Miniature photoflash unit with encapsulated flash lamps
CA 1181124 A · Owner: Gte Products Corporation · Inventors: Bouchard, Andre C.; Fohl, Timothy; Scholz, John A.
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A miniature photoflash unit which is electrically activated when the unit is electrically connected to a power source (piezoelectric crystal) associated with many of today's pocket type cameras. The unit is capable of being positioned atop the camera and comprises a small planar housing lamp-firing, circuitry positioned externally of the housing several (e.g. ten), subminiature flash lamps secured to the base and having lead-in wires passing through the base to effect electrical contact with the lamp-firing circuitry, a tabular mounting device is inserted within the camera to provide electrical connection between the circuitry and power source, and means for covering the externally located …
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- Granted January 15, 1985. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 15, 2002.
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