US3177353A
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Mounting device for electronic flash units
Assignee: Loewe Opta GmbH
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Filing: 1961-11-06
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1981-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schmidt Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:36
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/041; G03B15/05; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05; G03B2215/0514; G03B2215/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A FLASH UNIT FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES, COMPRISING A HOLLOW CASING ENCLOSING A REFLECTOR, A FLASH LAMP IN THE REFLECTOR, ELECTRICAL MEANS IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID FLASH LAMP FOR PRODUCING A FLASH OF LIGHT IN THE FLASH LAMP, A DEVICE FOR MOUNTING THE FLASH UNIT AS A WHOLE ON A CAMERA, AN OPENING IN THE BOTTOM CORNER OF SAID CASING, A PIN FIXED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING ADJACENT SAID OPENING, AND A SLOT WITHIN THE CASING, SAID MOUNTING DEVICE EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING IN THE CASING BEING SUPPLIED WITH ANOTHER SLOT AND A PIVOT FIXED TO ITS ONE END, SAID PIN BEING GUIDED IN THIS SLOT OF SAID MOUNTING DEVICE, AND SAID PIVOT BEING GUIDED IN SAID SLOT WITHIN THE CASING, SAID MOUNTING DEVICE BEING ROTATABLE AROUND SAID PIVOT TO BE MOVED IN A RECESSED POSITION WITHIN SAID CASING.
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) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |