US4037240A
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Grip for a camera
Assignee: Zenza Bronica Industries Inc
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Filing: 1976-07-23
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Granted: 1977-07-19
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Expires: 1996-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A grip removably attached to the right side of a camera body which has a film wind-up knob on the right side. The grip has a film wind-up lever which is connected with the film wind-up knob on the camera body by way of a coupling mechanism. The grip is further provided with a shutter release button which is connected with a shutter release mechanism in the camera body by means of a cable release or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshikazu Ando
- 👤 Junichi Yokozato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:17
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G03B17/563
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A grip for a camera removably attached to a camera which has a film wind-up knob on the right side thereof comprising a grip body removably attached to the camera body on the right side thereof, a rotatable member engageable with a film wind-up knob of the camera for transmitting the rotation thereof in one direction to the knob, a film wind-up lever rotatably mounted on the grip body, and transmission means provided in the grip body for transmitting the rotation of the film wind-up lever to the rotatable member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A grip for a camera removably attached to a camera which has a film wind-up knob on the right side thereof comprising a grip body removably attached to the camera body on the right side thereof, a rotatable member engageable with a film wind-up knob of the camera for transmitting the rotation thereof in one direction to the knob, a film wind-up lever rotatably mounted on the grip body, and transmission means provided in the grip body for transmitting the rotation of the film wind-up lever to the rotatable member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A grip for a camera as defined in claim 1 wherein said grip body has a mounting means which is slidably engageable with a part of the camera body and said rotatable member has engaging pins extending in parallel to the direction in which said mounting means is slidable with respect to the camera body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A grip for a camera as defined in claim 2 wherein said mounting means is a pair of grooves which is slidably engageable with a rail formed on the bottom of the camera body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A grip for a camera as defined in claim 2 wherein said rotatable member has a pair of engaging pins extending in parallel to the axis of rotation thereof and located symmetrically with respect to the axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A grip for a camera as defined in claim 1 wherein said transmission means is a gear train connected with both said film wind-up lever and said rotatable member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
A grip for a camera removably attached to a camera body which has a film wind-up knob on the right side thereof comprising a grip body removably attached to the camera body on the right side thereof, a rotatable member engageable with a film wind-up knob of the camera body for transmitting the rotation thereof in one direction to the knob, a film wind-up lever rotatably mounted on the grip body, a transmission means provided in the grip body for transmitting the rotation of the film wind-up lever to the rotatable member, a shutter release button provided on the grip body, a shutter release pin engageable with a shutter release means provided on the camera body, and means for transmitting the depression of the shutter release button to said shutter release pin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
A grip for a camera removably attached to a camera body which has a film wind-up knob on the right side thereof comprising a grip body removably attached to the camera body on the right side thereof, a rotatable member engageable with a film wind-up knob of the camera body for transmitting the rotation thereof in one direction to the knob, a film wind-up lever rotatably mounted on the grip body, a transmission means provided in the grip body for transmitting the rotation of the film wind-up lever to the rotatable member, a shutter release button provided on the grip body, a shutter release pin engageable with a shutter release means provided on the camera body, and means for transmitting the depression of the shutter release button to said shutter release pin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A grip for a camera as defined in claim 6 wherein said means for transmitting the depression of the shutter release button to said shutter release pin is a cable and said shutter release pin is fixed to an end of the cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A grip for a camera as defined in claim 7 wherein said pin is fixed to the grip body at the position where the fixed pin is brought into engagement with the shutter release means provided on the camera body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A grip for a camera as defined in claim 6 further comprising an accessory shoe provided on the top of the grip body.
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) | 1980-07-18 | 1981-01-17 | 1981-07-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-18 | 1985-01-17 | 1985-07-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-18 | 1989-01-17 | 1989-07-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |