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US 6,476,963 B1Granted
Photographic binocular
AssigneeNavitek Technology Inc.
InventorChao-Peng Chen
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Abstract
Photographic binoculars include binoculars and a tube with a camera detachably connected to the tube. A focus adjusting mechanism of the binoculars correspond to a focus adjusting mechanism of the tube so that the adjustment to the focal length of the binoculars simultaneously adjusts the focal length of the tube. The camera is able to record an image of a subject observed from the binoculars.
Claims11
A photograph binocular, comprising:
- a binocular having an adjusting knob pivotally received between a first tube and a second tube to adjust a focal length of the binocular and a link operatably connected to the adjusting knob so as to move within a predetermined distance;
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- a tube with a sleeve slidably received in the tube, a lens securely received in the sleeve, a driven rod securely connected to the sleeve and extending out from a periphery of the tube to engage the link so that the movement of the fink drives the driven rod to move and thus a focal length of the tube is adjusted and a camera detachably connected to one side of the tube such that a subject seen from the binocular is able to be seen from the tube and an image of the subject is able to be taken by the camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.