Back to results
US 12,754,461 B2Granted
Action camera case
OwnerUlysses Glanzrockinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
According to aspects of the disclosed subject matter, a camera case for an action camera is presented. In accordance with aspects of the disclosed subject matter each camera case includes a removable front flap that serves as a sun shield, and further provides protection of key elements of the action camera, including the action camera's lens. A filter tray is formed on the front surface of the action camera with a lens window coinciding with the location of the action camera's lens. The filter tray permits one or more filter plates to be inserted, with each filter plate including a pane corresponding to the area of the action camera's lens.
Claims20
A camera case suitable for enclosing an action camera, wherein:
- the camera case is formed with an interior space configured to closely accommodate a corresponding action camera;
- a filter tray recessed in a front plane of the camera case, wherein:
- the filter tray includes a lens opening in base of filter tray, the lens opening being of sufficient area to provide an opening for the action camera's lens, and wherein the lens opening is centered over the action camera's lens when the action camera is fully inserted within the camera case;
- the filter tray includes a filter plate attaching mechanism for securing one or more filter plates stacked within the filter tray, wherein the top surface of the attaching mechanism is flush with the base of the filter tray;
- and
- the filter tray includes an access channel to an edge plane of the front of the camera case to facilitate removal of the one or more filter plates stacked within the filter tray;
- and
- a rotating wheel that can be engaged with the action camera's lens to facilitate the rotation of the action camera's lens through rotation of the rotating wheel or disengaged from the action camera's lens to prevent undesired rotation of the action camera's lens.
5 more elements
A camera case suitable for enclosing an action camera, wherein:
- the camera case is formed with an interior space configured to closely accommodate a corresponding action camera;
- a filter tray recessed in a front plane of the camera case, wherein:
- the filter tray includes a lens opening in base of filter tray, the lens opening being of sufficient area to provide an opening for the action camera's lens, and wherein the lens opening is centered over the action camera's lens when the action camera is fully inserted within the camera case;
- the filter tray includes a filter plate attaching mechanism for securing one or more filter plates stacked within the filter tray, wherein the top surface of the attaching mechanism is flush with the base of the filter tray;
- and
- the filter tray includes an access channel to an edge plane of the front of the camera case to facilitate removal of the one or more filter plates stacked within the filter tray;
- a retaining door on a back side of the camera case, wherein the retaining door can be opened to allow the insertion of an action camera, and further closed and secured to prevent unintentional removal of the action camera from the camera case;
- and
- an accessory hinge integrated in the camera case at a top surface of the camera case, the accessory hinge suitably configured to allow the attachment of an accessory.
6 more elements
A camera case suitable for enclosing an action camera, wherein:
- the camera case is formed with an interior space configured to closely accommodate a corresponding action camera;
- a filter tray recessed in a front plane of the camera case, wherein:
- the filter tray includes a lens opening in base of filter tray, the lens opening being of sufficient area to provide an opening for the action camera's lens, and wherein the lens opening is centered over the action camera's lens when the action camera is fully inserted within the camera case;
- the filter tray includes a filter plate attaching mechanism for securing one or more filter plates stacked within the filter tray, wherein the top surface of the attaching mechanism is flush with the base of the filter tray;
- and
- the filter tray includes an access channel to an edge plane of the front of the camera case to facilitate removal of the one or more filter plates stacked within the filter tray;
- a retaining door on a back side of the camera case, wherein the retaining door can be opened to allow the insertion of an action camera, and further closed and secured to prevent unintentional removal of the action camera from the camera case;
- and
- an accessory hinge integrated in the camera case at a top surface of the camera case, the accessory hinge suitably configured to allow the attachment of an accessory
- a detachable front flap that, when attached to the camera case via the accessory hinge, can be configurably positioned to be flush against the surface of the camera case and completely cover the front surface of the camera case;
- and
- a rotating wheel that can be engaged with the action camera's lens to facilitate the rotation of the action camera's lens through rotation of the rotating wheel or disengaged from the action camera's lens to prevent undesired rotation of the action camera's lens.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.