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Finding device of variable magnification

Patent 4779969 Issued on October 25, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject July 3, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

696788

3227042

Varifocal lens system with macro-photography capabilities
Patent #: 3994572
Issued on: 11/30/1976
Inventor: Uesugi ,   et al.

Three element varifocal lens systems
Patent #: 4009928
Issued on: 03/01/1977
Inventor: Back

Varifocal objective containing movable lens component of positive refractivity Patent #: 4018510
Issued on: 04/19/1977
Inventor: Bertele

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 06/881818 filed on 07/03/1986

US Classes:

359/422, Variable magnification359/432, Variable magnification359/643Eyepiece

Examiners

Primary: Henry, Jon W.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

G02B 15/177 (20060101)
G02B 23/14 (20060101)

Foreign Application Priority Data

1985-07-03 JP

Abstract

A variable magnification finder including from front to rear, a first lens unit of negative power, a second lens unit of positive power and a third lens unit of positive power, these three units constituting an objective lens of positive overall power, followed by an eyepiece lens of positive power, wherein a finder image formed by the first and second units near the third lens unit is observed by the eyepiece lens, and, with the other lens units being held stationary, the second lens unit is axially moved to vary the finder magnification.

Other References

  • Leonard Bergstein et al., "Two-Component Optically Compensated Varifocal Systems", J. Opt. Soc. Am., vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 353-362, Apr. 1962
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