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US3821765A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Photographic arrangement with viewfinder indication of flash readiness

Assignee: Agfa Gevaert AG
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Filing: 1973-02-16
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-02-16
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Abstract

Abstract A LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENT IS CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH THE RELEASE CONTACTS OF THE CAMERA WHICH IN TURN ARE CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION CIRCUIT OF THE FLASH UNIT. THE LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEME NT IS ARRANGED IN THE CAMERA HOUSING AND AN IMAGE OF IT IS REFLECTED INTO THE VIEWFINDER. THE LIQUID CRYSTAL CHANGES FROM A LIGHT TRANSMISSIVE TO AN OPAQUE STATE WHEN THE VOLTAGE ACROSS THE IGNITION CAPACITOR REACHES THE VOLTAGE REQUIRED FOR FLASH INITIATION.

Inventors

  • 👤 K Wagner
  • 👤 E Wagensonner

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 13:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B41/00; H05B41/14; H05B41/30; H05B41/32

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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) 1977-06-27 1977-12-27 1978-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-06-27 1981-12-27 1982-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-06-27 1985-12-27 1986-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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