US4866470A
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Camera
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1988-05-19
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2008-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A camera which can prevent a photographic objective in the camera from being covered with the fingers of a photographer. In the camera, around the photographic objective in the front surface of the camera, there is formed a projected portion, a recessed portion or the like that can be perceived by the sense of touch. In photographing, when the photographer's fingers approach the photographic objective, then they come into contact with the projected portion or the like to tell the photographer that the photographic objective is near the fingers. This eliminates the possibility of the photographic objective being covered with the fingers.
Inventors
- 👤 Takuya Arai
- 👤 Keiichi Yoshiura
- 👤 Isao Nozawa, deceased
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:52
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B2219/00; G03B2219/02; G03B2219/04; G03B2219/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A camera including a substantially flat front surface with a photographic objective not projecting out from the camera front surface, said camera comprising: an outer box covering the camera and having an opening through which said photographic objective is exposed; and tactual alarm means provided on said outer box on opposite horizontal sides of said opening for letting a photographer know that the fingers of said photographer are too close to said camera photographic objective while said photographer is holding said camera.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera including a substantially flat front surface with a photographic objective not projecting out from the camera front surface, said camera comprising: an outer box covering the camera and having an opening through which said photographic objective is exposed; and tactual alarm means provided on said outer box on opposite horizontal sides of said opening for letting a photographer know that the fingers of said photographer are too close to said camera photographic objective while said photographer is holding said camera.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A camera as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tactual alarm means comprises a ring-shaped projecting portion formed in said outer box about said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A camera as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tactual alarm means comprises at least one recess cut formed in said outer box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A camera as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tactual alarm means comprises at least one projection formed in said outer box by turning up at least one portion of said outer box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A camera as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tactual alarm means comprises at least one perforation formed in said outer box.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A camera including a substantially flat front surface with a photographic objective not projected out from the front surface, covered integrally with a box-shaped outer case with an opening for exposure of an external member for operating the camera, and usable in the outer case covered state, said camera comprising: a view frame opening formed fixedly in said outer case for exposure of a view frame provided in said camera; a photographic objective opening formed in said outer case for exposure of said photographic objective; and, recess means formed in said outer case in the neighborhood as well as right and left of said photographic objective of said camera and touchable by the fingers of a photographer to give said photographer a tactual alarm that said photographer's fingers are too close to said photographic objective when said photographer holds at least one of the right and left of said camera covered with said outer case.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A camera including a substantially flat front surface with a photographic objective not projected out from the front surface, covered integrally with a box-shaped outer case with an opening for exposure of an external member for operating the camera, and usable in the outer case covered state, said camera comprising: a view frame opening formed fixedly in said outer case for exposure of a view frame provided in said camera; a photographic objective opening formed in said outer case for exposure of said photographic objective; and, recess means formed in said outer case in the neighborhood as well as right and left of said photographic objective of said camera and touchable by the fingers of a photographer to give said photographer a tactual alarm that said photographer's fingers are too close to said photographic objective when said photographer holds at least one of the right and left of said camera covered with said outer case.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
109 words
A camera including a substantially flat front surface with a photographic objective not projected out from the front surface, covered integrally with a box-shaped outer case with an opening for exposure of an external member for operating the camera, and usable in the outer case covered state, said camera comprising: a view frame opening formed fixedly in said outer case for exposure of a view frame provided in said camera; and, recess means formed in said outer case in the neighborhood of as well as right and left of said photographic objective of said camera for exposure of said photographic objective and projections provided on said camera front surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A camera including a substantially flat front surface with a photographic objective not projected out from the front surface, covered integrally with a box-shaped outer case with an opening for exposure of an external member for operating the camera, and usable in the outer case covered state, said camera comprising: a view frame opening formed fixedly in said outer case for exposure of a view frame provided in said camera; and, recess means formed in said outer case in the neighborhood of as well as right and left of said photographic objective of said camera for exposure of said photographic objective and projections provided on said camera front surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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