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US5552850A
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Handle grip to be detachably fixed to a disposable camera equipped with a spool of film
Assignee: Nichimen Co Ltd
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Filing: 1994-09-07
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Granted: 1996-09-03
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Expires: 2014-09-07
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a handle grip to be attached to the shutter button side of a disposable camera, which is equipped with a sprol of film. It comprises: a box-like body whose top plate is long enough to reach the shutter button of the disposable camera, and has an aperture to be in alignment with the shutter button when the handle grip is attached to the disposable camera by inserting the shutter button side of the disposable camera body; a push button fitted in the aperture of the top plate of the handle grip body, the push button being vertically movable, and being spring-biased upward and being adapted to push the shutter button to release the shutter at the end of the downward stroke of the push button when pushed down; a voice sound generator means for electronically generation g artificial voice utterance to attract the attention of children to be snaped; and a switching means to be closed by the push button on the way to the end of the downward stroke, thereby energizing the voice sound generator means. It can generate artificial voice to draw children's attention to the camera at the instant of releasing the shutter, thus timing well the snapping of children.
Inventors
- 👤 Koji Matsumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:42
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B17/06; G03B17/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A handle grip to be detachably fixed to a disposable camera equipped with a spool of film characterized in that the handle grip comprises: a box-like body whose top plate is long enough to reach the shutter button of the disposable camera, and has an aperture to be in alignment with the shutter button when the handle grip is attached to the disposable camera by inserting the shutter button side of the disposable camera body; a push button fitted in the aperture of the top plate of the handle grip body, the push button being vertically movable, and being spring-biased upward and being adapted to push the shutter button to release the shutter at the end of the downward stroke of the push button when pushed down; a voice sound generator means for electronically generating artificial voice utterance to attract the attention of children to be snapped; and a switching means to be closed by the push button on the way to the end of the downward stroke, thereby energizing the voice sound generator means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A handle grip to be detachably fixed to a disposable camera equipped with a spool of film characterized in that the handle grip comprises: a box-like body whose top plate is long enough to reach the shutter button of the disposable camera, and has an aperture to be in alignment with the shutter button when the handle grip is attached to the disposable camera by inserting the shutter button side of the disposable camera body; a push button fitted in the aperture of the top plate of the handle grip body, the push button being vertically movable, and being spring-biased upward and being adapted to push the shutter button to release the shutter at the end of the downward stroke of the push button when pushed down; a voice sound generator means for electronically generating artificial voice utterance to attract the attention of children to be snapped; and a switching means to be closed by the push button on the way to the end of the downward stroke, thereby energizing the voice sound generator means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A handle grip according to claim 1 wherein said handle grip body has an object such as an animal shape or an animated cartoon character attached on its front, thereby causing children to direct their attention to the camera.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A handle grip according to claim 2 wherein said object has movable parts such as arms or legs, which movable parts are responsive to the closing of the switching means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
204 words
A handle grip to be detachably fixed to a disposable camera equipped with a spool of film characterized in that the handle grip comprises: a box-like body whose top plate is long enough to reach the shutter button of the disposable camera, and has an aperture to be in alignment with the shutter button when the handle grip is attached to the disposable camera by inserting the shutter button side of the disposable camera body; a push button fitted in the aperture of the top plate of the handle grip body, the push button being vertically movable, and being spring-biased upward and being adapted to push the shutter button to release the shutter at the end of the downwward stroke of the push button when pushed down; a voice sound generator means for electronically generating artificial voice utterance to attract the attention of children to be snapped; a light emitting means attached on the front of the handle grip, and a switching means to be closed by the push button on the way to the end of the downward stroke, thereby energizing the voice sound generator means; and said light emitting means is responsive to the closing of the switching means for emitting light.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
204 words
A handle grip to be detachably fixed to a disposable camera equipped with a spool of film characterized in that the handle grip comprises: a box-like body whose top plate is long enough to reach the shutter button of the disposable camera, and has an aperture to be in alignment with the shutter button when the handle grip is attached to the disposable camera by inserting the shutter button side of the disposable camera body; a push button fitted in the aperture of the top plate of the handle grip body, the push button being vertically movable, and being spring-biased upward and being adapted to push the shutter button to release the shutter at the end of the downwward stroke of the push button when pushed down; a voice sound generator means for electronically generating artificial voice utterance to attract the attention of children to be snapped; a light emitting means attached on the front of the handle grip, and a switching means to be closed by the push button on the way to the end of the downward stroke, thereby energizing the voice sound generator means; and said light emitting means is responsive to the closing of the switching means for emitting light.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A handle grip according to claim 3 wherein said object has a light emitting means attached on its eyes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handle grip according to any of claims 1 to 5 wherein said handle grip body has means to catch a length of strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A handle grip according to 4 wherein said handle grip body has an object such as an animal shape or an animated cartoon character attached on its front, thereby causing children to direct their attention to the camera.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A handle grip according to 4 wherein said handle grip body has an object such as an animal shape or an animated cartoon character attached on its front, thereby causing children to direct their attention to the camera.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A handle grip according to claim 7 wherein said object has movable parts such as arms or legs, which movable parts are responsive to the closing of the switching means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A handle grip according to claim 4 wherein said object has a light emitting means attached to the eyes thereof.
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