Grip portion of a digital camera

- Minolta Co., Ltd.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a grip portion of a digital camera showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The portion of the digital camera shown in broken lines is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D327286 June 23, 1992 Fukutomi
D352517 November 15, 1994 Sugiyama
D402301 December 8, 1998 Sekine
D408040 April 13, 1999 Miyahara
5223878 June 29, 1993 Shintani et al.
Other references
  • Popular Photography, Nov. 1986 p. 70 (Fujix ES-2P camera). "RD-175," Minolta Digital Camera Brochure, Minolta Co., Ltd., Jan. 1998. "E2N/E2Ns," Nikon Professional Digital Still Camera Brochure, Nikon Corporation, Feb. 26, 1998.
Patent History
Patent number: D425099
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 14, 1998
Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
Inventor: Masakazu Nakanishi (Hashimoto)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis, LLP
Application Number: 0/93,590
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handgrip Or Shoulder Support (D16/243)
International Classification: 1605;