US4687308A
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Information setting device for camera
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-04
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2006-04-04
Abstract
Abstract In the camera having a hold grip in the projecting form out of the front corner of one side of the body thereof and a photographic information display positioned on the same side of the finder housing as that of the grip, a release button is put on the top of the grip, and further an operating member for an information setting device takes its place between the release button and the information display.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiromi Someya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:25
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A camera having an information setting device comprised of a dial-shaped information setting operating member capable upon rotation of changing photographic informations, comprising: (a) a grip for hold formed to a projected shape from the front surface of one side of the camera body in an optical axis center direction; (b) a photographic information display device arranged on said one side of the camera body; (c) a release button arranged on the upper surface of said grip for hold; and (d) a dial-shaped information setting operating member arranged between said release button and said photographic information display device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A camera having an information setting device comprised of a dial-shaped information setting operating member capable upon rotation of changing photographic informations, comprising: (a) a grip for hold formed to a projected shape from the front surface of one side of the camera body in an optical axis center direction; (b) a photographic information display device arranged on said one side of the camera body; (c) a release button arranged on the upper surface of said grip for hold; and (d) a dial-shaped information setting operating member arranged between said release button and said photographic information display device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said dial-shaped information setting operating member is rotatably supported, and the center axis direction of said operating member is made almost coincident with the lens optical axis center direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface on which said release button is arranged of said grip for hold is inclined so as to forwardly lower relative to the lens optical axis center.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said one said of the camera body on which said grip for hold is formed is the side on which the take-up spool is arranged.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A camera according to claim 1, wherein said release button, said dial-shaped information setting operating member and said photographic information display device are arranged in the lens optical axis central line direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A camera having an information setting device comprised of a dial-shaped information setting operating member capable upon rotation of altering photographic informations, comprising: (a) a grip for hold formed to a projected shape from the front surface of one side of the camera body in an optical axis center direction; (b) a dial-shaped information setting operating member positioned between said grip for hold and the camera body; (c) bearing means for said dial-shaped information setting operating member arranged within said grip for hold; and (d) click force bias means for said dial-shaped information setting operating member arranged within said grip for hold.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
102 words
A camera having an information setting device comprised of a dial-shaped information setting operating member capable upon rotation of altering photographic informations, comprising: (a) a grip for hold formed to a projected shape from the front surface of one side of the camera body in an optical axis center direction; (b) a dial-shaped information setting operating member positioned between said grip for hold and the camera body; (c) bearing means for said dial-shaped information setting operating member arranged within said grip for hold; and (d) click force bias means for said dial-shaped information setting operating member arranged within said grip for hold.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4037240A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-17 | 1991-02-16 | 1991-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-17 | 1995-02-16 | 1995-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-17 | 1999-02-16 | 1999-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |