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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1999
Shino Kanamori, Asaka, JP;
Michihiro Miyake, Asaka, JP;
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A waterproof case for a camera comprises a case body, which contains the camera, and a lid, which is hinged to the case body and closes an opening of the case body watertightly. The hinge connecting the lid to the case body is provided with a friction member that holds the lid stationary at an arbitrary opening angle or at a predetermined opening angle regardless of the weight of the lid. The waterproof case is provided with a camera attachment member and a coil spring for moving the camera contained in the case body to a predetermined position as the lid opens. It is therefore possible to easily exchange recording mediums, and replace and charge a battery in the camera without taking the camera out completely from the case body.