US4736220A
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Attention diverter for camera
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-29
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2007-04-29
Abstract
Abstract An attention diverter is mountable on a 35 mm or similar camera and is sufficiently mobile to be carried on the camera while taking pictures. The attention diverter is in the form of a fanciful person or animal and has a body mounted over the prism housing, and legs span the lens. Movement may be provided by making the legs in accordion style so there will be motion as the device is moved. A head extends up from the body, in the form of a board, and googly eyes or the like can be added for further motion. The specific design can be easily varied to attract the attention of the particular age group being photographed.
Inventors
- 👤 Elizabeth M. Heinzelmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:27
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An attention diverting device for being received on a camera, said attention diverting device comprising a saddle portion receivable on the camera generally at the top of the camera and above the lens of the camera, means for selectively fixing said saddle portion to the camera, and a picture board, said picture board extending upwardly from said saddle portion and having a picture thereon, and further including depending portions carried by said saddle portion and depending therefrom, said depending portions being located at each side of the lens of the camera so that said saddle portion is generally above the lens, and the depending portions are at each side of the lens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An attention diverting device for being received on a camera, said attention diverting device comprising a saddle portion receivable on the camera generally at the top of the camera and above the lens of the camera, means for selectively fixing said saddle portion to the camera, and a picture board, said picture board extending upwardly from said saddle portion and having a picture thereon, and further including depending portions carried by said saddle portion and depending therefrom, said depending portions being located at each side of the lens of the camera so that said saddle portion is generally above the lens, and the depending portions are at each side of the lens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An attention diverting device as claimed in claim 1, and further including movable portions for assisting in attracting attention of infants.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An attention diverting device as claimed in claim 2, said movable portions being carried by said depending portions and including stretchable portions, and weights carried at the end of said stretchable portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
An attention diverting device as claimed in claim 3, said attention diverting device being generally in the form of an animal or the like, said picture board constituting a head image, said depending portions constituting leg images, said head further including additional movable means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
An attention diverting device for being received on a camera, said attention diverting device comprising a saddle portion receivable on the camera generally at the top of the camera and above the lens of the camera, means for selectively fixing said saddle portion to the camera, and depending portions carried by said saddle portion and depending therefrom, said depending portions being located at each side of the lens of the camera so that said saddle portion is generally above the lens, and the depending portions are at each side of the lens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
92 words
An attention diverting device for being received on a camera, said attention diverting device comprising a saddle portion receivable on the camera generally at the top of the camera and above the lens of the camera, means for selectively fixing said saddle portion to the camera, and depending portions carried by said saddle portion and depending therefrom, said depending portions being located at each side of the lens of the camera so that said saddle portion is generally above the lens, and the depending portions are at each side of the lens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
An attention diverting device as claimed in claim 5, and further including movable portions for assisting in attracting attention of infants.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An attention diverting device as claimed in claim 6, said movable portions being carried by said depending portions and including stretchable portions, and weights carried at the end of said stretchable portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An attention diverting device as claimed in claim 7, and further including a picture board, said picture board extending upwardly from said saddle portion and having a picture thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
An attention diverting device as claimed in claim 8, said attention diverting device being generally in the form of an animal or the like, said picture board constituting a head image, said depending portions constituting leg images, said head further including additional movable means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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