Abstract: A camera adapted to use an image record image medium cartridge having a cover for allowing an image recording medium to exit from or withdraw into the cartridge, the camera including a cartridge chamber cover for allowing at least one of loading and unloading of the cartridge relative to the camera, and a moving device for performing at least one of closing the cartridge chamber cover while moving a predetermined interval and opening the cover of the cartridge after moving the predetermined interval, and closing the cover of the cartridge while moving a predetermined interval and opening the cartridge chamber cover after moving the predetermined interval.

Abstract: A drive unit for transmitting a drive force of a motor using cameras to handling a film comprising a fork gear capable of engaging a cartridge spool, a transmission gear to transmitting the drive force to the fork gear at least when rewinding the film within the cartridge, and a plurality of input gears disposed at respectively different positions to transmit the drive force from the motor to the transmission gear, wherein the drive gear is arranged so as to cover at least the rotational center of the fork gear, and the fork gear, drive gear, and plurality of input gears are supported by one panel.

Abstract: A camera or a cartridge loading apparatus for a camera includes a determination mechanism for determining whether a cartridge is usable, a supporting member for movably supporting the determination mechanism to be move by the cartridge, and a prevention mechanism for prevention the determination mechanism from exerting a force on the supporting member.

Abstract: A one-time-use camera having a film take-up chamber, a film spool rotatable in the film take-up chamber, a film winding thumbwheel supported for winding rotation in coaxial engagement with the film spool to similarly rotate the film spool to take up an exposed filmstrip, and an anti-backup pawl for preventing unwinding rotation of the thumbwheel, is characterized in that the anti-backup pawl engages said film spool to prevent unwinding rotation of the film spool, in order to prevent unwinding rotation of the thumbwheel. Preferably, a film door closes the film take-up chamber, and the anti-backup pawl is supported on the film door to engage the film spool.

Abstract: A camera includes an closure having a frame with a pair of opposed tracks. The frame defines a passage for the cartridge and placements for open and closed active light lock states. The closure has a door with a pair of opposed margins in slideable engagement with the tracks. The door is slideable along the tracks from a closed position, to a locking position, and then to an open position. The closure has a driver having an active light lock key. The driver is movable relative to the frame from a first position in which the key is in a placement for the open state and a second position wherein the key is in a placement for the closed state. The sliding of the door from the closed position to the locking position moves the driver from the first position to the second position. Sliding of the door from the locking position to the open position retains the driver in the second position.

Abstract: A subassembly for a one-time-use camera includes a main body part that has a film take-up chamber adapted to receive a film spool and a film supply chamber for an unexposed film roll, a film winding thumbwheel supported for winding rotation in engagement with the film spool to similarly rotate the film spool to take up an exposed filmstrip, and an anti-backup pawl engageable with the thumbwheel to prevent unwinding rotation of the thumbwheel and disengageable from the thumbwheel to allow unwinding rotation of the thumbwheel to permit the film spool to be similarly rotated to unwind a fresh exposed filmstrip from the film spool to form the unexposed film roll. The film take-up chamber is configured to allow the film spool to be received in the film take-up chamber in a film unwinding position for unwinding rotation of the film spool and a different film winding position for winding rotation of the film spool.

Abstract: A film cartridge holding device includes a holding member having a holding portion arranged to hold a film cartridge in such a way as to enable the film cartridge to be loaded in an axial direction of the film cartridge, and a moving mechanism arranged to move the holding member between a first position in which the holding portion of the holding member protrudes from the film cartridge holding device in such a way as to enable the film cartridge to be loaded into the holding portion in the axial direction and a second position in which the holding portion of the holding member is stowed in the film cartridge holding device in such a way as to enable a film contained in the film cartridge loaded in the holding portion to be transported.

Abstract: A camera with a cartridge chamber for accepting a film cartridge with film and a cover for covering the cartridge chamber. The camera has a locking mechanism that locks the cover when the cover is in a closed state and a releasing device for releasing the cover from a closed state. The locking mechanism includes a pivotable member having on one end a locking portion engageable with the cover to lock the cover in the closed state and on the other end a contact portion. A biasing member urges the pivotal member in a locking direction so that the locking portion engages the cover. The releasing member includes a motor is used to open the cover. The motor drives a crank member that is connected to an unlocking member via a link member, which is operable to rotate the pivotal member in a direction opposite to the cover closing direction to open the cover.

Abstract: A mechanism which opens and closes a cover member of a IX240 cartridge film, the mechanism comprising a driver which possesses a first gear and interfaces with the aforementioned cover member, a crank cam which possesses a pin disposed off-center with respect to a rotational shaft and which rotates about said rotational shaft, and a crank lever possessing a slot into which the aforementioned pin may slide freely and a second gear which meshes with the aforementioned first gear, and wherein rotation of the aforementioned crank cam is propagated, via bi-directional pivoting of the aforementioned crank lever, as bi-directional pivoting of the aforementioned cartridge door driver.

Abstract: A camera according to the present invention which uses a film cartridge equipped with an indicating section for indicating an exposed state of a film housed within the film cartridge. The camera comprises a film compartment for accommodating the film cartridge, a cover member for closing the film compartment, and an ejector formed within the film compartment. The ejector blocks the mounting of the film cartridge when the exposure-state indicating section takes a development-completed condition indicating position, a completely exposed condition indicating position or a partially exposed condition indicating position, while allowing the film cartridge to be mounted therein when it takes a non-exposed condition indicating position. In addition, the ejector pushes the film cartridge out of the film compartment when the cover member is opened after a completion of photography.

Abstract: A camera mountable with a film cartridge having a light block lid rotatable about a vertical axis to open and close the film cartridge. The camera includes a cartridge chamber with accommodates the film cartridge, an engaging member which is rotatably provided in the cartridge chamber and engageable with the light blocking lid when the film cartridge is place in the cartridge chamber, and an actuator which actuates the engaging member to open and close the light blocking lid. The actuator includes a motor which generates a driving force, a crank member driven by the motor, and a link member which operatively connects the crank member with the engaging member. A fork is provided in the cartridge chamber which is engageable with a spool provided in the film cartridge, and a film take-up chamber is provided with a take-up spool for taking up the film.

Abstract: A subassembly for a one-time-use camera comprises a main body part that has a film take-up chamber adapted to receive a film spool and a film supply chamber for an unexposed film roll, a film winding thumbwheel supported for winding rotation in engagement with the film spool to similarly rotate the film spool to take up an exposed filmstrip, and an anti-backup pawl normally engaging the thumbwheel to prevent unwinding rotation of the thumbwheel and disengageable from the thumbwheel to allow unwinding rotation of the thumbwheel to permit the film spool to be similarly rotated to unwind a fresh unexposed filmstrip from the film spool to form the unexposed film roll. The film take-up chamber is configured to allow the film spool to be received in the film take-up chamber in a film unwinding position for unwinding rotation of the film spool and to be in a different film winding position for winding rotation of the film spool.

Abstract: A one-time-use camera comprising a film cassette with a film spool that is rotated in an unwinding direction during camera manufacture to unwind a filmstrip from the cassette to form an unexposed film roll and in a winding direction during camera use to wind the filmstrip from the unexposed film roll into the cassette and with a light lock that is open when the filmstrip is unwound from the cassette or wound into the cassette and that is otherwise closed, a closing mechanism operable to close the light lock which includes a film sensor, and a film winder rotatable in the winding and unwinding directions when coaxially engaged with the film spool and engageable with the closing mechanism to operate the closing mechanism to close the light lock, is characterized in that the closing mechanism has an engageable portion that can be engaged with the film winder to cause rotation of the film winder in the winding direction to urge the film sensor against the filmstrip and a non-engageable portion that cannot be enga

