US3602118A
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Housing for photographic cameras
Assignee: Braun GmbH
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Filing: 1968-06-03
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1988-06-03
Abstract
Abstract The housing of a still camera comprises a body whose front wall carries the lens mount, shutter release trigger and certain other components and which further defines one or more chambers for one or more film magazines. A frame of the body is pivotally connected with a front cover which can be moved to closed position to overlie the front wall and a rear cover which can be moved to a closed position to overlie and to seal the chamber or chambers. Both covers are hingedly connected to a bottom portion of the frame and each thereof can be releasably coupled to the body in closed position. The front cover can be locked in open position in which it permits the operator to use the camera and this front cover can be completely separated from the body to afford access to a socket by means of which the body is connectable to a tripod.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Oberheim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:50
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
In a still camera, particularly in a portable still camera, a combination comprising a rigid tubular lens mount; and a housing including a body defining at least one chamber for photographic film and having a front wall supporting said lens mount so that the lens mount permanently extends forwardly beyond said front wall, a first cover normally sealing said chamber against entry of light, a front cover pivotable with reference to said front wall through an angle exceeding 90* between a closed position in which said front cover at least substantially overlies said front wall and conceals and protects said lens mount and an open position in whiCh said front wall and said lens mount are exposed and the front cover does not extend forwardly beyond said lens mount, said front cover having a portion which at least substantially conforms to the outline of the lens mount in the closed position of said front cover; and means for releasably maintaining said front cover in open position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
In a still camera, particularly in a portable still camera, a combination comprising a rigid tubular lens mount; and a housing including a body defining at least one chamber for photographic film and having a front wall supporting said lens mount so that the lens mount permanently extends forwardly beyond said front wall, a first cover normally sealing said chamber against entry of light, a front cover pivotable with reference to said front wall through an angle exceeding 90* between a closed position in which said front cover at least substantially overlies said front wall and conceals and protects said lens mount and an open position in whiCh said front wall and said lens mount are exposed and the front cover does not extend forwardly beyond said lens mount, said front cover having a portion which at least substantially conforms to the outline of the lens mount in the closed position of said front cover; and means for releasably maintaining said front cover in open position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
84 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said first cover is a rear cover and is movable with reference to said body between a closed position in which it seals said chamber and an open position in which it affords access to said chamber. 3. A combination as defined in claim 2, wherein each of said covers is a cap and wherein said body includes a substantially centrally located frame, and further comprising connecting means articulately coupling said covers to said frame. 4.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as defined in claim 3, wherein said connecting means defines a common pivot axis for said covers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as defined in claim 4, wherein said frame comprises a bottom portion and said connecting means couples said covers to said bottom portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combination as defined in claim 4, wherein said covers are pivotable upwardly to said closed positions and downwardly from their respective closed positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, further comprising connecting means articulately and separably coupling said front cover to said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said last-mentioned means cooperates with said connecting means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
66 words
A combination as defined in claim 7, wherein said connecting means comprises a pair of coaxial pintles provided on said front cover, and a pair of sockets supported by said body and defining coaxial bores normally receiving said pintles, at least one of said sockets being movable with reference to said body from an operative position to thereby shift its bore away from the respective pintle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination as defined in claim 9, further comprising means for biasing said one socket to operative position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as defined in claim 9, further comprising means for holding said one socket away from operative position on separation of said front cover from the body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, further comprising resilient means operative to move said one socket back to operative position in response to reattachment of said front cover to said body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, further comprising coupling means for releasably holding said front cover in closed position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination as defined in claim 13, wherein said coupling means comprises an elastically deformable coupling element provided on said front cover and a complementary coupling element provided on said body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combination as defined in claim 14, wherein said complementary coupling element constitutes a support for separable auxiliary equipment of the camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination as defined in claim 2, wherein said covers are caps and comprise edge portions which abut against a frame of said body in said closed positions thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein at least one of said covers comprises a main body portion of relatively rigid material and an outer coat of relatively soft material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a still camera, particularly in a portable still camera, a combination comprising a rigid tubular lens mount; and a housing including a body defining at least one chamber for photographic film and having a front wall supporting said lens mount, a first cover normally sealing said chamber against entry of light, and a front cover pivotable with reference to said front wall through an angle exceeding 90* between a closed position in which said front cover at least substantially overlies said front wall and conceals and protects said lens mount and an open position in which said front wall and said lens mount are exposed and the front cover does noT extend forwardly beyond said lens mount.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a still camera, particularly in a portable still camera, a combination comprising a rigid tubular lens mount; and a housing including a body defining at least one chamber for photographic film and having a front wall supporting said lens mount, a first cover normally sealing said chamber against entry of light, and a front cover pivotable with reference to said front wall through an angle exceeding 90* between a closed position in which said front cover at least substantially overlies said front wall and conceals and protects said lens mount and an open position in which said front wall and said lens mount are exposed and the front cover does noT extend forwardly beyond said lens mount.
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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) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |