Patent ID: 6276846
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera comprising a cartridge receiving chamber for a film cartridge with a filmstrip having a protruding film leader, a film door that opens and closes to uncover and re-cover said chamber, a backframe opening for exposing successive sections of the filmstrip, a film platen positioned over said backframe opening to support each section of the filmstrip at said backframe opening, and a film support positioned within said backframe opening to prevent the film leader from becoming jammed in said backframe opening when the film cartridge is placed in said chamber, is characterized in that:said film platen is movable to at least partially uncover said backframe opening in order to provide a film entry zone for the film leader into the backframe opening when said film door is opened; andsaid film support is coupled with said film platen for movement to said film entry zone to be positioned to prevent the film leader from becoming jammed in said backframe opening when said film platen is moved to partially uncover said backframe opening.