US3592117A
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Grip of a camera
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1969-07-28
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Granted: 1971-07-13
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Expires: 1989-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A U-shaped grip carrying a viewfinder is pivotally mounted to the camera. The grip is used as a grip for supporting the camera when not taking the picture and acts as a lens cover when carrying the camera but is used as a viewfinder when taking pictures.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Fukuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:10
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B13/00; G03B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
In a camera having a grip pivotally mounted to the camera body, the improvement comprising: a grip portion extending substantially parallel to the optical axis of the picture-taking lens of said camera, a pair of arms connected at ends thereof and extending in the orthogonal direction to said grip portion, a pair of optical elements forming a viewfinder for said camera respectively mounted on said arms, the end of said arms being pivotally mounted to the front and rear face of said camera body respectively, said arms being pivoted on the side opposite the viewfinder from said optical axis of the picture-taking lens of said camera, and the length of said arms being longer than the distance from the pivot axis of said arms to the end of said camera body nearest the picture-taking lens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a camera having a grip pivotally mounted to the camera body, the improvement comprising: a grip portion extending substantially parallel to the optical axis of the picture-taking lens of said camera, a pair of arms connected at ends thereof and extending in the orthogonal direction to said grip portion, a pair of optical elements forming a viewfinder for said camera respectively mounted on said arms, the end of said arms being pivotally mounted to the front and rear face of said camera body respectively, said arms being pivoted on the side opposite the viewfinder from said optical axis of the picture-taking lens of said camera, and the length of said arms being longer than the distance from the pivot axis of said arms to the end of said camera body nearest the picture-taking lens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The grip for a camera as defined in claim 1 further including means allowing the grip to be set at right angles to said camera body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The grip for a camera as defined in claim 1 having a light receiving element on one end of said camera with one of said arms adapted to simultaneously cover the camera picture-taking lens and a light-receiving element.
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) | 1974-07-12 | 1975-01-11 | 1975-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-12 | 1979-01-11 | 1979-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-12 | 1983-01-11 | 1983-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |