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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1995
Yuji Ihara, Tokyo, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A mounting device for mounting an optical device (for example, a lens barrel) on a support structure (for example, a tripod). The mounting device has a rotatable ring unit and a mounting seat integrally formed as a single unit, and allows the support structure to be attached to either the ring unit or the mounting seat. The ring unit is attached to the optical device and has a support member mounting device arranged thereon for connecting the ring unit to the support structure. The ring unit is rotatable to align the support member mounting device for connection to the support structure. The mounting seat extends from the ring unit and is integrally formed with the ring unit as a single component. The mounting seat has at least one support member mounting device arranged thereon for connecting the mounting seat to the support structure.