FREDERICK P LONERGAN
Electrician in Tewksbury, MA
License number
Massachusetts 31299
Issued Date
Sep 28, 1987
Expiration Date
Jul 31, 2001
Type
Journeyman Electrician
Address
Address
Tewksbury, MA 01876
Professional information
Reflective Element For Still And Motion Photography
US Patent:
6357884, Mar 19, 2002
Filed:
Sep 14, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/662287
Inventors:
Frederick P. Lonergan - Tewksbury MA
Assignee:
Edward Quinn - Woburn MA
International Classification:
G02B 7182
US Classification:
359877, 359872, 359860, 359879
Abstract:
A reflective element for coupling to still and motion cameras for providing a self-reflection to a photographic subject is founded on a reflective element body comprising an upstanding face panel coupled to a base panel in an L-shaped configuration. A thin plastic film with a reflective metal deposit thereon is affixed to the upstanding face panel for providing the self-reflection to the photographic subject. Ideally, the thin plastic film and the reflective metal deposit are crafted to form a one-way mirror so that a photographers view of the subject is not obscured. The reflective element can be coupled to the camera by a hook and loop combination to allow the reflective element to be affixed to the camera by a pressing of the two together and to allow the two to be separated by a mere pulling apart. Preferred embodiments of the invention further include a button aperture in the base panel for allowing access to a shutter trigger button of the camera even while the reflective element is coupled thereto. Ideally, the upstanding face panel and the base panel are formed from a lightweight, non-glass material such as plastic.