Camera and securing structure for front cover thereof
US5974264A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B17/04
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The lens barrel cover of a camera is made separately from its front cover, whereby the center positions of the lens barrel and opening of the lens barrel cover can easily be aligned with each other. Also, since the insertion opening of the front cover is disposed as being shielded with the lens barrel cover, the insertion opening is not exposed to the exterior of the camera, whereby the appearance of the camera will not be spoiled even if the insertion opening and lens barrel positionally deviate from each other. Further, since the front cover is pressed toward the main body section as the lens barrel cover is being attached, no gap is formed between the front cover and the main body section.
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