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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4415245 | Movable infrared filter for an auto ranging camera An automatic rangefinding camera uses a light source, such as an electronic flash, to direct light toward an object to be photographed. The quantity of such light reflected by the object to be photographed is converted into an electrical signal that can b... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4303297 | Socket structure for electrical components A unitary socket for an electrical component comprises two plastic body members that are outsert molded to conductor straps which grip lead members of the electrical component and also provide hinge elements that connect the two body members. The body mem... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4302084 | Automatic rangefinding device for use in a camera A focusing device for use with photographic cameras and the like. This invention uses a light source such as an electronic flash to direct light toward an object to be photographed. When the amount of flash light reflected by the subject reaches a predete... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4299464 | Method and apparatus for reducing the incidence of eye closures during photographing of a human subject A camera is used in combination with a photographic flash device and a delay mechanism for controlling the time when the camera shutter will open. A flash device on a camera generates a preliminary flash in synchronism with the depression of the camera's ... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4260256 | Apparatus for measuring illuminance An apparatus for measuring the intensity of light reflected from a scene along an optical path includes a photoelectric cell, an optical lens and a light-attenuating device that has a gradation of opacity along one dimension that extends generally transve... | 04/07/1981 |
| 4228997 | Stacking machine A stacking device for stacking random size sheets. The stacker is adapted to receive a steady or intermittent flow of sheets of varying lengths, widths, and thicknesses randomly discharged from a transport system. The sheets are received in any of a numbe... | 10/21/1980 |
| 4149902 | Fluorescent solar energy concentrator Apparatus for concentrating radiant energy such as solar radiation, collected over a large area, to a smaller area for more efficient conversion of the radiant energy to a more useful form of energy. Fluorescent material in a thin film form is optically b... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4088314 | Synchronous stacking device A synchronous stacking device for receiving and stacking documents fed to it in a random spaced apart relationship by a delivery mechanism. Documents move from the delivery mechanism through a movable guide track having first and second positions, toward ... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4066341 | Scanner alignment mechanism The mechanism for adjusting an axis of a mirror or other optical element comprises three major parts; i.e., a rotational mount, a mirror normal mount and a mirror plane mount. Relative motion of the rotational and normal mounts about a mutual cylindrical ... | 01/03/1978 |
| 4059211 | Web material storage device A continuous web handling device includes two web storage structures, both of which can receive and discharge web material. A selector mechanism including a rotatable web guide turret directs the web material into a selected one of said structures and sim... | 11/22/1977 |
