US5089834A
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Mounting devices for removably mounting an accessory on a camera
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-12-10
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Granted: 1992-02-18
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Expires: 2010-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A mounting device on a camera has a mounting member to fit with an accessory so as to mount the accessory on the camera by sliding it. The mounting member which is molded out of plastic in one piece has eaves-like portions overhanging from an upper portion thereof in opposite directions intersecting perpendicularly to a mounting direction of the accessory, thus having a generally T-shaped cross section. The mounting member has a groove running in the mounting direction at a top central portion for receiving a projecting portion of the accessory so as to determine a horizontal (lateral) position of the accessory relative to the camera. The eaves-like portions receive mating members of the accessory thereunder so as to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera. The groove is narrower at the front end than at the back end where an insertion opening for the accessory mounting is provided, where the projecting portion of the accessory is similarly narrower at the front end from which the accessory is inserted into the groove.
Inventors
- 👤 Masayuki Nakasa
- 👤 Norio Ishikawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Hosomizu
- 👤 Tatsuro Izumi
- 👤 Keiji Yamazaki
- 👤 Yukio Miki
- 👤 Mamoru Katsuragi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/03; G03B15/05; G03B2215/00; G03B2215/05; G03B2215/0514; G03B2215/056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 83
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto the mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes first positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera; and second positioning means located inside said first positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, wherein said mounting member is fixed to the camera, and is provided with eaves-like portions which overhang from an upper portion thereof in relative opposite directions which perpendicularly intersect a mounting direction of the accessory, thus having a generally T-shaped cross section, said second positioning means being located in a top face of said eaves-like portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto the mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes first positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera; and second positioning means located inside said first positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, wherein said mounting member is fixed to the camera, and is provided with eaves-like portions which overhang from an upper portion thereof in relative opposite directions which perpendicularly intersect a mounting direction of the accessory, thus having a generally T-shaped cross section, said second positioning means being located in a top face of said eaves-like portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto the mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes first projected positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera; and second indented positioning means located inside said first projected positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the accessory on the camera, wherein said indented second positioning means is provided at a central position of said mounting member spaced from said first projected positioning means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto the mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes first projected positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera; and second indented positioning means located inside said first projected positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the accessory on the camera, wherein said indented second positioning means is provided at a central position of said mounting member spaced from said first projected positioning means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mounting device of a camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second positioning means is provided at a central portion of said mounting member spaced from said first positioning means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device of a camera as claimed in claim 2, wherein said mounting member is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device of a camera as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting member is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device of a camera as claimed in claim 3, wherein said mounting member is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
149 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said accessory mounting member includes first indented positioning means which fit with corresponding projected positioning means of the camera so as to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and second projected positioning means which is provided inside said first indented positioning means and which fits with corresponding indented positioning means of the camera to determine a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the accessory on the camera, wherein said second projected positioning means is provided at a central portion of said accessory mounting member, spaced from said first indented positioning means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
149 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said accessory mounting member includes first indented positioning means which fit with corresponding projected positioning means of the camera so as to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and second projected positioning means which is provided inside said first indented positioning means and which fits with corresponding indented positioning means of the camera to determine a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the accessory on the camera, wherein said second projected positioning means is provided at a central portion of said accessory mounting member, spaced from said first indented positioning means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting device of an accessory as claimed in claim 7, wherein said accessory mounting member is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
212 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera which includes a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes first positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera and second positioning means located inside said first positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes first positioning means which fit with said first positioning means of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory and second positioning means which fit with said second positioning means of the camera to determine the horizontal position of the accessory, wherein said mounting member of the camera is fixed to the camera, and is provided with eaves-like portions which overhang from an upper portion thereof in opposite directions and which perpendicularly intersect a mounting direction of the accessory, thus having a generally T-shaped cross section, said second positioning means of the camera being located in a top face of said eaves-like portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
212 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera which includes a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes first positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera and second positioning means located inside said first positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes first positioning means which fit with said first positioning means of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory and second positioning means which fit with said second positioning means of the camera to determine the horizontal position of the accessory, wherein said mounting member of the camera is fixed to the camera, and is provided with eaves-like portions which overhang from an upper portion thereof in opposite directions and which perpendicularly intersect a mounting direction of the accessory, thus having a generally T-shaped cross section, said second positioning means of the camera being located in a top face of said eaves-like portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
