Patent
1990-01-16
1990-11-27
Mathews, A. A.
354147, 354288, G03B 1505, G03B 1702
Patent
active
049739980
ABSTRACT:
A disposable single-use camera is generally of the type wherein an inner camera part is pre-loaded with film and includes a taking lens, and an outer sealed pack contains the inner camera part and has an opening for the taking lens. The inner camera part has flash synchronization access ports and the outer sealed pack is constructed of a perforable material which overlays the access ports. An accessory re-usable electronic flash unit intended for use with the disposable camera has electrically conductive flash synchronization pins shaped to perforate the outer sealed pack to enter the access ports to connect the flash unit to the disposable camera. According to the invention, the inner camera part includes engageable locator means fixed with respect to the acccess ports, and the flash unit includes positioning means adapted to perforate the outer sealed pack before the flash synchronization pins can perforate the pack for engaging the locator means to properly position the pins for entry into the access ports.
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Eastman Kodak Company
Fields Roger A.
Mathews A. A.
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