US4301608A
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Photographic instruction card holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-03-01
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Granted: 1981-11-24
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Expires: 1999-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A card holder comprising a single-piece transparent material having a rear face and folded therefrom and in close proximity thereto a front face; and projecting from the end of one of said faces a section of said transparent material adapted to engage with the body of camera. The projecting section typically may have a hole into which a tripod or camera case screw can be placed or may slide into an accessory shoe or flash attachment shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert N. Taylor, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:08
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/08; G09F3/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In a combination of a camera having a tripod socket to receive a tripod screw and a card holder suitable for attachment to said camera at said tripod socket, the improvement in which said card holder comprises a single-piece transparent material with two faces and a projection, having a rear face and folded from the top therefrom and in close proximity thereto a front face; and a section of said transparent material projection being substantially perpendicular to and rearward from the bottom of said front face and below said rear face, said section containing one complete circle hole in its midst, which hole is positioned to receive a tripod screw of a camera.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In a combination of a camera having a tripod socket to receive a tripod screw and a card holder suitable for attachment to said camera at said tripod socket, the improvement in which said card holder comprises a single-piece transparent material with two faces and a projection, having a rear face and folded from the top therefrom and in close proximity thereto a front face; and a section of said transparent material projection being substantially perpendicular to and rearward from the bottom of said front face and below said rear face, said section containing one complete circle hole in its midst, which hole is positioned to receive a tripod screw of a camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination claimed in claim 1 wherein said projecting section projects rearwardly from the front face of said card holder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination claimed in claim 1 wherein said transparent material is a resilient, synthetic plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination claimed in claim 1 wherein a face thereof contains at least one registration point to secure registration with a card which can be inserted between said faces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The combination claimed in claim 1 wherein said front face has at least one hole therein and there is attached to said front face at least one pin which can be inserted in said hole to secure registration with a card which can be inserted between said faces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combination wherein said card holder is as claimed in claim 4 and said card has complementary registration points with said at least one registration point.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as claimed in claim 6 wherein said card is composed of waterproof material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination wherein said card holder is as claimed in claim 5 and said card has a complementary registration point with at least one hole on said front face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a combination of a camera having a flash attachment shoe and a card holder suitable for attachment to said camera at said flash attachment shoe, the improvement in which said card holder comprises a single-piece transparent material with two faces and a projection, having a front face; and a section of said transparent material projecting substantially perpendicular to the top of one of said faces, which section has a shape suitable for fit into the flash attachment shoe of a camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a combination of a camera having a flash attachment shoe and a card holder suitable for attachment to said camera at said flash attachment shoe, the improvement in which said card holder comprises a single-piece transparent material with two faces and a projection, having a front face; and a section of said transparent material projecting substantially perpendicular to the top of one of said faces, which section has a shape suitable for fit into the flash attachment shoe of a camera.
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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) | 1984-11-23 | 1985-05-25 | 1985-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-23 | 1989-05-25 | 1989-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-23 | 1993-05-25 | 1993-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |