Patents by Inventor Ikumu Suzuki

Ikumu Suzuki 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).

  • Camera having photographic frame size changing means controlled by an external operating member
    Patent number: 5541684
    Abstract: A camera capable of changing over the photographing frame size thereof having a photographing frame size changing member disposed in a camera body and capable of moving between a first position at which the photographing frame size changing member partially covers a film exposing opening and a second position at which the changing member does not cover the film exposing opening; and an operation member disposed on a rear cover of the camera for selectively bringing the photographing frame size changing member to the first position or the second position, wherein the changing member and the operation member are non-mechanically connected to each other in a state where the film is interposed between the changing member and the operation member. In another embodiment flexible changing members, being positively driven, are guided from a position behind the film to a position in front of the film exposing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikumu Suzuki, Tatsuya Suzuki, Shunji Matsutani, Hiroaki Miyazaki, Yasuo Yamazaki