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US 5,331,363 AGranted
Photographic camera with switchable film masking mechanism
AssigneeConcord Camera Corp.
InventorVladimir Fridman
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Abstract
The present invention is directed a film masking mechanism for a camera. The film masking mechanism is adapted for switching the camera between a full size picture frame and a panoramic picture frame while using a single roll of film.
Claims8
A photographic camera, comprising:
- a) an exposure aperture for forming a full size picture frame;
- b) masking means for partially masking said aperture for forming a panoramic size picture frame, wherein said masking means operates as a flexible unitary element, wherein said unitary element is adapted for pivoting between a first position so that a picture is formed having the full size frame and a second position so that a picture is formed having the panoramic size frame wherein when said unitary element is in said first position said unitary element is flexibly flexed away from said exposure aperture and when said unitary element is in said second position said unitary element is in a substantially straight unflexed position;
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- c) actuating means for pivotably moving said masking means between said first position and said second position.
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