US3782259A
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Camera
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-10
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Granted: 1974-01-01
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Expires: 1991-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A factory-loaded film magazine and a camera is supported on the intermediate portion of the magazine between the supply chamber and take-up chamber for the film. The magazine when fitted to the camera forms a light tight enclosure. A winding knob is pivoted to the camera body and may be moved from a retracted to an extended position.
Inventors
- 👤 S Noble
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:45
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/42; G03B19/00; G03B19/02; G03B19/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
The combination comprising a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, and a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light tight seal, and means on said camera body for holding said camera body on said intermediate portion of said magazine, said take-up reel having a portion thereof extending externally of the magazine, a knob having means engaging said lastmentioned portion, and means extending from said camera body for movably supporting and guiding said knob from a retracted position wherein said knob is generally within the peripheral confines of said camera body an extended a position wherein said knob is substantially axially aligned with said portion of said take-up reel for direct engagement with said lastmentioned portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
The combination comprising a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, and a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light tight seal, and means on said camera body for holding said camera body on said intermediate portion of said magazine, said take-up reel having a portion thereof extending externally of the magazine, a knob having means engaging said lastmentioned portion, and means extending from said camera body for movably supporting and guiding said knob from a retracted position wherein said knob is generally within the peripheral confines of said camera body an extended a position wherein said knob is substantially axially aligned with said portion of said take-up reel for direct engagement with said lastmentioned portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein at least one of said supply chamber and said take-up chamber has a surface adjacent to and extending at an angle to said front wall, said means for holding said camera body on said magazine comprises laterally extending projections on said camera body frictionally engaging said surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said projections comprise spherical projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination set forth in claim 3 wherein said spherical projections are provided by spherical members embedded in said magazine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said projections are formed by longitudinally extending ribs on said camera body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein each said rib has a circular cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein each said rib has a triangular cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said projections comprise longitudinally spaced aligned ribs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination set forth in claim 2 wherein said magazine is made of plastic material, said surface of said magazine which is contacted by said projections comprising a generally flat surface, said surface forming a substantially right angle to the plane of said intermediate portion of the magazine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including manually operable means including an actuator for actuating said shutter, means operable upon actuation of said shutter to hold said manually operable actuator in its actuated position, and means operable in response to movement of the film to expose a new portion of the film to permit said last-mentioned means to release the shutter actuator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
The combination set forth in claim 10 wherein said camera body comprises two telescoping members comprising inner and outer body members, the outer body member supporting said shutter and said shutter actuator, the inner body member supporting a projecting member movable into and out of apertures of the film, means yieldingly urging said last-mentioned member into engagement with an aperture of the film, means comprising a member pivoted to said outer body member and interconnected with said projecting member and linkage interconnecting said last-mentioned pivoted member with said shutter actuator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including means for supporting said lens for movement of at least two focusing positions, means for yieldingly urging said lens toward one of said positions, and manually operable means for moving said lens to the other of said focusing positions against the action of said yielding means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said last-mentioned means comprises interengaging cam portions between a manually operable lever and the means for supporting the lens.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said manually operable means comprises a member movable generally radially inwardly with respect to said lens, said means supporting said lens comprising a tube, said member and said lens having interengaging inclined surfaces whereby radial movement of said member causes axial movement of said tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said last-mentioned means comprises a member movable generally transversely of said lens, said means for supporting said lens comprises a tube, interengaging means between said member and said tube, and means for guiding said tube for axial movement upon transverse movement of said member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said last-mentioned means comprises a plurality of members of different lengths projecting axially and connected to said lens supporting means whereby upon selective depression of said members, said lenses move to different axial positions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said means for moving said lens comprises a member movable generally transversely of said lens, means operable by said member comprising cams for engaging said lens and moving said lens to different positions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said knob comprises a member movable transversely in the direction of movement of said knob from a storage to an operative position.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 18 wherein said means for supporting said lever comprises a slot in said lever and a pin on said cam or body extending through said slot.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said knob comprises a hinge means whereby said knob is movable in an arc from a storage to an operative position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 including a member removably mounted on said magazine and cooperating with the externally extending portion of said magazine to support said member thereon, said member having a flash attaching means thereon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
180 words
For use with a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, a camera comprising a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light seal, means on said camera body for holding said camera body on said intermediate portion of said magazine, said take-up reel having a portion thereof extending externally of the magazine, a knob having means engaging said last-mentioned portion and means extending from said camera body for movably supporting and guiding said knob from a retracted position wherein said knob is generally within the peripheral confines of said camera body to an extended position wherein said knob is substantially axially aligned with said portion of said take-up reel for direct engagement with said last-mentioned portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
180 words
For use with a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, a camera comprising a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light seal, means on said camera body for holding said camera body on said intermediate portion of said magazine, said take-up reel having a portion thereof extending externally of the magazine, a knob having means engaging said last-mentioned portion and means extending from said camera body for movably supporting and guiding said knob from a retracted position wherein said knob is generally within the peripheral confines of said camera body to an extended position wherein said knob is substantially axially aligned with said portion of said take-up reel for direct engagement with said last-mentioned portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
