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Photographic shutter

Assignee: Compur Werk GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1963-10-14
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-10-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Singer Franz
  • 👤 Euthum Bernhard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 21:57
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B9/00; G03B9/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 182 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC SHUTTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PIVOTED SHUTTER BLADES, A BLADE DRIVING RING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHUTTER BLADES AND MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE BLADES, A CRANK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BLADE DRIVING RING AND ADAPTED TO RECIPROCATE SAID RING, AND AN OPENING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A REST POSITION AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID OPENING MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND ARM, WHEREBY IN THE REST POSITION OF SAID OPENING MEMBER THE FIRST ARM PARTLY LIES ALONG THE PATH OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CRANK TO PROVIDE AN ABUTMENT MAINTAINING SAID CRANK IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING RING AT LEAST AT THE POINT OF REVERSAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CRANK AND SAID DRIVING RING, SAID SECOND ARM COMPRISING A DISENGAGING SURFACE COOPERATING WITH SAID CRANK AND ENGAGING SURFACE COOPERATING WITH SAID DRIVING RING, BOTH SURFACES ACTING DURING THE MOVEMENT OF THE OPENING MEMBER FROM THE REST POSITION TO THE OPERATING TO DISENGAGE SAID CRANK FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING RING, AND TO MOVE THE DRIVING RING TO THE OPEN POSITION OF THE SHUTTER BLADES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 182 words
A PHOTOGRAPHIC SHUTTER COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PIVOTED SHUTTER BLADES, A BLADE DRIVING RING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SHUTTER BLADES AND MOUNTED FOR RECIPROCATION TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE BLADES, A CRANK OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID BLADE DRIVING RING AND ADAPTED TO RECIPROCATE SAID RING, AND AN OPENING MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A REST POSITION AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION, SAID OPENING MEMBER INCLUDING A FIRST AND A SECOND ARM, WHEREBY IN THE REST POSITION OF SAID OPENING MEMBER THE FIRST ARM PARTLY LIES ALONG THE PATH OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CRANK TO PROVIDE AN ABUTMENT MAINTAINING SAID CRANK IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING RING AT LEAST AT THE POINT OF REVERSAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CRANK AND SAID DRIVING RING, SAID SECOND ARM COMPRISING A DISENGAGING SURFACE COOPERATING WITH SAID CRANK AND ENGAGING SURFACE COOPERATING WITH SAID DRIVING RING, BOTH SURFACES ACTING DURING THE MOVEMENT OF THE OPENING MEMBER FROM THE REST POSITION TO THE OPERATING TO DISENGAGE SAID CRANK FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID DRIVING RING, AND TO MOVE THE DRIVING RING TO THE OPEN POSITION OF THE SHUTTER BLADES.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1969-03-28 1969-09-27 1970-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-03-28 1973-09-27 1974-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-03-28 1977-09-27 1978-03-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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