Camera with a cover for protection of objective and other actuation elements

Claim 2

A camera comprising a housing and a flashcube receptacle tHereon and having a cover for protecting the objective of said camera and other operable elements, said cover being attached to said camera at one side thereof by a combined hinge and latch structure constituting pivots rigidly attached to said cover, and pivot bearings having gaps for inserting said pivots, the latter being disposed for being inserted and removed into and out, respectively, of said bearings at a right angle to the axis of said pivots; bearing parts for closing said insertion gaps, spring means disposed for forcing said bearing parts into said closed position of said bearings, and locking means arresting said bearing parts in the open position of said bearings against the force of said spring means after removal of said pivots from said bearings; said locking means being disposed for reaching into said bearings for releasing said bearings parts and for locking said pivots in said bearings by said bearing parts closing said insertion gaps under the force of said spring means upon insertion of said pivots into said bearings.

Claim 3

A camera according to claim 1, said bearing parts consisting of slides for closing said gaps of said pivot bearings, and said spring means being disposed for applying a pressing force to said slides in the direction of closing said bearings, and finger gripping surfaces on said slides.

Claim 4

A camera according to claim 2, said slides constituting said bearing parts being mounted for sliding parallel to the axis of said pivot bearings.

Claim 5

A camera according to claim 1, said pivots being integral parts of said cover.

Claim 6

A camera according to claim 1, said cover having a locking lid, said lid having a resilient web connecting said lid with said cover, said locking lid having a rim, and a notch surrounding said flashcube receptacle on said housing, said rim disposed for engaging said notch in the closed position of said cover.

Claim 7

A camera comprising a cover for protecting the objective of said camera and other operable elements, said cover being attached to said camera at one side thereof by a combined hinge and latch structure constituting pivots rigidly attached to said cover and pivot bearings having gaps for inserting said pivots, the latter being disposed for being inserted and removed into and out, respectively, of said bearings at a right angle to the axis of said pivots; bearing parts for closing said insertion gaps, spring means disposed for forcing said bearing parts into said closed position of said bearings, locking means arresting said bearing parts in the open position of said bearings against the force of said spring means after removal of said pivots from said bearings, said locking means being disposed for reaching into said bearings and for coacting with said pivots upon insertion thereof into said bearings for releasing said bearing parts and for locking said pivots in said bearings by said bearing parts closing said insertion gaps under the force of said spring means, said bearing parts consisting of slides, said slides having wall parts and having locking edges, a hinge housing having guiding notches for said slides, a leaf spring having ends, said ends constituting id locking means, said leaf spring located in said housing, said ends extending into said pivot bearings, said bearings being formed by said hinge housing and said wall parts, said ends tending to eject said pivots, and rest noses on said ends which are disposed for engaging behind said locking edges in the open position of said slides, said rest noses furthermore being disposed for disengaging said locking edges for releasing said slides by pressing at said ends of said leaf spring by insertion of said pivots.

Claim 8

A camera comprising a cover for protecting the objective of said camera and other operable elements, said cover being attached to said camera at one side thereof by a combined hinge and latch structure constituting pivots rigidly attached to said cover and pivot bearings having gaps for inserting said pivots, the latter being disposed for being inserted and removed into and out, respectively, of said bearings at a right angle to the axis of said pivots; bearing parts for closing said insertion gaps, spring means disposed for forcing said bearing parts into said closed position of said bearings, locking means arresting said bearing parts in the open position of said bearings against the force of said spring means after removal of said pivots from said bearings, said locking means being disposed for reaching into said bearings and for coacting with said pivots upon insertion thereof into said bearings for releasing said bearing parts and for locking said pivots in said bearings by said bearing parts closing said insertion gaps under the force of said spring means, said bearing parts consisting of slides, said slides having wall parts and having locking edges, a hinge housing having guiding notches for said slides, a leaf spring having ends, said ends constituting id locking means, said leaf spring located in said housing, said ends extending into said pivot bearings, said bearings being formed by said hinge housing and said wall parts, said ends tending to eject said pivots, and rest noses on said ends which are disposed for engaging behind said locking edges in the open position of said slides, said rest noses furthermore being disposed for disengaging said locking edges for releasing said slides by pressing at said ends of said leaf spring by insertion of said pivots.

Claim 9

A camera according to claim 6, said slides having projections and said leaf spring having slots extending parallel to the axis of said pivot bearings, said slots being disposed for guiding and supporting said slides.

Claim 10

A camera according to claim 6, said leaf spring having a central opening and a hollow pin on said hinge hoUsing, said pin having a thread tor a tripod.

Claim 11

A camera according to claim 8, said pivots of said cover having key faces securing a desired cover position in connection with said leaf spring in the open condition of said protecting cover of said camera.

Claim 12

A camera according to claim 6, said cover, said slides and said hinge housing consisting of a preferably tough, impact resisting plastic.