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Protective envelope for a camera
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-01-29
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Granted: 1991-01-08
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Expires: 2010-01-29
Abstract
Abstract In a protective envelope for a camera, in particular a video camera, consisting of a waterproof material with a front window water-tightly integrated in the protective envelope material, a supporting device for fastening a spacer is arranged inside of the protective envelope. By the spacer, a maneuvering distance can be adjusted between the front window and an autofocus system of the camera. The protective envelope can be conformed to various housing shapes.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Joachim Goedecke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:47
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A protective envelope for a camera, in particular a video camera, consisting of a waterproof material with a front window water-tightly integrated in the protective envelope material, characterized in that a supporting device (4) for fastening a spacing means (5) is arranged in the inside of the protective envelope (1), by which spacing means a maneuvering distance can be adjusted between the front window (3) and an autofocus system (8) of the camera (2), and that the protective envelope can be conformed to various housing shapes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A protective envelope for a camera, in particular a video camera, consisting of a waterproof material with a front window water-tightly integrated in the protective envelope material, characterized in that a supporting device (4) for fastening a spacing means (5) is arranged in the inside of the protective envelope (1), by which spacing means a maneuvering distance can be adjusted between the front window (3) and an autofocus system (8) of the camera (2), and that the protective envelope can be conformed to various housing shapes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A protective envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of an elastic plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A protective envelope according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that its top, front and back sides are water-tightly sealed and that a sealable opening (7) is provided on the bottom side for grasping into the inside of the protective envelope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A protective envelope according to claim 3, characterized in that the sealable opening (7) can be sealed along lengthwise distributed points by means of an appropriate closing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A protective envelope according to claim 3, characterized in that the sealable opening (7) can be sealed over its entire length by means of an appropriate closing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A protective envelope according to claim 4, characterized in that the closing means for the sealable opening (7) is a Velcro closure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective envelope according to claim 4, characterized in that the closing means for the sealable opening (7) is a zipper.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A protective envelope according to claim 4, characterized in that the closing means for the sealable opening (7) is a pressure closure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A protective envelope according to claim 3, characterized in that a frame with a water-tightly inserted glass panel is fitted-in on the water-tightly sealed front side.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A protective envelope according to claim 9, characterized in that the frame and the material of the protective envelope are joined to each other in a water-tight manner by a clamping ring (6) placed on the outside.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A protective envelope according to claim 9, characterized in that the frame and glass pane are round.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective envelope according to claim 9, characterized in that the supporting device (4) for fastening the spacing means (5) is arranged on the frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A protective envelope according to claim 9, characterized in that the supporting device (4) for fastening the spacing means (5) is a bar which is fixed to the frame and which extends into the interior of the protective envelope.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A protective envelope according to claim 13, characterized in that the frame and the supporting device (4) are made in one piece.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A protective envelope according to claim 13, characterized in that the frame and the supporting device (4) are attached to each other by means of rivets.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A protective envelope according to claim 9, characterized in that on the side facing away from the frame the supporting device (4) for fastening the spacing means (5) has a setscrew (9).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A protective envelope according to claim 16, characterized in that the spacing means (5) is fastened to the supporting device (4) by means of the setscrew (9).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
A protective envelope according to claim 16, characterized in that the spacing means (5) is an elongate plate which is on its narrow side provided with a short open slot (10) for slipping on the setscrew (9) of the supporting device (4).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
A protective envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that the spacing means (5) is fastened to the supporting device (4) in such a manner that is extends substantially at a right angle to the front window (3) into the interior of the protective envelope.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
50 words
A protective envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that the spacing means (5) has a closed slot (11) which extends along the longitudinal central axis of the spacing means over the half which faces the interior of the protective envelope, and which serves to receive a tripod screw (12).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that the spacing means (5) has indentations (17, 18) as bending aids.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
A protective envelope according to claim 21, characterized in that one of the indentations (17, 18) is disposed on the top side and the other one on the bottom side respectively of the spacing means (5).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
A protective envelope according to claim 22, characterized in that the other indentation (18) is disposed on the bottom side between the end of the spacing means (5) which faces the front window (3) and the one indentation (17) on the top side of said spacing means (5).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
A protective envelope according to claim 1, characterized in that in the area of the eyepiece (16) of the camera (2) it is provided with a substantially circular and water-tightly fitted-in insert (13) of transparent plastic material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
52 words
A protective envelope according to claim 24, characterized in that the transparent insert (13) is larger than the clearance provided therefor in the protective envelope and that it is substantially conical so that the insert (13) can be turned into the inside (14) of the protective envelope or to the outside (15).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective envelope according to claim 24, characterized in that the transparent insert (13) is arranged opposite the front window (3).
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
A protective envelope according to claim 24, characterized in that the transparent insert (13) is arranged in a lateral bulge of the protective envelope (1).
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