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US3401614A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Mirror reflex camera

Assignee: Zeiss Ikon AG
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Filing: 1966-06-27
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Granted: 1968-09-17
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Expires: 1986-06-27
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gunther Willi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 14:58
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B7/00; G03B7/08; G03B7/099; G03B7/0993; G03B7/0997; G03B7/09971; G03B7/09976; G03B7/09972

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
A MIRROR REFLEX CAMERA HAVING AN EXCHANGEABLE CAMERA OBJECTIVE ARRANGED ON THE FRONT WALL OF A CAMERA BODY, A VIEWFINDER, A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PARTLY TRANSPARENT MIRROR FOR REFLECTING A PORTION OF THE LIGHT BEAM PASSING THROUGH SAID OBJECTIVE INTO SAID VIEWFINDER, A PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT FIXEDLY MOUNTED INSIDE SAID CAMERA BODY ON THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF, A LIGHT BEAM DEFLECTING MEANS DISPOSED TOM WALL THEREOF, A LIGHT BEAM DEFLECTING MEANS DISPOSED ON THE REAR SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PARTLY TRANSPARENT MIRROR FOR REFLECTING A PORTION OF THE LIGHT BEAM PASSING THROUGH SAID OBJECTIVE AND THROUGH SAID PARTLY TRANSPARENT MIRROR ONTO SAID PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND A DIAPHRAGM PLATE HAVING AN APERTURE WHICH IS CONICAL IN CROSS-SECTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
A MIRROR REFLEX CAMERA HAVING AN EXCHANGEABLE CAMERA OBJECTIVE ARRANGED ON THE FRONT WALL OF A CAMERA BODY, A VIEWFINDER, A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PARTLY TRANSPARENT MIRROR FOR REFLECTING A PORTION OF THE LIGHT BEAM PASSING THROUGH SAID OBJECTIVE INTO SAID VIEWFINDER, A PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT FIXEDLY MOUNTED INSIDE SAID CAMERA BODY ON THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF, A LIGHT BEAM DEFLECTING MEANS DISPOSED TOM WALL THEREOF, A LIGHT BEAM DEFLECTING MEANS DISPOSED ON THE REAR SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED PARTLY TRANSPARENT MIRROR FOR REFLECTING A PORTION OF THE LIGHT BEAM PASSING THROUGH SAID OBJECTIVE AND THROUGH SAID PARTLY TRANSPARENT MIRROR ONTO SAID PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND A DIAPHRAGM PLATE HAVING AN APERTURE WHICH IS CONICAL IN CROSS-SECTION

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1971-09-17 1972-03-18 1972-09-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-09-17 1976-03-18 1976-09-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-09-17 1980-03-18 1980-09-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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