US4549589A
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Camera case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-07
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Granted: 1985-10-29
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Expires: 2004-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A case for holding an interchangeable lens camera comprises at least three parts which can be interconnected in various ways to provide different camera and lens holding arrangements. A first part of the case is arranged to fit over the main body of a camera case and has a central opening through which a camera lens projects. The other two parts are cylinders, each open at one end, which fit over two camera lenses. Interengageable connectors such as zippers are provided around the opening of the first part, the open ends of the cylinders, and the closed end of one of the cylinders. Thus the case can be arranged to carry a camera and two lenses by securing one of the cylinders to the opening or the first part to hold the camera and one of the lenses, and securing the other cylinder to the closed end of the first cylinder to carry another lens. Alternatively the two cylinders can be secured together to form a closed cylinder to carry either a lens or the first part of the case when not in use. If the cylinders are made of different lengths one can be used to carry a telescopic lens and the other used to carry a standard lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Tan V. Nguyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A camera and lens case comprising in combination: a camera body cover of crushable or foldable material for releasably covering a camera body, said cover comprising a top having a slot opening and slide fastening means for closing said opening, and a front having a circular opening for receiving a camera lens with first slide fastener means surrounding said opening, and flap means including releasable flap securing means defining an opening between said slot opening and said circular opening; and at least two cylindrical lens covers, each having a closed end and an open end and second slide fastener means surrounding the open end thereof and at least one of said lens covers having third slide fastener means surrounding the closed end, said second fastener means selectively cooperating with said first slide fastener means for covering a lens on a camera in said camera body cover and with said third fastener means for supporting another lens on the end of said one cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A camera and lens case comprising in combination: a camera body cover of crushable or foldable material for releasably covering a camera body, said cover comprising a top having a slot opening and slide fastening means for closing said opening, and a front having a circular opening for receiving a camera lens with first slide fastener means surrounding said opening, and flap means including releasable flap securing means defining an opening between said slot opening and said circular opening; and at least two cylindrical lens covers, each having a closed end and an open end and second slide fastener means surrounding the open end thereof and at least one of said lens covers having third slide fastener means surrounding the closed end, said second fastener means selectively cooperating with said first slide fastener means for covering a lens on a camera in said camera body cover and with said third fastener means for supporting another lens on the end of said one cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cover according to claim 1 wherein said lens covers are of different lengths to accommodate different length lenses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cover according to claim 1 wherein said slot opening and said slide fastening means define openings at the ends of the slot for releasable closing around a camera support strap attached directly to a camera body in said cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cover according to claim 3 wherein said flap means includes an overlapping flap defining an upper part of said front, one side of said slot and a portion of said lens opening for enabling removal of said cover from an independently strap supported camera body contained in said cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The camera case of claim 4, wherein said flap securing means comprise overlapping lengths of hook and loop fastener material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
194 words
A combination of a camera and lens case for an independently strap supported multiple lens camera, said case comprising: a first collapsible cover of pliable material of a generally box-like configuration for releasably covering an independently strap supported camera body, said cover defining bottom, back, side, front and top, said top having a slot opening with slide fastening means for closing said slot opening, said front including overlapping flap means defining a generally circular opening for extension of a lens and including releasable flap securing means for opening said circular opening to said slot opening; first slide fastening means surrounding said circular opening; at least two collapsible cylindrical lens covers formed of pliable material, each having an open end and a closed end and second slide fastening means surrounding said open end for engaging said first slide fastening means for covering a lens on a camera body in said cover; and one of said lens covers having third slide fastening means around the closed end thereof for engaging said second slide fastening means of the other of said lens covers for supporting another lens on the end of said other of said lens covers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
194 words
A combination of a camera and lens case for an independently strap supported multiple lens camera, said case comprising: a first collapsible cover of pliable material of a generally box-like configuration for releasably covering an independently strap supported camera body, said cover defining bottom, back, side, front and top, said top having a slot opening with slide fastening means for closing said slot opening, said front including overlapping flap means defining a generally circular opening for extension of a lens and including releasable flap securing means for opening said circular opening to said slot opening; first slide fastening means surrounding said circular opening; at least two collapsible cylindrical lens covers formed of pliable material, each having an open end and a closed end and second slide fastening means surrounding said open end for engaging said first slide fastening means for covering a lens on a camera body in said cover; and one of said lens covers having third slide fastening means around the closed end thereof for engaging said second slide fastening means of the other of said lens covers for supporting another lens on the end of said other of said lens covers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A combination according to claim 6 wherein said first cover is storable in said lens covers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination according to claim 6 wherein said first, said second, and said third slide fastening means are interchangeably innerconnectable with one another.
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