Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A stereoscopic camera arrangement for taking stereographic photographs with a movably mounted single lens camera, comprising in combination, rail support means; a carriage reciprocally movably arranged on said rail support means so as to move laterally relative to an object to be photographed which is situated in front of said carriage; a camera having a film plane and a base pivotally mounted on said carriage about a pivot support the axis of which extends through the optical axis and the film plane of the camera; a pair of guide means normally movably mounted with respect to each other on said carriage, said pair of guide means being connected to each other by an endless cable which is tautly wound around at least three rollers rotatably mounted on said carriage, a first one of said pair of guide means being pivotally connected to said base; guide slot means adjustably mounted underneath said carriage, the second one of said pair of guide means being operatively connected to said guide slot means so that the movement of said second guide means is guided by said guide slot means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A stereoscopic camera arrangement for taking stereographic photographs with a movably mounted single lens camera, comprising in combination, rail support means; a carriage reciprocally movably arranged on said rail support means so as to move laterally relative to an object to be photographed which is situated in front of said carriage; a camera having a film plane and a base pivotally mounted on said carriage about a pivot support the axis of which extends through the optical axis and the film plane of the camera; a pair of guide means normally movably mounted with respect to each other on said carriage, said pair of guide means being connected to each other by an endless cable which is tautly wound around at least three rollers rotatably mounted on said carriage, a first one of said pair of guide means being pivotally connected to said base; guide slot means adjustably mounted underneath said carriage, the second one of said pair of guide means being operatively connected to said guide slot means so that the movement of said second guide means is guided by said guide slot means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The stereoscopic camera arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein said carriage has a slot which is located in a plane passing through the optical axis of said camera and said second guide means has a pin extending into said slot thereby forming a pin and slot connection therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
107 words
The stereoscopic camera arrangement as set forth in claim 2, wherein said first guide means has a pin and said guide slot means comprises a guide member having a guide slot, said pin extending into said guide slot and forms a pin and slot connection therewith so that whEn the carriage moves laterally along the rail support means said pair of guide means coact with said guide slot means and said base to pivot the camera relative to the carriage so that the optical axis of the camera remains in coincidence with the center of the object to be photographed during the lateral movement of the camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stereoscopic camera arrangement as set forth in claim 3, wherein said pair of guide means are disposed underneath the carriage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
The stereoscopic camera arrangement as set forth in claim 4, including a hollow cylindrical member extending through said carriage and base and being coaxial with and forming said first pivot support, guide rail means adjustably mounted underneath said carriage and being substantially coextensive with the lateral movement thereof, a rod coaxially vertically movably mounted in said hollow cylindrical member and having one end coacting with said guide rail means, a lever pivotally mounted in said camera, the other end of said rod coacting with said lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The stereoscopic camera arrangement as set forth in claim 5, including a shutter mechanism and film transport means and wherein said lever is operatively connected to said film transport means and said shutter mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The stereoscopic camera arrangement as set forth in claim 6, including a pair of contact elements adjustably mounted in said camera in the path of movement of said lever, switch means mounted on said lever and coacting with said pair of contact elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stereoscopic camera arrangement as set forth in claim 7, wherein the length of said rod is adjustable.