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US 6,661,969 B2Granted
Collapsible photographic film web
OwnerWilliam B. Millsinventor
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Abstract
A collapsible photographic film web for a camera with a compact configuration and that may use standard 35 mm film is disclosed. The photographic film web includes light-sensitive medium incorporated within a collapsible photographic film strip or individual film frames residing on a collapsible film carrier web. The collapsible photographic film web enables a photographic camera to be as compact as possible while using film that remains compatible with standard film processing equipment.
Claims7
A photographic turn web, comprising:
- a plurality of non-instant unbacked photographic light-sensitive film frames and a plurality of opaque carrier frames;
- each of said non-instant unbacked photographic light-sensitive film frames having sprocket holes on at least one side;
- said non-instant unbacked photographic light-sensitive film frames being interconnected together by means of said opaque carrier frames to form a continuous web of film frames suitable for exposure and storage within a camera and for developing using standard photographic development equipment.
A photographic film web, comprising:
- a an opaque carrier web;
- a plurality of separate individual non-instant unbacked photographic light-sensitive film frames affixed to said opaque carrier web in spaced apart relation to one another;
- said opaque carrier web defining a plurality of pass-through apertures respectively corresponding to and aligned with said plurality of separate individual non-instant unbacked photographic light-sensitive film frames;
- said plurality of pass-through apertures permitting exposure of said separate individual non-instant unbacked photographic light-sensitive film frames during development thereof;
- whereby said separate individual photographic light-sensitive film frames are positioned relative to one another to form a continuous web of film frames suitable for exposure and storage within a camera and for developing after exposure using standard photographic development equipment.
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