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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1993
Satoshi Yamazaki, Tokyo, JP;
Toru Takayama, Kawasaki, JP;
Kunihiro Fukino, Fujisawa, JP;
Yoshiro Kodaka, Kawasaki, JP;
Hitoshi Imanari, Yokohama, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A waterproof operation mechanism of an interchangeable lens barrel having an operation member which is rotatably set around a periphery of the interchangeable lens barrel. A button engages with the operation member such that the button penetrates the operation member and protrudes outward from the operation member. The button functions to fix the operation member at a predetermined rotation position and to release the operation member from the predetermined rotation position. The interchangeable lens barrel includes a knurled part around its periphery, the knurled part being made of an elastic material and having a protruding portion integrally formed therewith to cover the button. Further, the operation member includes a fitting groove on a periphery of the operation member to prevent the knurled part from being displaced in a direction of an optical axis of the lens barrel.