Patent · US Expired

Photographic extension flash cord

US4201434A · kind A · utility

34Cited by
5References
1Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 1978
Grant dateMay 6, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 18, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/914
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A connector system is provided for an electronic flash unit. A first connector member comprises a male hot shoe plug for electrically and mechanically engaging the female hot shoe receptacle of a camera. The upper portion of the first connector member comprises a female hot shoe receptacle. An electrically conductive extension line couples the first connector member to a second connector member. The second connector member comprises a female hot shoe receptacle at its upper portion, and its lower portion defines a threaded aperture for receiving a tripod mount.

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