US3703131A
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Camera flash switch adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-23
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Granted: 1972-11-21
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Expires: 1991-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A switch adapter for operably connecting a camera flash light to a camera having a batteryless flash cube receiver. A housing mountable to the camera receiver has a pair of electrical contacts mounted therein which are closable by the outwardly projecting flash actuator of the camera. A square configured element rotatably mounted to the housing abuts the depressible member of the receiver and is provided with a ridge to lockingly engage the receiver.
Inventors
- 👤 Owsley H Brigham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/08; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A switch adapter for operably connecting a light to a camera having a batteryless flash cube receiver, said camera having a movable flash actuator adjacent said receiver and positionable outwardly from said camera, said receiver having a depressible means for forcing an actuator outwardly of the camera, said adapter comprising: a structure mountable externally to said receiver of said camera; a first and second electrical contact, said first contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said actuator but external of said camera, said second contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said first contact but external of said camera, said first and second electrical contacts closeable to connect said light to a source of electrical energy to energize said light; and, a protruding element mounted to said structure and projecting against said depressible means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A switch adapter for operably connecting a light to a camera having a batteryless flash cube receiver, said camera having a movable flash actuator adjacent said receiver and positionable outwardly from said camera, said receiver having a depressible means for forcing an actuator outwardly of the camera, said adapter comprising: a structure mountable externally to said receiver of said camera; a first and second electrical contact, said first contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said actuator but external of said camera, said second contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said first contact but external of said camera, said first and second electrical contacts closeable to connect said light to a source of electrical energy to energize said light; and, a protruding element mounted to said structure and projecting against said depressible means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
138 words
A switch adapter for operably connecting a light to a camera having a batteryless flash cube receiver, said camera having a movable flash actuator adjacent said receiver and positionable outwardly from said camera, said receiver having a depressible means for forcing an actuator outwardly of the camera, said adapter comprising: a structure mountable externally to said receiver of said camera; a first and second electrical contact, said first contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said actuator but external of said camera, said second contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said first contact but external of said camera, said first and second electrical contacts closeable to connect said light to a source of electrical energy to energize said light; and, a protruding element mounted to said structure and projecting against said depressible means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
138 words
A switch adapter for operably connecting a light to a camera having a batteryless flash cube receiver, said camera having a movable flash actuator adjacent said receiver and positionable outwardly from said camera, said receiver having a depressible means for forcing an actuator outwardly of the camera, said adapter comprising: a structure mountable externally to said receiver of said camera; a first and second electrical contact, said first contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said actuator but external of said camera, said second contact being mounted to said structure and positioned adjacent said first contact but external of said camera, said first and second electrical contacts closeable to connect said light to a source of electrical energy to energize said light; and, a protruding element mounted to said structure and projecting against said depressible means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein: said structure is a housing with said first and second contact positioned complEtely therein, said housing having an opening sized to receive said actuator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein: said element is rotatably mounted to said structure; and, said receiver is a magicube receiver.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The adapter of claim 3 wherein: said element is hollow and has a square external cross section and a square internal cross section, said external cross section and said internal cross section are aligned together and are concentric.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The adapter of claim 4 wherein: said element has a circumferential ridge received by the locking fingers of the receiver when said structure is mounted to said camera.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adapter of claim 5 wherein: said structure is a housing and has said first and second contact mounted therein and said element rotatably projecting therefrom.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The adapter of claim 6 wherein: said housing has a flange projecting downwardly contacting the front face of said camera preventing relative motion between said camera and housing when mounted thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
The adapter of claim 7 wherein: said housing has a slot receiving said actuator with said first contact positioned over said slot and touching said actuator when said housing is mounted to said camera, said first contact positioned over said slot is spaced from said second contact but is movable toward said second contact making electrical contact when said actuator is forcefully triggered by said camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adapter of claim 1 wherein: said camera is in combination with an under water camera housing and is mountable therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The adapter of claim 9 wherein: said underwater camera housing has a light bulb mounted thereon connected to said first and second contact and a battery connected between said bulb and said first and second contact.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a camera arrangement including a camera having a batteryless flash cube receiver, a flash actuator movably mounted on said camera, said receiver having a depressible member mounted thereon and arranged to force said actuator outwardly of said camera when said depressible member is depressed, the improvement which comprises: a switch adapter mountable to the receiver of the camera; a pair of electrical contacts secured to said switch adapter and closable by the outwardly projecting and movable flash actuator to connect a light to a source of electrical energy to energize said light; and, a protruding element projecting from said switch adapter and abutting the depressible member and forcing said actuator outwardly toward said contacts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
115 words
In a camera arrangement including a camera having a batteryless flash cube receiver, a flash actuator movably mounted on said camera, said receiver having a depressible member mounted thereon and arranged to force said actuator outwardly of said camera when said depressible member is depressed, the improvement which comprises: a switch adapter mountable to the receiver of the camera; a pair of electrical contacts secured to said switch adapter and closable by the outwardly projecting and movable flash actuator to connect a light to a source of electrical energy to energize said light; and, a protruding element projecting from said switch adapter and abutting the depressible member and forcing said actuator outwardly toward said contacts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The arrangement of claim 11 wherein: said protruding element is rotatably mounted to said adapter and is hollow with a square external cross section and a square internal cross section concentric with said external cross section.
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) | 1975-11-21 | 1976-05-22 | 1976-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-21 | 1980-05-22 | 1980-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-21 | 1984-05-22 | 1984-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |