Combined video camera with liquid crystal monitor and video tape recorder

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top, front and right side of a combined video camera with liquid crystal monitor and video tape recorder showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the rear, top and right side thereof with the eye piece extended rearwardly and the liquid crystal monitor pivoted to an operative position.

The broken lines shown on the camera strap in FIGS. 1-7 represent conventional stitching.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D360425 July 18, 1995 Sato et al.
D391281 February 24, 1998 Itakura et al.
D394075 May 5, 1998 Ninomiya et al.
D401256 November 17, 1998 Harata
5499052 March 12, 1996 Nakanishi et al.
Other references
  • Panasonic Catalog (Sportsmate Digicam NV-DS5), Dec. 1997. Sony Digital Handycam Model CDR-TRV7, Nov. 1997 catalog.
Patent History
Patent number: D414195
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 5, 1998
Date of Patent: Sep 21, 1999
Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Mamoru Shiozaki (Osaka), Ryuji Miki (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Saidman DesignLaw Group
Application Number: 0/84,593
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Video Type (D16/202)
International Classification: 1601;