US3726192A
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Photographic camera
Assignee: R D PROD Inc
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Filing: 1971-03-24
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Granted: 1973-04-10
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Expires: 1991-03-24
Abstract
Abstract With this camera a photograph of an individual and of a card bearing identifying data concerning that individual are taken simultaneously on a film frame. A two-lens system is used in the camera. One lens is the usual front lens of a camera and is focused on the subject. The other lens is mounted intermediate front and back of the camera and is focused on the data card which is inserted in the rear of the camera. Separate shutters for the two lenses are opened simultaneously; and the image of the data card is reflected by a mirror onto a semi-transparent mirror which transmits that image onto the film frame while the image of the subject is transmitted by this same semi-transparent mirror onto a portion of the same film frame.
Inventors
- 👤 R Dalton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:00
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; G03B15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A camera for making identification cards containing a photograph of an individual and data identifying that individual, comprising a housing, means for holding photosensitive material in registry with an exposure aperture formed inside said housing, a first lens mounted in said housing at the front thereof for admitting light from the outside into said housing and directing it onto the photosensitive material to photograph an individual onto the photosensitive material, means for holding inside said housing at the rear thereof a card containing data identifying the individual, a second lens mounted in said housing intermediate the front and rear thereof with its axis parallel to but offset from the axis of said first lens and optically aligned with said data card holding means and with a data card therein, means for directing light and an image of said data card from said second lens onto the photosensitive material, two shutters movably mounted in said housing between the two lenses and the photosensitive material for rotation about a common axis, and means for opening the two shutters simultaneously to photograph an individual and the data on a data card identifying that individual simultaneously on the photosensitive material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A camera for making identification cards containing a photograph of an individual and data identifying that individual, comprising a housing, means for holding photosensitive material in registry with an exposure aperture formed inside said housing, a first lens mounted in said housing at the front thereof for admitting light from the outside into said housing and directing it onto the photosensitive material to photograph an individual onto the photosensitive material, means for holding inside said housing at the rear thereof a card containing data identifying the individual, a second lens mounted in said housing intermediate the front and rear thereof with its axis parallel to but offset from the axis of said first lens and optically aligned with said data card holding means and with a data card therein, means for directing light and an image of said data card from said second lens onto the photosensitive material, two shutters movably mounted in said housing between the two lenses and the photosensitive material for rotation about a common axis, and means for opening the two shutters simultaneously to photograph an individual and the data on a data card identifying that individual simultaneously on the photosensitive material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for transmitting the light comprises a semitransparent mirror posItioned in said housing to transmit light from both said first lens and said second lens onto the photosensitive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A camera as claimed in claim 2 wherein the means for photographing the data from the data card onto the photosensitive material also includes a mirror positioned at right angles to said semi-transparent mirror and inclined at an angle of 45* to the axis of said second lens, and said semi-transparent mirror is mounted in said housing at an angle of 45* to the axis of said first lens and also at an angle of 45* to the exposure plane of the camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
292 words
A camera for making identification cards containing a photograph of an individual and data identifying that individual, comprising a housing, means for holding photosensitive material in registry with an exposure aperture formed inside said housing, a first lens mounted in said housing at the front thereof for admitting light from the outside into said housing and directing it onto the photosensitive material to photograph an individual onto the photosensitive material, means for holding inside said housing at the rear thereof a card containing data identifying the individual, a second lens mounted in said housing intermediate the front and rear thereof and optically aligned with said data card holding means and with a data card therein, means for directing light and an image of said data card from said second lens onto the photosensitive material, two shutters movably mounted in said housing between the two lenses and the photosensitive material, and means for opening the two shutters simultaneously to photograph an individual and the data on a data card identifying that individual simultaneously on the photosensitive material, the means for photographing the data from the data card onto the photosensitive material also including a mirror positioned at right angles to said semi-transparent mirror and inclined at an angle of 45* to the axis of said second lens, and said semi-transparent mirror being mounted in said housing at an angle of 45* to the axis of said first lens and also at an angle of 45* to the exposure plane of the camera, the two lenses being mounted with their axes offset but parallel to one another, and the two shutters being secured to a common shaft whose axis is parallel to the axes of the two lenses but is intermediate those two axes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
292 words
A camera for making identification cards containing a photograph of an individual and data identifying that individual, comprising a housing, means for holding photosensitive material in registry with an exposure aperture formed inside said housing, a first lens mounted in said housing at the front thereof for admitting light from the outside into said housing and directing it onto the photosensitive material to photograph an individual onto the photosensitive material, means for holding inside said housing at the rear thereof a card containing data identifying the individual, a second lens mounted in said housing intermediate the front and rear thereof and optically aligned with said data card holding means and with a data card therein, means for directing light and an image of said data card from said second lens onto the photosensitive material, two shutters movably mounted in said housing between the two lenses and the photosensitive material, and means for opening the two shutters simultaneously to photograph an individual and the data on a data card identifying that individual simultaneously on the photosensitive material, the means for photographing the data from the data card onto the photosensitive material also including a mirror positioned at right angles to said semi-transparent mirror and inclined at an angle of 45* to the axis of said second lens, and said semi-transparent mirror being mounted in said housing at an angle of 45* to the axis of said first lens and also at an angle of 45* to the exposure plane of the camera, the two lenses being mounted with their axes offset but parallel to one another, and the two shutters being secured to a common shaft whose axis is parallel to the axes of the two lenses but is intermediate those two axes.
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) | 1976-04-09 | 1976-10-09 | 1977-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-09 | 1980-10-09 | 1981-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-09 | 1984-10-09 | 1985-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |