Patents by Inventor Guillermo E. Litman

Guillermo E. Litman 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).

  • Patent number: 7181135
    Abstract: A coupled rangefinder/parallax camera having a 4×5 format or larger utilizing the body shell of a 3¼×4¼ format camera and an adaptor that changes a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a different size film format. In particular, a coupled rangefinder/parallax camera that utilizes components from Polaroid Models 110, 110A, 110B, 120, 900 and 150 cameras and the adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman
  • Patent number: 6873794
    Abstract: A different size format camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼×4¼ format camera and an adaptor that changes a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a different size film format. In particular, a coupled rangefinder/parallax camera that utilizes components from Polaroid Models 110, 110A, 110B, 120, 900 and 150 cameras and the adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman
  • Patent number: 6778772
    Abstract: A method of making an interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film magazine. An adaptor for changing a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 film format or a different size film format, comprising the modified CB 103 interface and a 4×5 or different size connecting frame, wherein the total thickness of the CB 103 interface and the connecting frame is at least ⅜ inch. A different size format camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼a×4¼ format camera and the adaptor. In particular, a method of making a coupled range finder/parallax camera that utilizes components from Polaroid Models 110, 110A, 110B, 120, 900 and 150 cameras and the adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman
  • Publication number: 20040013422
    Abstract: A method of making an interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film magazine. An adaptor for changing a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 film format or a different size film format, comprising the modified CB 103 interface and a 4×5 or different size connecting frame, wherein the total thickness of the CB 103 interface and the connecting frame is at least ⅜ inch. A different size format camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼a×4¼ format camera and the adaptor. In particular, a method of making a coupled range finder/parallax camera that utilizes components from Polaroid Models 110, 110A, 110B, 120, 900 and 150 cameras and the adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman
  • Patent number: 6608971
    Abstract: An interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camera back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back, comprises a frame having four walls defining two substantially parallel open planar sides, one side is adapted to be mounted onto the photographic system, the other side is adapted to be mounted onto the camera back for a different film format, wherein the distance between the two open planar sides is at least ⅜ inch. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film magazine. A 4×5 adaptor for changing a 3¼x4¼× format photographic system to a 4×5 film format, comprising the modified CB 103 interface and a 4×5 connecting frame, wherein the total thickness of the CB 103 interface and 4×5 connecting frame is at least ⅜ inch. A 4×5 camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼×4¼ format camera and the 4x5 adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman
  • Publication number: 20030133704
    Abstract: An interface for adapting a photographic system for a specific format to a camel-a back for a different film format, in particular from a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 format film back, comprises a frame having four walls defining two substantially parallel open planar sides, one side is adapted to be mounted onto the photographic system, the other side is adapted to be mounted onto the camera back for a different film format, wherein the distance between the two open planar sides is at least ⅜ inch. The interface may be a modified CB 103 film magazine. A 4×5 adaptor for changing a 3¼×4¼ format photographic system to a 4×5 film format, comprising the modified CB 103 interface and a 4×5 connecting frame, wherein the total thickness of the CB 103 interface and 4×5 connecting frame is at least ⅜ inch. A 4×5 camera utilizing the body shell of a 3¼×4¼ format camera and the 4×5 adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Guillermo E. Litman