Abstract: A one-time-use camera comprising a film cassette which has a filmstrip that is to be progressively wind into the cassette following each exposure and a light lock that is to be closed after the filmstrip is completely wound into the cassette, and a single-piece closing unit for closing the light lock which has a film sensing portion in contact with the filmstrip as the filmstrip is progressively wound into the cassette to determine when the filmstrip is completely wound into the cassette and a closing portion movable to close the light lock when the film sensing portion determines that the filmstrip is completely would into the cassette, is characterized in that a fixed stop is arranged opposite the cassette to form a capture space for the film sensing portion between the fixed stop and the cassette, the film sensing portion is connected to the closing portion at an intermediate weakened portion that is constructed to allow the film sensing portion to be folded towards the closing portion without becoming sep

Abstract: A camera comprising a chamber for a film cassette having a light lock that is to be closed when an exposed filmstrip is completely moved into the cassette, and a movable closing mechanism for closing the light lock, is characterized in that the closing mechanism has a closing lever with a pivot support configured on the closing lever to engage the film cassette separate from the light lock in order to support the closing lever on the film cassette for pivotal movement to close the light lock.

Abstract: Film loading methods and apparatus using an overstressed scroll former and film housings. In the methods, a filmstrip is loaded into a housing and the filmstrip is propelled into the housing. During the propelling, the filmstrip is curled into a roll within a scroll former radially compressing the roll. The scroll former is overstressed during or after the curling.

Abstract: A body structure of a camera having a film cartridge chamber which as a whole is formed in the shape of a hollow cylinder and has an opening/closing lid at an axial end portion thereof. The hollow cylindrical film cartridge chamber is formed by a camera body and a rear cover which is formed separately from the camera body and is secured to a rear of the camera body. The outer appearance of the camera is formed by an outer surface of the rear cover. It is possible to make the camera further compact.

Abstract: A camera comprising a chamber for a film cassette having a film spool inside the cassette that is windingly rotated to progressively wind an exposed filmstrip into the cassette and a light lock that is to be closed after the exposed filmstrip is completely wound into the cassette, a rotatable film winder for windingly rotating the film spool, and a closing mechanism operated to close the light lock, is characterized in that the film winder has a single, distinct, dual-function part configured on the film winder to engage the film spool in order to windingly rotate the film spool and to engage the closing mechanism to operate the closing mechanism.

Abstract: A camera comprising a chamber for a film cassette having a film passageway through which an exposed filmstrip is progressively moved into the cassette and a light lock that is to be closed within the film passageway after the exposed filmstrip is completely moved into the cassette, and a movable closing mechanism for closing the light lock, is characterized in that the closing mechanism has a closing portion configured on the closing mechanism to be moved from outside the film passageway to inside the film passageway when the exposed filmstrip is moved completely into the cassette, in order to close the light lock.

Abstract: A camera comprises a cartridge chamber for loading therein an image recording medium cartridge, an image recording medium accommodating chamber for accommodating therein an image recording medium sent out from the image recording medium cartridge, a lens barrel constituting a part of at least one wall of a wall constituting the cartridge chamber and a wall constituting the image recording medium accommodating chamber, and a positioning portion, molded integrally with a camera body, for positioning the image recording medium at a photo-taking aperture position.

Abstract: When a camera is set in a portable state responsive to a photographing state detection device and a portable state detection device, film is rewound from a take-up spool chamber into a film cartridge and the take-up spool chamber is compressed in the direction of film feed to reduce the size of the camera body in the film feed direction. When the camera is set in a photographing state, the camera body is extended and the film is taken up from the film cartridge into the take-up spool chamber.

Abstract: An easy-load camera comprising a cartridge receiving chamber for receiving a film cartridge with a protruding film leader that has one longitudinal edge extending straight from a reduced-width forward-most leader portion to a full-width leader portion following the reduced-width leader portion and an opposite longitudinal edge extending curved from the reduced-width leader portion to the full-width leader portion, and a leader insertion slot for first receiving the reduced-width leader portion and then receiving the full-width leader portion when the film leader is inserted into the leader insertion slot, is characterized in that an inclined film edge guide is located between the cartridge receiving chamber and the leader insertion slot to contact the longitudinal edge that extends curved from the reduced-width leader portion to the full-width leader portion, but only at the reduced-width leader portion and not at the full-width leader portion, when the film leader is inserted into the leader insertion slot,

Abstract: A camera having a camera housing (1, 2), a film cassette chamber (38) arranged in the camera housing for receiving a film cassette (25) for strip-like, photosensitive film (26), a film opening (31) of the film cassette (25) being closable in a lightproof manner by a sealing member (33), which can be adjusted between an open position and a closed position, furthermore a drive device displaceably arranged in the camera housing for adjusting the sealing member (33) of the film cassette (25) inserted in the film cassette chamber (38) from the open position into the closed position, a film transportation device and a locking device arranged in the camera housing for locking the film transportation device when the sealing member (33) of the film cassette (25) is in the closed position.

Abstract: A film loading device of a camera receiving a film accommodating type cartridge has a cartridge chamber lid turnably supported in a loose state and a positioning shaft having a slidingly supported inclined portion attached to a presser member fixed to the chamber lid. When a cartridge is loaded and the cartridge chamber lid is turned in a closing direction, a fitting portion of the lid is fitted to a cartridge chamber and the positioning shaft is inserted into the positioning hole of the cartridge by being smoothly guided by the inclined surface position thereof and perfectly engaged with the hole. The positioning shaft is securely and smoothly inserted into the loaded cartridge in the film loading device.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a camera having a film wind spool with an insertion slot for receiving a film leader, a counter roller at a film supply side of the film wind spool, and a film winding device having a plate-shaped guide member between the film wind spool and the counter roller for guiding the film leader from the film supply side to the insertion slot of the film wind spool when the guide member is in a first position. The guide member further includes two end pieces, each of the two end pieces are pivotally connected to a different axial end of the counter roller. A rear cover is provided on the camera that opens to expose the film winding device and has an interior projection. The film winding device further includes a flange protruding from the film winding device in a position corresponding to the interior projection when the rear cover is closed.

Abstract: A camera comprises a cover of a stowage chamber, such as a film cartridge chamber, and a friction member for giving substantially constant opening-operation resistance to the cover substantially throughout the entirety of a movement range in which the cover shifts from a closed state to a half-opened state, so that the cover is gradually opened by the friction force of the friction member. Thus, an object stored in the stowage chamber is prevented from abruptly popping out of the stowage chamber, and a user's feeling at the time of using the camera is improved. Moreover, the friction member is constituted by a rubber member made of silicone rubber or the like. Thus, the considerable miniaturization of the camera is achieved.

Abstract: A camera comprising a main body part having a chamber for holding an exposed filmstrip wound into a exposed film roll, and a film winding thumbwheel for winding the exposed filmstrip into the exposed film roll, is characterized in that the main body part has a film egress opening at one end of the chamber which is dimensioned to allow the exposed film roll to be unloaded from the chamber through the film egress opening, and the film winding thumbwheel light-tightly seals the chamber at the film egress opening and is removable to permit the exposed film roll to be unloaded from the chamber.

Abstract: In a camera equipped with a zoom lens for forming an image of an object onto a film surface, the camera is equipped with a front lens group composed of a first lens group, adjustable aperture blades, a second lens group, and a second lens group-holding member; a back lens group provided; and an actuator to drive the adjustable aperture blade. The actuator is provided on the object-side from a space between the second lens group and the back lens group.

Abstract: An apparatus adapted to a film cartridge provided with an opening-and-closing cover comprises an operating portion which operates the opening-and-closing cover of the film cartridge by rotating, a driving portion which rotates the operating portion, and an elastic portion which is disposed at the driving portion and urges the operating portion selectively in a direction in which the driving portion rotates the operating portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photographic recording or reproducing device, preferably a camera, with a transportation device for the frame-by-frame transportation of a film along a film transportation path and with a film measuring device with an engagement member rotatable about an axis for engaging in perforation holes of a peripheral perforation of the film, the film transportation device being locked when the film reaches a position during its transportation which is provided for the recording or reproduction of an image, and the engagement member comprising an advancing engagement element in relation to its rotational movement and a trailing support element and being adjustable transversely to the film transportation path as a function of the abutment of the support element upon a surface extending parallel to the film transportation path.

Abstract: A camera which uses a film cartridge equipped with an indicating section for indicating an exposed state of a film housed within the film cartridge comprises a film compartment for accommodating the film cartridge, a cover member for closing the film compartment, and an ejector formed within the film compartment. The ejector blocks the mounting of the film cartridge in readiness for photographing when the exposure-state indicating section takes a development-completed condition indicating position, a completely exposed condition indicating position or a partially exposed condition indicating position, while allowing the film cartridge to be mounted therein for photographing when it takes a non-exposed condition indicating position. In addition, the ejector pushes the film cartridge out of the film compartment when the cover member is opened after a completion of photography.

Abstract: A film cartridge holding device is provided which smoothly socket-connects with and precisely positions the spool shaft in a film cartridge. The film cartridge holding device has two holding shafts oppositely mounted in a film cartridge chamber. A rotatably mounted first holding shaft supports a first end of the spool shaft. The first holding shaft has a driving member which is axially slidable and biased toward the spool shaft. The driving member has a spool engagement member which angularly engages with the first end of the spool shaft. The driving member withdraws to allow the film cartridge to be loaded into the film cartridge chamber, if necessary. A second holding shaft opposite the first holding shaft supports a second end of the spool shaft and compliantly urges the spool shaft toward the first holding shaft.

Abstract: A camera includes a chamber for receiving a film cartridge having a light-lock movable between open and closed positions, a chamber cover movable between a closed position covering the chamber and an open position uncovering the chamber, and manually operable means for releasing the chamber cover to move from its closed position to its open position. An ejector is provided for ejecting the film cartridge at least part way out of the chamber. An actuating member is sized and positioned such that it can be moved by the releasing means to both actuate the ejector to eject the cartridge from the chamber, and move the light-lock from its open to closed position.

Abstract: A camera or a cartridge moving apparatus comprises an engagement portion which engages a cartridge and moves the cartridge relative to a cartridge loading chamber, and a holding device which holds the engagement portion so as to be movable in at least two directions which are approximately perpendicular to a direction in which the cartridge is moved by the engagement portion.

Abstract: A camera has a slide case for covering a taking lens of the camera. The slide case is slidably attached to a camera body and is set at an unused position, a photographing position, a battery exchange position and a cartridge exchange position. When the slide case is set at the cartridge exchange position, a cartridge lid of a cartridge chamber is openable so that a film cartridge is exchangeable. When the slid case is set at the unused position, the photographing position or the battery exchange position, the slide case covers at least a part of the cartridge lid so that it is impossible to open the cartridge lid. A lock mechanism of the cartridge lid is simplified so that the size of the camera may be reduced. A battery chamber for containing a battery is disposed above an exposure aperture and close thereto so that the height of the camera may be lowered.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for loading photographic film in a camera and cameras so produced. In the method, a camera frame assembly is supplied. The camera frame assembly includes a camera frame having a cartridge chamber, a scroll chamber, and an intermediate section disposed between the two chambers. The scroll chamber has a wall that defines a substantially cylindrical, empty film space. A film cartridge having a filmstrip, is placed in the cartridge chamber. The filmstrip is advanced from the cartridge to the scroll chamber. A major portion of the filmstrip is coiled into a scroll within the film space. During the coiling, the scroll is supported within the film space on a fluid bearing between the scroll chamber wall and the filmstrip.

Abstract: In an apparatus such as a camera adapted for an image recording medium cartridge having a cover for opening and closing an opening part for passing an image recording medium and an operation part for operating the cover, there are provided a first member for actuating the operation part of the cartridge and a second member for causing the operation part of the cartridge and the first member to engage each other according to closing of a cover of a cartridge chamber in which the cartridge is loaded.

Abstract: A lens-fitted photo film unit has a photo film roll chamber (131) and a cassette containing chamber (17, 133). The roll chamber contains photo film (18) wound in a form of a roll. The cassette containing chamber contains a cassette (16). The photo film is wound into the cassette as much as one frame each time one frame is exposed. A bottom lid (30, 137) covers a bottom of the cassette containing chamber, and is opened to remove the cassette from the cassette containing chamber with the photo film included therein. A stopper projection (34) prevents the cassette from dropping out of the cassette containing chamber in removal of the cassette after opening the bottom lid. In a preferred embodiment, a hinge portion (30b, 142) connects the bottom lid (30, 137) to a rear cover (138) by way of a single piece and in swingable fashion. The hinge portion is defined by a first groove (146) formed in an obverse face of the rear cover, and a second groove (147) formed in a reverse face of the rear cover.

Abstract: A simplified trigger, shutter and film advance system such as for use in a camera. In a preferred embodiment the system is mounted in a housing and includes a trigger with a trigger button for pressing by the operator and a trigger point for advancing the film in a film track, a shutter which is simultaneously advanced by the trigger with the film and along a shutter track. In another embodiment suitable for use with 35 mm film, the system is mounted in a camera and includes a simplified trigger, shutter and film advance system which requires fewer components and fewer moving parts than existing cameras and which is operated by pressing the trigger which thereby advances the film and activates the shutter. In yet another embodiment suitable for use with 110 mm film, the system is mounted in a camera and includes a simplified trigger, shutter and film advance, and further includes a one piece mechanism to advance the film and activate the shutter.

Abstract: Photographic film loading method and apparatus and a camera frame assembly having an internally baffled supply chamber. In the method, a guide is interposed in the chamber and a leading portion of the filmstrip is transported into the chamber. The filmstrip is then coiled within the chamber, between the guide and the baffle to form a film roll. During the coiling, an internal diameter of the film roll is maintained constant. The guide is withdrawn and the baffle is retained within the chamber with the film roll.

Abstract: A lens fitted film unit having a film cartridge with a flat portion with a film egress/ingress slot, and a light-tight film unit case for receiving therein the film cartridge with the flat portion in alignment with a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of a taking lens of a film unit. This alignment of the flat portion of the film cartridge reduces the thickness of the film unit.

Abstract: A camera for use with a film cartridge having a spool rotatable in a film winding direction to wind an exposed filmstrip into the cartridge and a light lock movable to be closed after the exposed filmstrip has been wound into the cartridge, comprising a film winder rotatable in engagement with the spool in the film winding direction to rotate the spool in the same direction, and a closing actuator rotatable in engagement with the light lock to close the light lock and including a film sensor for sensing the presence and absence of the exposed filmstrip to determine whether the exposed filmstrip has been wound into the cartridge, is characterized in that the film winder and the closing actuator are mutually coupled when the film sensor senses the presence of the exposed filmstrip, to prevent the film sensor substantially from applying any pressure against the exposed filmstrip, and when the film sensor senses the absence of the exposed filmstrip, to rotate the closing actuator to close the light lock when the

Abstract: A photo film cassette contains a photo film, which is exited from a cassette shell when a spool is rotated in an unwinding direction. A data disk is integrally rotatable with the spool. The spool, if the photo film is unexposed, is stopped in an unexposed position with the bar code portion located in a first opening and with the quiet zone located in a second opening. The spool, if the photo film is partially exposed, all exposed or developed, is stopped in one of other predetermined positions. In a camera at first, a spool drive shaft is set in a reference position. To discern a used status of the cassette, after the camera is loaded with the cassette, the spool drive shaft is rotated in reverse to the unwinding. The spool drive shaft is engaged with the spool being in the initial position, to rotate the spool further. While the spool is rotated, the black and white bars and the quiet zone are detected with two photo sensors respectively through the first and second openings.

Abstract: A camera is used with a Brownie photo film, which has a photo filmstrip on which plural frames are formable serially. A light-shielding leader is disposed on a front end of the photo filmstrip. A light-shielding trailer is disposed on a rear end of the photo filmstrip. The Brownie photo film is wound about a supply spool with the trailer positioned inside and with the leader positioned outside. In the camera, a photo film supply chamber is formed for loading of the Brownie photo film. A photo film take-up chamber has a take-up spool disposed in a rotatable manner, for winding the Brownie photo film from the photo film supply chamber. The take-up spool has a spool core, and an insertion slit for receiving insertion of the leader through the spool core. A drive shaft in the photo film supply chamber rotates the take-up spool, to transport the Brownie photo film to the photo film take-up chamber and wind the Brownie photo film about the take-up spool. A motor rotates the drive shaft.

Abstract: A camera comprising a chamber for receiving a film cartridge, a door supported for closing movement to cover the chamber and for opening movement to uncover the chamber, and an extracting mechanism connected with the door for pulling the film cartridge at least part way out of the chamber when the door is opened, is characterized in that the extracting mechanism includes an engaging member adapted to engage a protruding spool end of the film cartridge, to permit the engaging member to tilt the film cartridge out of the chamber when the door is opened. Preferably, the engaging member has a partially enclosed catch-space configured to receive the protruding spool end of the film cartridge in order to engage the protruding spool end.

Abstract: A camera has a camera body, a sliding cover disposed on the front face of the camera body and movable between a position in which it covers a photo-taking lens and a position in which it does not cover the photo-taking lens, a film cartridge chamber which opens on a side of the camera body which is parallel to the direction of movement of the sliding cover and into and out of which a film cartridge is put through the opening, and a cartridge chamber lid for openably and closably covering the opening in the film cartridge chamber. A guide structure for guiding the sliding cover when the sliding cover is in the position in which it does not cover the photo-taking lens is provided on the outer surface of the cartridge chamber lid. In another mode, an opening preventing portion for preventing the cartridge chamber lid from being opened when the sliding cover is in the position in which it does not cover the photo-taking lens is provided on the sliding cover.

Abstract: A camera has a camera body in which a film is drawn out of a film cartridge to be wound by a film take-up spool positioned in a spool chamber. The camera has a film passage formed in the camera body for guiding the film drawn out of the film cartridge to the spool chamber. The rear surface of the camera body extends substantially in parallel to a plane connecting an axial center of the film take-up spool with an axial center of a cartridge spool of the film cartridge. The film passage is formed such that a surface of the film located in the film passage intersects the plane connecting the axial center of the film take-up spool with the axial center of the cartridge spool.

Abstract: A camera including a cartridge receiving chamber for a film cartridge with a filmstrip including a film leader, a film take-up chamber, a backframe opening located between the cartridge receiving chamber and the film take-up chamber, a film platen located over the backframe opening, a film slit between the cartridge receiving chamber and the backframe opening to permit the film leader to be longitudinally inserted through the film slit from the cartridge receiving chamber across the backframe opening and to the film take-up chamber when the film cartridge is placed in the cartridge receiving chamber, and a film support movable to a leader supporting position within the backframe frame opening to prevent the film leader from becoming jammed in the backframe opening and for guiding the film leader to the film take-up chamber, is characterized in that the film platen is supported for movement in a first direction relative to the backframe opening to move the film support to its leader supporting position and for

Abstract: A film door restraint and camera used with a film door having a tappet movable between latched and unlatched positions, a film cartridge having a filmstrip and an active light lock movable between open and closed states, and a cartridge spool driver movable in first and second directions of rotation to rotate a spool of said cartridge. The film door restraint has a toggle, a rotational member, and a follower. The toggle is coupled to the active light lock and is capable of tripping between an open position, in which the active light lock is open, and a closed position, in which the active light lock is closed. The toggle is tripped by the tappet when the toggle is in the open position and the tappet is moved from the latched position to the unlatched position. The rotational member is joined to the spool driver for rotation with the spool driver. The rotational member defines primary and secondary guideways.

Abstract: A camera for use with a film cartridge which camera automatically resets a camera operation upon unloading of the film cartridge, the camera includes a camera body for forming a protective enclosure. A retainer is disposed in the camera body that moves to a passive first position upon loading of the film cartridge for permitting the film cartridge to be loaded in the camera body, and that moves to a second active position for engaging the film cartridge upon unloading of the film cartridge that permits partial unloading and prevent full unloading. A logic element is received by the camera body and includes a first state that activates the camera operation and a second state that resets the camera operation. An activation operator is manually engaged for moving the logic element to the activation position, and that either engages or disengages the retainer upon unloading of the film cartridge, which engagement or disengagement consequently causes the operator to move the logic element to the reset position.