US 5,708,901 A · Cover assembly for a camera

Abstract

A cover assembly for a camera having a metallic front cover. The metallic front cover is provided with an upheaval portion. An end surface of the upheaval portion is manufactured as a plane surface. A plastic inner frame is provided with a projection having a step. After the metallic front cover is attached to the inner frame, an ornamental member is pushed toward the metallic front cover such that engaging claws of the ornamental member are adjusted to recesses formed on the projection. The engaging claw is guided by the recess and engages with the step of the projection. A lower surface of the ornamental member abuts closely on the end surface of the upheaval portion. The metallic front cover is fixed by being caught between the ornamental member and the inner frame.

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Dependent claims

A cover for a camera, comprising:

a main body of said camera;
an inner frame mounted on said main body for covering at least a part of an outer surface of said main body;
a metallic cover mounted on said inner frame;
a first opening formed in said metallic cover;
a protruding portion formed by raising a periphery of said first opening to a predetermined height;
a first end surface formed on top of said protruding portion and in plane shape;
an engaging member for engaging with said inner frame through said first opening;
and
an ornamental member integrally formed with said engaging member and having a second end surface which is formed in plane shape for closely abutting on said first end surface when said engaging member engages with said inner frame.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cover assembly for a camera

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Cover assembly for a camera

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Abstract

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