Expandable film cartridge magazine and method of delivering film cartridges in a photofinishing process
US5473399A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B27/462
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable magazine and a method of delivering film cartridges to a photofinishing work station using said magazine. The magazine has at least one support member forming at least one loop. The support member has a front end, a rear end, and releasable member for connecting the front end to the rear end of the support member together or to an adjacent support member. The support member also has an outer peripheral side and at least one pocket for holding and retaining a film cartridge. The pocket has an access opening facing the outer periphery side. A drive mechanism is provided for engaging the outer peripheral side of the magazine so that each of the pockets are presented at a photofinishing delivery station.
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