Film developing camera

Claim 2

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for emitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means overlaying said reservoir means for selectively separating said developing solution from said film when said film passes said reservoir; means for moving said film past said window and past said reservoir means; and means a part of said film for engaging and for removing Said cover means during a portion of the movement of said film past said reservoir means, to bring said film in contact with said developing solution after exposure of the film.

Claim 3

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means, said moving means comprising a roller engaged with said film strip, a shaft rotatably supporting said roller on said cartridge housing, and turning means mounted on the outside of said cartridge housing and rotatably coupled to said shaft; means for removing said cover means during a portion of the movement of said strip past said reservoir means, to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film; and a camera including a camera housing for receiving said film cartridge and knob means rotatably mounted on said camera housing, said knob means having a portion extending within said camera housing for engaging said turning means on said cartridge housing.

Claim 4

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means, said moving means comprising a roller engaged with said film strip, a shaft rotatably supporting said roller on said cartridge housing, and turning means mounted on the outside of said cartridge housing and rotatably coupled to said shaft; means for removing said cover means during a portion of the movement of said strip past said reservoir means, to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film; and a camera including a camera housing for receiving said film cartridge and knob means rotatably mounted on said camera housing, said knob means having a portion extending within said camera housing for engaging said turning means on said cartridge housing.

Claim 5

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film, said cover means comprising a sheet having a side with adhesive thereon disposed over said reservoir; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means; and means for removing said cover means curing a portion of the movement of said strip past said reservoir means to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film, said removing means comprising means on said film strip for engaging said sheet to peel it off said reservoir means.

Claim 6

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film, said cover means comprising a sheet having a side with adhesive thereon disposed over said reservoir; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means; and means for removing said cover means curing a portion of the movement of said strip past said reservoir means to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film, said removing means comprising means on said film strip for engaging said sheet to peel it off said reservoir means.

Claim 7

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film, said film strip having ends joined to form a loop; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means, said moving means comprising a pair of rollers for engaging said loop and means for rotating at least one of said rollers from outside said housing; and means for removing said cover means during a portion of the movement of said film strip past said reservoir means to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film.

Claim 8

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film, said film strip having ends joined to form a loop; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means, said moving means comprising a pair of rollers for engaging said loop and means for rotating at least one of said rollers from outside said housing; and means for removing said cover means during a portion of the movement of said film strip past said reservoir means to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film.

Claim 9

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing, said film strip being formed as a loop with a slot therein; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film, said reservoir cover means comprising a piece of adhesive tape disposed over said reservoir means and a tab fixed to said tape for engaging the walls of said film slot to peel said tape aWay from said reservoir means as said film moves in a predetermined direction.

Claim 10

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing, said film strip being formed as a loop with a slot therein; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film, said reservoir cover means comprising a piece of adhesive tape disposed over said reservoir means and a tab fixed to said tape for engaging the walls of said film slot to peel said tape aWay from said reservoir means as said film moves in a predetermined direction.

Claim 11

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing, said film strip having ends to form a loop; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; means formed in said cartridge housing to permit access to said ends of said film strip to enable separation of the film strip ends to pull out said film strip from said housing; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means; and means for removing said cover means during a portion of the movement of said film strip past said reservoir means, to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film.

Claim 12

Photography apparatus comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; an elongated strip of film mounted in said cartridge housing, said film strip having ends to form a loop; means defining a window in said cartridge housing for admitting light to expose said film; reservoir means containing a developing solution mounted on said cartridge housing for developing said film; means formed in said cartridge housing to permit access to said ends of said film strip to enable separation of the film strip ends to pull out said film strip from said housing; cover means for sealing said reservoir means from contact with said film; means for moving said film strip past said window and past said reservoir means; and means for removing said cover means during a portion of the movement of said film strip past said reservoir means, to bring said film strip in contact with said developing solution during movement after exposure of the film.

Claim 13

A film cartridge which enables pictures to be taken and developed within a camera comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; a strip of film formed in a loop and disposed in said housing; window means formed in said housing for permitting the exposure of said film; means for guiding said film loop in movement along a path past said window means; reservoir means positioned along said path, said reservoir means containing chemicals for developing said film; cover means disposed between said reservoir means and said film path; and means for removing said cover means from said reservoir means to enable the application of said chemicals to said film.

Claim 14

A film cartridge which enables pictures to be taken and developed within a camera comprising: a light-tight film cartridge housing; a strip of film formed in a loop and disposed in said housing; window means formed in said housing for permitting the exposure of said film; means for guiding said film loop in movement along a path past said window means; reservoir means positioned along said path, said reservoir means containing chemicals for developing said film; cover means disposed between said reservoir means and said film path; and means for removing said cover means from said reservoir means to enable the application of said chemicals to said film.

Claim 15

The film cartridge described in claim 7 wherein: said strip has overlapping ends joined to form said loop, and including a slot formed through said ends; and said means for removing said cover means comprises a tab attached to said cover means for engaging said slot in said film strip.

Claim 16

The film cartridge described in claim 7 wherein: said cover means comprises tape with adhesive for sealing said reservoir means, and means mounted on said tape for engaging said film strip to peel off said tape.

Claim 17

Apparatus for taking pictures on film and developing the film comprising: a camera housing including a lens for forming an image, a shutter, and winding knob means, said winding knob means including a rotatable element within said camera; and a film cartridge for reception in said camera housing, said cartridge including a loop of film, window means for receiving an image formed by said camera lens, roller means for moving said film loop in a first direction and a second direction reversed from said first direction along a path past said window means, said roller means including means for engaging said rotatable element to enable roller rotation by operation of said winding means, film developer means disposed along said film path intermediate the roller means and spaced therefrom and including chemicals for developing said film cover means for separating said film from said chemicals when said film is moved in said first direction and means for removing said cover means when said film is moved in said second direction.

Claim 18

Apparatus for taking pictures on film and developing the film comprising: a camera housing including a lens for forming an image, a shutter, and winding knob means, said winding knob means including a rotatable element within said camera; and a film cartridge for reception in said camera housing, said cartridge including a loop of film, window means for receiving an image formed by said camera lens, roller means for moving said film loop in a first direction and a second direction reversed from said first direction along a path past said window means, said roller means including means for engaging said rotatable element to enable roller rotation by operation of said winding means, film developer means disposed along said film path intermediate the roller means and spaced therefrom and including chemicals for developing said film cover means for separating said film from said chemicals when said film is moved in said first direction and means for removing said cover means when said film is moved in said second direction.

Claim 19

Apparatus for taking pictures on film and developing film comprising: a camera housing including a lens for forming an image, a shutter, and winding knob means, said winding knob means including a rotatable element within said camera; and a film cartridge for reception in said camera housing, said cartridge including a strip of film formed in a continuous loop, window means for receiving image formed by said camera lens, roller means for moving said film strip along a path past said window means, said roller means including means for engaging said rotatable element to enable roller rotation by operation of said winding means, developer means disposed along said film patH and including chemicals for developing said film cover means for sealing said film from said chemicals in said developer means and means for removing said cover means.

Claim 20

Apparatus for taking pictures on film and developing film comprising: a camera housing including a lens for forming an image, a shutter, and winding knob means, said winding knob means including a rotatable element within said camera; and a film cartridge for reception in said camera housing, said cartridge including a strip of film formed in a continuous loop, window means for receiving image formed by said camera lens, roller means for moving said film strip along a path past said window means, said roller means including means for engaging said rotatable element to enable roller rotation by operation of said winding means, developer means disposed along said film patH and including chemicals for developing said film cover means for sealing said film from said chemicals in said developer means and means for removing said cover means.

Claim 21

Apparatus for taking pictures on film and developing the film comprising: a camera housing including a lens for forming an image, a shutter, and winding knob means, said winding knob means including a rotatable element within said camera; and a film cartridge for reception in said camera housing, said cartridge including a strip of film, window means for receiving an image formed by said camera lens, roller means for moving said film strip along a path past said window means, said roller means including means for engaging said rotatable element to enable roller rotation by operation of said winding means, film developer means disposed along said film path and including chemicals for developing said film cover means for sealing film from said chemicals in said developer means and means for removing said cover means, said removing means comprising means for engaging said film strip to remove said cover means during only film strip movement in a predetermined direction.

Claim 22

Apparatus for taking pictures on film and developing the film comprising: a camera housing including a lens for forming an image, a shutter, and winding knob means, said winding knob means including a rotatable element within said camera; and a film cartridge for reception in said camera housing, said cartridge including a strip of film, window means for receiving an image formed by said camera lens, roller means for moving said film strip along a path past said window means, said roller means including means for engaging said rotatable element to enable roller rotation by operation of said winding means, film developer means disposed along said film path and including chemicals for developing said film cover means for sealing film from said chemicals in said developer means and means for removing said cover means, said removing means comprising means for engaging said film strip to remove said cover means during only film strip movement in a predetermined direction.