Multi-directional pad for an underwater camera housing
AssigneeNauticam International Limited
InventorYuk Shing Lai
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The invention comprises an underwater camera housing having a body and handles on the body. The body also carries a pad positioned on the body so that the pad is accessible for use by a user substantially without the user being required to remove a hand from the most adjacent handle. The pad is able to be pressed at any point of its periphery and links mounted on the body between the pad and, in use, a position adjacent the controls of a camera are such that by pressing the pad the camera controls can be operated. The links comprise a compound lever system which in use extend between the pad and the multi selector of the camera when positioned within the housing.
Claims12
An underwater camera housing having a body, handles mounted on the body, a pad positioned on the body so that the pad is accessible for use by a user, the pad being able to be pressed by a user at any point of its periphery, links mounted on the body between the pad and, in use, a position adjacent or in contact with the multi selector controls of a camera so that by pressing the pad a selected camera control can be operated, characterized in that each link includes a first lever mounted on the body positioned to receive an input force from the pad, and a second lever mounted on the body positioned to receive an input force from the first lever and to provide a force on the selected camera control in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.