CA2399306A1 - Weather resistant camera cover - Google Patents
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A weather resistant camera cover comprises a pre-shaped main body shell having a lens portion and body portion, and that is semi-rigid yet resiliently deformable. The pre-shaped main body shell has a front portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that together define a camera receiving-interior cavity. The main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in the interior cavity. A camera-receiving opening is disposed in the main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from the camera-receiving interior cavity. The main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
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TITLE: WEATHER RESISTANT CAMERA COVER
INVENTOR: DANIEL W. A. LITTLE
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[0001] The present invention relates to camera covers and more particularly to weather resistant camera covers.
BACKGROUND OF TIDE INVENTION
INVENTOR: DANIEL W. A. LITTLE
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[0001] The present invention relates to camera covers and more particularly to weather resistant camera covers.
BACKGROUND OF TIDE INVENTION
[0002] It is common to use a camera, both a still picture camera and a video camera, in indoor and outdoor environments. When used outdoors, typically, cameras are easy to use. However, there are at least two main environmental considerations when using a camera crutdoors .
[0003] One main consideration is that of sunlight, to ensure that photographs are properly exposed. This consideration is readily taken care of either automatically or manually through proper camera exposure settings, and also by taking care that the direction of view of the camera is acceptable with respect to the position of intense sources of light, such as the sun.
[0004] The second consideration is that of inclement weather, or more particularly precipitation, both rain and snow. It is highly undesirable to use a camera in a situation where it would be exposed to rain or snow for a variety of reasons. Cameras are electronic and/or mechanical devices and should not get wet.
Further, it is undesirable to have moisture on the lens, as this would show up on any pictures taken.
X0005] Typically, in the rain, it is necessary to take cover under shelter in order to take pictures. Often, it is not possible t:o take cover under shelter and accordingly there are many occasions when it is not possible to take pictures without getting t:he camera wet, which is unacceptable.
60006] Some cameras have protective type cases that permit use of the camera while the case is in place on the camera. However, many protective type camera cases do not permit substantially full access to the various controls of the camera. Further, such protective type cases are not available for most cameras.
r4oreover, such protective type cases do not completely cover the camera while the camera is in use, and accordingly, it is still not possible to use the camera during rainy or snowy weather conditions without getting the camera wet, which is unacceptable.
X0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover.
[0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover that permits the use of the camera while the cover is in place.
[0009] It is yet another object of the present invention to ~>rovide a weather resistant camera cover that permits substantially full access to the controls of a camera.
[00010] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover that completely covers a camera while the camera is in use.
[00011] It is another object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover that permits a camera to be used during inclement weather.
SI;I1~RY OF THE INVENTION
[00012] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel weather resistant camera cover comprising a pre-shaped main body shell that is semi-rigid yet resiliently deformable and that defines a camera receiving-interior cavity. The main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in the interior cavity. A camera-receiving opening is disposed in the main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from the camera-receiving interior cavity. The main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
000013] In accordance with another aspect of the present 9_nvention there is disclosed a novel weather resistant camera cover comprises a main body shell having a front portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that together define a camera receiving-interior cavity. The main body shell retains in substantially >urrounded relation a camera disposed in the interior cavity. A
camera-receiving opening disposed in the main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from the camera-receiving ~.nterior cavity. The main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
X00014] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel weather resistant camera cover comprises a pre-shaped main body shell having a camera body portion and a lens portion together defining a camera-receiving interior cavity. The main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in the interior cavity. A
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c:amera-receiving opening is disposed in the main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from the camera-receiving interior cavity. The main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
(00015] Other advantages, features and characteristics of the present invention, as well as methods of operation and functions of t:he related elements of the structure, and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, the latter of which is briefly described herein below.
HRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00016 The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the weather resistant camera cover according to t:he present invention, as to its structure, organization, use and method of operation, together with further objectives and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following drawings in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention will now be illustrated by way of example. It is expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only, and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. In the accompanying drawings:
[00017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the weather resistant camera cover according to the F~resent invention;
[00018] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the weather resistant camera cover of Figure 1, with a camera shown in ghost outline:
[00019] Figure 3 is a top plan view of the weather resistant camera cover of Figure 1;
[00020] Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the weather resistant camera cover of Figure 1, with a camera shown in ghost outline;
[00021] Figure 5 is a side elevational view similar to Figure 4, but with the back section opened; and, (;00022] Figure 6 is a side elevational view similar to Figure 4, x>ut showing the protective cap of the lens portion in an opened configuration.
000023] Reference will now be made to Figures 1 through 6 of the drawings, which show a preferred embodiment of the weather resistant camera cover of the present invention, as indicated by general reference numeral 20. The weather resistant camera cover 20 comprises a pre-shaped main body shell 30 that defines a camera-receiving interior cavity 32. As illustrated, the pre-shaped main body shell 30 has a front portion 34, a back portion 36, a left side portion 38, a right side portion 40, a top portion 42, and a bottom portion 44 that together define the camera-receiving interior cavity 32. Other specific shapes are also quite acceptable.
X00024] As can be best seen in Figures 1, 4, 5 and 6, the main body shell 30 retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera 22 (shown in ghost outline) disposed in the interior cavity 32. In this manner, a camera 22 is substantially protected from the Elements.
600025] The pre-shaped main body shell 30 is semi-rigid, so as to generally conform to the shape of a camera 22, yet is resiliently deformable, so as to allow a user to access the controls of a camera 22 through the weather resistant camera cover 20.
000026] Preferably, the main body shell 30 comprises a unitary piece of thin flexible plastic material, and is preferably also a :jingle layer of thin flexible plastic material that is substantially transparent.
000027] In the preferred embodiment, as illustrated, the pre-~>haped main body shell 30 comprises a camera body portion 46 and a 7_ens portion 48 extending outwardly from the camera body portion 46.
X00028] The lens portion 48 comprises a cylindrically shaped Extension portion 50 extending outwardly from the camera body portion 46 and an end portion 52 remote from the camera body portion 46. The end portion 52 of the lens portion 48 has an aperture 54 therein for taking pictures therethrough. A protective cap 56 is connected to the lens portion 48 so as to be disposed at i~he end portion 52 of the lens portion 48. In the preferred Embodiment, as illustrated, the protective cap 56 is ultrasonically _ g _ welded to the lens portion 48. The protective cap 56 is thereby c;onnected for movement between an aperture covering position and an open position, as indicated by double ended arrow "B" in Figure 6.
I:n the aperture covering position, as can be seen in Figures 1 through 5, the protective cap 56 substantially covers the aperture 54. In the open position, as can be seen in Figure 6, the protective cap 56 is removed from substantially covering the aperture 54, in order to permit the lens of a camera 22 to have an unobstructed view of a subject, and accordingly take an unobstructed picture. If the protective cap 56 is made from a clear plastic material, such as is shown, pictures can be taken through the protective cap 56, if desired.
[00029] Alternatively, the protective cap 56 could be connected t.o the camera body portion 46. Such a connection might be used if the weather resistant camera cover 20 was dimensioned and otherwise shaped to fit a small camera having a lens that extended outwardly only a minimal amount, if at all.
[00030] A camera-receiving opening, indicated by the general reference numeral 58, is disposed in the main body shell 30 to permit a camera 22 to ingress into and egress from the camera-receiving interior cavity 32. The camera-receiving opening 58 is defined by first and second interconnected portions 60,62 _ g _ interconnected together at the top portion 42 of the pre-shaped main body shell 30, whereat a tab portion 64 that projects outwardly from the second interconnected portion 62 is ultrasonically welded to the first interconnected portion 60. The first interconnected portion 60 comprises a front section 30f of the main body shell 30 and the second interconnected portion comprises a back section 30b of the main body shell 30. The first a.nd second interconnected portions 60,62 are movable one relative t.o the other, as indicated by double ended arrow "A" in Figure 5, between an closed in-use configuration and an open camera-passage configuration.
[00031] In order to make use of the weather resistant camera cover 20 of the present invention, a camera 22 is inserted into the camera-receiving interior cavity 32 when the first and second interconnected portions 60,62 are in their open camera-passage configuration (see Figure 5). The first and second interconnected portions 60,62 are then moved to their closed in-use configuration (see Figures 1 through 4 and 6). In their closed in-use configuration, the first interconnected portion 60 and the second interconnected portion 62 partially overlap each other, in order to help preclude moisture from entering into the camera-receiving interior cavity 32 of the weather resistant camera cover 20.
[00032] As can be understood from the above description and from t:he accompanying drawings, the present invention provides a weather resistant camera cover that permits the use of the camera while the c:over is in place, that permits substantially full access to the controls of a camera, that completely covers a camera while the camera is in use and that permits a camera to be used during inclement weather, all of which features are unknown in the prior a.rt .
[00033] Other variations of the above principles will be apparent to those who are knowledgeable in the field of the invention, and such variations are considered to be within the scope of the present invention. For instance, the first and second interconnected portions could be interconnected at a different location, such as at either of their left and right side portions 36, 38, or at their bottom portion 44. Further, other modifications and alterations may be used in the design and manufacture of the of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the accompanying claims.
