Patent ID: 6208807
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: G03B,G03D

Abstract:
A disassembling method for a lens-fitted photo film unit, said lens-fitted photo film unit including a main body, having a cassette holder chamber, a roll holder chamber and an exposure aperture, said cassette holder chamber containing a cassette, said roll holder chamber containing a roll of photo film drawn from said cassette, said exposure aperture being formed between said cassette holder chamber and said roll holder chamber for taking an exposure on said photo film, a front cover for covering at least a front of said main body, a rear cover for covering at least a rear of said main body, a first retainer mechanism, having a retainer claw and a receiver portion engaged with each other, for connecting rear walls of said main body and said rear cover, and an opening, formed in said rear cover, for uncovering at least a portion of said retainer claw or said receiver portion, said disassembling method comprising steps of:inserting a release member into said opening by setting said lens-fitted photo film unit in a cover separating station with said rear cover directed downwards, said release member being disposed to protrude upwards in said cover separating station;shifting said release member relative to said opening, to disengage said retainer claw from said receiver portion by flexing said retainer claw away therefrom; andafter disengaging said retainer claw from said receiver portion, moving one of said rear cover and said main body away from a remainder thereof.