US3242840A
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Cameras with collapsible handles
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert NV
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-10-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kremp Rudolf
- 👤 Hennig Fridolin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:26
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A CAMERA, IN COMBINATION, A CAMERA HOUSING HAVING A BOTTOM WALL WHICH INCLUDES A PAIR OF ELONGATED MUTUALLY SPACED PARALLEL WALL PORTIONS WHICH DEFINE BETWEEN THEMSELVES AN ELONGATED SPACE, SAID WALL PORTIONS HAVING INNER SURFACES DIRECTED TOWARD EACH OTHER AND RESPECTIVELY FORMED WITH COEXTENSIVE, ALIGNED, ELONGATED GROOVES; AN ELONGATED HANDLE LOCATED AT ALL TIMES AT LEAST PARTLY IN SAID SPACE AND CARRYING AT ONE END A PAIR OF OPPOSED PROJECTIONS WHICH EXTEND INTO AND ARE SLIDABLE ALONG SAID GROOVES SO THAT SAID HANDLE IS TURNABLE AND SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BOTTOM WALL BETWEEN A COLLAPSED POSITION IN SAID SPACE AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION PROJECTING FROM SAID SPACE, SAID CAMERA IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF BEING SHIFTABLE TO ANY DESIRED LOCATION ALONG SAID GROOVES; AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HANDLE AND COOPERATING WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL FOR RELEASABLY FIXING SAID HANDLE IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF AT ANY DESIRED LOCATION ALONG SAID GROOVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A CAMERA, IN COMBINATION, A CAMERA HOUSING HAVING A BOTTOM WALL WHICH INCLUDES A PAIR OF ELONGATED MUTUALLY SPACED PARALLEL WALL PORTIONS WHICH DEFINE BETWEEN THEMSELVES AN ELONGATED SPACE, SAID WALL PORTIONS HAVING INNER SURFACES DIRECTED TOWARD EACH OTHER AND RESPECTIVELY FORMED WITH COEXTENSIVE, ALIGNED, ELONGATED GROOVES; AN ELONGATED HANDLE LOCATED AT ALL TIMES AT LEAST PARTLY IN SAID SPACE AND CARRYING AT ONE END A PAIR OF OPPOSED PROJECTIONS WHICH EXTEND INTO AND ARE SLIDABLE ALONG SAID GROOVES SO THAT SAID HANDLE IS TURNABLE AND SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BOTTOM WALL BETWEEN A COLLAPSED POSITION IN SAID SPACE AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION PROJECTING FROM SAID SPACE, SAID CAMERA IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF BEING SHIFTABLE TO ANY DESIRED LOCATION ALONG SAID GROOVES; AND MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HANDLE AND COOPERATING WITH SAID BOTTOM WALL FOR RELEASABLY FIXING SAID HANDLE IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION THEREOF AT ANY DESIRED LOCATION ALONG SAID GROOVES.
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) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |