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US3178567A
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Magazine type flasholder
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1981-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edmund F Deffenbaugh
- 👤 Charles E Main
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:34
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/0442; G03B15/0452; G03B15/0457
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A FLASHGUN COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY PORTION HAVING AN OPENING IN ONE WALL; A HEAD PORTION CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION AND INCLUDING A REFLECTOR AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A FLASH BULB IN A FIRING POSITION WITH THE BULB DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY ON, AND EXTENDING AXIALLY OF, THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID REFLECTOR; MEANS IN SAID BODY PORTION SPACED FROM SAID HEAD PORTION FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL FLASH BULB IN SIDEBY-SIDE STACKED RELATION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID REFLECTOR AND WITH THE UPPERMOST BULB IN SAID STACK NORMALLY SPACED FROM SAID AXIS; AND A BULB TRANSPORTING MEANS RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE ON SAID BODY PORTION TO MOVE BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH IT ENGAGES THE UPPERMOST BULB IN SAID STACK AND THEN MOVES SAID ENGAGED BULB SIDEWAYS INTO FIRING POSITION IN SAID HEAD PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A FLASHGUN COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY PORTION HAVING AN OPENING IN ONE WALL; A HEAD PORTION CONNECTED TO ONE END OF SAID BODY PORTION AND INCLUDING A REFLECTOR AND MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A FLASH BULB IN A FIRING POSITION WITH THE BULB DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY ON, AND EXTENDING AXIALLY OF, THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID REFLECTOR; MEANS IN SAID BODY PORTION SPACED FROM SAID HEAD PORTION FOR SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL FLASH BULB IN SIDEBY-SIDE STACKED RELATION SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE OPTICAL AXIS OF SAID REFLECTOR AND WITH THE UPPERMOST BULB IN SAID STACK NORMALLY SPACED FROM SAID AXIS; AND A BULB TRANSPORTING MEANS RECIPROCALLY MOVABLE ON SAID BODY PORTION TO MOVE BETWEEN A POSITION IN WHICH IT ENGAGES THE UPPERMOST BULB IN SAID STACK AND THEN MOVES SAID ENGAGED BULB SIDEWAYS INTO FIRING POSITION IN SAID HEAD PORTION.
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |