Casing for storing a strip of photographic film

Claim 2

Apparatus for receiving and dispensing a strip, said apparatus comprising: a reel including first and second flanges each having peripheral edges, and a hub disposed between said first and second flanges for receiving the strip; a band disposed about said reel and having first and second ends and at least a first recess for receiving said peripheral edges of said first and said second flanges; and means for coupling with sufficient tension said first and second ends to enclose the strip within said first and second flanges and said band so that said reel may rotate with respect to said band, said means for coupling including means for defining a lighttight passageway through which the strip may be freely drawn.

Claim 3

Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said passageway is disposed substantially tangential to said edges.

Claim 4

Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said band includes first and second recesses for receiving, respectively, said first and second flanges of said reel, said band further including first and second flanges between which are disposed said first and second flanges of said reel to thereby prevent ambient light from leaking about said peripheral edges.

Claim 5

Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means for coupling further comprises a guide member having first and second flanges, said band having an extended portion including first and second flanges, said guide member and said extended portion being disposed together to form said passageway between said first and second flanges of said guide member and between said first and second flanges of said extended portion.

Claim 6

Apparatus for receiving and dispensing a strip, said apparatus comprising: a reel including first and second flanges each having a peripheral edge, and a hub disposed between said first and second flanges for receiving the strip; a band diSposed about said reel, and having first and second ends and at least a first recess for receiving said peripheral edges, said band having an extended portion including first and second flanges and a pair of projections; and means for coupling said first and second ends to enclose the strip within said first and second flanges of said reel and said band so that said reel may rotate with respect to said band, said means for coupling including a guide member having first and second flanges, said guide member and said extended portion being disposed together to form a lighttight passageway through which the strip may be directed between said first and second flanges of said guide member and between said first and second flanges of said extended portion, said guide member including a pair of recesses disposed to receive respectively said projections of said extended portion.

Claim 7

Apparatus for receiving and dispensing a strip, said apparatus comprising: a reel including first and second flanges each having a peripheral edge, and a hub disposed between said first and second flanges for receiving the strip; a band diSposed about said reel, and having first and second ends and at least a first recess for receiving said peripheral edges, said band having an extended portion including first and second flanges and a pair of projections; and means for coupling said first and second ends to enclose the strip within said first and second flanges of said reel and said band so that said reel may rotate with respect to said band, said means for coupling including a guide member having first and second flanges, said guide member and said extended portion being disposed together to form a lighttight passageway through which the strip may be directed between said first and second flanges of said guide member and between said first and second flanges of said extended portion, said guide member including a pair of recesses disposed to receive respectively said projections of said extended portion.

Claim 8

Apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said guide member includes first and second grooves, and there is further included a U-shaped, locking member having first and second retaining flanges, said locking member being disposed about said extended portion with said first and second retaining flanges disposed within said first and second grooves to thereby releasably secure said extended portion to said guide member.

Claim 9

Apparatus for receiving and dispensing a strip, said apparatus comprising: a reel including first and second flanges each having a peripheral edge, and a hub disposed between said first and second flanges for receiving the strip; a band disposed about said reel, and having first and second ends and at least a first recess for receiving said peripheral edges of said first and second flanges; means for coupling said first and second ends for enclosing the strip within said first and second flanges and said band so that said reel may rotate with respect to said band, said means for coupling including means for defining a lighttight passageway through which the strip may be freely drawn; a mounting assembly comprising an arm for rotatively mounting said reel; and releasable means for receiving said means for coupling to prevent the rotation of said band with respect to said means to receiving.

Claim 10

Apparatus for receiving and dispensing a strip, said apparatus comprising: a reel including first and second flanges each having a peripheral edge, and a hub disposed between said first and second flanges for receiving the strip; a band disposed about said reel, and having first and second ends and at least a first recess for receiving said peripheral edges of said first and second flanges; means for coupling said first and second ends for enclosing the strip within said first and second flanges and said band so that said reel may rotate with respect to said band, said means for coupling including means for defining a lighttight passageway through which the strip may be freely drawn; a mounting assembly comprising an arm for rotatively mounting said reel; and releasable means for receiving said means for coupling to prevent the rotation of said band with respect to said means to receiving.

Claim 11

Apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said means for coupling includes an abutment surface, said releasable means being disposed against said abutment surface to thereby connect said means for coupling to said releasable means.

Claim 12

Apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein said releasable means comprises a sliding member movable from a first position in which said means for coupling may be disposed within said releasable means to a second position in which said sliding member engages said abutment surface.

Claim 13

Apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein a rotatable spindle is disposed upon said arm, said reel having a pair of centrally oriented holes, said spindle being disposed within said holes, and wherein there is further included first and second resilient gasket members disposed about said spindle to reduce the amount of ambient light leaking through said holes.

Claim 14

The combination of a lighttight container for receiving and dispensing a strip of photographic film and an assembly for mounting said container upon a camera apparatus, said combination including: a reel having first and second disks each having peripheral edges, and a hub disposed between said first and second disks for receiving the strip; a flexible band disposed about said reel, said band having at least one recess for receiving said peripheral edges of said disks, and first and second flanges for receiving said first and second disks therebetween to thereby reduce the leakage of ambient light about said peripheral edges; means for providing a lighttight passageway from said reel; a spindle for rotatably mounting said reel; and means for releasably engaging said means for providing in a lighttight relationship to facilitate withdrawal of the strip froM said reel into the camera apparatus without exposing the strip to ambient light.

Claim 15

The combination of a lighttight container for receiving and dispensing a strip of photographic film and an assembly for mounting said container upon a camera apparatus, said combination including: a reel having first and second disks each having peripheral edges, and a hub disposed between said first and second disks for receiving the strip; a flexible band disposed about said reel, said band having at least one recess for receiving said peripheral edges of said disks, and first and second flanges for receiving said first and second disks therebetween to thereby reduce the leakage of ambient light about said peripheral edges; means for providing a lighttight passageway from said reel; a spindle for rotatably mounting said reel; and means for releasably engaging said means for providing in a lighttight relationship to facilitate withdrawal of the strip froM said reel into the camera apparatus without exposing the strip to ambient light.