Patent
1980-05-30
1981-05-19
Griffin, Donald A.
G03B 1704
Patent
active
042681499
ABSTRACT:
A photographic camera includes a collapsible lens carrier, formed of at least two movable tubular members, that may be telescoped into a third tubular member rigidly secured to a camera body portion. An improved latch secures the lens carrier in an extended position. The latch comprises a two armed lever pivotally supported on one of the movable tubular members. When the carrier is extended a spring associated with the latch urges an end of one arm against a frontwardly facing surface of the third tubular member and urges an end of a second arm against a rearwardly facing surface of the other movable tubular members thereby latching the carrier in its extended position. A portion of the lever extends through an opening in the carrier to permit this lever to be manually pivoted out of its latching position thus permitting the operator to collapse the carrier.
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Eastman Kodak Company
Griffin Donald A.
Rushefsky N.
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