Patents by Inventor Frank P. Lauricella

Frank P. Lauricella has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Variable format viewfinder for camera
    Patent number: 5587755
    Abstract: A variable format viewfinder for a camera comprises a pair of masking blades at least one of which is movable relative to the other to change the format of the view through the viewfinder to match the format of a picture to be taken. One of the masking blades has a plurality of format-indicators which are individually uncovered by the other blade each time at least one of the masking blades is moved to change the format of the view through the viewfinder. This permits the uncovered indicator to be seen to identify the format of the picture to be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Matthew Wilson, Frank P. Lauricella