US4601565A
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Camera adapter device
Assignee: Cubic Corp
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Filing: 1984-12-18
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-12-18
Abstract
Abstract An adapter device for mounting a standard 33 mm camera on a copy camera of the type having an open back over which a film holder is normally mounted so that the bellows extension and lenses of the copy camera can be used for extreme close up photography with a 35 mm camera and film. The device comprises a plate for mounting over the open back of the copy camera in place of the normal film holder and an adapter for connection to a 35 mm camera rotatably mounted on the plate. The plate has dimensions the same as the normal film holder and engages in a mounting assembly on the open back of the copy camera in which the film holder is normally mounted. An opening in the plate is aligned with the copy camera lenses when the plate is mounted over the open back of the camera.
Inventors
- 👤 Harrold Fisher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An adapter device for use with a copy camera of the type having an open back and guide means for mounting a film holder over the camera back, the device comprising: a plate for securing to the back of the copy camera in place of the film holder, the plate being shaped and dimensioned to make with the film holder guide means and cover the open back of the camera and having an opening for alignment with the copy camera lenses; adapter means rotatably mounted on the plate in alignment with the opening, the adapter means including projecting connector means for releasably securing a 35 mm camera to the plate in alignment with the plate opening; and releasable securing means for releasably securing the adapter means and connected 35 mm camera in any chosen rotated position relative to the copy camera.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An adapter device for use with a copy camera of the type having an open back and guide means for mounting a film holder over the camera back, the device comprising: a plate for securing to the back of the copy camera in place of the film holder, the plate being shaped and dimensioned to make with the film holder guide means and cover the open back of the camera and having an opening for alignment with the copy camera lenses; adapter means rotatably mounted on the plate in alignment with the opening, the adapter means including projecting connector means for releasably securing a 35 mm camera to the plate in alignment with the plate opening; and releasable securing means for releasably securing the adapter means and connected 35 mm camera in any chosen rotated position relative to the copy camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plate is a 4×5 (10.15×12.70 cm) inch plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adapter means comprises a cylindrical boss having a through bore and a flange around its lower edge rotatably mounted on the upper face of the plate, the boss having an adapter ring at its upper end comprising means for connection to the lens connector of a 35 mm camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plate has an annular recess surrounding the opening dimensioned to rotatably receive said flange with the upper face of the flange and plate substantially flush with one another, and said releasable securing means comprises screw means for screwing into the plate and engaging over the upper face of the flange to secure said adapter means to the plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
A copy camera assembly, comprising; a copy camera having a lens assembly, an open back and guide means for removably mounting a film holder across the open back of the camera; an adapter device comprising a plate having the same dimensions and shape as a film holder, the plate being mounted across the open back of the camera via said guide means and having a central opening in alignment with the copy camera lens assembly, and a connector device rotatably mounted on said plate in alignment with said opening, the connector device having an upwardly projecting adapter ring aligned with said opening for connection to a 35 mm camera lens connector; and a 35 mm camera secured to said adapter ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
A copy camera assembly, comprising; a copy camera having a lens assembly, an open back and guide means for removably mounting a film holder across the open back of the camera; an adapter device comprising a plate having the same dimensions and shape as a film holder, the plate being mounted across the open back of the camera via said guide means and having a central opening in alignment with the copy camera lens assembly, and a connector device rotatably mounted on said plate in alignment with said opening, the connector device having an upwardly projecting adapter ring aligned with said opening for connection to a 35 mm camera lens connector; and a 35 mm camera secured to said adapter ring.
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