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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2015
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Jiro Yamamoto, Chofu, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A first hinge section is attached to a camera body rotationally about a first shaft. A second hinge section is attached to the first hinge section rotationally about a second shaft. A display unit is attached to the second hinge section. A protrusion-shaped portion is provided in the camera body. A locking pawl is provided in the first hinge section. Locking portions are provided in the second hinge section. When the display unit is closed, the locking pawl and one locking portion, and the protrusion-shaped portion and the other locking portion, are in locking engagement. Rotation of the display unit only about the first shaft from the closed state releases locking of the pawl, and rotation of the same about the second shaft from the closed state releases locking of the pawl and the protrusion-shaped portion.