Disposable camera
First Claim
1. A disposable camera, comprising:
- (a) a disposable camera housing having a substantially spherical shape;
(b) an elongated attachment member detachably connected to the camera housing; and
(c) locating means for finding said disposable camera after propelling said camera away from the vicinity of a perpetrator.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, a disposable camera is provided. The disposable camera preferably includes a disposable camera housing and an elongated attachment member detachably attached to the camera housing. When the camera'"'"'s user is threatened by another individual, the user can use the camera to deter any criminal acts contemplated by the other individual by recording an image of the individual and propelling the camera away from the vicinity. Preferably, the housing is generally spherical in shape and includes a shock-resistant outer layer which minimizes the damage to the housing when the housing is propelled away from a user. The elongated attachment member preferably is configured as a key chain or other attachment member for attachment to personal items such as keys, wallets, purses, handbags, belts, buttons, personal clothing, book bags, carryalls, nap sacks and the like. Preferably, the camera housing will include an image recording device equipped to record a plurality of images which may later be used to produce a plurality of pictures. The camera will also include flash bulbs for creating artificial light with which to take a picture.
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23 Claims
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1. A disposable camera, comprising:
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(a) a disposable camera housing having a substantially spherical shape; (b) an elongated attachment member detachably connected to the camera housing; and (c) locating means for finding said disposable camera after propelling said camera away from the vicinity of a perpetrator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A disposable camera, comprising:
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(a) a disposable camera housing having a substantially spherical shape; (b) an elongated attachment member; (c) means for detachably attaching said elongated attachment member to said housing, wherein said elongated member can be detached from said housing when it is attached thereto by forcibly separating said housing and said elongated member; and (d) locating means for finding said disposable camera after propelling said camera away from the vicinity of a perpetrator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of providing an image for use as evidence of the identity of a perpetrator, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a disposable camera comprising a disposable camera housing including image recording means for recording an image, and an elongated attachment member detachably attached to said housing, wherein said attachment member can be secured to a personal possession which can be carried by a user; (b) attaching said disposable camera to the personal possession with said attachment member; (c) carrying said disposable camera and the personal possession when moving from one place to another so that the camera can be used to record the image of a perpetrator if the perpetrator threatens to commit a crime; (d) recording an image of the perpetrator; (e) detaching the disposable camera from the elongated attachment member; and (f) propelling the disposable camera away from the vicinity of the perpetrator for subsequent location and retrieval. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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