Further, it is undesirable to have moisture on the lens, as this would show up on any pictures taken.
X0005] Typically, in the rain, it is necessary to take cover under shelter in order to take pictures. Often, it is not possible t:o take cover under shelter and accordingly there are many occasions when it is not possible to take pictures without getting t:he camera wet, which is unacceptable.
60006] Some cameras have protective type cases that permit use of the camera while the case is in place on the camera. However, many protective type camera cases do not permit substantially full access to the various controls of the camera. Further, such protective type cases are not available for most cameras.
r4oreover, such protective type cases do not completely cover the camera while the camera is in use, and accordingly, it is still not possible to use the camera during rainy or snowy weather conditions without getting the camera wet, which is unacceptable.
X0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover.
[0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover that permits the use of the camera while the cover is in place.
[0009] It is yet another object of the present invention to ~>rovide a weather resistant camera cover that permits substantially full access to the controls of a camera.
[00010] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover that completely covers a camera while the camera is in use.
[00011] It is another object of the present invention to provide a weather resistant camera cover that permits a camera to be used during inclement weather.
SI;I1~RY OF THE INVENTION
[00012] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel weather resistant camera cover comprising a pre-shaped main body shell that is semi-rigid yet resiliently deformable and that defines a camera receiving-interior cavity. The main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in the interior cavity. A camera-receiving opening is disposed in the main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from the camera-receiving interior cavity. The main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
000013] In accordance with another aspect of the present 9_nvention there is disclosed a novel weather resistant camera cover comprises a main body shell having a front portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that together define a camera receiving-interior cavity. The main body shell retains in substantially >urrounded relation a camera disposed in the interior cavity. A
camera-receiving opening disposed in the main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from the camera-receiving ~.nterior cavity. The main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
X00014] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention there is disclosed a novel weather resistant camera cover comprises a pre-shaped main body shell having a camera body portion and a lens portion together defining a camera-receiving interior cavity. The main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in the interior cavity. A
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c:amera-receiving opening is disposed in the main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from the camera-receiving interior cavity. The main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
(00015] Other advantages, features and characteristics of the present invention, as well as methods of operation and functions of t:he related elements of the structure, and the combination of parts and economies of manufacture, will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description and the appended claims with reference to the accompanying drawings, the latter of which is briefly described herein below.
HRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00016 The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the weather resistant camera cover according to t:he present invention, as to its structure, organization, use and method of operation, together with further objectives and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following drawings in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention will now be illustrated by way of example. It is expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration and description only, and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. In the accompanying drawings:
[00017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the weather resistant camera cover according to the F~resent invention;
[00018] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the weather resistant camera cover of Figure 1, with a camera shown in ghost outline:
[00019] Figure 3 is a top plan view of the weather resistant camera cover of Figure 1;
[00020] Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the weather resistant camera cover of Figure 1, with a camera shown in ghost outline;
[00021] Figure 5 is a side elevational view similar to Figure 4, but with the back section opened; and, (;00022] Figure 6 is a side elevational view similar to Figure 4, x>ut showing the protective cap of the lens portion in an opened configuration.
000023] Reference will now be made to Figures 1 through 6 of the drawings, which show a preferred embodiment of the weather resistant camera cover of the present invention, as indicated by general reference numeral 20. The weather resistant camera cover 20 comprises a pre-shaped main body shell 30 that defines a camera-receiving interior cavity 32. As illustrated, the pre-shaped main body shell 30 has a front portion 34, a back portion 36, a left side portion 38, a right side portion 40, a top portion 42, and a bottom portion 44 that together define the camera-receiving interior cavity 32. Other specific shapes are also quite acceptable.
X00024] As can be best seen in Figures 1, 4, 5 and 6, the main body shell 30 retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera 22 (shown in ghost outline) disposed in the interior cavity 32. In this manner, a camera 22 is substantially protected from the Elements.
600025] The pre-shaped main body shell 30 is semi-rigid, so as to generally conform to the shape of a camera 22, yet is resiliently deformable, so as to allow a user to access the controls of a camera 22 through the weather resistant camera cover 20.
000026] Preferably, the main body shell 30 comprises a unitary piece of thin flexible plastic material, and is preferably also a :jingle layer of thin flexible plastic material that is substantially transparent.
000027] In the preferred embodiment, as illustrated, the pre-~>haped main body shell 30 comprises a camera body portion 46 and a 7_ens portion 48 extending outwardly from the camera body portion 46.
X00028] The lens portion 48 comprises a cylindrically shaped Extension portion 50 extending outwardly from the camera body portion 46 and an end portion 52 remote from the camera body portion 46. The end portion 52 of the lens portion 48 has an aperture 54 therein for taking pictures therethrough. A protective cap 56 is connected to the lens portion 48 so as to be disposed at i~he end portion 52 of the lens portion 48. In the preferred Embodiment, as illustrated, the protective cap 56 is ultrasonically _ g _ welded to the lens portion 48. The protective cap 56 is thereby c;onnected for movement between an aperture covering position and an open position, as indicated by double ended arrow "B" in Figure 6.
I:n the aperture covering position, as can be seen in Figures 1 through 5, the protective cap 56 substantially covers the aperture 54. In the open position, as can be seen in Figure 6, the protective cap 56 is removed from substantially covering the aperture 54, in order to permit the lens of a camera 22 to have an unobstructed view of a subject, and accordingly take an unobstructed picture. If the protective cap 56 is made from a clear plastic material, such as is shown, pictures can be taken through the protective cap 56, if desired.
[00029] Alternatively, the protective cap 56 could be connected t.o the camera body portion 46. Such a connection might be used if the weather resistant camera cover 20 was dimensioned and otherwise shaped to fit a small camera having a lens that extended outwardly only a minimal amount, if at all.
[00030] A camera-receiving opening, indicated by the general reference numeral 58, is disposed in the main body shell 30 to permit a camera 22 to ingress into and egress from the camera-receiving interior cavity 32. The camera-receiving opening 58 is defined by first and second interconnected portions 60,62 _ g _ interconnected together at the top portion 42 of the pre-shaped main body shell 30, whereat a tab portion 64 that projects outwardly from the second interconnected portion 62 is ultrasonically welded to the first interconnected portion 60. The first interconnected portion 60 comprises a front section 30f of the main body shell 30 and the second interconnected portion comprises a back section 30b of the main body shell 30. The first a.nd second interconnected portions 60,62 are movable one relative t.o the other, as indicated by double ended arrow "A" in Figure 5, between an closed in-use configuration and an open camera-passage configuration.
[00031] In order to make use of the weather resistant camera cover 20 of the present invention, a camera 22 is inserted into the camera-receiving interior cavity 32 when the first and second interconnected portions 60,62 are in their open camera-passage configuration (see Figure 5). The first and second interconnected portions 60,62 are then moved to their closed in-use configuration (see Figures 1 through 4 and 6). In their closed in-use configuration, the first interconnected portion 60 and the second interconnected portion 62 partially overlap each other, in order to help preclude moisture from entering into the camera-receiving interior cavity 32 of the weather resistant camera cover 20.
[00032] As can be understood from the above description and from t:he accompanying drawings, the present invention provides a weather resistant camera cover that permits the use of the camera while the c:over is in place, that permits substantially full access to the controls of a camera, that completely covers a camera while the camera is in use and that permits a camera to be used during inclement weather, all of which features are unknown in the prior a.rt .
[00033] Other variations of the above principles will be apparent to those who are knowledgeable in the field of the invention, and such variations are considered to be within the scope of the present invention. For instance, the first and second interconnected portions could be interconnected at a different location, such as at either of their left and right side portions 36, 38, or at their bottom portion 44. Further, other modifications and alterations may be used in the design and manufacture of the of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the accompanying claims.
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1. A weather resistant camera cover comprising:
a pre-shaped main body shell that is semi-rigid yet resiliently deformable and that defines a camera receiving-interior cavity, wherein said main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in said interior cavity; and, a camera-receiving opening disposed in said main body shell to permit a camera to ingress into and egress from said camera-receiving interior cavity;
wherein said main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
a pre-shaped main body shell that is semi-rigid yet resiliently deformable and that defines a camera receiving-interior cavity, wherein said main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in said interior cavity; and, a camera-receiving opening disposed in said main body shell to permit a camera to ingress into and egress from said camera-receiving interior cavity;
wherein said main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
2. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 1, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a unitary piece of material.
3. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 2, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a single layer of thin flexible plastic material.
4. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 3, wherein said thin flexible plastic material is substantially transparent.
5. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 1, wherein said camera-receiving opening is defined by first and second interconnected portions movable one relative to the other between an closed in-use configuration and an open camera-passage configuration.
6. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 5, wherein said first interconnected portion comprises a front section of said main body shell and said second interconnected portion comprises a back section of said main body shell.
7. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 6, wherein said first interconnected portion and said second interconnected portion partially overlap each other.
8. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 1, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a camera body portion and a lens portion extending outwardly from said camera body portion.
9. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 8, wherein said lens portion comprises a cylindrically shaped extension portion extending outwardly from said camera body portion and an end portion remote from said camera body portion.
10. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 9, wherein said end portion of said lens portion has an aperture therein for taking pictures therethrough.
11. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 10, further comprising a protective cap connected to one of said camera body portion and said lens portion so as to be disposed at said end portion of said lens portion, for movement between an aperture covering position whereat said protective cap substantially covers said aperture and an open position whereat said protective cap is removed from substantially covering said aperture.
12. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 1, wherein said main body shell has a front portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that together define said camera receiving-interior cavity.
13. A weather resistant camera cover comprising:
a main body shell having a front portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that together define a camera receiving-interior cavity, wherein said main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in said interior cavity and;
a camera-receiving opening disposed in said main body shell to permit a camera to ingress into and egress from said camera-receiving interior cavity;
wherein said main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
a main body shell having a front portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that together define a camera receiving-interior cavity, wherein said main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in said interior cavity and;
a camera-receiving opening disposed in said main body shell to permit a camera to ingress into and egress from said camera-receiving interior cavity;
wherein said main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
14. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 13, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a unitary piece of material.
15. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 14, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a single layer of thin flexible plastic material.
16. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 15, wherein said thin flexible plastic material is substantially transparent.
17. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 13, wherein said camera-receiving opening is defined by first and second interconnected portions movable one relative to the other between a.n closed in-use configuration and an open camera-passage configuration.
18. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 17, wherein said first interconnected portion comprises a front section of said main body shell and said second interconnected portion comprises a back section of said main body shell.
19. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 18, wherein said first interconnected portion and said second interconnected portion partially overlap each other.
20. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 13, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a camera body portion and a lens portion extending outwardly from said camera body portion.
21. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 20, wherein said lens portion comprises a cylindrically shaped extension portion extending outwardly from said camera body portion and an end portion remote from said camera body portion.
22. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 21, wherein said end portion of said lens portion has an aperture therein for taking pictures therethrough.
23. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 22, further comprising a protective cap connected to one of said camera body portion and said lens portion so as to be disposed at said end portion of said lens portion, for movement between an aperture covering position whereat said protective cap substantially covers said aperture and an open position whereat said protective cap is removed from substantially covering said aperture
24. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 23, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell is semi-rigid yet resiliently deformable.
25. A weather resistant camera cover comprising:
a pre-shaped main body shell having a camera body portion and a lens portion together defining a camera-receiving interior cavity, wherein said main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in said interior cavity; and, a camera-receiving opening disposed in said main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from said camera-receiving interior cavity;
wherein said main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
a pre-shaped main body shell having a camera body portion and a lens portion together defining a camera-receiving interior cavity, wherein said main body shell retains in substantially surrounded relation a camera disposed in said interior cavity; and, a camera-receiving opening disposed in said main body shell to permit a camera to egress into an egress from said camera-receiving interior cavity;
wherein said main body shell comprises a thin flexible plastic material.
26. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 25, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a unitary piece of material.
27. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 26, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell comprises a single layer of thin flexible plastic material.
28. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 27, wherein said thin flexible plastic material is substantially transparent.
29. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 25, wherein said camera-receiving opening is defined by first and second interconnected portions movable one relative to the other between an closed in-use configuration and an open camera-passage configuration.
30. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 29, wherein said first interconnected portion comprises a front section of said main body shell and said second interconnected portion comprises a back section of said main body shell.
31. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 29, wherein said first interconnected portion and said second interconnected portion partially overlap each other.
32. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 21, wherein said lens portion comprises a cylindrically shaped extension portion extending outwardly from said camera body portion and an end portion remote from said camera body portion.
33. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 27, wherein said end portion of said lens portion has an aperture therein for taking pictures therethrough.
34. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 28, further comprising a protective cap connected to one of said camera body portion and said lens portion so as to be disposed at said end portion of said lens portion, for movement between an aperture covering position whereat said protective cap substantially covers said aperture and an open position whereat said protective cap is removed from substantially covering said aperture.
35. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 1, wherein said main body shell has a front portion, a back portion, a left side portion, a right side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion that together define said camera receiving-interior cavity.
36. The weather resistant camera cover of claim 19, wherein said pre-shaped main body shell is semi-rigid yet resiliently deformable.
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