219 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera which includes a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes first projected positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera and second indented positioning means located inside said first projected positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the camera on the accessory; and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes first intended positioning means which fit with said first projected positioning means of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory and second projected positioning means which fit with said second indented positioning means of the camera to determine the horizontal position of the accessory in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the camera on the accessory, wherein said second indented positioning means of the camera is provided at a central portion of said mounting member of the camera, spaced from said first projected positioning means of the camera.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
219 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera which includes a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes first projected positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera and second indented positioning means located inside said first projected positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the camera on the accessory; and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes first intended positioning means which fit with said first projected positioning means of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory and second projected positioning means which fit with said second indented positioning means of the camera to determine the horizontal position of the accessory in a direction generally perpendicular to a mounting direction of the camera on the accessory, wherein said second indented positioning means of the camera is provided at a central portion of said mounting member of the camera, spaced from said first projected positioning means of the camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said second positioning means of the camera is provided at a central portion of said mounting member of the camera, spaced from said first positioning means of the camera.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said second positioning means of the accessory is provided at a central portion of said mounting member of the accessory spaced from said first positioning means of the accessory.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said mounting member of the camera is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 10, wherein said mounting member of the camera is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said mounting member of the camera is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 12, wherein said mounting member of the camera is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said mounting member of the accessory is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 10, wherein said mounting member of the accessory is molded out of plastic in one piece.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determines a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion is narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof opposite said first end.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determines a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion is narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof opposite said first end.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determines a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion is narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof opposite said first end.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determines a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion is narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof opposite said first end.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
148 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes first and second positioning portions which extend in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determine horizontal and vertical positions of the accessory relative to the camera, respectively, and wherein the width of said first positioning portion is narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof which is opposite said first end of said first positioning portion, and the width of said second positioning portion is also narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof which is opposite said first end of said second positioning portion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
148 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes first and second positioning portions which extend in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determine horizontal and vertical positions of the accessory relative to the camera, respectively, and wherein the width of said first positioning portion is narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof which is opposite said first end of said first positioning portion, and the width of said second positioning portion is also narrower at a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation than at a second end thereof which is opposite said first end of said second positioning portion.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
110 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory has a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which fits with a corresponding positioning portion of the camera to determine a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion of the accessory is narrower at its front end with respect to the mounting direction than at its back end.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
110 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory has a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which fits with a corresponding positioning portion of the camera to determine a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion of the accessory is narrower at its front end with respect to the mounting direction than at its back end.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
110 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory has a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which fits with a corresponding positioning portion of the camera to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion of the accessory is narrower at its front end with respect to the mounting direction than at its back end.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
110 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory has a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which fits with a corresponding positioning portion of the camera to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein the width of said positioning portion of the accessory is narrower at its front end with respect to the mounting direction than at its back end.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
84 words
The mounting device of an accessory as claimed in claim 23, wherein said accessory mounting member includes a further positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which fits with a corresponding further positioning portion of the camera to determine a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, wherein the width of said further positioning portion of said accessory mounting member is narrower at its front end with respect to the mounting direction than at its back end.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
