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US3273483A
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Camera with structure for making adjustments according to flashguide numbers
Assignee: Voigtlander AG
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Filing: 1964-10-09
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weidner Herbert
- 👤 Greger Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:22
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
IN A CAMERA, AN OBJECTIVE HAVING A DISTANCE SETTING MEANS FOR SETTING THE OBJECTIVE ACCORDING TO THE DISTANCE BETWEN THE CAMERA AND AN OBJECT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED THEREBY, FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS FOR SETTING INTO THE CAMERA THE SPEED OF THE FILM TO BE EXPOSED THEREIN, AND DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS HAVING A MANUALLY OPERABLE RANGE AND A NON-ADJUSTING POSITION SITUATED BEYOND SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE RANGE, A DIAPHRAGM, TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS AND SAID DIAPHRAGM FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID DIAPHRAGMSETTING MEANS TO SAID DIAPHRAGM FOR ADJUSTING THE LATTER ONLY WHEN SAID DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS IS IN SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE RANGE THEREOF, SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS PREVENTING ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DIAPHRAGM BY SAID DIAPHRAGMSETTING MEANS WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID NON-ADJUSTING POSITION THEREOF, DIFFERNTIAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND SAID FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS FOR ASSUMING POSITIONS DETERMINED BY THE COMBINATION OF THE SETTINGS OF SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND SAID FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS, AND COUPLING MEANS COUPLING SAID DIFFERENTIAL MEANS TO SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS ONLY WHEN SAID DIAPHGRAM-SETTING MEANS IS IN SAID NON-ADJUSTING POSITION THEREOF FOR ACTUATING SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST THE DIAPHRAGM ACCORDING TO THE COMBINED SETTINGS OF SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS WHEN SAID DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS IS IN SAID NON-ADJUSTING POSITION THEREOF, SAID DIFFERENTIAL MEANS INCLUDING A DIFFERENTIAL LEVER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED CAM-FOLLOWER PORTIONS, A PAIR OF CAMS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND FILM SPEED SPEED SETTING MEANS FOR ASSUMING POSITIONS DETERMINED BY THE POSITIONS OF SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, SPRING MEANS ACTING ON SAID DIFFERENTIAL LEVER FOR MAINTAINING SAID CAM-FOLLOWER PORTIONS THEREOF RESPECTIVELY IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAMS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
285 words
IN A CAMERA, AN OBJECTIVE HAVING A DISTANCE SETTING MEANS FOR SETTING THE OBJECTIVE ACCORDING TO THE DISTANCE BETWEN THE CAMERA AND AN OBJECT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED THEREBY, FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS FOR SETTING INTO THE CAMERA THE SPEED OF THE FILM TO BE EXPOSED THEREIN, AND DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS HAVING A MANUALLY OPERABLE RANGE AND A NON-ADJUSTING POSITION SITUATED BEYOND SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE RANGE, A DIAPHRAGM, TRANSMISSION MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS AND SAID DIAPHRAGM FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID DIAPHRAGMSETTING MEANS TO SAID DIAPHRAGM FOR ADJUSTING THE LATTER ONLY WHEN SAID DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS IS IN SAID MANUALLY OPERABLE RANGE THEREOF, SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS PREVENTING ADJUSTMENT OF SAID DIAPHRAGM BY SAID DIAPHRAGMSETTING MEANS WHEN THE LATTER IS IN SAID NON-ADJUSTING POSITION THEREOF, DIFFERNTIAL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND SAID FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS FOR ASSUMING POSITIONS DETERMINED BY THE COMBINATION OF THE SETTINGS OF SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND SAID FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS, AND COUPLING MEANS COUPLING SAID DIFFERENTIAL MEANS TO SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS ONLY WHEN SAID DIAPHGRAM-SETTING MEANS IS IN SAID NON-ADJUSTING POSITION THEREOF FOR ACTUATING SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST THE DIAPHRAGM ACCORDING TO THE COMBINED SETTINGS OF SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS WHEN SAID DIAPHRAGM-SETTING MEANS IS IN SAID NON-ADJUSTING POSITION THEREOF, SAID DIFFERENTIAL MEANS INCLUDING A DIFFERENTIAL LEVER HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED CAM-FOLLOWER PORTIONS, A PAIR OF CAMS RESPECTIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND FILM SPEED SPEED SETTING MEANS FOR ASSUMING POSITIONS DETERMINED BY THE POSITIONS OF SAID DISTANCE SETTING MEANS AND FILM SPEED SETTING MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, SPRING MEANS ACTING ON SAID DIFFERENTIAL LEVER FOR MAINTAINING SAID CAM-FOLLOWER PORTIONS THEREOF RESPECTIVELY IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAMS
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |