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Waterproof camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1985-10-03
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2005-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof camera having portions liable to crack, or when scratched, to cause a loss of the optical performance is provided with a support frame in front of these portions to protect them. This support frame is made of elastic material, and is secured to the camera body by an expandable band.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Maeno
- 👤 Michio Yoshida
- 👤 Hideo Tamamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:12
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A waterproof camera system comprising: a camera body, the camera body including: (a) a taking lens; and (b) a finder optical system; and (c) a protector releasably attached to said camera body, said protector having a first opening provided in a position to align with said taking lens and a second opening provided in a position to align with said finder optical system wherein said protector further includes an accessory shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A waterproof camera system comprising: a camera body, the camera body including: (a) a taking lens; and (b) a finder optical system; and (c) a protector releasably attached to said camera body, said protector having a first opening provided in a position to align with said taking lens and a second opening provided in a position to align with said finder optical system wherein said protector further includes an accessory shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 1, wherein said protector is made of elastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 1, wherein said protector further includes an upper engaging portion for engagement with a first engaging portion of the camera and a lower engaging portion for engagement with a second engaging portion provided in the lower portion of the camera.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 1, wherein said accessory shoe is provided above said second opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 4, further comprising: a tightening member coupled to said protector to squeeze said protector to said camera body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 5, wherein said tightening member is formed to an expandable band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 6, wherein said tightening member is provided with an engaging portion for engagement with said accessory shoe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 1, wherein said protector is provided with a mounting member for a tripod.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A waterproof camera system according to claim 8, wherein said mounting member of said protector is a screw-threaded hole for said tripod.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A protector for a camera having a taking lens comprising: (a) a first opening provided in alignment with said taking lens; (b) a tightening member provided to squeeze said first opening to said camera; (c) a first support frame extending from said first opening so as to conform with the lower portion of said camera; and (d) a second support frame extending from the end portion of said taking lens so as to conform with the upper portion of said camera, wherein said second support frame is provided with an accessory shoe having an engaging portion for said tightening member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A protector for a camera having a taking lens comprising: (a) a first opening provided in alignment with said taking lens; (b) a tightening member provided to squeeze said first opening to said camera; (c) a first support frame extending from said first opening so as to conform with the lower portion of said camera; and (d) a second support frame extending from the end portion of said taking lens so as to conform with the upper portion of said camera, wherein said second support frame is provided with an accessory shoe having an engaging portion for said tightening member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A protector according to claim 10, wherein said protector is made of elastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A protector according to claim 10, wherein said tightening member is formed by an expandable band.
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