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US 5,547,145 AGranted
Automatic processing reel for use in photofinishing
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsDaniel M. Pagano, Kevin J. Klees
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AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsDaniel M. Pagano, Kevin J. Klees
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An apparatus for automatically advancing or removing a filmstrip from a reel and a reel for holding a photosensitive filmstrip during photofinishing. The reel includes a first side wall and a second side wall substantially parallel to the first side wall. The first and second side walls each having a wall member disposed in a spiral pattern so as to form a spiral path for receiving the edges of a photosensitive filmstrip between said side walls. A clutch mechanism is provided on each side wall for advancing the filmstrip along the spiral path in a first direction and preventing movement in the opposite direction. A spring member is provided for disengaging the clutch mechanism so as to allow removal of the filmstrip from the spiral path. The clutch mechanism may include a movable ramp for allowing movement of the photosensitive material in either direction along the spiral path.
A reel for holding a photosensitive filmstrip comprising:
A reel for holding a photosensitive filmstrip comprising:
A reel for holding a photosensitive filmstrip comprising:
An apparatus for automatically feeding on to and removing a filmstrip from a reel, said reel comprising a first side wall and a second side wall being substantially parallel to said first side wall, said first and second side walls each having a wall member disposed in a spiral pattern so as to form a spiral path for receiving the edges of a photosensitive filmstrip between said side walls, and a clutch mechanism for advancing the filmstrip along the spiral path, said first side wall is stationary mounted to said apparatus
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.