Wide angle reflector attachment for a camera or similar article

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a wide angle reflector attachment for a camera or similar article, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being substantially similar thereof;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 1, the broken line showing of a camera is environmental only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of my new design of FIGS. 1-5;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 11--11 in FIG. 10, the broken line showing of a camera is environmental only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D312263
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 3, 1987
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 1990
Inventor: Jeffrey R. Charles (Camp Verde, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Application Number: 7/81,107
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Photographic Accessory (D16/237)