Patent ID: 8281923
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for receiving and protecting interchangeable camera lenses comprising: a cylindrical body shell, the body shell including an outer rigid casing having inner and outer diameters, and an inner soft-lined receptacle within the inner diameter of the body shell for receiving a lens therein; a base end cap adhesively bonded to the body shell, wherein the base end cap forms a closed-end floor with the body shell; a ring-shaped mouth member having inner and outer diameters, wherein the outer diameter of the ring-shaped mouth member is adhesively bonded to the inner diameter of the outer rigid casing; a lid cap assembly, removably engageable in a rotational interference fit with the mouth member; wherein the lid cap assembly and the mouth member are co-operable to form a seal; a first visco-elastic material adhesively bonded to the lid cap assembly; and a second visco-elastic material adhesively bonded to the base end cap; wherein the first and second visco-elastic materials conform to the shape of the lens when the lid cap assembly is engaged with the mouth member.