151 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determines a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes a positioning portion which extends in the mounting direction and fits with said positioning portion of the camera so as to determine the horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, the widths of said positioning portions of the camera and accessory being both narrower at first ends thereof which initially confront each other during the mounting operation than at second, opposite ends thereof.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
151 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and which determines a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes a positioning portion which extends in the mounting direction and fits with said positioning portion of the camera so as to determine the horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, the widths of said positioning portions of the camera and accessory being both narrower at first ends thereof which initially confront each other during the mounting operation than at second, opposite ends thereof.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
155 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to the camera and a mounting member fixed to the accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and determines a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and said mounting member of the accessory includes a positioning portion which extends in the mounting direction and which fits with said positioning portion of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, the widths of said positioning portions of the camera and accessory being narrower at first ends thereof which initially confront each other during the mounting operation than at second, opposite ends thereof.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
155 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to the camera and a mounting member fixed to the accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes a positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and determines a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and said mounting member of the accessory includes a positioning portion which extends in the mounting direction and which fits with said positioning portion of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, the widths of said positioning portions of the camera and accessory being narrower at first ends thereof which initially confront each other during the mounting operation than at second, opposite ends thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
115 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 26, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes a further positioning portion which extends in a direction for mounting the accessory and determines a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes a further positioning portion which extends in the mounting direction and which fits with said further positioning portion of the camera so as to determine the horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, said further positioning portions of the camera and accessory being narrower at first ends thereof which initially confront each other during the mounting operation than at second, opposite ends thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
145 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove for horizontally positioning the accessory, a plurality of electric contacts for performing signal transmission between the camera and accessory provided in the groove, and eaves-like portions which overhang from an upper portion of said mounting member of the camera in relative opposite directions which perpendicularly intersect a mounting direction of the accessory, said groove being located in a top face of said eaves-like portions.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
145 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove for horizontally positioning the accessory, a plurality of electric contacts for performing signal transmission between the camera and accessory provided in the groove, and eaves-like portions which overhang from an upper portion of said mounting member of the camera in relative opposite directions which perpendicularly intersect a mounting direction of the accessory, said groove being located in a top face of said eaves-like portions.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
33 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 28, wherein said plurality of electric contacts are arrayed in two series in a staggered pattern so that said electric contacts are positioned in different phases.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
23 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein a raised separation band is provided between said two series of said electric contacts.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 28, wherein said groove includes a lock recess for engaging with a lock member provided on said mounting member of the accessory.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein said groove includes a lock recess for engaging with a lock member provided on said mounting member of the accessory.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
29 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 30, wherein said groove includes a lock recess for engaging with a lock member provided on said mounting member of the accessory.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 28, wherein said groove is narrow enough to prevent entrance therein of a user's fingers and thumb.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein said groove is narrow enough to prevent entrance therein of a user's fingers and thumb.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 30, wherein said groove is narrow enough to prevent entrance therein of a user's fingers and thumb.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 31, wherein said groove is narrow enough to prevent entrance therein of a user's fingers and thumb.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 32, wherein said groove is narrow enough to prevent entrance therein of a user's fingers and thumb.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 33, wherein said groove is narrow enough to prevent entrance therein of a user's fingers and thumb.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
99 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes at least one eaves-like surface which overhangs from said mounting member to define, together with an external surface of the camera, at least one groove for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, at least one electric terminal for forming an electrical connection between the camera and accessory being provided on a surface of said groove underneath said eaves-like portion.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
99 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes at least one eaves-like surface which overhangs from said mounting member to define, together with an external surface of the camera, at least one groove for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, at least one electric terminal for forming an electrical connection between the camera and accessory being provided on a surface of said groove underneath said eaves-like portion.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The mounting device of a camera as claimed in claim 40, wherein said electric terminal is capable of supplying electric power from the camera to the accessory.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mounting device of a camera as claimed in claim 40, wherein said mounting member is molded out of plastic in one piece, and said at least one electrical terminal includes at least two electric terminals provided on opposite sides of said mounting member.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
44 words
The mounting device of a camera as claimed in claim 41, wherein said mounting member is molded out of plastic in one piece, and said at least one electrical terminal includes at least two electric terminals provided on opposite sides of said mounting member.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
143 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes at least one projection which fits with at least one corresponding groove of the camera which is formed by an external surface of the camera and an eaves-like surface which overhangs from said mounting member of the camera to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and at least one electric terminal for forming an electrical connection between the camera and the accessory provided on a surface of said projection which extends underneath said eaves-like surface when said mounting member of the accessory is slid onto said mounting member of the camera.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
143 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising an accessory mounting member which is slidable onto a mounting member of a camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes at least one projection which fits with at least one corresponding groove of the camera which is formed by an external surface of the camera and an eaves-like surface which overhangs from said mounting member of the camera to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and at least one electric terminal for forming an electrical connection between the camera and the accessory provided on a surface of said projection which extends underneath said eaves-like surface when said mounting member of the accessory is slid onto said mounting member of the camera.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The mounting device of an accessory as claimed in claim 44, wherein said at least one electric terminal is capable of supplying electric power from the camera to the accessory.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
205 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes at least one eaves-like surface which overhangs from said mounting member of the camera to define, together with an external surface of the camera, at least one groove for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, at least one electric terminal for forming an electrical connection between the camera and accessory being provided on a surface of said groove underneath said eaves-like portion, said mounting member of the accessory including at least one projection which fits with said groove of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and at least one electric terminal to be connected to said electric terminal of the camera which is provided on a surface of said projection which extends underneath said eaves-like surface when said mounting member of the accessory is slid onto said mounting member of the camera.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
205 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes at least one eaves-like surface which overhangs from said mounting member of the camera to define, together with an external surface of the camera, at least one groove for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, at least one electric terminal for forming an electrical connection between the camera and accessory being provided on a surface of said groove underneath said eaves-like portion, said mounting member of the accessory including at least one projection which fits with said groove of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and at least one electric terminal to be connected to said electric terminal of the camera which is provided on a surface of said projection which extends underneath said eaves-like surface when said mounting member of the accessory is slid onto said mounting member of the camera.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The mounting device as claimed in claim 46, wherein said electric terminals of the camera and the accessory are capable of supplying electric power from the camera to the accessory.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The mounting device as claimed in claim 46, wherein said mounting member of the camera is molded out of plastic in one piece, and said at least one electrical terminal of the camera includes at least two electric terminals of the camera provided on opposite sides of said mounting member of the camera.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
50 words
The mounting device as claimed in claim 47, wherein said mounting member of the camera is molded out of plastic in one piece, and said at least one electrical terminal of the camera includes at least two electric terminals provided on opposite sides of said mounting member of the camera.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
98 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member of the camera which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for holding the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
98 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member of the camera which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for holding the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
98 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member of the camera which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for holding the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
98 words
A mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member of the camera which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member includes positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for holding the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
129 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member of the accessory which is slidable onto a mounting member of the camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes positioning means which fit with corresponding positioning means of the camera so as to determine a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for being held more loosely by said mounting member of the camera during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
129 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member of the accessory which is slidable onto a mounting member of the camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes positioning means which fit with corresponding positioning means of the camera so as to determine a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for being held more loosely by said mounting member of the camera during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
129 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member of the accessory which is slidable onto a mounting member of the camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes positioning means which fit with corresponding positioning means of the camera so as to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for being held more loosely by said mounting member of the camera during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
129 words
A mounting device of an accessory for removably mounting the accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member of the accessory which is slidable onto a mounting member of the camera so as to be set in position on the camera, wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes positioning means which fit with corresponding positioning means of the camera so as to determine a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, said guide means for being held more loosely by said mounting member of the camera during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
189 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes accessory positioning means which fit with the positioning means of the camera so as to determine the horizontal position of the accessory, and accessory guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to the mounting direction and which cooperate with said guide means of the camera, said guide means of the camera for holding said guide means of the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
189 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes positioning means for determining a horizontal position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction of mounting the accessory, and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes accessory positioning means which fit with the positioning means of the camera so as to determine the horizontal position of the accessory, and accessory guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to the mounting direction and which cooperate with said guide means of the camera, said guide means of the camera for holding said guide means of the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
186 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction for mounting the accessory, and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes accessory positioning means which fit with said positioning means of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory, and accessory guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to the mounting direction, for cooperating with said guide means of the camera, said guide means of the camera for holding said guide means of the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
186 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera includes positioning means for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, and guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means with respect to a direction for mounting the accessory, and wherein said mounting member of the accessory includes accessory positioning means which fit with said positioning means of the camera to determine the vertical position of the accessory, and accessory guide means, provided at the front of said positioning means of the accessory with respect to the mounting direction, for cooperating with said guide means of the camera, said guide means of the camera for holding said guide means of the accessory more loosely during an initial stage of the mounting operation than during a final stage of the mounting operation.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
223 words
a mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove including an insertion opening at a second end thereof which is opposite a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation, and wherein said mounting member is also provided on opposite sides thereof with one or more concave portions for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, a plurality of electric terminals including a first electric terminal being provided in said groove for performing a reciprocal signal transmission between the camera and accessory, wherein said first electric terminal supplies electric power from the camera to the accessory, and is located at a position farthest from said insertion opening in said groove so as to be connected to a corresponding terminal of the accessory at a final stage of a mounting, one or more second electric terminals for supplying a large electric current from the camera to the accessory being provided on a surface defining a lower surface or a side surface of at least one of said concave portions.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
223 words
a mounting device of a camera for removably mounting an accessory on the camera, comprising a mounting member which fits with an accessory which is slidable onto said mounting member, wherein said mounting member is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove including an insertion opening at a second end thereof which is opposite a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation, and wherein said mounting member is also provided on opposite sides thereof with one or more concave portions for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, a plurality of electric terminals including a first electric terminal being provided in said groove for performing a reciprocal signal transmission between the camera and accessory, wherein said first electric terminal supplies electric power from the camera to the accessory, and is located at a position farthest from said insertion opening in said groove so as to be connected to a corresponding terminal of the accessory at a final stage of a mounting, one or more second electric terminals for supplying a large electric current from the camera to the accessory being provided on a surface defining a lower surface or a side surface of at least one of said concave portions.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
281 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove including an insertion opening at a second end thereof which is opposite a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation, and wherein said mounting member of the camera is also provided with a concave portion for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, a plurality of electric terminals including a first electric terminal being provided in said groove for performing signal transmission between the camera and the accessory, wherein said first electric terminal supplies electric power from the camera to the accessory, and is located at a position farthest from said insertion opening in said groove so as to be connected to a corresponding terminal of the accessory at a final stage of a mounting process, said mounting member of the accessory being provided with a convex portion which fits with said concave portion of said mounting member of the camera and determines the vertical position of the accessory, second terminals for supplying a large current from the camera to the accessory being provided on each of surfaces defining lower surfaces of the concave and convex portions or on each of surfaces defining side surfaces of the concave and convex portions.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
281 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove including an insertion opening at a second end thereof which is opposite a first end thereof which initially confronts the accessory during the mounting operation, and wherein said mounting member of the camera is also provided with a concave portion for determining a vertical position of the accessory relative to the camera, a plurality of electric terminals including a first electric terminal being provided in said groove for performing signal transmission between the camera and the accessory, wherein said first electric terminal supplies electric power from the camera to the accessory, and is located at a position farthest from said insertion opening in said groove so as to be connected to a corresponding terminal of the accessory at a final stage of a mounting process, said mounting member of the accessory being provided with a convex portion which fits with said concave portion of said mounting member of the camera and determines the vertical position of the accessory, second terminals for supplying a large current from the camera to the accessory being provided on each of surfaces defining lower surfaces of the concave and convex portions or on each of surfaces defining side surfaces of the concave and convex portions.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
135 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove for horizontally positioning the accessory, a plurality of electric contacts for performing signal transmission between the camera and accessory provided in the groove, wherein said plurality of electric contacts are arrayed in two series in a staggered pattern, and wherein a raised separation band is provided between said two series of said electric contacts.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
135 words
A mounting device for removably mounting an accessory on a camera, comprising a mounting member fixed to a camera and a mounting member fixed to an accessory, both of said mounting members fitting with each other and said mounting member of the accessory being slidable onto said mounting member of the camera, wherein said mounting member of the camera is provided with a groove at a top central portion thereof running parallel to a direction for mounting the accessory, said groove for horizontally positioning the accessory, a plurality of electric contacts for performing signal transmission between the camera and accessory provided in the groove, wherein said plurality of electric contacts are arrayed in two series in a staggered pattern, and wherein a raised separation band is provided between said two series of said electric contacts.
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