Video camera combined with video tape recorder

- Sony Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a first embodiment of a combined video tape recorder and camera showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, rear perspective thereof, the viewing screen shown in an extending away position;

FIG. 3, is a top, rear perspective view thereof, the viewing screen shown in the first alternative position;

FIG. 4, is a top, rear perspective view thereof, the viewing screen shown in the second alternative position;

FIG. 5 is a top, rear perspective view thereof, the viewing screen shown in the third alternative position;

FIG. 6, is a top plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top, front perspective view of another embodiment of a combined video tape recorder and camera showing our new design, wherein the viewing finder is in the extending position; and,

FIG. 13 is a top, front perspective view of another embodiment of a combined video tape recorder and camera showing our new design, wherein the cover portion is in the extending position.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D376166 December 3, 1996 Ishii
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D396051 July 14, 1998 Mori
D407097 March 23, 1999 Suzuki et al.
D408428 April 20, 1999 Ninomiya et al.
Other references
  • Catalog "Victor. JVC" pp. 2-4 Victor Corporation (Sep. 1996). "Catalog 88" p. 5-6 Sony (Mar. 1988). Video Magazine, "Canon UC1", p. 64, (Jul. 1992).
Patent History
Patent number: D431582
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2000
Assignee: Sony Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Kaoru Sumita (Tokyo), Eriko Kato (Tokyo), Kouichi Maeyama (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman & Grauer
Application Number: 0/89,204
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Video Type (D16/202)
International Classification: 1601;