US4019190A
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Accessory foot for camera accessories
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1975-08-05
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1995-08-05
Abstract
Abstract An accessory foot fixed to an accessory such as a strobo flash light unit has a demountable foot member in addition to a standardized foot part. The demountable foot member is removably mounted to the foot to elongate the length of the standardized foot part to be inserted into a shoe fixed to a camera body. The elongated foot is engaged with a specially designed long accessory shoe to firmly hold the accessory on the camera body. When the accessory is mounted to a camera body with an ordinary standard accessory shoe, the demountable accessory foot member is removed from the accessory so that the standardized foot part of the foot may be accommodated with the standard accessory shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Ohmura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:31
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/041; G03B15/0421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
An accessory foot fixed to an accessory for cameras to be engaged with an accessory shoe fixed to the body of cameras comprising a base fixed to the accessory, said base extending along the bottom face of the accessory, a standardized foot part fixed to said base and having a main portion spaced from and extending in a direction parallel to said base, said standardized foot part having an electric synchronizing contact to be put into contact with an electric contact provided on the accessory shoe on the camera body, and a demountable foot member removably mounted to said base, said demountable foot member being so positioned on said base and of such a shape as to elongate the main portion of the standardized foot part in said direction parallel to said base to make the foot longer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
An accessory foot fixed to an accessory for cameras to be engaged with an accessory shoe fixed to the body of cameras comprising a base fixed to the accessory, said base extending along the bottom face of the accessory, a standardized foot part fixed to said base and having a main portion spaced from and extending in a direction parallel to said base, said standardized foot part having an electric synchronizing contact to be put into contact with an electric contact provided on the accessory shoe on the camera body, and a demountable foot member removably mounted to said base, said demountable foot member being so positioned on said base and of such a shape as to elongate the main portion of the standardized foot part in said direction parallel to said base to make the foot longer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An accessory foot as claimed in claim 1 wherein said demountable foot member has substantially the same width and thickness as the standardized foot part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
An accessory foot as claimed in claim 1 wherein said demountable foot member has a mount foot and said base has a mount shoe, said mount foot being slidable into said mount shoe to bring the demountable foot member in alignment with the standardized foot part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An accessory foot as claimed in claim 3 wherein said mount shoe of said base is dove-tail shaped and open at an end thereof on one side of said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An accessory foot as claimed in claim 3 wherein said mount foot of said demountable foot member is integrally molded with said demountable foot member.
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) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |