Lever Means To Actuate Rangefinder Patents (Class 396/143)
  • Viewfinder mechanism
    Patent number: 6879446
    Abstract: A viewfinder mechanism is provided for use with a zoom lens system. The viewfinder mechanism includes a set of pivoting levers driven by the linear motion of the zoom lens. In one particular embodiment, the pivoting levers drive the viewfinder lenses to approximate an apparent zoom corresponding to that performed by the zoom lens system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Concord Camera Corp.
    Inventor: Lothar Westerweck