Patents Examined by Shoap, Allan N.
  • Lid structure including slidable lock member
    Patent number: 5193707
    Abstract: A camera battery storage container is opened and closed by a battery lid which holds a manually operable lock member including an engaging finger engagable with a retaining member on a camera housing. When the engaging finger is disengaged from the retaining member, the battery lid can be opened, giving access to a battery chamber defined in the camera battery storage container. The battery lid has an integral holder by which the manually operable lock member is slidably held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Sadao Mizumura