JP2002350953A - Camera and strap - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a camera provided with a supporting part by which the camera is easily supported even on a shapeless base and whose manufacturing cost is low and a strap by which the camera is easily supported even on the shapeless base and whose manufacturing cost is low. SOLUTION: The supporting part consisting of a clay material is provided. Also, a string-shaped part in whose inside wrapped in skin is filled with granule or viscous fluid or a string-shaped part in which a tripod screw is formed and which is freely deformed is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a camera and a strap attached to the camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a camera is generally supported by a tripod when photographing with a self-timer or the like. However, at present, when a photograph is easily taken with a compact camera, an instant camera, or the like, a tripod that is incompatible with the easy-to-use feeling is rarely carried.

When performing self-timer photographing without using a tripod, the camera is supported by inserting a stone or handkerchief between a camera and an appropriate base such as a bench or a rock.

[0004] However, in such a manner of supporting, there is a possibility that the photographing may fail due to the fact that the camera cannot be supported well, or even if it is intended to be supported, it shifts during the operation of the self-timer.

In view of this, there have been proposed a camera having a tripod incorporated in the camera as a support for supporting the camera, and a camera having a rotatable support at the bottom of the camera.

[0006]

However, these supports have a problem that the production cost is increased due to their structural complexity. Also, depending on the platform to be selected, adjustment for supporting the camera may be difficult, which is a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a camera having a supporting portion capable of easily supporting a camera even on an irregularly shaped table and having a reduced manufacturing cost, and a function inherent in a strap. Another object of the present invention is to provide a strap that has a function of easily supporting a camera even on an irregularly shaped table and that has a reduced manufacturing cost.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a camera for taking a picture in accordance with a photographing operation, wherein the camera supports the camera on an irregularly shaped base. And a support portion comprising:

The camera of the present invention uses a clay material to support the camera itself, so that the camera can adapt to the shape of the table and support the camera itself, regardless of the shape of the table. The clay material can be deformed. Therefore, according to the camera of the present invention, the use of low-cost clay makes it possible to support the camera even on a table that was conventionally considered impossible or difficult to support. Can be easily supported.

A first strap of the strap according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a strap attached to a camera for taking a picture in accordance with a photographing operation. And granules filled therein, and laid under the camera to support the camera on an irregular base.

The first strap of the present invention adapts to the irregular-shaped base, and supports the camera by deforming so as to support the camera bottom which is a flat surface. Therefore, even if the camera itself is an ordinary camera, by using the first strap attached to this camera, it can be used even on a table where it is normally difficult to support the camera.
The camera can be easily supported.

[0012] A second strap of the strap of the present invention for achieving the above object is a strap attached to a camera for taking a picture in accordance with a photographing operation. And a viscous fluid filled therein, wherein the viscous fluid is laid under the camera and the camera is supported on an irregular table.

[0013] The second strap of the present invention is adapted to adapt to an irregularly shaped base like the first strap and deformed to support the bottom surface of the camera, which is a plane, to support the camera. .

Further, a third strap of the strap of the present invention for achieving the above object is a strap attached to a camera having a tripod screw hole on the bottom surface for taking a picture according to a shooting operation. A cap portion having a thread attached to the camera and having a female screw formed to be screwed with the tripod screw, and a tripod screw removably screwed to the female screw of the cap portion are formed and freely deformable. A camera supporting / combining portion having a string-shaped member formed of a material that retains the shape after deformation, the camera supporting / combining portion being removed from the cap portion, and a tripod screw of the camera supporting / combining portion being used as a tripod screw Screw the screw into the hole and deform the cord-like member of this camera supporting / combining part into a desired shape. In which it characterized in that supported on the amorphous base.

According to the third strap of the present invention, the cord-like member of the camera supporting portion can be used instead of a tripod. Moreover, since the string-like member can be freely deformed and retain the shape after the deformation, the camera can be lifted by deforming the string-like member so that the string-like member conforms to the table on any stand. It can be supported in a state where it is set. Therefore, even with the third strap, it is possible to easily support the camera on a table on which it has conventionally been considered impossible or difficult to support the camera.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the camera of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a housing 2, a clay 3, and a cover 4 constituting a camera 1 according to the first embodiment.

The housing 2 shown in FIG. 1 has basic functions such as a photographing lens 2b, a flasher light emitting mechanism 2c, and a shutter mechanism 2d for photographing on a photographic film.

The bottom of the housing 2 is provided with a fitting portion 2a for fitting with the cover 4 and fins 5 (see FIG. 5) not shown in FIG. It is mounted on the fin 5.

The cover 4 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular bottom surface 4a.
And a side surface 4b rising from the four sides of the bottom surface at the same height at 90 ° to the bottom surface 4a.

The cover 4 and the housing 2 are united by fitting the cover 4 into the fitting portion 2a of the housing 2. By combining these when the camera is not in use, etc., clay 3
Is almost sealed by the cover 4, the drying of the clay 3 is prevented, and the flexibility is maintained.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are views showing examples of use of the camera of the first embodiment.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show a state in which the clay 3 is deformed so as to conform to the curved surface of the log and the unevenness of the rock, thereby supporting the camera.

As described above, according to the camera 1 of the first embodiment, the low cost clay 3 provided at the bottom of the camera 1 is used.
Is easily deformed so as to support the camera 1, so that the camera 1 can be easily supported even on a platform that has been considered impossible or difficult to support. Can be.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the shape of the clay is adjusted so as to fit in the cover.

If clay is used as the support as described above, it is inexpensive, and even when severely deformed for supporting the camera, the shape can be easily adjusted by hand and the cover can be covered. Therefore, it is convenient for storage.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing fins employed in the camera of the first embodiment.

At the bottom of the housing 2 shown in FIG. 5, four elongated rectangular parallelepiped fins 5 are provided at regular intervals.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an end of the fin shown in FIG.

The cross section 5a of the fin 5 shown in FIG. 6 has a vertically long rectangular shape.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are views showing the end portions of the fins having a different shape from the fins shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, which are employed in the first embodiment.

In the cross section 6a of the fin 6 shown in FIG. 7, a circle having a diameter longer than the width of the rectangle is formed at the lower end of the vertically long cross section 5a of the fin 5 shown in FIG. It has the same shape as the shape.

The cross section 7a of the fin 7 shown in FIG.
6 is a vertically long rectangular cross section 5 of the fin 5 shown in FIG.
At the lower end of “a”, a rectangle longer than the width of the rectangle has the same shape as the horizontally formed rectangle.

Even when fins having a simple rectangular cross section as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are used, the clay does not come off frequently, and even if it comes off, There is no particular problem because the fins can be restored, but if fins having the cross-sections shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are used, the existence of the respective lower ends hinders separation of the clay from the fins, and It is possible to prevent the detachment of the clay from the material quite surely. As a result, it is possible to considerably save the labor of reattaching the clay detached from the fin to the fin.

Up to this point, the modification of the lower end of the fin has been described. Next, a modification of the fin itself will be described.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a fin having a shape obtained by meandering the elongated rectangular parallelepiped fin shown in FIG.

The fin 8 shown in FIG. 9 has a larger surface area per unit area at the bottom of the housing 2 provided with the fin than the fin 5 shown in FIG. 5, and the fin 8 shown in FIG. If the fins 8 shown are used, the contact area with the clay 3 increases. Therefore, if the fins 8 shown in FIG. 9 are used, separation of the clay from the fins can be reliably prevented.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a fin having a shape in which the elongated rectangular parallelepiped fin shown in FIG. 5 is zigzag meandering.

The fin 9 shown in FIG. 10 has a considerably larger surface area per unit area at the bottom of the housing 2 provided with the fin than the fin 5 shown in FIG.
If the fins 9 shown in FIG. 10 are used instead of, the contact area with the clay 3 increases. For this reason, if the fins 9 shown in FIG. 10 are used, separation of the clay from the fins can be more reliably prevented than when the fins 8 shown in FIG. 9 are used.

Further, the fins 8 and 9 designed as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are further provided with the same shape as the lower end shape of the fins shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 to separate the clay from the fins. Can be more reliably prevented.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a fin having another shape different from the above.

FIG. 11 shows three rows of small rectangular parallelepiped fins 10 arranged one by one at the bottom of the housing 2 at predetermined intervals.

FIG. 12 is a view showing one small fin having a rectangular parallelepiped shape shown in FIG.

FIGS. 13 and 14 are views showing a fin having a lower end in a different shape from the fin 10 shown in FIG.

The fin 11 shown in FIG. 13 has a shape in which a lower end of the fin 10 shown in FIG. 12 is formed with a column having the same length as the lower end and a diameter longer than the width of the lower end. Has the same shape as.

The fin 12 shown in FIG. 14 has the same shape as the lower end of the fin 10 shown in FIG. 12 in which an elliptic cylinder having an upper surface wider than the lower end is formed.

If such fins shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 are used in place of the fins shown in FIG. 12, separation of the clay from the fins can be further prevented.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which small rectangular parallelepiped fins different from the fin shape shown in FIG. 12 are arranged one by one in a meandering manner.

As shown in FIG. 15, a small rectangular parallelepiped fin 13 may be provided on the bottom of the housing 2 by meandering.

Next, a second embodiment of the camera of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a camera according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows a housing 21, a clay 30, and a cover 22 constituting the camera 20 of the second embodiment.

The housing 21 of the camera 20 of the second embodiment
The basic functions for photographing provided in the camera 1 are the same as those of the camera 1 of the above-described first embodiment, and illustration and description are omitted here.

The cover 22 shown in FIG.
2a, lower fitting portion 22b, fin 15, cover body 2
2c.

The upper fitting portion 22 a of the cover 22 is a portion that comes into contact with the bottom of the housing 20 when the cover 22 is fitted to the housing 20.

The lower fitting portion 22b of the cover 22 is a portion that comes into contact with the bottom of the housing 20 when the cover 22 is fitted upside down (see FIG. 17).

The fins 15 are of the same type as the elongated rectangular fins 5 shown in FIG.

The clay 30 shown in FIG. 16 is mounted on the fin 15 provided on the cover 22, and is of the same type as the clay 3 of the camera 1 of the first embodiment.

At the bottom of the housing 21 shown in FIG. 16, a storage space 21a for storing the clay 30 at the time of being combined with the cover 22 is formed.

Note that the camera 20 of the second embodiment is not limited to the fins 15 but may be provided with the fins described above.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a state where the cover 22 shown in FIG. 16 is turned upside down.

When supporting the camera 20 on a predetermined base during the self-timer shooting, the cover 22 is
17 and the lower fitting portion 22b is positioned on the upper surface as shown in FIG.
1 fits into the bottom. Thereby, the cover 22 and the housing 2
Are united, and the clay 30 is located at the bottom of the housing 21.

That is, according to the camera 20 of the second embodiment, the clay 30 is positioned at the bottom of the camera by mounting the cover 22 upside down on the camera 20, and the clay 30 can be freely deformed to support the camera 20. Therefore, the camera 20 can be easily supported similarly to the camera 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Next, a first embodiment of the strap of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 18 shows the strap of the first embodiment,
FIG. 3 is a view showing a camera to which the strap is attached.

FIG. 18 shows a camera 101 and a camera 10.
A strap 100 is shown attached to one end.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the strap shown in FIG.

A strap 100 shown in FIG. 19 includes a holding string 100a formed in a ring for preventing a portable device such as a camera from dropping, and a connecting string 100b similarly formed in a ring and connected to a portable device such as a camera. , And gripping string 10
It is composed of a joint portion 100c that connects the connection cord 0a and the connecting cord portion 100b.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of the grip cord portion of the strap shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, the gripping string portion 100a of the strap 100 is composed of an outer skin 103 and an inner material 104 filled in the outer skin 103, and the inner material 104 is a granular material. For example, beads or the like are used, and the outer skin 103 is made of, for example, a cloth having a poor elasticity and a fine mesh.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state in which the gripping string portion of the strap is laid under the camera.

As shown in FIG. 21, when this gripping string 100a is laid below the camera 101, even if the gripping string
The camera 101 can be pressed against the gripping string portion 100a even when the rock area below 0a is uneven.
The shape of the gripping cord portion 100a can be modified so as to improve the seating of 01.

FIG. 22 is a view showing a strap in which the middle of the gripping string portion is wrapped with a rubber band and the size of the ring is adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 22, the size of the loop of the gripping cord portion 100a of the strap 100 can be adjusted to be small with a rubber band 102 or the like. Can be laid under the camera in the form of a loop of a size corresponding to the size of the bottom. Thereby, the camera can be easily seated in accordance with the size of the bottom of the camera.

Next, a second embodiment of the strap of the present invention will be described. The appearance of the strap of the second embodiment is shown in FIG.
Therefore, the external view is omitted.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the strap according to the second embodiment, which corresponds to the holding string portion of the strap according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, this portion will be referred to as a holding string portion 105a of the strap of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 23, this grip cord 105
a is also composed of an outer skin 106 and an inner material 107 filled in the outer skin 106, and a viscous fluid such as gel is used for the inner material 107 wrapped in the outer skin 106. . The outer skin 106 includes an inner material 107.
, For example, thin vinyl or the like is used.

When the grip string 105a is laid under the camera, the camera is held in the same manner as in the first embodiment of the strap of the present invention, even if the lower part of the grip string 105a is an uneven rocky place. By pressing it against 105a,
The shape of the gripping string portion 105a can be modified so that the camera sits better.

Therefore, the first embodiment of the strap of the present invention
According to the strap of the embodiment and the strap of the second embodiment, it is possible to easily support the camera even on a table where it is difficult to support the camera in a normal case.

Next, a third embodiment of the strap of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 24 is a view showing a strap according to a third embodiment of the present invention and a camera to which the strap is attached.

The strap 110 shown in FIG. 24 includes a grip cord 110a, a tripod screw 110c, a joint 110b connecting the grip cord 110a and the tripod screw 110c, and a camera 1
11, a connecting string 110e, which is a string to be attached to the base 11, and a tripod screw 110c to which the connecting string 110e is attached
110d formed with a female screw screwed with
It is composed of It should be noted that the grip cord 110a shown in FIG.
Form a ring.

The camera 111 shown in FIG. 24 is provided at the bottom with a tripod screw hole to be screwed with the tripod screw portion 110c of the strap 110.

When the self-timer shooting is performed by the camera 111, the tripod screw portion 1 screwed to the cap portion 110d is used.
The portion from 10c to the holding string portion 110a including the joint portion 110b is removed from the cap portion 110d, and the tripod screw portion 110c is screwed into a tripod screw hole at the bottom of the camera 111. As a result, the holding string 110a is attached to the bottom of the camera 111.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a state in which the holding string attached to the bottom of the camera supports the camera.

FIG. 25 shows the tripod screw 11 shown in FIG.
0c is screwed into the tripod screw hole at the bottom of the camera 111, so that the grip cord 110a shown in FIG.
11 is shown.

The holding string portion 110a shown in FIG. 25 can be deformed into a shape capable of supporting the camera 111 according to the platform selected for photographing, and the shape is held while enduring the weight of the camera. Is done. Therefore, according to the strap 110 of the third embodiment, it is possible to support the camera 111 in a state where the camera 111 is lifted on a platform that cannot or cannot easily support the camera.

FIG. 26 is a view showing a gripping string portion which is different in shape from the gripping string portion formed in the loop shown in FIG.

FIG. 26 shows the grip cord 110 shown in FIG.
a gripping string portion 1 formed on a string, not a ring as shown in FIG.
20a and a tripod screw portion 12 which is exactly the same as the tripod screw portion 110c and the joint portion 110b shown in FIG.
0c and the joint 120b are shown.

Note that the strap 110 of the third embodiment is
Instead of the grip cord 110a, the tripod screw 110c, and the joint 110b employed in the third embodiment, the grip string 120a, the tripod screw 120c, and the joint 120b may be provided. Good.

The straps of the first, second, and third embodiments have a camera support function in addition to the strap's original function. Therefore, the manufacturing cost is relatively high compared to the manufacturing cost of a strap having a function only as a strap, but compared to the manufacturing cost of a conventional support having a complicated structure and the cost of assembling the main body. And cheap.

[0094]

As described above, according to the camera of the present invention, the camera can be easily supported on an irregular-shaped base. Further, by using the strap of the present invention, the camera can be easily supported on an irregularly shaped table.
Moreover, the manufacturing cost of this support and strap is
It can be kept low.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a camera according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a usage example of the camera according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of use of the camera according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the shape of the clay is adjusted so as to fit in the cover.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing fins employed in the camera of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an end of a fin.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an end of a fin.

FIG. 8 is a view showing an end of a fin.

FIG. 9 is a view showing a fin having a meandering shape.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a fin having a zigzag meandering shape.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an arrangement of fins.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing fins.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a fin.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a fin.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an arrangement of fins.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a camera according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a state where a cover is turned upside down.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a strap and a camera to which the strap is attached.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a strap.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a gripping string portion of the strap according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a gripping string portion is laid under a camera.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a gripping string portion in which a middle portion of the gripping string portion is confined with a rubber band and the size of the ring is adjusted.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of a gripping string portion of the strap according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a strap according to a third embodiment and a camera to which the strap is attached.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the strap of the third embodiment is attached to the bottom of the camera.

FIG. 26 is a view showing a gripping string portion formed on the string.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 20, 101, 111 Camera 2, 21 Housing 2a Fitting part 2b Photographing lens 2c Flash light emission mechanism 2d Shutter mechanism 3, 30 Clay 4, 22 Cover 4a Cover bottom surface 4b Cover side surface 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
Fins 5a, 6a, 7a Cross section 21a Storage space 22a Upper fitting part 22b Lower fitting part 22c Cover main body 100, 110 Strap 100a, 105a, 110a, 120a Grip cord part 100b Connecting cord part 100c Joint part 102 Rubber bands 103, 106 Outer skin 104, 107 Inner material 110b, 120b Joint 110c, 120c Tripod screw 110d Cap 110e Connecting cord

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A camera for photographing in response to a photographing operation, comprising: a support made of a clay material for supporting the camera on an irregular-shaped base. 2. A strap attached to a camera for taking a picture in response to a photographing operation, comprising: a bag-like outer skin; and a granular material filled in the outer skin, wherein the strap is laid under the camera. A strap that supports the camera on an irregular table. 3. A strap attached to a camera for taking a picture in accordance with a photographing operation, comprising: a bag-shaped outer cover; and a viscous fluid filled in the outer cover. A strap that supports the camera on an irregular table. 4. A strap attached to a camera having a tripod screw hole on the bottom surface for taking a picture in response to a photographing operation, comprising: a string attached to the camera; and a female screw screwed with the tripod screw. A cap portion, and a tripod screw that is removably screwed to the female screw of the cap portion, and has a string-shaped member formed of a material that is deformable and retains the shape after deformation. The camera support / shared portion is removed from the cap portion, a tripod screw of the camera support / shared portion is screwed into a tripod screw hole of the camera, and the cord-shaped member of the camera support / shared portion is formed into a desired shape. A strap which is deformed and supports the camera on an irregular table with the camera supporting / using portion.