US5016035A
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Enclosed self-portrait photographic studio with camera located behind one-way mirror
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-08-28
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Granted: 1991-05-14
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Expires: 2009-08-28
Abstract
Abstract An enclosed integrated automatic photographic studio in which the subject may pose in complete privacy for portrait quality prints. A camera located behind a one-way mirror is activated by the subject. The studio is dimensioned and illuminated to produce portrait quality photographs using a single camera focus setting and shutter speed regardless of the subject's normal location in the studio.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Myles, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:16
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/38; G03B17/40; G03B17/48; G03B17/50; G03B17/53
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An automatic photographic studio for producing negatives and portrait quality prints, comprising: a studio area; a camera room; an opaque partition disposed between said studio area and said camera room, said partition including a one-way mirror receiving orifice; a one-way mirror having opposite reflecting and viewing surfaces mounted in said one-way mirror receiving orifice, said reflecting surface facing said studio area and said viewing surface facing said camera room; a camera having a lens disposed in said camera room, said lens directed towards said viewing surface; camera rotating means connected to said camera for rotating said camera through 90 degrees about the longitudinal axis of said camera lens; flash lighting means mounted on said partition in said studio area nd connected to said camera, and; activating means disposed in said studio area and connected to said camera to simultaneously activate said camera to make an exposure of a portion of said studio area through said one-way mirror and to cause said flash lighting means to illuminate said studio area during said exposure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An automatic photographic studio for producing negatives and portrait quality prints, comprising: a studio area; a camera room; an opaque partition disposed between said studio area and said camera room, said partition including a one-way mirror receiving orifice; a one-way mirror having opposite reflecting and viewing surfaces mounted in said one-way mirror receiving orifice, said reflecting surface facing said studio area and said viewing surface facing said camera room; a camera having a lens disposed in said camera room, said lens directed towards said viewing surface; camera rotating means connected to said camera for rotating said camera through 90 degrees about the longitudinal axis of said camera lens; flash lighting means mounted on said partition in said studio area nd connected to said camera, and; activating means disposed in said studio area and connected to said camera to simultaneously activate said camera to make an exposure of a portion of said studio area through said one-way mirror and to cause said flash lighting means to illuminate said studio area during said exposure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The automatic photographic studio of claim 1 wherein said flash lighting means comprises: a master strobe light, and a plurality of slave strobe lights electrically connected to said master strobe light; wherein said master strobe light and said plurality of slave strobe lights are oriented to illuminate said studio area with light of substantially uniform intensity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The automatic photographic studio of claim 1 wherein said camera includes a self-timer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The automatic photographic studio of claim 1 further including a light-absorbing means disposed within said camera room for absorbing light to minimize the reflection of light within the camera room, said light-absorbing means having an aperture dimensioned to receive said camera lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The automatic photographic studio of claim 1 wherein said camera is a 35 mm type camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The automatic photographic studio of claim 1 wherein said camera includes an automatic film winder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The automatic photographic studio of claim 1 further including mounting means upon which said camera is disposed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The automatic photographic studio of claim 1 further including: a removeable background panel disposed within said studio area, and means for releaseably securing said removeable background panel within said studio area.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-13 | 1994-11-12 | 1995-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-13 | 1998-11-12 | 1999-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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