Patent ID: 7507042
Filing Date: 2009-03-24
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
1. A lens cover apparatus for camera, comprising: a housing defining a lens window for selectively exposing a lens of a camera; a cover movably mounted on the housing to openably close the lens window; a slider movably mounted on the housing, and adapted to receive an external force by manual operation; a first linkage operatively fixed to and driven the slider; a second linkage jointing the first linkage to the cover for driving and thus selectively opening the cover; and a fixing plate fixed in the housing to rotatably support the cover, the cover comprising a peg and a first fixing hole, the fixing plate forming a second fixing hole and a first groove centered at the second fixing hole, a rivet through the first and second fixing holes to rotatably fix the cover to the fixing plate, and the peg movably received in the first groove to guide the rotation of the cover with respect to the fixing plate and the housing.