US3628840A — Automatic dispenser and storage device for sheet …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 96 words

A cartridge for unexposed sensitized sheet material, said cartridge comprising: a. front and rear panels having peripheral edges; b. four walls interconnecting said peripheral edges of said panels and forming a cavity therewith, one of said walls comprising a first door hingably mounted to said front panel and openable to permit insertion of a supply of sheet material into said cavity; c. a second door in said front panel and openable to provide access to said cavity for removing the sheet material; and d. means for establishing a lighttight seal about said first and second doors.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 96 words

A cartridge for unexposed sensitized sheet material, said cartridge comprising: a. front and rear panels having peripheral edges; b. four walls interconnecting said peripheral edges of said panels and forming a cavity therewith, one of said walls comprising a first door hingably mounted to said front panel and openable to permit insertion of a supply of sheet material into said cavity; c. a second door in said front panel and openable to provide access to said cavity for removing the sheet material; and d. means for establishing a lighttight seal about said first and second doors.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 42 words

A cartridge as defined in claim 1 wherein said second door is mounted by hinge means to said front panel and carries a pin spaced from said hinge means and extending beyond one of said peripheral edges for opening said second door.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 60 words

means for raising and lowering said member; and c. a latch associated with each of said carriers and movable between a first position in which said member portion is movable independently of the carrier associated with the latch and a second position in which the carrier associated with the latch is coupled to said member portion for vertical movement therewith.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 60 words

means for raising and lowering said member; and c. a latch associated with each of said carriers and movable between a first position in which said member portion is movable independently of the carrier associated with the latch and a second position in which the carrier associated with the latch is coupled to said member portion for vertical movement therewith.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 14 words

a plurality of other walls which, together with said front wall, define a cavity;

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 14 words

a plurality of other walls which, together with said front wall, define a cavity;

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 15 words

a plurality of other walls which, together with said front wall, define a cavity; and

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 15 words

a plurality of other walls which, together with said front wall, define a cavity; and

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 15 words

a plurality of other walls which, together with said front wall, define a cavity; and

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 15 words

a plurality of other walls which, together with said front wall, define a cavity; and

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 86 words

a door in said front wall to provide access to said cavity and movable in a direction away from said cavity about an axis of rotation perpendicular to said directions of cartridge movement to an open position; and c. a cam member mounted on Said frame and engageable with said door as said cartridge is moved in said first direction to pivot said door to its open position and to pivot said door to a closed position as said cartridge is moved in said second direction.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 86 words

a door in said front wall to provide access to said cavity and movable in a direction away from said cavity about an axis of rotation perpendicular to said directions of cartridge movement to an open position; and c. a cam member mounted on Said frame and engageable with said door as said cartridge is moved in said first direction to pivot said door to its open position and to pivot said door to a closed position as said cartridge is moved in said second direction.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 76 words

a door in said front wall to provide access to said cavity and movable in a direction from said cavity about an axis of rotation perpendicular to said directions of cartridge movement to an open position; and c. an arm pivotally connected to said frame at a point spaced from said plane and extending towards said plane, said arm having means to engage and open said door as said cartridge is moved in said first direction.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 76 words

a door in said front wall to provide access to said cavity and movable in a direction from said cavity about an axis of rotation perpendicular to said directions of cartridge movement to an open position; and c. an arm pivotally connected to said frame at a point spaced from said plane and extending towards said plane, said arm having means to engage and open said door as said cartridge is moved in said first direction.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 61 words

a door in said front wall to provide access to said cavity and movable in a direction away from said cavity about an axis of rotation perpendicular to said directions of cartridge movement to an open position; and c. means engageable with said door upon movement of said cartridge in said first direction to move said door to its open position.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 61 words

a door in said front wall to provide access to said cavity and movable in a direction away from said cavity about an axis of rotation perpendicular to said directions of cartridge movement to an open position; and c. means engageable with said door upon movement of said cartridge in said first direction to move said door to its open position.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 91 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of aligned carriers adapted to receive the objects; b. a lifting device having a portion extending along said carriers and movable between raised and lowered positions normally independent of said carriers; and c. means for selectively coupling individual ones of said carriers to said potion of the lifting device, whereby movement of said portion to its raised position effects movement of said individual ones of said carriers which are coupled to said lifting device.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 91 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of aligned carriers adapted to receive the objects; b. a lifting device having a portion extending along said carriers and movable between raised and lowered positions normally independent of said carriers; and c. means for selectively coupling individual ones of said carriers to said potion of the lifting device, whereby movement of said portion to its raised position effects movement of said individual ones of said carriers which are coupled to said lifting device.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 29 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of carriers adapted to receive the objects; b. a lifting device comprising:

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 29 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of carriers adapted to receive the objects; b. a lifting device comprising:

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 66 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of substantially vertically disposed guide tracks; b. a plurality of carriers for receiving the objects, said carriers having guide means associated with said tracks for confining said carriers to movement in a direction parallel to said tracks; and c. means for raising only a selected one of said carriers.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 66 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of substantially vertically disposed guide tracks; b. a plurality of carriers for receiving the objects, said carriers having guide means associated with said tracks for confining said carriers to movement in a direction parallel to said tracks; and c. means for raising only a selected one of said carriers.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 101 words

A mechanism for positioning an object, said mechanism comprising: a. a frame; b. a plurality of parallel posts carried by said frame; c. a carrier to receive the objects; d. guide means carried by said carrier and cooperating with said posts to constrain said carrier to movement in a direction parallel to said posts; e. roller means carried by said carrier for limiting frictional contact between said posts and said guide means; f. a device having a portion movable generally in said direction; and g. means for selectively connecting said carrier to said portion for causing said carrier to move therewith.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 101 words

A mechanism for positioning an object, said mechanism comprising: a. a frame; b. a plurality of parallel posts carried by said frame; c. a carrier to receive the objects; d. guide means carried by said carrier and cooperating with said posts to constrain said carrier to movement in a direction parallel to said posts; e. roller means carried by said carrier for limiting frictional contact between said posts and said guide means; f. a device having a portion movable generally in said direction; and g. means for selectively connecting said carrier to said portion for causing said carrier to move therewith.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 116 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of substanTially vertically disposed guide tracks; b. a plurality of carriers for receiving the objects, said carriers having guide means for cooperating with said tracks to confine said carriers to movement in a direction parallel to said tracks; c. a lifting device having a portion movable between raised and lowered positions normally independent of said carriers; and d. means for selectively coupling individual ones of said carriers to said lifting device portion, whereby movement of said lifting device portion to its raised position effects movement of said individual ones of said carriers which are coupled to said lifting device.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 116 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of objects, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of substanTially vertically disposed guide tracks; b. a plurality of carriers for receiving the objects, said carriers having guide means for cooperating with said tracks to confine said carriers to movement in a direction parallel to said tracks; c. a lifting device having a portion movable between raised and lowered positions normally independent of said carriers; and d. means for selectively coupling individual ones of said carriers to said lifting device portion, whereby movement of said lifting device portion to its raised position effects movement of said individual ones of said carriers which are coupled to said lifting device.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 109 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of cartridges containing X-ray film and having a door openable to provide access to the sheet material, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of carriers into each of which one of the cartridges may be inserted, each of said carriers having a raised position and a lowered position; b. a lifting device having a portion movable between raised and lowered positions; c. means cooperating with said lifting device portion for moving selected carriers between their raised and lowered positions; and d. means responsive to movement of a carrier from its lowered to its raised position for opening the cartridge door.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 109 words

A mechanism for selectively raising any of a plurality of cartridges containing X-ray film and having a door openable to provide access to the sheet material, said mechanism comprising: a. a plurality of carriers into each of which one of the cartridges may be inserted, each of said carriers having a raised position and a lowered position; b. a lifting device having a portion movable between raised and lowered positions; c. means cooperating with said lifting device portion for moving selected carriers between their raised and lowered positions; and d. means responsive to movement of a carrier from its lowered to its raised position for opening the cartridge door.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 66 words

A magazine for sheet material, said magazine comprising: a. at least one cartridge adapted to receive the sheet material, said cartridge having a raised and a lowered position; b. a door in said cartridge; c. means for moving said cartridge between said lowered and raised positions; and d. means responsive to movement of said cartridge from its lowered to its raised position for opening said door.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 66 words

A magazine for sheet material, said magazine comprising: a. at least one cartridge adapted to receive the sheet material, said cartridge having a raised and a lowered position; b. a door in said cartridge; c. means for moving said cartridge between said lowered and raised positions; and d. means responsive to movement of said cartridge from its lowered to its raised position for opening said door.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 27 words