Patent ID: 6132112
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A camera comprising an aperture through which ambient light is passed to cause a film exposure, a shutter blade movable open to uncover said aperture and movable closed to re-cover said aperture and susceptible of being moved accidentally due to mechanical shock such as when said camera is dropped or jarred, and a shutter release button manually depressible for said shutter blade to be moved open to uncover said aperture, is characterized in that:a blocking device is positioned adjoining said shutter blade to prevent said shutter blade from being moved open to uncover said aperture due to mechanical shock, and is movable away from said shutter blade to permit said shutter blade to be moved open to uncover said aperture; andsaid shutter release button is connected with a driver that moves said blocking device away from said shutter blade to permit said shutter blade to be moved open to uncover said aperture only when said shutter release button is manually depressed.