US3194136A
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Cine camera with reflex finder
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1962-11-15
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1982-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ort Carl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:01
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B19/00; G03B19/18; G03B19/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN A CAMERA HAVING A TAKING LENS SYSTEM ARRANGED ALONG AN OPTICAL AXIS FOR FOCUSING AN IMAGE OF A VIEWED SCENE ONTO A PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL, A REFLEX FINDER SYSTEM, AND A PHOTOELECTRIC EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE EXPOSURE OF SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL, SAID CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENT, A PHOTOCELL ENERGIZABLE BY SCENE LIGHT FOR ENERGIZING SAID MEASURING INSTRUMENT, AND A MOVEBLE DIAPHRAGM MEMBER RESPONSIVE TO ENERGIZATION OF SAID MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AN EXPOSURE OPENING AS A FUNCTION OF SCENE BRIGHTNESS; THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS DISPOSED IN COOPERATION WITH SAID LENS SYSTEM FOR DIRECTING PART OF SAID SCENE LIGHT INTO SAID FINDER SYSTEM; AND A REFLECTOR DISPOSED IN COOPERATION WITH SAID FINDER SYSTEM AND PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL APERTURE, SAID REFLECTOR BEING POSITIONED TO DIRECT PART OF SAID SCENE LIGHT IN SAID FINDER SYSTEM TO SAID PHOTOCELL AND SAID APERTURE BEING LOCATED TO PASS PART OF SAID SCENE LIGHT IN SAID FINDER SYSTEM TO THE REST OF SAID FINDER SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN A CAMERA HAVING A TAKING LENS SYSTEM ARRANGED ALONG AN OPTICAL AXIS FOR FOCUSING AN IMAGE OF A VIEWED SCENE ONTO A PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL, A REFLEX FINDER SYSTEM, AND A PHOTOELECTRIC EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE EXPOSURE OF SAID PHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIAL, SAID CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC MEASURING INSTRUMENT, A PHOTOCELL ENERGIZABLE BY SCENE LIGHT FOR ENERGIZING SAID MEASURING INSTRUMENT, AND A MOVEBLE DIAPHRAGM MEMBER RESPONSIVE TO ENERGIZATION OF SAID MEASURING INSTRUMENT FOR ESTABLISHING AN EXPOSURE OPENING AS A FUNCTION OF SCENE BRIGHTNESS; THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MEANS DISPOSED IN COOPERATION WITH SAID LENS SYSTEM FOR DIRECTING PART OF SAID SCENE LIGHT INTO SAID FINDER SYSTEM; AND A REFLECTOR DISPOSED IN COOPERATION WITH SAID FINDER SYSTEM AND PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL APERTURE, SAID REFLECTOR BEING POSITIONED TO DIRECT PART OF SAID SCENE LIGHT IN SAID FINDER SYSTEM TO SAID PHOTOCELL AND SAID APERTURE BEING LOCATED TO PASS PART OF SAID SCENE LIGHT IN SAID FINDER SYSTEM TO THE REST OF SAID FINDER SYSTEM.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |