Apparatus and method for opening and closing a photographic came

Details Apparatus and method for opening and closing a photographic came Apparatus and method for opening and closing a photographic came

1995-12-08

1997-08-05

Metjahic, Safet

Photography

Disposable or recyclable camera

396388, 396429, 396536, G03B 1700, G03B 118

Patent

active

056551550

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus (610) is disclosed for opening and closing a photographic camera (426) of a type including an external housing (428, 478) having a slidable closure (484) giving access to a film guide track (566) within the camera, the closure including an externally accessible slot (636), the guide track extending between an unexposed film chamber (562) and an exposed film chamber (564). The apparatus may include a frame (12); a nest (74) supported on the frame for receiving a camera; and a door opening mechanism (612-646) supported by the frame, the mechanism including a member (632, 634) for engaging the slot and an actuator (616, 628) for moving the member to open the closure.

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patent: 5187531 (1993-02-01), Ozawa et al.
patent: 5202713 (1993-04-01), Nakai et al.

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