The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Anthony DiRisio, Rochester, NY (US);
David Cipolla, Macedon, NY (US);
Mark A Lamphron, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
396493 ;
Abstract
A shutter mechanism for a camera comprises a support including an integrally formed post and a retainer defining a path; a HEL with a projecting finger, the finger being movable along the path; and a shutter blade pivotally mounted on the post. The shutter blade has a lever portion and a masking portion and is movable into an exposure position by the finger. According to one embodiment the support is a camera frame. According to another embodiment the support is a mechanical plate.