Title:
Photographic diffuser
Document Type and Number:
United States Patent D578151





Inventors:
Fong, Gary M. (Seattle, WA, US)
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Sponsored by:
Flash of Genius
Application Number:
D/273023
Publication Date:
10/07/2008
Filing Date:
02/23/2007
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Export Citation:
Assignee:
Gary Fong, Inc. (Seattle, WA, US)
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D16/237
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 1605
Field of Search:
D26/118, 396/176, D16/240, D26/125, D26/128, D16/239, 362/16-18, D16/237, 362/320, 362/3
US Patent References:
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1874086Headlight lensAugust, 1932Dickson
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2747076Photoflash unit and accessories thereforMay, 1956Eloranta
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3855602A CAMERA FLASH BRACKETDecember, 1974Hoos
4066885Light extractor-diffuserJanuary, 1978Weinberg
4075472Reflector for flash light apparatusFebruary, 1978Higuchi
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4091402Camera support bracket and flash unit mounting deviceMay, 1978Siegel
4091444Glove-mounting apparatus for explosion-proof lighting devicesMay, 1978Mori
4109301Adaptor for photographic flash deviceAugust, 1978Wakimura
4146918Photographic flash reflector and diffuser systemMarch, 1979Tureck
4175279Flash unit for a cameraNovember, 1979Asaki
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4446506Photographic light diffuserMay, 1984Larson362/17
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4539624Diffusion device for flash gunSeptember, 1985Stone
4562521Lantern type electric lampDecember, 1985Noguchi
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4669031Light box for photographic useMay, 1987Regester
4710012Flash photography systemDecember, 1987Yamada
4757425Photographic light diffuserJuly, 1988Waltz
4807089Reflector for photographic sources of lightFebruary, 1989Nussli
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5095325Flash adaptor for adjusting the position of a flash relative to a camera while maintaining the flash in a constant angular orientationMarch, 1992Carstens
5154503Photographic light modifierOctober, 1992Sternsher
D342273Light diffuser for electronic flashDecember, 1993CouchD16/237
5311409Collapsible photographic light diffuserMay, 1994King362/320
D373132Diffuser for photographic flashlampAugust, 1996Baillie-Hamilton et al.
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5560707Tamper resistant connector assemblyOctober, 1996Neer
5839006Apparatus and method for directing light from a swivel flash headNovember, 1998Beckerman
6010234Flexible light scrim attachable over protruding light membersJanuary, 2000Rahn
6102547Illumination deviceAugust, 2000Matsuoto et al.362/16
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6981785Lantern lockJanuary, 2006Watchulonis
Foreign References:
JP10260457September, 1998LIGHT DIFFUSING UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC FLUSH
Other References:
Internet: http://www/lumiquest.com/; LumiQuest The World Leader in Flash Accessories for Digital & Film ©2005 LumiQuest; 1 sheet.
Internet: http://www.stofen.com/; STO-FEN Products; 1 sheet.
Product Pamphlet: Stroboframe Flash Brackets and accessories; ©1992; 16 sheets.
Product Pamphlet: LumiQuest Photographic Accessories; 3 sheets.
Magazine Article: Sint, S., “Sint's View”, Popular Photography, Feb. 1996, 3 sheets.
Internet: http://dembflashdiffusers.com/;Demb Flash Diffuser Pro, 2 sheets.
Primary Examiner:
Aronovich, Adir
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP.
Claims:
CLAIM

1. The ornamental design for a photographic diffuser, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a photographic diffuser showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the photographic diffuser;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view of the photographic diffuser, the undisclosed right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the photographic diffuser;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the photographic diffuser; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the photographic diffuser.

The broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 4 are shown to illustrate environment only and form no part of the claimed design.





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