# US 5,708,897 A · Camera having a grip

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- Number: US 5,708,897 A
- Document ID: US5708897A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/788,638
- Filed: 1997-01-27
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1996-01-30
- Assignees: Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Mitsuo Manabe; Yasuhiko Tanaka
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5708897A

## CPC

- G03B 17/02: Bodies
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)

## Abstract

A camera having a front cover made of metal comprises a plastic inner cover to mount the front cover to a main body. The inner cover is provided with a grip portion integrally formed therewith. The grip portion is exposed to the outside and protrudes from the front cover forwardly. Further, a surface of the grip portion is molded with plural ridges for anti-slipping. The grip portion made of plastic has advantages, in comparison with a grip covered with the metal front cover, in prevention of slipping and cost for producing the camera.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A camera having a main body and a metallic front cover which is mounted in front of said main body, said camera comprising:
an inner cover which is made of plastic and disposed between said front cover and said main body; and
a grip portion provided on said inner cover and disposed at a position which is not covered with said front cover.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A camera as defined in claim 1, wherein said grip portion projects in a front direction beyond said front cover.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A camera as defined in claim 2, wherein said grip portion has a surface on which an anti-slipping finish is given for reliably gripping.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A camera as defined in claim 3, wherein a plurality of ridges are formed by said anti-slipping finish.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

A camera as defined in claim 3, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed by said anti-slipping finish.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

A camera as defined in claim 3, wherein a plurality of convex dots are formed by said anti-slipping finish.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

A camera as defined in claim 3, wherein a plurality of concave dots are formed by said anti-slipping finish.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

A camera as defined in claim 2, wherein said front cover is provided with a first opening, a second opening and a barrel cover, a diffusion plate provided on said inner cover for diffusing flash light being fitted into said first opening, a viewfinder cover provided on said inner cover being fitted into said second opening, and said barrel cover being cylindrical and containing a lens barrel which is provided on said main body.