US3309959A
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Reproportioning camera
Assignee: MIDWEST BODY Inc A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1965-02-03
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1985-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roudthaler Edward
- 👤 Richard J Decker
- 👤 Michael A Scotto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:22
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A REPROPORTIONING CAMERA, COMPRISING: A CAMERA BOX HOUSING INCLUDING ILLUMINATION MEANS AND AN OPENING THEREIN FOR A CAMERA LENS, A FOCUS BED, SAID HOUSING AND SAID BED EACH HAVING SLIDE MEANS, EACH OF SAID SLIDE MEANS BEING IN A COMMON PLANE AND COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL TRACKS, ONE TRACK OF EACH PAIR OF TRACKS HAVING A STRAIGHT EDGE, A FOCUS BOARD DETACHABLY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FOCUS BED SLIDE MEANS, A COPYBOARD DETACHABLY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING BOX SLIDE MEANS, EACH OF SAID COPYBOARD AND SAID FOCUS BOARD BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A BASE MEMBER HAVING A STRAIGHT EDGE ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO SLIDING CONTACT WITH THE CORRESPONDING STRAIGHT EDGE OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF TRACKS FOR SAID FOCUS BED AND SAID HOUSING BOX, WHEREBY SAID COPYBOARD AND SAID FOCUS BOARD MAY BE SLIDABLY REPOSITIONED AS DESIRED AS SOLID, INTEGRATED STRUCTURES IN SQUARED-UP ALIGNMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID LENS OVER SAID HOUSING OPENING FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT, SAID CAMERA LENS MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A LENSBOARD AND MAGNETIC MEANS ATTACHING SAID LENSBOARD TO SAID CAMERA BOX HOUSING, AND REPROPORTIONING SCALE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID FOCUS BOARD, COPYBOARD, AND LENS, SAID SCALES READING DIRECTLY IN PERCENTAGES OF REPROPORTIONMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A REPROPORTIONING CAMERA, COMPRISING: A CAMERA BOX HOUSING INCLUDING ILLUMINATION MEANS AND AN OPENING THEREIN FOR A CAMERA LENS, A FOCUS BED, SAID HOUSING AND SAID BED EACH HAVING SLIDE MEANS, EACH OF SAID SLIDE MEANS BEING IN A COMMON PLANE AND COMPRISING A PAIR OF PARALLEL TRACKS, ONE TRACK OF EACH PAIR OF TRACKS HAVING A STRAIGHT EDGE, A FOCUS BOARD DETACHABLY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID FOCUS BED SLIDE MEANS, A COPYBOARD DETACHABLY SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON SAID HOUSING BOX SLIDE MEANS, EACH OF SAID COPYBOARD AND SAID FOCUS BOARD BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON A BASE MEMBER HAVING A STRAIGHT EDGE ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO SLIDING CONTACT WITH THE CORRESPONDING STRAIGHT EDGE OF EACH OF SAID PAIR OF TRACKS FOR SAID FOCUS BED AND SAID HOUSING BOX, WHEREBY SAID COPYBOARD AND SAID FOCUS BOARD MAY BE SLIDABLY REPOSITIONED AS DESIRED AS SOLID, INTEGRATED STRUCTURES IN SQUARED-UP ALIGNMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID LENS OVER SAID HOUSING OPENING FOR UNIVERSAL MOVEMENT, SAID CAMERA LENS MOUNTING MEANS INCLUDING A LENSBOARD AND MAGNETIC MEANS ATTACHING SAID LENSBOARD TO SAID CAMERA BOX HOUSING, AND REPROPORTIONING SCALE MEANS FOR EACH OF SAID FOCUS BOARD, COPYBOARD, AND LENS, SAID SCALES READING DIRECTLY IN PERCENTAGES OF REPROPORTIONMENT.
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) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |