Film cassette support spring
US4256395A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 1979 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B17/52
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A film cassette supporting spring for permitting the insertion of a film cassette having a first configuration into a film chamber where the spring supports the film cassette in position for the exposure of a film unit contained therein, and for preventing a film cassette of a second configuration from being so positioned. The supporting spring includes a film cassette engaging section located in the path of travel of a film cassette as it is being loaded into the film chamber. A resilient arm is coupled to the engaging section and is adapted to be engaged and deflected by a film cassette, having the first configuration, through a distance sufficient to move the engaging section out of the path of the incoming film cassette.
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