57 words
The combination set forth in claim 22 wherein at least one of said supply chamber and said take-chamber has a surface adjacent to and extending at an angle to said front wall, said means for holding said camera body on said magazine comprises latErally extending projections on said camera body frictionally engaging said surface of the magazine.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination set forth in claim 23 wherein said projections comprise spherical projections.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination set forth in claim 24 wherein said spherical projections are provided by spherical members embedded in said magazine.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination set forth in claim 23 wherein said projections are formed by longitudinally extending ribs on said camera body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 26 wherein each said rib has a circular cross section.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination set forth in claim 26 wherein each said rib has a triangular cross section.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination set forth in claim 23 wherein said projections comprise longitudinally spaced aligned ribs.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination set forth in claim 22 including manually operable means including an actuator for actuating said shutter, means operable upon actuation of said shutter to hold said manually operable actuator in its actuated position, and means operable in response to movement of the film to expose a new portion of the film to permit said last-mentioned means to release the shutter actuator.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
90 words
The combination set forth in claim 30 wherein said camera body comprises two telescoping members comprising inner and outer body members, the outer body member supporting said shutter and said shutter actuator, the inner body member supporting a projecting member movable into and out of apertures of the film, means yieldingly urging said last-mentioned member into engagement with an aperture of the film, means comprising a member pivoted to said outer body member and interconnected with said projecting member and linkage interconnecting said last-mentioned pivoted member with said shutter actuator.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination set forth in claim 22 including means for supporting said lens for movement to at least two focusing positions, means for yieldingly urging said lens toward one of said positions, and manually operable means for moving said lens to the other of said focusing positions against the action of said yielding means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination set forth in claim 32 wherein said last-mentioned means comprises interengaging cam portions between a manually operable lever and the means for supporting the lens.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination set forth in claim 32 wherein said manually operable means comprises a member movable generally radially inwardly with respect to said lens, said means supporting said lens comprising a tube, said member and said lens having interengaging inclined surfaces whereby radial movement of said member causes axial movement of said tube.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination set forth in claim 32 wherein said last-mentioned means comprises a member movable generally transversely of said lens, said means for supporting said lens comprises a tube, interengaging means between said member and said tube, and means for guiding said tube for axial movement upon transverse movement of said member.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination set forth in claim 32 wherein said last-mentioned means comprises a plurality of members of different lengths projecting axially and connected to said lens supporting means whereby upon selective depression of said members, said lenses move to different axial positions.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination set forth in claim 32 wherein said means for moving said lens comprises a member movable generally transversely of said lens, means operable by said member comprising cams for engaging said lens and moving said lens to different positions.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
93 words
The combination set forth in claim 22 including means extending from said camera body for movably supporting and guiding said knob on said camera body for movement between a position wherein said knob is generally within the peripheral confines of said camera body to a position wherein said knob is substantially axially aligned with said portion of said take-up reel for direct engagement With said last-mentioned portion, said means for supporting said knob comprising a member movable transversely in the direction of movement of said knob from a storage to an operative position.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 38 wherein said means for supporting said lever comprises a slot in said lever and a pin on said cam or body extending through said slot.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
92 words
The combination set forth in claim 22 including means extending from said camera body for movably supporting and guiding said knob on said camera body for movement between a position wherein said knob is generally within the peripheral confines of said camera body to a position wherein said knob is substantially axially aligned with said portion of said take-up reel for direct engagement with said last-mentioned portion, said means for supporting said knob comprising a hinge means whereby said knob is movable in an arc from a storage to an operative position.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination set forth in claim 22 including a member removably mounted on said magazine and cooperating with the externally extending portion of said magazine to support said member thereon, said member having a flash attaching means thereon.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
131 words
The combination comprising a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, and a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light tight seal, at least one of said supply chamber and said take-up chamber having a surface adjacent to and extending at an angle to said front wall, said camera body having laterally extending projections thereon frictionally engaging said surface for holding said camera body on said magazine.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
131 words
The combination comprising a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, and a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light tight seal, at least one of said supply chamber and said take-up chamber having a surface adjacent to and extending at an angle to said front wall, said camera body having laterally extending projections thereon frictionally engaging said surface for holding said camera body on said magazine.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination set forth in claim 43 wherein said magazine is made of plastic material, said surface of said magazine which is contacted by said projections comprising a generally flat surface, said surface forming a substantially right angle to the plane of said intermediate portion of the magazine.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
137 words
For use with a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, at least one of said supply chamber and said take-up chamber having a surface adjacent to and extending at an angle to said front wall, a camera comprising a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light seal, said camera body having laterally extending projections thereon adapted to frictionally engage said surface on the magazine for holding said camera body on said magazine.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
137 words
For use with a factory-loaded film magazine including a supply chamber, a take-up chamber having a take-up reel rotatably mounted therein, and an intermediate portion comprising spaced front and rear walls through which the film passes from the supply chamber to the take-up chamber, said front wall having an aperture therein for exposing a portion of the film, at least one of said supply chamber and said take-up chamber having a surface adjacent to and extending at an angle to said front wall, a camera comprising a camera body including a lens, a shutter, interengaging means between the front wall of said magazine and said camera body to provide a light seal, said camera body having laterally extending projections thereon adapted to frictionally engage said surface on the magazine for holding said camera body on said magazine.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-31 | 1977-07-02 | 1978-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-31 | 1981-07-02 | 1982-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-31 | 1985-07-02 | 1986-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |