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Photographic film cartridge and camera including such

US6863454B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 2002
Grant dateMar 8, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2022

Classification

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

Abstract

A combination of a camera body with a lens, shutter and shutter operating control with an attachable, removeable film cartridge having an unexposed film spool region and an exposed film spool region and a bridging portion between those regions. An opening in the cartridge permits light from the lens to pass through the opening to the film at the bridging portion. A door closes the opening of the cartridge and the door is openable with the cartridge installed in or attached to the camera body. Cooperating elements on the camera body and the cartridge open the door or close the door with the door being openable when the cartridge is fully engaged with the camera body. There is a detented connection of the film cartridge in the camera body.

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