Abstract A motion picture system utilizing a cassette having two releasably connected sections. In one section respective ends of a strip of film are permanently attached to reels for reversible transport across a film gate, while the other section contains development fluid. Initially, when the two sections are connected together, the cassette is adapted to be positioned in a camera for exposure purposes. Subsequently, the two sections are separated and mounted independently in a unique projector in which the film is sequentially and simultaneously developed, by passing a loop thereof drawn from the film gate of the first section through the developing fluid contained in the second section, dried and projected through an appropriate optical system. Specially devised features are employed in the projector to release the development fluid from a sealed container into a reservoir section of the developing section of the cassette, to draw the loop of film from the film gate of the first section and insert the loop into the reservoir of development fluid, to dry the developed film and to subsequently retain the development fluid in a safe manner.
A motion picture film development device comprising: a housing; a container positioned within said housing for initially releasably storing processing fluid for said film; a reservoir section within said housing into which said fluid may flow when released from said container; access means in said housing for introducing a loop of said film in an exposed undeveloped condition into said reservoir section; and an absorption material positioned within said housing which is initially out of contact with said fluid when said reservoir section is filled therewith and which can subsequently be brought into contact with said fluid by reorienting the position of said device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A motion picture film development device comprising: a housing; a container positioned within said housing for initially releasably storing processing fluid for said film; a reservoir section within said housing into which said fluid may flow when released from said container; access means in said housing for introducing a loop of said film in an exposed undeveloped condition into said reservoir section; and an absorption material positioned within said housing which is initially out of contact with said fluid when said reservoir section is filled therewith and which can subsequently be brought into contact with said fluid by reorienting the position of said device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said absorption material is positioned above the highest level of said fluid in said reservoir section when said film is being introduced thereinto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said container is positioned between said access means and said absorption material.