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Lens clamping light-baffle in camera assemblage

US5568218A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 1996
Grant dateOct 22, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B19/04
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A camera assemblage comprise a taking lens, a body section having a chamber and a front lens opening for the taking lens which is open to the chamber, and a light-baffle including a forward wall having an exposure opening and a plurality of baffle panels pivotably connected to the front wall for folding to fit the light-baffle into the chamber with the exposure opening behind the front lens opening. The forward wall is positioned to press the taking lens against the body section to clamp the taking lens within the chamber between the front lens opening and the exposure opening when the light-baffle is fit into the chamber.

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