Claims
- 1. A compact camera for producing images on self-developing film, said camera comprising an assembly including a light-tight main frame, a first housing member, and a second housing member; wherein said assembly is arranged to minimize the height of said camera.
- 2. The camera of claim 1 wherein said assembly also contains a retaining plate for supporting a shutter and lens.
- 3. The camera of claim 1 wherein said light-tight main frame contains a film door.
- 4. The camera of claim 1 wherein said assembly also contains a printed circuit board having a printed circuit board aperture, said printed circuit board aperture located such that said printed circuit board tightly nests with said main frame to further minimize the height of said camera.
- 5. The camera of claim 1 wherein said main frame also contains an optical assembly comprising at least a lens and a light-reflector, whereas said light-reflector is angled and attached at a finite distance from said lens such to further minimize the height of said camera.
- 6. The camera of claim 1 wherein said main frame also contains parallel battery receiving cavities mounted in close proximity to a viewfinder and shutter, this arrangement such to further minimize said camera height.
- 7. The camera of claim 1 wherein said first housing member generally covers a top half portion of said camera.
- 8. The camera of claim 1 wherein said second housing member generally covers a bottom half portion of said camera.
- 9. The camera of claim 8 wherein a bottom portion of said second housing member defines an enlarged and generally rectangular aperture.
- 10. The camera of claim 1 further comprising a film door being hingedly disposed with said main frame assembly, said film door hingedly operable through a generally rectangular aperture in said second housing member.
- 11. The camera of claim 1 wherein at least one decorative panel is detachably disposed with said assembly.
- 12. The camera of claim 1 wherein at least one decorative panel is detachably disposed with said first housing member.
- 13. The camera of claim 1 wherein said first housing member includes a recessed portion shaped to insertably and detachably couple with a decorative panel.
- 14. The camera of claim 1 wherein said second housing member includes a recessed portion shaped to insertably and detachably couple with a decorative panel.
- 15. A method of producing images on self-developing film using a compact camera, said method comprising the steps of:
a) providing said camera comprising an assembly including a light-tight main frame, a first housing member, and a second housing member; wherein said assembly is arranged to minimize the height of said camera; and b) actuating said camera to capture said image.
Parent Case Info
[0001] The present application claims the priority date benefit of the provisional case entitled “Compact Photographic Apparatus of the Self-Developing Type”, which has Ser. No. 60/233,003, and was filed on Sep. 15, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60233003 |
Sep 2000 |
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