Patents by Inventor Michael W. DeVries

Michael W. DeVries has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cover for a camera for protecting image capture lens and electronic image display
    Patent number: 6571063
    Abstract: A protective cover for a camera having a housing with front and rear portions, the front portion including a mounting structure for an image capture lens and the rear portion having an electronic image display, the protective cover, including front and rear portions, the cover being slideably mounted on the camera so that it is effective in at least a first camera active position and in a second camera storage position, and the rear portion including an opening corresponding to the electronic image display such that, in the first camera active position, the opening corresponds to and permits viewing of the electronic image display and in the second camera storage position, the rear portion covers the electronic image display to protect such electronic image display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Michael W. DeVries
  • Cover For A Camera For Protecting Image Capture Lens And Electronic Image Display
    Publication number: 20030049030
    Abstract: A protective cover for a camera having a housing with front and rear portions, the front portion including a mounting structure for an image capture lens and the rear portion having an electronic image display, the protective cover, including front and rear portions, the cover being slideably mounted on the camera so that it is effective in at least a first camera active position and in a second camera storage position, and the rear portion including an opening corresponding to the electronic image display such that, in the first camera active position, the opening corresponds to and permits viewing of the electronic image display and in the second camera storage position, the rear portion covers the electronic image display to protect such electronic image display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Dale F. McIntyre, Michael W. DeVries