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Method of assembling flash unit to camera

US5541688A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1995
Grant dateJul 30, 1996
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2215/0503
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of assembling a flash unit to a camera, comprises the steps of pivotally connecting the flash unit to a main body part of the camera, positioning a front cover part of the camera in engagement with the flash unit, and moving the front cover part toward the main body part to pivot the flash unit toward the main body part and to capture the flash unit in place between the front cover part and the main body part.

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