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US 2014/0369674 A1Published application
Camera Lens Body Shield and Focus Assist Device
OwnerBravin Neffinventor
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A protective lens cover shields the body of a camera lens from damage. The protective lens cover resembles the shape of the lens being shielded and is essentially the same axial length as the lens—that is, the protective lens cover extends from the lens-camera joint to the outer lens element. Hence, the entire body of the lens is covered except for the lens elements and camera mount surface. On the interior surface of the protective lens cover is a cloth material, such as felt, cotton or velvet, affixed to the main body through an adhesive process like glue or tape. The cloth is the sole feature of the protective lens cover that contacts with the camera lens. The remainder of the interior of the protective lens cover provides a small empty space surrounding the lens body, thereby providing a barrier against damage. The protective lens cover being produced by 3D printing means.
A lens cover for protecting a camera lens, said lens cover having a contoured inner surface that essentially matches an outer surface of said camera lens, said lens cover having a lining material disposed internally which contacts said outer surface of said camera lens, said lining material firmly affixing said lens cover to said camera lens, said lining material maintaining an interference fit between said lens cover and said camera lens to secure said lens cover in place over said camera lens, said lens cover protecting a body of said camera lens, said lens cover including a portion that does not contact said camera lens, said portion that does not contact said camera lens providing a barrier against damage to said camera lens.
A device for protecting a lens of a camera, said device having a contoured inner surface that closely matches the outer surface of a camera lens and an inner lining material which contacts a focus or zoom ring of said camera lens, said lining material providing an interference fit, said lining material firmly affixing said lens cover to a camera lens enabling use of a focus or zoom function of said camera lens while said lens protecting device is affixed about said camera lens, said lining material maintaining a fit between said protecting device and said camera lens to secure said protecting device in place over said camera.
A device for protecting a lens of a camera, said device having a contoured inner surface that closely matches the outer surface of a camera lens;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.