US3202069A
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Assignee: PHOTOGRAMMETRY Inc
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Filing: 1962-11-14
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1982-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James B Cummins
- 👤 Theodore R Kolter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B19/00; G03B19/02; G03B19/04; G03B19/07; G03B15/00; G03B19/06; G03B9/00; G03B9/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A MULTIPLE LENS SEQUENCE CAMERA COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF SHUTTER BLADES INDEPENDENTLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO APERTURES FOR MAKING EXPOSURES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM, (B) SPRINGS BIASING SAID SHUTTER BLADES FROM FIRST POSITIONS TOWARD SECOND POSITIONS, (C) A PLURALITY OF SPACED BLOCKING MEMBERS EACH ENGAGEABLE BY ONE OF SAID SPRINGS SO AS TO HOLD SAID SHUTTERS IN SAID FIRST POSITIONS, (D) A RELEASE SLIDE RECIPROCABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BLOCKING MEMBERS AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WEDGE MEMBERS SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE SPACING OF SAID BLOCKING MEMBERS, (E) SAID WEDGE MEMBERS BEING OPERATIVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID RELEASE SLIDE IN ONE DIRECTION TO SEQUENTIALLY DISENGAGE SAID SPRINGS FROM SAID BLOCKING MEMBERS, (F) DRIVE MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID RELEASE SLIDE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, AND (G) SEAR MEANS RESILIENTLY BBIASED INTO A POSITION FOR HOLDING A FIRST ONE OF SAID SPRINGS AGAINST DISENGAGEMENT FROM ITS RESPECTIVE BLOCKING MEMBER BY THE RESPECTIVE WEDGE OF SAID RELEASE SLIDE, WHEREBY SAID RELEASE SLIDE IS PREVENTED FROM DISENGAGING THE OTHERS OF SAID SPRING, SAID SEAR MEANS BEING MOVABLE OUT OF SAID HOLDING POSITION TO RELEASE SAID FIRST SPRING AND PERMIT SUBSEQUENT SEQUENTIAL RELEASE OF THE OTHERS OF SAID SPRINGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A MULTIPLE LENS SEQUENCE CAMERA COMPRISING: (A) A PLURALITY OF SHUTTER BLADES INDEPENDENTLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO APERTURES FOR MAKING EXPOSURES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM, (B) SPRINGS BIASING SAID SHUTTER BLADES FROM FIRST POSITIONS TOWARD SECOND POSITIONS, (C) A PLURALITY OF SPACED BLOCKING MEMBERS EACH ENGAGEABLE BY ONE OF SAID SPRINGS SO AS TO HOLD SAID SHUTTERS IN SAID FIRST POSITIONS, (D) A RELEASE SLIDE RECIPROCABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BLOCKING MEMBERS AND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WEDGE MEMBERS SPACED APART A DISTANCE GREATER THAN THE SPACING OF SAID BLOCKING MEMBERS, (E) SAID WEDGE MEMBERS BEING OPERATIVE UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID RELEASE SLIDE IN ONE DIRECTION TO SEQUENTIALLY DISENGAGE SAID SPRINGS FROM SAID BLOCKING MEMBERS, (F) DRIVE MEANS FOR EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID RELEASE SLIDE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, AND (G) SEAR MEANS RESILIENTLY BBIASED INTO A POSITION FOR HOLDING A FIRST ONE OF SAID SPRINGS AGAINST DISENGAGEMENT FROM ITS RESPECTIVE BLOCKING MEMBER BY THE RESPECTIVE WEDGE OF SAID RELEASE SLIDE, WHEREBY SAID RELEASE SLIDE IS PREVENTED FROM DISENGAGING THE OTHERS OF SAID SPRING, SAID SEAR MEANS BEING MOVABLE OUT OF SAID HOLDING POSITION TO RELEASE SAID FIRST SPRING AND PERMIT SUBSEQUENT SEQUENTIAL RELEASE OF THE OTHERS OF SAID SPRINGS.
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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |