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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 1998
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Toyotoshi Kawasaki, Kawachinagano, JP;
Kenichi Murakami, Takatsuki, JP;
Assignee:
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
396 29 ; 359513 ;
Abstract
A drip-proof mechanism in an apparatus which is operated by moving an operation member relative to a member that is adjacent to the operation member. The operation member includes a main unit which is substantially cylindrical shaped and rotatable with respect to the adjacent member, and an elastic member which covers the outer surface of the main unit. On each circumference of the elastic member, extensions are formed as a unit at both ends of said the operation member, and each extensions is elastically pressed against the adjacent member when the operation member is assembled with the adjacent member to prevent drip.