Patent ID: 6603925
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera opening device, for use with a single-use camera having an exposure button and a canister containing a film therein, comprising:a base; at least one of an end opening portion disposed in said base and which can open an end portion of the camera; and a bottom opening portion disposed in said base and which can open a bottom portion of the camera; and a winding portion disposed in said base and which winds the film into the canister, said winding portion comprising, a winding receptacle dimensioned and disposed to receive the camera; an exposure button pressing device dimensioned and disposed to press the exposure button of the camera when the camera is received in the winding receptacle; an exposure button interlock switch which detects when the exposure button is pressed; a winding switch; a wheel for winding film in the camera when the winding switch is actuated; and a camera winding holding device which secures the camera as the film is wound by the wheel.