Patent · US Expired

Camera with interlock for cover piece and cartridge light shield

US5231438A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 25, 1991
Grant dateJul 27, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2217/268
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a camera to be used with a self-opening cassette, an interlock for a cover piece of the camera and a light valve of the cassette prevents the cover piece from being opened when the light valve cannot be closed because a filmstrip is protruding out of the cassette.

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