US3391626A
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Mirror moving mechanism for a reflex camera
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1965-10-20
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1985-10-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ettischer Helmut
- 👤 Esslingen Kreis
- 👤 Baisch Theo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:14
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B19/00; G03B19/02; G03B19/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN AN IMPROVED MIRROR MOVING MECHANISM FOR A REFLEX CAMERA, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MIRROR MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN VIEWING AND NON-VIEWING POSITIONS; SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID MIRROR MEANS AND PIVOTABLE BETWEEN A NORMAL FIRST POSITION, IN WHICH SAID MIRROR MEANS IS IN ITS VIEWING POSITION, AND A SECOND POSITION, IN WHICH SAID MIRROR MEANS IS IN A POSITION INTERMEDIATE ITS VIEWING AND NON-VIEWING POSITIONS; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID MIRROR MEANS TO PROVIDE RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN; AND MOVING MEANS FOR SAID MIRROR MEANS AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR INITIALLY PIVOTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO ITS SECOND POSITION, AND THEN PIVOTING SAID MIRROR MEANS ALONE RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO ITS NON-VIEWING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN AN IMPROVED MIRROR MOVING MECHANISM FOR A REFLEX CAMERA, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: MIRROR MEANS MOVABLE BETWEEN VIEWING AND NON-VIEWING POSITIONS; SUPPORT MEANS FOR SAID MIRROR MEANS AND PIVOTABLE BETWEEN A NORMAL FIRST POSITION, IN WHICH SAID MIRROR MEANS IS IN ITS VIEWING POSITION, AND A SECOND POSITION, IN WHICH SAID MIRROR MEANS IS IN A POSITION INTERMEDIATE ITS VIEWING AND NON-VIEWING POSITIONS; MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND SAID MIRROR MEANS TO PROVIDE RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREBETWEEN; AND MOVING MEANS FOR SAID MIRROR MEANS AND SUPPORT MEANS FOR INITIALLY PIVOTING SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO ITS SECOND POSITION, AND THEN PIVOTING SAID MIRROR MEANS ALONE RELATIVE TO SAID SUPPORT MEANS TO ITS NON-VIEWING POSITION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |