Unique waste-free camera system of the self-developing type

Claim 2

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets disposed in a stacked array; an exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, through said processing station and into said imbibition station; and fourth means for removing one of such image-receiving sheets from such stacked array and for superposing it over a respective such image-recording sheet after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station.

Claim 3

The camera system of claim 1 additionally including fifth means for storing such elongated strip of materials as it is progressively expended within said camera in producing viewable images in such image-receiving sheets.

Claim 4

The camera system of claim 2 additionally including sixth means for making such image-receiving sheets available to the operator of said camera after processing thereof with such fluid has been completed within said imbibition station.

Claim 5

The camera system of claim 1 wherein said fourth means commences movement of each such image-receiving sheet from said second meAns into superposition with one such exposed sheet of image-recording material simultaneously as said third means is advancing such latter sheet from said exposure station towards said processing station.

Claim 6

The camera system of claim 1 additionally comprising a lens system for imaging light rays from a subject onto such photosensitive image-recording sheets as they are sequentially positioned within said exposure station and wherein said imbibition station is located on the opposite side of said exposure station from said lens system.

Claim 7

The camera system of claim 1 wherein such elongated strip of photographic materials is initially contained in a cassette and said first means comprises means for removably receiving such cassette.

Claim 8

A camera system comprising: a cassette including: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight; an elongated strip of photographic materials, comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each said pod assembly including a container initially retaining processing fluid and adapted to release said fluid onto one said image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing; and aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip of photographic materials may be progressively introduced into said second section of said housing after having been withdrawn from said first section thereof; and a camera including: means for removably receiving said cassette; means for receiving a supply of discrete image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to said elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station; means for progressively withdrawing said elongated strip of photographic materials from said first section of said cassette and advancing said elongated strip through said exposure station, through said processing station, through said imbibition station, and subsequently introducing same into said second section of said cassette; and means for superposing one of said image-receiving sheets over a respective said image-recording sheet after exposure of the latter and prior to its advancement through said processing station, whereby said fluid is distributed between each pair of said superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station, the processing of said superposed sheets by said fluid to produce a viewable image in said image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station, and said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within said camera in producing said viewable images.

Claim 9

A camera system comprising: a cassette including: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight; an elongated strip of photographic materials, comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each said pod assembly including a container initially retaining processing fluid and adapted to release said fluid onto one said image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing; and aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip of photographic materials may be progressively introduced into said second section of said housing after having been withdrawn from said first section thereof; and a camera including: means for removably receiving said cassette; means for receiving a supply of discrete image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to said elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station; means for progressively withdrawing said elongated strip of photographic materials from said first section of said cassette and advancing said elongated strip through said exposure station, through said processing station, through said imbibition station, and subsequently introducing same into said second section of said cassette; and means for superposing one of said image-receiving sheets over a respective said image-recording sheet after exposure of the latter and prior to its advancement through said processing station, whereby said fluid is distributed between each pair of said superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station, the processing of said superposed sheets by said fluid to produce a viewable image in said image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station, and said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within said camera in producing said viewable images.

Claim 10

A disposable cassette for use in a self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette and means for progressively withdrawing an elongated strip of photographic materials from said cassette and progressively advancing said elongated strip of photographic materials through a plurality of stations of such camera, including at least an exposure station and a processing station, wherein such strip is progressively expended in producing photographic prints comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight, said housing being configured for removable insertion into such receiving means of such self-developing camera; an elongated strip of photographic materials, comprising alternately placed photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container initially retaining processing fluid and adApted to release said fluid on to one said image-recording sheet and passing through such processing station, initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such withdrawing and advancing means of such camera; and aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively introduced into the said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such stations, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing photographic prints.

Claim 11

A disposable cassette for use in a self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette and means for progressively withdrawing an elongated strip of photographic materials from said cassette and progressively advancing said elongated strip of photographic materials through a plurality of stations of such camera, including at least an exposure station and a processing station, wherein such strip is progressively expended in producing photographic prints comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight, said housing being configured for removable insertion into such receiving means of such self-developing camera; an elongated strip of photographic materials, comprising alternately placed photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container initially retaining processing fluid and adApted to release said fluid on to one said image-recording sheet and passing through such processing station, initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such withdrawing and advancing means of such camera; and aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively introduced into the said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such stations, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing photographic prints.

Claim 12

A cassette for use in a self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette, means for receiving a supply of discrete image-receiving photographic sheets, an exposure station, a processing station, an imbibition station, means for progressively advancing an elongated strip of photographic materials including a plurality of image-recording sheets through said exposure station, said processing station, and said imbibition station, and means for superpositioning one such image-receiving sheet over each such image-recording sheet after exposure of the latter and prior to the advancement thereof through said processing station, comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight; an elongated strip of photographic materials, comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each said pod assembly including a container initially retaining processing fluid and adapted to release said fluid onto one said image-recording sheet in passing through such processing station, initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such advancing means of such camera; and aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip of photographic materials may be progressively introduced into said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such imbibition station of such camera, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing visible images on such image-receiving sheets.

Claim 13

A cassette for use in a self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette, means for receiving a supply of discrete image-receiving photographic sheets, an exposure station, a processing station, an imbibition station, means for progressively advancing an elongated strip of photographic materials including a plurality of image-recording sheets through said exposure station, said processing station, and said imbibition station, and means for superpositioning one such image-receiving sheet over each such image-recording sheet after exposure of the latter and prior to the advancement thereof through said processing station, comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight; an elongated strip of photographic materials, comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each said pod assembly including a container initially retaining processing fluid and adapted to release said fluid onto one said image-recording sheet in passing through such processing station, initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such advancing means of such camera; and aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip of photographic materials may be progressively introduced into said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such imbibition station of such camera, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing visible images on such image-receiving sheets.

Claim 14

The invention of claim 9 wherein a function performed by such camera is adapted to be energized by battery means and said cassette additionally includes battery means for supplying the energy required to perform such camera function.

Claim 15

The invention of claim 9 wherein such camera additionally includes a motor for driving at least such advancing means and said cassette additionally includes means for energizing such motor.

Claim 16

The invention of claim 9 additionally including means within said cassette for continually exerting a force on said elongated strip tending to draw said elongated strip into said second section thereof once the leading end of said elongated strip has been introduced into said second section by such advancing means.

Claim 17

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a lens system for imaging light rays from a subject onto such photosensitive image-recording sheets as they are sequentially positioned within said exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station located on the opposite side of said exposure station from said lens system; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, through said processing station and into said imbibition station, said third means including guide means located intermediate said exposure station and said imbibition station for reversing the direction of movement of said elongated strip of photographic materials approximately 180*; and fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to such image-recording sheet coming under the influence of said guide means and being advanced by said third means from said exposure station into said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station.

Claim 18

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a lens system for imaging light rays from a subject onto such photosensitive image-recording sheets as they are sequentially positioned within said exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station located on the opposite side of said exposure station from said lens system; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, through said processing station and into said imbibition station, said third means including guide means located intermediate said exposure station and said imbibition station for reversing the direction of movement of said elongated strip of photographic materials approximately 180*; and fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to such image-recording sheet coming under the influence of said guide means and being advanced by said third means from said exposure station into said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station.

Claim 19

The camera system of claim 13 wherein said guide means is located intermediate said exposure station and said processing station.

Claim 20

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, through said processing station and into said imbibition station; fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station; fifth means for storing such elongated strip of materials as it is progressively expended within said camera in producing viewable images in such image-recording sheets; and sixth means for making such image-receiving sheets available to the operator of said camera after processing thereof with such fluid has been completed within said imbibition station, said sixth means including a door with said second means mounted thereon.

Claim 21

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, through said processing station and into said imbibition station; fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station; fifth means for storing such elongated strip of materials as it is progressively expended within said camera in producing viewable images in such image-recording sheets; and sixth means for making such image-receiving sheets available to the operator of said camera after processing thereof with such fluid has been completed within said imbibition station, said sixth means including a door with said second means mounted thereon.

Claim 22

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processIng fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a lens system for imaging light rays from a subject onto such photosensitive image-recording sheets as they are sequentially positioned within said exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station located on the opposite side of said exposure station from said lens system; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, through said processing station and into said imbibition station; fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station; and a door adjacent said imbibition station having said second means mounted thereon.

Claim 23

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processIng fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a lens system for imaging light rays from a subject onto such photosensitive image-recording sheets as they are sequentially positioned within said exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station located on the opposite side of said exposure station from said lens system; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, through said processing station and into said imbibition station; fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station; and a door adjacent said imbibition station having said second means mounted thereon.

Claim 24

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: a cassette having first and second sections, such elongated strip of photographic materials being initially retained within said first section of said cassette; first means for removably receiving said cassette; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first section of said cassette through said exposure station, through said processing station, through said imbibition station and thence into said second section of said cassette; and fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station with such elongated strip of materials being stored in said second section of said cassette as it is progressively expended within said camera in producing viewable images in such image-recording sheets.

Claim 25

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet responsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: a cassette having first and second sections, such elongated strip of photographic materials being initially retained within said first section of said cassette; first means for removably receiving said cassette; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets; an exposure station; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; an imbibition station; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first section of said cassette through said exposure station, through said processing station, through said imbibition station and thence into said second section of said cassette; and fourth means for superposing one of such image-receiving sheets over each of such image-recording sheets after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station and the processing of such superposed sheets by such fluid to produce a viewable image in such image-receiving sheet thereof is completed in said imbibition station with such elongated strip of materials being stored in said second section of said cassette as it is progressively expended within said camera in producing viewable images in such image-recording sheets.

Claim 26

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet resPonsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: an objective leans; first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; an exposure station aligned with said lens; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets disposed in a stacked array on the opposite side of said exposure station from said lens; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, and then through said processing station; and fourth means for removing one of said image-receiving sheets from such stacked array and for superposing it over a respective such image-recording sheet after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station.

Claim 27

A camera system of the self-developing type adapted to employ an elongated strip of photographic materials comprising alternately spaced photosensitive image-recording sheets and pod assemblies, each such pod assembly including a container of processing fluid adapted to release such fluid onto one such image-recording sheet resPonsive to a compressive force being applied thereto, and a plurality of discrete image-receiving sheets each substantially coextensive in area with respect to one such image-recording sheet, comprising: an objective leans; first means for receiving such elongated strip of photographic materials; an exposure station aligned with said lens; second means for receiving a supply of such image-receiving sheets disposed in a stacked array on the opposite side of said exposure station from said lens; a processing station including means for applying a compressive force to such elongated strip of photographic materials as it is advanced therethrough; third means for progressively advancing such elongated strip of photographic materials from said first means through said exposure station, and then through said processing station; and fourth means for removing one of said image-receiving sheets from such stacked array and for superposing it over a respective such image-recording sheet after exposure thereof and prior to advancement thereof through said processing station, whereby such fluid is distributed between each pair of such superposed sheets as they advance through said processing station.

Claim 28

A disposable cassette for use in a self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette and means for progressively withdrawing an elongated strip of photographic materials from said cassette and progressively advancing said elongated strip of photographic materials through a plurality of stations of such camera, including at least an exposure station and a processing station, wherein such strip is progressively expended in producing photographic prints comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight, said housing being configured for removable insertion into such receiving means of such self-developing camera; an elongated strip of photographic materials initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such withdrawing and advancing means of such camera; aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively introduced into the said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such stations, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing photographic prints; and spring means within said cassette for continually inserting a force on said elongated strip tending to draw said elongated strip into said second section thereof once the leading end of said elongated strip has been introduced into said second section by such advancing means.

Claim 29

A disposable cassette for use in a self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette and means for progressively withdrawing an elongated strip of photographic materials from said cassette and progressively advancing said elongated strip of photographic materials through a plurality of stations of such camera, including at least an exposure station and a processing station, wherein such strip is progressively expended in producing photographic prints comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight, said housing being configured for removable insertion into such receiving means of such self-developing camera; an elongated strip of photographic materials initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such withdrawing and advancing means of such camera; aperture defining means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively introduced into the said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such stations, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing photographic prints; and spring means within said cassette for continually inserting a force on said elongated strip tending to draw said elongated strip into said second section thereof once the leading end of said elongated strip has been introduced into said second section by such advancing means.

Claim 30

A disposable cassette for use in a battery-powered self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette and means for progressively withdrawing an elongated strip of photographic materials from said cassette and progressively advancing said elongated strip of photographic materials through a plurality of stations of such camera, including at least an exposure station and a processing station, wherein such strip is progressively expended in producing photographic prints comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight, said housing being configured for removable insertion into such receiving means of such self-developing camera; an elongated strip of photographic materials initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such withdrawing and advancing means of such camera; aperture definIng means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively introduced into the said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such stations, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing photographic prints; and battery means for supplying the power required by such camera.

Claim 31

A disposable cassette for use in a battery-powered self-developing camera having means for removably receiving said cassette and means for progressively withdrawing an elongated strip of photographic materials from said cassette and progressively advancing said elongated strip of photographic materials through a plurality of stations of such camera, including at least an exposure station and a processing station, wherein such strip is progressively expended in producing photographic prints comprising: a housing having first and second sections, at least said first section being light-tight, said housing being configured for removable insertion into such receiving means of such self-developing camera; an elongated strip of photographic materials initially coiled within said first section of said housing; aperture defining means on said first section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively withdrawn from said housing by such withdrawing and advancing means of such camera; aperture definIng means on said second section of said housing through which said elongated strip may be progressively introduced into the said second section of said housing by such advancing means of such camera after passing through such stations, whereby said elongated strip of photographic materials is stored in said second section of said cassette after having been expended within such camera in producing photographic prints; and battery means for supplying the power required by such camera.