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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1997
Yukihiko Sugita, Kokubunji, JP;
Moriya Katagiri, Tokyo, JP;
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A camera having a camera body unit including mainly a photographic lens frame, a front cover unit and back cover unit that are housing members for covering the outer circumference of camera body unit, a back lid unit to be opened or closed for loading film, and a battery lid for opening or closing a battery stowage chamber. The battery stowage chamber is formed inside the flank of a front cover that is an integral part of the front cover unit, and the battery lid is supported by a back cover that is an integral part of the back cover unit so that the battery lid can pivot freely. According to the camera having these components, a camera having any of various contours can be produced readily without loss of freedom in design.