US3668989A
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Camera operating device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-06
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A still camera or motion picture camera wherein a wall of the housing has an opening for a frame which is movable in the plane of such wall and surrounds a diaphragm which is deformable to actuate the shutter. Movements of the frame with reference to the wall are used to actuate one or more additional switches which control the motor for a zoom lens, to open or complete the circuit of an exposure meter, to initiate or terminate a fading operation, to effect rewinding of film and/or to initiate or terminate other operations in the camera. The frame can perform rotary, pendulum, reciprocatory and/or other movements with reference to the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Winkler
- 👤 Anton Theer
- 👤 Johann Zanner
- 👤 Fridolin Hennig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:37
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/38; G03B19/00; G03B19/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
In a photographic apparatus, a combination comprising a housing including a wall; a structural unit including a deformable diaphragm and a frame supporting said diaphragm, said unit being movable between several positions with reference to and in the general plane of said wall whereby said diaphragm shares all movements of said frame; at least one first camera assembly actuatable in response to deformation of said diaphragm; and at least one second camera assembly actuatable in response to movement of said unit with reference to said wall, said diaphragm being deformable by a single finger of the user of the photographic apparatus simultaneously with as well as independently of the movement of said unit with reference to said wall by such single finger.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
In a photographic apparatus, a combination comprising a housing including a wall; a structural unit including a deformable diaphragm and a frame supporting said diaphragm, said unit being movable between several positions with reference to and in the general plane of said wall whereby said diaphragm shares all movements of said frame; at least one first camera assembly actuatable in response to deformation of said diaphragm; and at least one second camera assembly actuatable in response to movement of said unit with reference to said wall, said diaphragm being deformable by a single finger of the user of the photographic apparatus simultaneously with as well as independently of the movement of said unit with reference to said wall by such single finger.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said wall is provided with guide means for said unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said second camera assembly includes at least one electric switch arranged to move between open and closed positions in response to movement of said unit with reference to said wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as defined in claim 3, wherein said unit includes at least one trip for activating said switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said unit is reciprocable with reference to said wall and said housing comprises guide means for confining said unit to reciprocating movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in 1, wherein said unit is movable with reference to said wall along an arcuate path and said housing comprises guide means defining said arcuate path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A combination as defined in 1, wherein said unit is movable with reference to said wall along an arcuate path and said housing comprises guide means defining said arcuate path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said unit further comprises a carrier and said housing is provided with guide means for confining said carrier to movement along a predetermined path with reference to said wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 7, wherein said guide means comprises two mirror symmetrical halves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said unit is rotatable with reference to said housing about a predetermined axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as defined in claim 9, wherein said frame is of circular outline and the axis of said frame coincides with said predetermined axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
69 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said diaphragm is provided with at least one protuberance arranged to actuate said first camera assembly in response to deformation of the diaphragm in at least one position of said unit with reference to said wall and to be inoperative in response to deformation of the diaphragm in at least one second position of said unit with reference to said wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said first camera assembly comprises a plurality of switches each actuatable in response to deformation of said diaphragm in a different position of said unit with reference to said wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said camera assemblies comprises a motor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein one of said camera assemblies comprises a shutter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a body portion and a handle portion and wherein said wall forms part of one of said portions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said first camera assembly comprises a microswitch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, further comprising detent means for releasably holding said unit in a predetermined position with reference to said wall.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for biasing said unit to a predetermined position with reference to said wall.
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) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |