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US3354300A
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Photographic apparatus
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1966-12-19
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1986-12-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Parsons
- 👤 Ronald G Petts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/041; G03B15/0431; G03B17/00; G03B17/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS COMPRISING: A CASING INCLUDING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS; A ROTATABLE SPINDLE WITHIN THE CASING; A MOUNTING BLOCK AND SPRING MEANS FORMED ON THE SPINDLE FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, THE BLOCK AND SPRING MEANS BEING ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE CASING TO DETACHABLY SUPPORT AND RETAIN FOR ROTATION THEREWITH A UNITARY FLASHLAMP PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOFLASH LAMPS, EACH LAMP HAVING ITS OWN REFLECTOR AND DEPENDING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS EXTENDING THROUGH THE PACKAGE BASE, THE LAMP ELECTRICAL CONTACTS SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CASING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AT A FIRING LOCUS, AND MOVABLE HANDLE OPERATING MEANS ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE CASING AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE HANDLE MEANS AND SPINDLE TO ROTATE THE SPINDLE AND BLOCK AND SPRING MEANS PREDETERMINE AMOUNTS IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE HANDLE MEANS AND CORRESPONDINGLY ROTATE THE SUPPORTED FLASHLAMP PACKAGE TO SEQUENTIALLY ADVANCE THE LAMPS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE REFLECTORS TO THE FIRING LOCUS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS COMPRISING: A CASING INCLUDING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS; A ROTATABLE SPINDLE WITHIN THE CASING; A MOUNTING BLOCK AND SPRING MEANS FORMED ON THE SPINDLE FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, THE BLOCK AND SPRING MEANS BEING ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE CASING TO DETACHABLY SUPPORT AND RETAIN FOR ROTATION THEREWITH A UNITARY FLASHLAMP PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOFLASH LAMPS, EACH LAMP HAVING ITS OWN REFLECTOR AND DEPENDING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS EXTENDING THROUGH THE PACKAGE BASE, THE LAMP ELECTRICAL CONTACTS SELECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH THE CASING ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AT A FIRING LOCUS, AND MOVABLE HANDLE OPERATING MEANS ACCESSIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE CASING AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE HANDLE MEANS AND SPINDLE TO ROTATE THE SPINDLE AND BLOCK AND SPRING MEANS PREDETERMINE AMOUNTS IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF THE HANDLE MEANS AND CORRESPONDINGLY ROTATE THE SUPPORTED FLASHLAMP PACKAGE TO SEQUENTIALLY ADVANCE THE LAMPS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE REFLECTORS TO THE FIRING LOCUS.
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) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |