JP3397870B2 - Camera case - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a camera case, and more particularly to a camera case capable of accommodating a camera and a remote controller for remotely controlling the camera.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of camera cases have been proposed in which a camera and a remote controller for remotely controlling the camera can be housed.

An example of such a camera case will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 shows a camera case that is actually sold at present.

The camera case 21 houses a camera such as a compact camera or a single-lens reflex camera, and protects the camera when carrying or storing the camera.

From the camera case 21, the strap 2
2 extends, and this strap 22 is attached to a camera body or a camera case 21 not shown. A remote controller storage case 23 is attached to the strap 22.

This remote controller storage case 23
Includes a remote controller 25 for remotely operating the camera such as a release operation, and a lid 24a of the remote controller storage case 23 is provided with a hook 24.
5 is prevented from falling.

Another example of a camera case that can house a camera and a remote controller will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 also shows a camera case that is actually sold at present.

A camera case 31 for accommodating a camera inside
Has a remote controller storage pocket 31a for storing a remote controller 35 for remotely performing a camera release operation or the like on its side portion. The remote controller 35 is designed to be inserted or removed from the opening 31b of the remote controller storage pocket 31a. A strap 32 extends from the camera case 31, and the strap 3
2 is attached to a camera body or a camera case 31 not shown.

As a modified example of the camera case shown in FIG. 10, a belt-shaped member is provided on the side of the camera case 31 in place of the remote controller storage pocket 31a, and the remote controller 35 is attached thereto. There is also a case in which the arranged hook portion is hooked.

Further, an example of a camera case capable of accommodating a power supply battery in the case is described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-32994, which discloses a projection of a lens barrel and a camera case. A power battery electrically connected to the camera is housed in the space between and. And to make it easier to insert and remove the battery,
The protective cover is fixed to the camera case only at one end.

[0011]

In the camera case as shown in FIG. 9, since the remote controller storage case 25 is attached to the strap 22, it may be caught when being carried, and portability is poor. Not good. Further, when the strap 22 is wrapped around the wrist or hung on the neck, the remote controller storage case 25 easily becomes a hindrance, which makes the strap difficult to use. Also, in terms of appearance design, although it depends on the person, it is generally hard to say that it is a smart and excellent design.

Further, in the camera case as shown in FIG. 10, the camera body and the remote controller 3 are
Since the remote controller storage pocket 31a protrudes to the side in a state where both of them are stored, they may be caught during carrying, and it cannot be said that the portability is good. Also, remote controller storage pocket 3
Since 1a projects, it is hard to say that the design is excellent in terms of external design. Further, when the camera body is taken out for shooting or the like while the remote controller 35 is stored in the remote controller storage pocket 31a, the camera case is not stretched, and therefore the remote controller 35 is exposed to external force applied to the camera case. Is easy to drop.

Further, in the one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-32994, the protective cover may be forgotten,
If the battery is not covered securely by bending the protective cover, the camera body and the battery can be in direct contact, so the camera body is easily scratched by vibration or external force when carrying. There is.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a camera case that is easy to carry, has excellent operability, and has a beautiful appearance when stored.

[0015]

In order to achieve the above object, the camera case according to the present invention can be attached to a camera having a protruding portion of a lens barrel protruding from the camera body. In a camera case capable of accommodating a remote controller for remote operation, a remote controller accommodating portion provided in a gap between the camera and the camera case, which is on the side of the protruding portion of the lens barrel, and an accommodating portion The camera case includes a remote controller insertion opening that is exposed only when the lid of the camera case is opened, and a shielding unit that shields between the camera and the remote controller provided in the storage section.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a lid portion of a camera case is opened, and FIG. 2 is a state in which a lid portion of the camera case is opened. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view as seen from the side, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view as seen from the side with the lid of the camera case closed, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state with the lid of the camera case closed.

The camera case 1 accommodates a camera 2 and a remote controller 3 (hereinafter abbreviated as a remote controller), and has a camera case body 1a which is a bag-shaped portion for accommodating the camera 2 and a camera 2. It has a lid portion 1b that protects the camera 2 and prevents it from falling by opening it when storing or taking it out and closing it when carrying it.

The camera 2 has a camera body 2a and a lens barrel projection 2b that projects from the camera body 2a.

The remote controller 3 is capable of remotely controlling the release operation of the camera 2, and has a release button 3a and a release signal transmitting section 3b.

The bag-shaped camera case body 1a for accommodating the camera 2 is the end of the opening, and is the lid 1
On the side that is not continuous with b, there is an open end 1e that is notched in a wide U-shape so that the camera 2 can be taken out easily.

Further, a portion of the camera case body 1a which can come into contact with the lid portion 1b when the lid portion 1b is closed,
A locking member 5 made of magic tape is fixed. Correspondingly, a locking member 6 made of a magic tape is fixed to the lid portion 1b. And these locking members 5
By pressing the locking member 6 and the locking member 6 against each other, the lid portion 1b can be locked to the camera case body portion 1a.

A remote controller storage portion 1c for accommodating the remote controller 3 is provided at a portion of the lid portion 1b which is an inner surface side when the lid portion 1b is closed.
Storage and removal of the are carried out through the remote control insertion opening 1d.

The remote control housing 1c is constructed by fixing the shielding member 4 to the lid 1b, and more specifically, covers the peripheral portions 4a, 4b, 4c other than the remote control insertion opening 1d.
A protrusion is formed on the remote control insertion opening 1d side of the shielding member 4 so that it can be easily gripped by a finger or the like. Thus, the lid portion 1b and the shielding member 4 form a pocket-shaped remote control storage portion 1c.

The shielding member 4 has a structure as shown in FIG.
In a portable state in which the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 are housed, the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 are completely shielded so that they are not in contact with each other.

On the remote control insertion opening 1d side of the shielding member 4 constituting the remote control housing 1c, a second locking member 8 made of a magic tape is fixed to a portion that can come into contact with the lid 1b. Has been done. Correspondingly, the lid 1
A second locking member 7 made of a magic tape is fixed to b. The second locking member 7 and the second locking member 8 are pressed against each other so that the opening end of the shielding member 4 can be locked with respect to the lid portion 1b. .

When the cover 1b of the camera case 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is opened, the camera 2 is inserted and taken out (the direction indicated by arrow C1) and the remote controller 3 is inserted and taken out (arrow R1). Direction) is almost the same, the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 fall from the camera case 1 due to gravity regardless of the insertion / removal order of the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 during storage and removal. It has excellent operability when storing and taking out.

When the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 are housed as shown in FIG. 3 and the lid portion 1b of the camera case 1 is closed,
Since the shielding member 4 completely shields the camera 2 and the remote controller 3, the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 do not come into contact with each other due to vibration or external force during carrying, and it is possible to prevent the respective damages.

Further, the remote control housing 1c has the protrusion 2 of the camera 2 when the lid 1b of the camera case 1 is closed.
Since it is located on the side of b and in the gap of the camera case 1, the camera case 1 does not project outward even when the remote controller 3 is housed.

Further, after storing the remote controller 3, it is forgotten to lock the second locking member 8 of the shielding member 4 to the second locking member 7 of the lid portion 1b, or the locking is incomplete. In the case of the above, the locking member 5 of the camera case body 1a and the locking member 6 of the lid 1b are locked, so that the second locking member 7 and the second locking member 7 are locked by the portion near the opening end 1e. Since the locking members 8 of the two 2 are pressed and brought into contact with each other, the remote controller 3 is dropped or sticks out of the remote controller housing 1c and the camera 2
It has an excellent feature that it does not come into contact with and cause scratches.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a strap 9 extends from the camera case 1 with the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 accommodated therein, and the strap 9 is attached to the camera 2 or the camera case 1. Has been.

As shown in FIG. 4, the camera case 1 does not project to the outside even when the remote controller 3 is housed, and maintains a beautiful appearance in terms of external design.

According to the first embodiment as described above, a camera case having the following effects can be obtained. 1. Excellent operability when storing and taking out the camera and remote control. 2. When carrying the camera and remote control in a housed state, there is no part that gets caught or obstructs, making it highly portable. 3. The camera and remote control will not be damaged by vibration or external force when carrying. 4. It is extremely easy to store the remote controller, but it does not drop the remote controller inadvertently when it is stored, providing excellent safety. 5. The appearance is beautiful when the camera and remote control are stored.

FIGS. 5 to 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which the lid of the camera case is opened, and FIG. 6 is an illustration showing the lid of the camera case opened. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the closed state as seen from the side, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the closed state of the camera case as viewed from the side, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the closed state of the camera case. . In the second embodiment, parts having the same functions as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Only different points will be mainly described.

The camera case 11 accommodates the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 (hereinafter abbreviated as a remote controller), and has a camera case body 11a which is a bag-shaped portion for accommodating the camera 2 and the camera 2. It has a lid portion 11b for protecting the camera 2 and preventing it from falling by opening it when storing or taking it out and closing it when carrying it.

The bag-like camera case body 11a for accommodating the camera 2 has a wide, substantially U shape at the end of the opening, which is not continuous with the lid 11b, so that the camera 2 can be easily taken out. It has a notch in the shape of a letter.

Further, in the camera case body 11a,
A locking member 15 made of a magic tape is fixed to a portion that can come into contact with the lid portion 11b when the lid portion 11b is closed. Corresponding to this, a locking member 16 made of a magic tape is fixed to the lid portion 11b. By pressing the locking member 15 and the locking member 16 into contact with each other, the lid portion 11b can be locked to the camera case main body portion 11a.

A remote controller housing portion 11c for housing the remote controller 3 is provided in a portion of the camera case body portion 11a where the locking member 15 is provided.

More specifically, this remote control storage portion 11c
Is provided at a portion laterally (downward in the drawing) of the projecting portion 2b of the camera 2 when the camera 2 is stored in the camera case body 11a, and the remote control insertion opening for storing and removing the remote control 3 is provided. The portion 11d is the locking member 15 described above.
Is provided near the upper side of.

The remote control housing portion 11c has a shielding member 14 whose entire circumference is fixed to the inside of the camera case body portion 11a, and the camera case body portion 11c.
The pocket-shaped remote control storage unit 11 including a and the shielding member 14
forming c.

In this way, the shielding member 14 completely shields the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 in a portable state in which the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 are housed as shown in FIG. It is arranged as follows.

A camera case 11 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
When the lid portion 11b of the is opened, the insertion and removal directions of the camera 2 (directions indicated by arrow C2) and the insertion and removal directions of the remote controller 3 (direction indicated by arrow R2) are substantially the same, Camera 2 when storing and taking out
Whichever you insert or remove the remote control 3
The camera 2 and the remote controller 3 do not drop from the camera case 11 due to gravity, and are excellent in operability when storing and taking out.

In a portable state in which the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 are housed and the lid 11b of the camera case 11 is closed as shown in FIG. 7, the shielding member 14 completely shields the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 from each other. The camera 2 and the remote controller 3 do not come into contact with each other due to vibration or external force, and it is possible to prevent each from being scratched. Needless to say, the shielding member 14 shields the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 even when the lid 11b is opened.

Further, the remote control storage section 11c is used for the camera 2
Since it is located on the side of the protruding portion 2b and in the space of the camera case 11, the camera case 11 does not protrude to the outside even when the remote controller 3 is housed.

Further, even if the locking member for locking the remote controller insertion opening 11d after housing the remote controller 3 is not provided, if the locking member 15 and the locking member 16 are locked, the camera case body 11a can be locked. Since the remote control insertion opening 11d becomes smaller by being pressed by and the lid 11b closes the remote control insertion opening 11d, the remote control 3
It has the excellent feature that it does not fall.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a strap 19 extends from the camera case 11 with the camera 2 and the remote controller 3 housed therein.
It is attached to the camera 2 or the camera case 11.

Even when the remote controller 3 is housed, the camera case 11 does not project outward as shown in FIG. 8 and has a beautiful appearance in terms of external design.

According to the second embodiment as described above, the same effects as those of the above-described first embodiment are obtained, and the remote controller does not drop without closing the remote controller insertion opening. The camera case is easier to use and saves the trouble of closing the remote control insertion opening.

[0048]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a camera case that is easy to carry, has excellent operability, and has a beautiful appearance when stored.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a lid portion of a camera case according to a first embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the camera case according to the first embodiment with the lid opened, as seen from the side.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the camera case of the first embodiment with the lid closed, viewed from the side.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the camera case of the first embodiment is closed.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state in which a lid portion of the camera case of the second embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the camera case according to the second embodiment with the lid opened, as seen from the side.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the camera case of the second embodiment with the lid closed, viewed from the side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the camera case of the second embodiment is closed.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional camera case.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of a conventional camera case.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 11 ... Camera case 1a, 11a ... Camera case body 1b, 11b ... Lid 1c, 11c ... Remote controller storage (remote control storage) 1d, 11d ... Remote controller insertion opening (remote control insertion) 1e ... Opening end 2 ... Camera 2a ... Camera body 2b ... Projection 3 ... Remote controller (remote control) 4, 14 ... Shielding members 5, 6, 15, 16 ... Locking members 7, 8 ... Second locking member

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) Bibliography Actual flat 5-45667 (JP, U) Actual flat 52-19220 (JP, U) Actual flat 5-60317 (JP, U) Actual flat 59- 2220 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G03B 17/56 A45C 11/38 G03B 17/00

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A camera case that can be attached to a camera having a protrusion of a lens barrel protruding from a camera body and can accommodate a remote controller for remotely operating the camera, wherein the protrusion of the lens barrel is used. A storage part for the remote controller provided in the space between the camera and the camera case on the side of the camera, and a remote controller insertion opening provided in this storage part and exposed only when the cover of the camera case is opened. A camera case, comprising: a shield unit provided in the storage unit for shielding between the camera and the remote controller. 2. The camera case according to claim 1, wherein the camera case allows the remote controller to enter and exit from a direction substantially the same as an entering and exiting direction of the camera. 3. The camera case according to claim 1, wherein the lid portion of the camera case has a locking member that can be held in a closed state. 4. The storage section is provided on a lid section of the camera case, and the shielding section of the storage section has a peripheral portion other than the remote controller insertion opening fixed to the lid section of the camera case. Claim 1 or claim 2 characterized
Alternatively, the camera case according to claim 3. 5. The camera case according to claim 4, wherein the remote controller insertion opening has a second locking member capable of holding the opening in a closed state. 6. The camera case is arranged so as to be pressed by an opening end of the camera case in a direction in which the second locking member is locked in a state where the lid of the camera case is closed. The camera case according to item 5. 7. The camera case according to claim 1, wherein the housing portion is provided in a main body portion of the camera case. 8. The camera case according to claim 7, wherein the remote controller insertion opening is provided at a position independent of a storage opening of the camera.