Patent ID: 7670066
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: F16M,G03B

Abstract:
1. A camera device, comprising: a camera body including an optical system; a rotational shaft having two ends, each end extending from each side of the camera body, respectively; and a pair of holders which rotatably support both the ends of the rotational shaft and permit the camera body to rotate about the rotational shaft, wherein at least one of the holders includes a bearing portion supporting an end of the rotational shaft, a plate-shaped holder body, and a spring portion which extends from the holder body, the spring portion supporting the bearing portion at an extended end portion thereof, and urging the bearing portion toward the other holder side in an axial direction of the rotational shaft, wherein the spring portion is formed as part of the holder body and defined by a groove formed in the holder body, and wherein the holder including the bearing portion, the holder body, and the spring portion are integrally formed of synthetic resin.