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Film and battery loading method for a single use camera such as a single use APS camera and a camera loaded according to the same

US6081666A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1997
Grant dateJun 27, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2219/045
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of pre-loading a camera with film and a battery, and specifically a single use camera, is disclosed. According to the disclosed method, the camera is pre-loaded by withdrawing film from a film cassette into a film spool compartment. The battery is then inserted inside the film spool compartment such that the film surrounds the battery.

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