Patent ID: 6317569
Filing Date: 2001-11-13
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera comprising a cartridge loading chamber for receiving a film cartridge with a rotatable film spool having an exposed spool end, a rotatable support spindle which projects into said chamber to coaxially engage the spool end when the film cartridge is in said chamber, a door which pivots open to open said chamber and pivots closed to close said chamber, and a multi-function spring which urges the film cartridge to coaxially engage the spool end with said support spindle and urges said door to pivot open, is characterized in that:said door pivots open and closed about a pivot axis that is parallel to a rotation axis of said support spindle; andsaid multi-function spring has a single springy piece with individual door-opening and cartridge-positioning springy portions that are integrally joined together.