US3418907A
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Photographic camera erecting system
Assignee: Polaroid Corp
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Filing: 1966-03-18
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Granted: 1968-12-31
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Expires: 1986-03-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred H Bellows
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:11
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A FOLDING CAMERA COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A CAMERA BODY HAVING MEANS DEFINING A FILM PLANE; (B) A LENS SUPPORT FOR AN OBJECTIVE LENS MOVABLE BETWEEN FOLDED AND EXTENDED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID CAMERA BODY; (C) AN EXPANSIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE BELLOWS FORMING A PROTECTED LIGHT PATH BETWEEN SAID LENS AND SAID FILM PLANE; (D) A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID CAMERA BODY AND SAID LENS SUPPORT, SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, SHEETLIKE MEMBERS HINGEDLY ATTACHED AT OPPOSITE ENDS TO SAID CAMERA BODY AND SAID LENS SUPPORT AND MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AS SAID LENS SUPPORT IS MOVED BETWEEN SAID EXTENDED AND FOLDED POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING FOLDABLE ALONG CENTRALLY DISPOSED LINES SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID LENS SUPPORT AND SAID CAMERA BODY OTHER THAN TOWARD SAID FOLDED POSITION WHEN SAID LENS SUPPORT IS IN SAID EXTENDED POSITION; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A FOLDING CAMERA COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A CAMERA BODY HAVING MEANS DEFINING A FILM PLANE; (B) A LENS SUPPORT FOR AN OBJECTIVE LENS MOVABLE BETWEEN FOLDED AND EXTENDED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID CAMERA BODY; (C) AN EXPANSIBLE AND COLLAPSIBLE BELLOWS FORMING A PROTECTED LIGHT PATH BETWEEN SAID LENS AND SAID FILM PLANE; (D) A PLURALITY OF SUPPORT MEMBERS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID CAMERA BODY AND SAID LENS SUPPORT, SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS COMPRISING SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT, SHEETLIKE MEMBERS HINGEDLY ATTACHED AT OPPOSITE ENDS TO SAID CAMERA BODY AND SAID LENS SUPPORT AND MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AS SAID LENS SUPPORT IS MOVED BETWEEN SAID EXTENDED AND FOLDED POSITIONS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING FOLDABLE ALONG CENTRALLY DISPOSED LINES SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AND BEING EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID LENS SUPPORT AND SAID CAMERA BODY OTHER THAN TOWARD SAID FOLDED POSITION WHEN SAID LENS SUPPORT IS IN SAID EXTENDED POSITION; AND
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) | 1971-12-31 | 1972-07-01 | 1972-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-31 | 1976-07-01 | 1976-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-31 | 1980-07-01 | 1980-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |