US5267679A
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Case for carrying a video camera and accessories
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1992-06-16
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Granted: 1993-12-07
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Expires: 2012-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A video camera carrying case has an accessory accommodating portion with a reinforcing member detachably fastened to a video camera accommodating portion by a fastening member. The tightness with which the accessory accommodating portion is fastened to the video camera accommodating portion is changed by the fastening member, thereby improving the portability of the video camera carrying case.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Kamaya
- 👤 Koichi Nishimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:11
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/38; A45C7/00; A45C7/0059; A45C7/0086; A45F5/1533; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/908; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/43; Y10S24/47; Y10S24/48; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45005; Y10T24/45037; Y10T24/45073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A video camera carrying bag comprising: (a) a first bag for containing therein a video camera; (b) a second bag for containing therein video camera accessories; (c) ratchet fastening means for detachably fastening the first and second bags together, wherein the tightness of fastening is adjustable, wherein the ratchet fastening means includes a pair of grooved fastening belts, each having first and second ends, means for fastening the first ends of each of the fastening belts to the opposite sides of the second bag, and a pair of ratchet mechanisms, each ratchet mechanism being attached to a different side of the first bag for receiving and locking the second end of a different one of the fastening belts; (d) a belt loop on top of the second bag for either stowing the second ends of the fastening belts when the first and second bags are not attached to each other or attaching the second bag to a belt of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A video camera carrying bag comprising: (a) a first bag for containing therein a video camera; (b) a second bag for containing therein video camera accessories; (c) ratchet fastening means for detachably fastening the first and second bags together, wherein the tightness of fastening is adjustable, wherein the ratchet fastening means includes a pair of grooved fastening belts, each having first and second ends, means for fastening the first ends of each of the fastening belts to the opposite sides of the second bag, and a pair of ratchet mechanisms, each ratchet mechanism being attached to a different side of the first bag for receiving and locking the second end of a different one of the fastening belts; (d) a belt loop on top of the second bag for either stowing the second ends of the fastening belts when the first and second bags are not attached to each other or attaching the second bag to a belt of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
119 words
A video camera carrying bag comprising: (a) a first bag for containing therein a video camera; (b) a second bag for containing therein video camera accessories; and (c) ratchet fastening means for detachably fastening the first and second bags together, wherein the tightness of fastening is adjustable, wherein the ratchet fastening means includes a pair of grooved fastening belts, each having first and second ends, means for fastening the first ends of each of the fastening belts to the opposite sides of the second bag, and a pair of ratchet mechanisms, each ratchet mechanism being attached to a different side of the first bag for receiving and locking the second end of a different one of the fastening belts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
A video camera carrying bag comprising: (a) a first bag for containing therein a video camera; (b) a second bag for containing therein video camera accessories; and (c) ratchet fastening means for detachably fastening the first and second bags together, wherein the tightness of fastening is adjustable, wherein the ratchet fastening means includes a pair of grooved fastening belts, each having first and second ends, means for fastening the first ends of each of the fastening belts to the opposite sides of the second bag, and a pair of ratchet mechanisms, each ratchet mechanism being attached to a different side of the first bag for receiving and locking the second end of a different one of the fastening belts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The video camera carrying bag of claim 2, further comprising a shoulder belt attached to the first bag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The video camera carrying bag of claim 2, further comprising means for opening and closing the first bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The video camera carrying bag of claim 2, further comprising means for opening and closing the second bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The video camera carrying bag of claim 2, further comprising a reinforcing member inserted into said second bag, said reinforcing member being a box having five closed sides and one open side and side corners with cut away portions.
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