US4146918A
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Photographic flash reflector and diffuser system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-18
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Granted: 1979-03-27
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Expires: 1998-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A reflector or diffuser system is provided for an electronic flash unit. The system comprises an inflatable pillow having a front ply and a back ply with a valve carried by the pillow for enabling inflation thereof. A resilient strap is used for securing an electronic flash to the pillow by overlying the electronic flash and urging it tightly against one of the plies. A filter is removably connected between the one ply and the face of the electronic flash.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Tureck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:55
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/04; G03B15/0442
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A reflector or diffuser system for an electronic flash which comprises: an inflatable pillow having a front ply and a back ply; a valve carried by said pillow for enabling inflation of said pillow; a resilient strap for connection to said pillow for securing an electronic flash to said pillow by overlying said electronic flash and urging it tightly against one ply; and means carried by said one ply for connecting to a filter and for positioning the filter between said one ply and the face of the electronic flash.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A reflector or diffuser system for an electronic flash which comprises: an inflatable pillow having a front ply and a back ply; a valve carried by said pillow for enabling inflation of said pillow; a resilient strap for connection to said pillow for securing an electronic flash to said pillow by overlying said electronic flash and urging it tightly against one ply; and means carried by said one ply for connecting to a filter and for positioning the filter between said one ply and the face of the electronic flash.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as described in claim 1, said resilient strap comprising only a single strap that is fastened at its opposite ends to said pillow.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as described in claim 1, said filter connecting means comprising a pair of spaced buttons carried by one ply for receiving a filter between the buttons.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system as described in claim 3, said filter comprising a flexible sheet member defining slots for receiving said buttons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as described in claim 1, including means connected to said pillow for hanging said pillow, said hanging means comprising a plurality of ears extending from said pillow, each of which defines an aperture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A reflector system for an electronic flash, which comprises: an inflatable pillow having a front ply and a back ply, said front ply being light transmissive, and said back ply being light opaque, said back ply having a reflective inside surface; a valve carried by said pillow for enabling inflation of said pillow; and a resilient strap for connection to said pillow for securing an electronic flash to said pillow by overlying said electronic flash and urging it tightly against said front ply.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
A reflector system for an electronic flash, which comprises: an inflatable pillow having a front ply and a back ply, said front ply being light transmissive, and said back ply being light opaque, said back ply having a reflective inside surface; a valve carried by said pillow for enabling inflation of said pillow; and a resilient strap for connection to said pillow for securing an electronic flash to said pillow by overlying said electronic flash and urging it tightly against said front ply.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A reflector system as described in claim 6, including means carried by said front ply for connecting to a filter and for positioning the filter between said front ply and the face of the electronic flash.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A reflector system as described in claim 6, said resilient strap comprising only a single strap that is fastened at its opposite ends to said pillow.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A reflector system as described in claim 7, said filter connecting means comprising a pair of spaced buttons carried by said front ply for receiving a filter between the buttons.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A reflector system as described in claim 9, said filter comprising flexible sheet members defining slots for receiving said buttons.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A reflector system as described in claim 6, including means connected to said pillow for hanging said pillow, said hanging means comprising a plurality of ears extending from said pillow, each of which ears defines an aperture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A reflector system as described in claim 6, said back ply having a substantially black outside surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
A diffuser system for an electronic flash, which comprises: an inflatable pillow having a front ply and a back ply, with both of said plies being light transmissive; a valve carried by said pillow for enabling inflation of said pillow; and means for holding an electronic flash against one of said plies, to permit the light emitted by said flash to be transmitted through both plies and the inflating fluid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
A diffuser system for an electronic flash, which comprises: an inflatable pillow having a front ply and a back ply, with both of said plies being light transmissive; a valve carried by said pillow for enabling inflation of said pillow; and means for holding an electronic flash against one of said plies, to permit the light emitted by said flash to be transmitted through both plies and the inflating fluid.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A diffuser system as described in claim 13, said holding means comprising a resilient strap for connection to said pillow for securing an electronic flash to said pillow by overlying the electronic flash and urging it tightly against one of said plies.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A diffuser system as described in claim 14, including means carried by said one ply for connecting to a filter and for positioning the filter between said one ply and the face of the electronic flash.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A diffuser system as described in claim 15, said resilient strap comprising only a single strap that is fastened at its opposite ends to said pillow.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A diffuser system as described in claim 15, said filter connecting means comprising a pair of spaced buttons carried by said one ply for receiving a filter between the buttons.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A diffuser system as described in claim 17, said filter comprising a flexible sheet member defining slots for receiving said buttons.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A diffuser system as described in claim 13, including means connected to said pillow for hanging said pillow, said hanging means comprising a plurality of ears extending from said pillow, each of which ears defines an aperture.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-26 | 1982-09-25 | 1983-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-26 | 1986-09-25 | 1987-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-26 | 1990-09-25 | 1991-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |