US3687030A
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Close-up camera attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-13
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1988-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A camera attachment for close-up use comprising a vertical supplementary lens-holding plate having a downwardly angled light deflecting panel at the upper portion thereof and optionally an upwardly angled light-deflecting panel at its lower portion, a locator arm attached to and extending out from said plate for a fixed and predetermined distance, a view-bracketing frame at the terminus of said arm, an optional translucent light diffuser window in the lens-holding plate opposite the light source and on the vertical side of a hood arrangement formed by the angle between the vertical lens-holding plate and the downwardly angled light-deflecting panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester A Dine
- 👤 Edgar S Lemmey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:53
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B27/00; G03B27/32; G03B27/52; G03B27/62; G03B27/6207; G03B17/00; G03B17/56; G03B17/561; G03B17/565
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A camera attachment for adapting to close-up use a camera having a camera lens and a flashbulb holder, comprising a vertical light-reflecting plate having at its top a downwardly slanting light-reflecting panel, means for attaching said plate to and over the front of said cAmera, a close-up lens positionable over said camera lens to modify the focal distance thereof to a predetermined position, a locator arm attached to and extending forwardly out from said plate and having its outer end at said predetermined position, a picture-bracketing frame at the other end of the locator arm and having an area corresponding to the desired field of view, and a window in said plate opposite the position of said flashbulb holder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A camera attachment for adapting to close-up use a camera having a camera lens and a flashbulb holder, comprising a vertical light-reflecting plate having at its top a downwardly slanting light-reflecting panel, means for attaching said plate to and over the front of said cAmera, a close-up lens positionable over said camera lens to modify the focal distance thereof to a predetermined position, a locator arm attached to and extending forwardly out from said plate and having its outer end at said predetermined position, a picture-bracketing frame at the other end of the locator arm and having an area corresponding to the desired field of view, and a window in said plate opposite the position of said flashbulb holder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera attachment according to claim 1, wherein the downwardly angled light-reflecting panel is directed downwardly at substantially a 40* angle from the plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A camera attachment as in claim 1, wherein said light-reflecting panel extends downwardly at least partially over said window.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A camera attachment as in claim 1, wherein said plate has at its bottom a bent light-reflecting panel for upwardly directing light reflected from said top light-reflecting panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera attachment according to claim 4, wherein the top light-reflecting panel is directed downwardly at substantially a 40* angle from the vertical plate and the bottom light-reflecting panel is directed upwardly at an angle of substantially 40* from the bottom of the said vertical plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A camera attachment as in claim 1, wherein said close-up lens is mounted on said vertical plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A camera attachment as in claim 1, wherein said close-up lens is adapted to be mounted on said camera lens and said plate has an opening adapted to register with said close-up lens.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A camera attachment as in claim 1, wherein said window in said vertical plate is formed of a translucent light-diffusing material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A camera attachment as in claim 1 wherein said camera has a front portion having a front surface and a body surface joined to the remainder of said camera by an inwardly extending shoulder, said means for attaching said vertical plate to and over the front of said camera comprises a mounting plate including a flange adapted to contact said camera front surface and a lug pivotally mounted on said mounting plate adjacent the rearward edge of said mounting plate to provide a camming engagement with said shoulder so as to clamp said flange against the front surface of the camera, thus holding the mounting plate in position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-29 | 1976-02-28 | 1976-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-29 | 1980-02-28 | 1980-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-29 | 1984-02-28 | 1984-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |