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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1999
Umax Data Systems Inc., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A hidden viewfinder for camera includes a camera body having a pair of spaced channel slots, a plurality of lens frames each having a bottom end pivotally hinged on the camera body between the channel slots and a reversed U-shaped tunnel type outer frame having a top wall and two side walls engageable with the channel slots. There is a torsional spring engaged with the bottom end of each lens frame. When the outer frame is pressed down and held in the channel slots, the top wall will press the lens frames to turn about the bottom ends for the lens frames laying horizontally on the camera body to form a compact size camera. When in use, the outer frame is raised above the camera body, the torsional springs will raise the lens frames upright to form the viewfinder in the outer frame. Circuit boards and control elements may be placed in the camera body between the channel slots for the camera because compact size but rich in function.