Patent · US Expired

Camera

US4351598A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 1981
Grant dateSep 28, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B17/04
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a camera using 35 mm cartridge-contained film and having incorporated therein an automatic winding and rewinding mechanism, between the cartridge chamber arranged along one of the shorter sides of the exposure aperture of the camera and the outer side panel of the camera housing there are arranged an Albada type finder and a battery chamber capable of accommodating penlight (size AAA) batteries, in superimposed relation, while along the other shorter side of the exposure aperture there is arranged a film takeup chamber. The film advancing and shutter charge mechanisms are arranged in a space between the lower or longer side of the exposure aperture and the bottom panel of the camera housing. The film footage and release mechanisms are arranged in a space between the upper longer side of the exposure aperture and the top panel of the camera housing.

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