US4026651A
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Camera structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-04
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Granted: 1977-05-31
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Expires: 1995-08-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an apparatus for photographically reproducing a positive image such as a previous photograph wherein both the focal length and the length from the positive image to the lens of the apparatus may be adjusted. The apparatus also includes means whereby two or more positive images may be reproduced on a single frame of film.
Inventors
- 👤 Constantine Kyro Vitou
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus suitable for the reproduction of a positive image, said apparatus consisting essentially of a housing, a lens means mounted in one end of said housing, first shutter means associated with said lens means, first actuating means for actuating said first shutter means, a film sub-assembly, means for adjustably mounting said film sub-assembly within said housing at variable distances from said lens means, said film sub-assembly comprising self-developing film, second shutter means, a focussing plate interposed between said second shutter means and said self-developing film, and second actuating means for actuating said shutter means, and a positive image mounting means, said positive image mounting means being slidably adjustable in distance with respect to said lens means and said film sub-assembly.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus suitable for the reproduction of a positive image, said apparatus consisting essentially of a housing, a lens means mounted in one end of said housing, first shutter means associated with said lens means, first actuating means for actuating said first shutter means, a film sub-assembly, means for adjustably mounting said film sub-assembly within said housing at variable distances from said lens means, said film sub-assembly comprising self-developing film, second shutter means, a focussing plate interposed between said second shutter means and said self-developing film, and second actuating means for actuating said shutter means, and a positive image mounting means, said positive image mounting means being slidably adjustable in distance with respect to said lens means and said film sub-assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 additionally including an inserter plate mountable between said second shutter means and said self-developing film, said inserter plate having at least one opaque portion and at least one transparent portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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