Patents by Inventor Patricia F. Michaud

Patricia F. Michaud 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).

  • Compact camera with deployable flash unit
    Patent number: 5264884
    Abstract: In a compact camera having a flash unit that is flipped up from the camera body to separate the flash unit from a taking lens to reduce the possibility of red-eye during exposure, the flash unit is supported for further movement to increase its separation from the taking lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Patricia F. Michaud
  • Compact camera with deployable flash unit
    Patent number: 5255032
    Abstract: In a compact camera, a deployable flash unit is supported at its opposite sides by a pair of pivotable slidable legs that collapse against the camera body when the flash unit is retracted to a storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Patricia F. Michaud