Photography – Camera detail – Lens cover
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Nguyen, Judy (Department: 2851)
Photography
Camera detail
Lens cover
C359S511000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06851871
ABSTRACT:
This invention discloses a lens apparatus that can surely drive a barrier member by rotating a driving member. A lens apparatus according to this invention comprises a lens forming an optical image, a barrier member which can be moved open and close, a driving member that drives the barrier member to an open position by rotating in one direction around an optical axis, and drives the barrier member to a close position by rotating in another direction around the optical axis, an energizing member energizing the driving member in one direction, and a barrel which is constructed around the optical axis. The barrel has a first guide portion rotating the driving member in the one direction, and a second guide portion rotating the driving member in the other direction according to a relative position change with the driving member with resisting an energizing force of the energizing member.
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Blackman Rochelle
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Cowan Liebowitz & Latman P.C.
Nguyen Judy
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