Having Self-erecting Lens Holder Patents (Class 396/346)
  • Movable lens systems and associated methods
    Patent number: 8075201
    Abstract: Techniques in both still photography and moving picture photography can be enhanced with a lens system that includes a movable or flexible lens body carrying a lens. The lens body and lens can be moved to multiple user selected positions. The system further includes a retention device that is configured to retain the flexible lens body in the various user selected positions. In selected embodiments, the system includes an actuator for tilting the lens relative to a camera and/or for focusing the camera lens system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Lensbaby, LLC
    Inventors: Craig C. Strong, Samuel L. Pardue, Mark Pratt, Paul Mays, William McDonough