ADJUSTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREVAILING LIGHT CONDITIONS FOR DAYLIGHT EXPOSURES; A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS AND SAID MANUAL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SAME WHICH CAN BE OVERRIDDEN; A MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CAMERA FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION CORRESPONDING TO FLASH EXPOSURES AND A SECOND POSITION CORRESPONDING TO DAYLIGHT EXPOSURES; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER TO SAID FIRST POSITION FOR OVERRIDING SAID CONNECTION AND ADJUSTING SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS TO SAID CERTAIN POSITION OF ADJUSTMENT WHEN SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL ADJUSTING MEANS IS ADJUSTED TO SET SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS TO ONE OF SAID REMAINING POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT, AND RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER TO SAID SECOND POSITION FOR RESTORING SAID CONNECTION AND THE CONTROL OF ADJUSTMENT OF SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS TO SAID MANUAL ADJUSTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
IN A PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA ADAPTED FOR SELECTIVELY MAKING BOTH DAYLIGHT AND FLASH EXPOSURES THE COMBINATION OF AN ADJUSTABLE EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS CAPABLE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT, A CERTAIN ONE OF SAID POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT BEING FOR FLASH EXPOSURES AND THE REMAINDER OF SAID POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT BEING FOR DAYLIGHT EXPOSURES; MANUAL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS THROUGHOUT SAID RANGE OF ADJUSTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREVAILING LIGHT CONDITIONS FOR DAYLIGHT EXPOSURES; A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS AND SAID MANUAL MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE SAME WHICH CAN BE OVERRIDDEN; A MEMBER MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID CAMERA FOR SELECTIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION CORRESPONDING TO FLASH EXPOSURES AND A SECOND POSITION CORRESPONDING TO DAYLIGHT EXPOSURES; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER TO SAID FIRST POSITION FOR OVERRIDING SAID CONNECTION AND ADJUSTING SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS TO SAID CERTAIN POSITION OF ADJUSTMENT WHEN SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL ADJUSTING MEANS IS ADJUSTED TO SET SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS TO ONE OF SAID REMAINING POSITIONS OF ADJUSTMENT, AND RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBER TO SAID SECOND POSITION FOR RESTORING SAID CONNECTION AND THE CONTROL OF ADJUSTMENT OF SAID EXPOSURE CONTROL MEANS TO SAID MANUAL ADJUSTING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |