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Waterproof and/or water-resistant camera

  • US 5,713,048 A
  • Filed: 05/22/1995
  • Issued: 01/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A waterproof and/or water-resistant camera, comprising:

  • a camera body including an opening;

    an openable cover connected to said camera body for opening and closing said opening;

    an elastic sealing member provided on said cover and surrounding said opening; and

    a contacting surface formed on said camera body around said opening, said contacting surface comprising a contact portion providing a sloped surface formed such that an inner end of said sloped surface is closer to said cover than an outer end of said sloped surface, said elastic sealing member coming into pressing contact with said sloped surface when said cover is closed, wherein drops of water on said sloped surface will flow away from said opening when the camera is opened with said cover facing upwardly.

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