Christopher Michael Konash

Title: Christopher Michael Konash: Camera Gear-System Inventor

Introduction

Christopher Michael Konash is an inventor based in Mahwah, New Jersey, whose patent work includes camera gear systems. He is associated with Panavision International, L.P. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Konash’s listed patent, “Motor Gear Systems for Cameras,” describes a gear drive designed to operate camera optical adjustments, such as a lens ring. The system uses an electric drive gear that engages a host gear mounted on a stationary shaft. An adapter attached to the host gear holds a secondary gear with teeth configured to engage the camera’s adjustment element.

The secondary gear attaches to the adapter with a push-on snap-fit and can be removed by pulling it off. Retaining and registration elements help secure the gear and maintain its rotational position. This tool-free interchange makes it possible to replace the secondary gear with one suited to a particular camera component.

Career Highlights

Konash’s patent work addresses practical camera equipment needs, focusing on adaptable gear components and convenient gear replacement. His association with Panavision International, L.P., connects his work to the camera and film-production equipment field.

Collaborations

Daniel Aguinaldo is listed as a coworker. The available information does not specify a particular patent collaboration between them.

Conclusion

Christopher Michael Konash’s camera gear-system invention centers on a removable, interchangeable gear that can engage optical adjustment elements without requiring tools.