https://www.datamp.org/ Recently added patents en-us https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=79173&pn=780,381 Panoramic Camera Patentee: David A. Reavill - Rock Springs, Sweetwater County WY Granted:1905-01-17
Manufactured by Folmer Graflex Corp. - Rochester, Monroe County NY
Assigned to Rochester Panoramic Camera Co. - Rochester, Monroe County NY

Commercial production began in 1905 under the Rochester Panoramic Camera Company. By 1907, the patent and manufacturing rights were absorbed by Eastman Kodak (produced by their Folmer & Schwing division), and later by the Folmer Graflex Corporation. Abstract: My invention relates to panoramic cameras that is to say, it belongs to the class of photographic cameras which are revoluble upon a tripod or other support and are swung around by suitable mechanism in a horizontal circle or portion of a circle, thus bringing all objects at every point of the compass within range of the lens, enabling such objects to be photographically taken upon a sensitive film properly exposed and moved1 within the camera-hox. The object of my invention is to produce a camera of character stated having devices of special construction and arrangement by which the camera-box is revolved with greater or less speed, as desired, and the film given an appropriately corresponding movement. Claim: In a panoramic camera, the combination with a circular tripod-top, of a revoluble camera-box, a motor borne by the said top and arranged to revolve the camera-box, a feed-roll having an axis and a spool attached to the axis, and a flexible connection wound upon said spool and attached to said circular top whereby the revolution of the camera-box rotates the feed-roll and winds said connection about said circular top.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=79172&pn=780,382 Panoramic Camera Patentee: David A. Reavill - Rochester, Monroe County NY Granted:1905-01-17
Manufactured by Rochester Panoramic Camera Co. - Rochester, Monroe County NY
Assigned to Folmer Graflex Corp. - Rochester, Monroe County NY

Commercial production began in 1905 under the Rochester Panoramic Camera Company. By 1907, the patent and manufacturing rights were absorbed by Eastman Kodak (produced by their Folmer & Schwing division), and later by the Folmer Graflex Corporation. Abstract: My invention relates to panoramic cameras, and is immediately concerned with the mechanism through which the camera-box is revolved horizontally and by which the film is moved within the box in the requisite direction and at proper speed, taking into consideration the focal length of the lens used during any particular operation. To produce the best photographic representation by means of revolving cameras, it is found desirable that a longitudinal extent of film exposed during a single revolution or any part thereof shall equal the circumference of a circle or traversed arc of it described with the radius having the length of the focal distance of the lens used. It is often expedient, owing to peculiar conditions of light, proximity, and arrangement of objects sought to he included in a picture, to employ different lenses each having its own focal length, in correspondence with which the film must he moved. Heretofore this has been accomplished by changing the pinion on the feed-roll shaft that engages the fixed circular gear upon the support or tripod, the pinion and fixed gear being elements possessed in common by numerous forms of these instruments. Such practice necessitates several separate pinions and demands a certain amount of time and care in removing and replacing them, in addition to the liability of loss during constant carrying of the camera about. The object of my invention is to produce a camera equipped with an adjustable multiple pinion or roller and auxiliary devices enabling the photographer to substitute for another any lens called for by the circumstances and to move his film with appropriate velocity. Claim: In a panoramic camera, the combination with a support, of an adjustable and revolable camera-box having a film-feeding roll, roll-rotating devices whereby said roll is rotated with respect to the said box, the said devices including a stationary element on the camera-support and a rotating element adjustably secured upon the axis of said roll, the said rotating element having portions of different diameters whereby different speeds of rotation may be given said roll, and a motor by which said box and rotating element are actuated.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85792&pn=2,986,961 Finger tip wrenches Patentee: William J. Faso - Huntington Station NY Granted:1961-06-06
Manufactured by Beaver Tool Co. - Huntington NY

"This invention relates to finger tip wrenches comprising a finger embracing portion and a nut engaging portion positioned relative to each other whereby the finger tip of the user can readily position and hold a nut on a bolt in hard to reach places." Spring action of the bent sheet metal forming the sides of the socket along with surrounding resilient material helps hold hex nuts in place in these. The patent number appears on the print material accompanying sets of "Touch 'N' Hold" fingertip wrenches. These were available several years prior to this patent, and may have evolved from Faso's earlier patent 2,585,641. Patent nos. 1,524,869, 2,611,953, 2,735,321 and GB-564,439 are cited as references.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=79171&pn=780,406 Panoramic Camera Patentee: Frederick W. Brehm - Rochester, Monroe County NY Granted:1905-01-17
Manufactured by Rochester Panoramic Camera Co. - Rochester, Monroe County NY
Assigned to Folmer Graflex Corp. - Rochester, Monroe County NY

Commercial production began in 1905 under the Rochester Panoramic Camera Company. By 1907, the patent and manufacturing rights were absorbed by Eastman Kodak (produced by their Folmer & Schwing division), and later by the Folmer Graflex Corporation. Abstract: My invention relates to panoramic cameras and its objects are to effect improvements in the construction and arrangement of devices for raising and lowering the lens; for moving the camera with respect to its center of revolution; for starting and stopping the revolving camera; for supporting, adjusting, and rotating the supply -roll; for supporting, locking, and rotating the feed-roll, including the particular form of motor employed; for locking the two camera-boxes together and for opening the door in the exposure-passage; for automatically closing that door before the boxes can he separated; for indicating the box movement in degrees during any revolution or given portion thereof and to provide an adjustable auxiliary cushion-stop for the revolving hox; for securing the propelling-pin- ion upon its shaft; for clamping the film upon the feed-roll and for gaging its position vertically thereon, and to produce a folding ground-glass screen having indicating-marks whereby the image may he located with respect to the width of the film, and to fashion a removable film-box having an exposure-passage disposed with relation to the folding ground glass. Claim: In a camera, a ground-glass plate divided into portions pivotally connected with each other and adapted to fold one portion upon another.
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]]> https://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?id=85791&pn=3,187,610 Telescopic multiple wrench Patentee: Charles O. Russman - Lincoln Park MI Granted:1965-06-08
Manufactured by Pocket Socket, Inc. - Allen Park MI

"Nested" tubular hexagonal socket, with a spring structure to hold the internal sliding section in position. Produced as "Pocket Socket" in two size ranges. Patent nos. 1,185,679, 1,281,438, 1,779,203, 2,051,953, 2,571,570, 3,068,728 and 3,127,798 are noted as references.
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