Photographic processing projecting apparatus

Claim 2

Photographic apparatus for use with a photographic film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, film processing means configured for operation during advancement of such film strip, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip through such processing means and such projection station responsive to external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film strip; film image projection means; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station and its advancement facilitating means disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means and said drive means, respectively; and selectively operable means for continuously precluding light rays from entering such projection station during such film processing operation.

Claim 3

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image projectiOn means includes means for projecting images of such incremental sections along a given optical path, and said precluding means includes means for continuously precluding passage of light along said given path during such processing operation.

Claim 4

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image projection means includes means for projecting images of such incremental sections along a given optical path, and said precluding means includes a blinder member configured for blocking said given optical path so as to preclude light rays from passing therealong to such projection station when said blinder member is in blocking relation to said given optical path, said blinder member being mounted for displacement between a first position wherein it is in unblocking relation to said given optical path and a second position wherein it is in a blocking relation to said given optical path.

Claim 5

The invention of claim 1 wherein such projection station includes means for receiving illumination and for facilitating transmission of such illumination through such incremental sections and outwardly of such cassette, and said image projection means includes means for directing illumination into such projection station for transmission through such incremental sections presented thereat, and said precluding means includes means for precluding operation of said illumination directing means.

Claim 6

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein such projection station includes means for receiving illumination and for facilitating transmission of such illumination through such incremental sections and outwardly of such cassette, said apparatus additionally includes a substantially opaque housing, said image projection means includes means for directing illumination into such projection station for transmission through such incremental sections and means for projecting the image bearing rays resulting therefrom along a given optical path extending exteriorly of said housing, and said precluding means includes means for precluding operation of said illumination directing means and for blocking passage of light along said given optical path.

Claim 7

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said projecting means includes an energizable source of illumination and said precluding means includes means for precluding energization of said source during such processing operation.

Claim 8

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image projection means includes an electrically energizable projection lamp, and said precluding means includes means for preventing energization of said lamp during such processing operation.

Claim 9

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said image projection means includes a projection lamp configured to direct illumination along a first path to such cassette for passage through such projection station and such incremental film portions, and said precluding means includes a blinder member configured for blocking said first path to preclude light rays from passing therealong to such projection station when said blinder member is in blocking relation to said first path, said blinder member being mounted for displacement between a first position, wherein it is in unblocking relation to said first path, and a second position wherein it is in blocking relation to said first path.

Claim 10

The apparatus of claim 8 including a substantially opaque housing and wherein said image projection means additionally includes a projection lens assembly disposed within said apparatus housing for projecting image bearing rays transmitted by such incremental film sections along a second optical path extending exteriorly of said apparatus housing, and said blinder member is additionally configured for also blocking said second path so as to continuously preclude light rays from passing therealong to such projection station when said blinder member is in its said second position.

Claim 11

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said projection means includes means projecting images of such incremental sections along a given optical path and means for Intermittent blocking of said projection path, and said precluding means includes a blinder member mounted for displacement between a first position wherein it is in unblocking relation to said optical path and a second position wherein it is in blocking relation to said optical path so that said blinder member may be located in said second position during such processing operation and in such first position during such projection operation.

Claim 12

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, film processing means configured for operation during advancement of such film strip in a given direction, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip responsive to operative engagement with external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film in at least such given direction; film image projection means; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station and its advancement facilitating means disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means and said drive means, respectively; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during such film processing operation; and actuating means for rendering said precluding means operative responsive to advancement of such film in such given direction.

Claim 13

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, film processing means configured for operation during advancement of such film strip in a given direction, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip responsive to operative engagement with external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film in at least such given direction; film image projection means; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station and its advancement facilitating means disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means and said drive means, respectively; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during such film processing operation; and actuating means for rendering said precluding means operative responsive to advancement of such film in such given direction.

Claim 14

The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said actuating means includes means interlocking said drive means and said precluding means for operation of the latter responsive to operation of said drive means so as to advance such film strip in such given direction.

Claim 15

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, means for processing such film strip during its advancement in a given direction, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented during its advancement in an opposite direction for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip in either direction across such processing means and such projection station responsive to external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film strip in either direction; film image projection means including a projection lens assembly for projecting image bearing light rays transmitted by such incremental sections along a given path; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station and its advancement facilitating means disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means and said drive means, respectively; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during film processing operations, said precluding means including a blinder member configured for displacement between a first position adjoining said given path wherein said blinder member is in unblocking relation to said path and a second position across said given path wherein said blinder member is in blocking relation to said path, said blinder member configured for precluding passage of light rays to such projection station along said given path when said blinder member is disposed in said second position across said given path; and means interlocking said drive means and said precluding means for automatically displacing said blinder member from its said first to its said second position, wherein it is in blocking relation to said given path, responsive to operation of said drive means so as to advance such film in such given direction.

Claim 16

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, means for processing such film strip during its advancement in a given direction, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented during its advancement in an opposite direction for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip in either direction across such processing means and such projection station responsive to external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film strip in either direction; film image projection means including a projection lens assembly for projecting image bearing light rays transmitted by such incremental sections along a given path; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station and its advancement facilitating means disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means and said drive means, respectively; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during film processing operations, said precluding means including a blinder member configured for displacement between a first position adjoining said given path wherein said blinder member is in unblocking relation to said path and a second position across said given path wherein said blinder member is in blocking relation to said path, said blinder member configured for precluding passage of light rays to such projection station along said given path when said blinder member is disposed in said second position across said given path; and means interlocking said drive means and said precluding means for automatically displacing said blinder member from its said first to its said second position, wherein it is in blocking relation to said given path, responsive to operation of said drive means so as to advance such film in such given direction.

Claim 17

The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said projecting means includes means for receiving a projection lamp anD means for energizing such lamp for illuminating such incremental film portions, and said precluding means includes means precluding energization of such lamp when said blinder member is in its said second position.

Claim 18

The apparatus of claim 14 wherein said energization precluding means is a switch element coupled to said blinder member and configured to provide electrical circuit connection to such lamp only when said blinder is in its said first position.

Claim 19

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, film processing means configured for operation during advancement of such film strip in a rewind direction opposite to the forward advancement thereof during exposure operations, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip in such forward and rewind directions responsive to operative engagement with external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film in at least such rewind direction; film image projection means; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station and its advancement facilitating means disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means and said drive means, respectively; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during such film processing operation; and means for actuating said precluding means responsive to advancement of such film in such rewind direction.

Claim 20

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, film processing means configured for operation during advancement of such film strip in a rewind direction opposite to the forward advancement thereof during exposure operations, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip in such forward and rewind directions responsive to operative engagement with external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film in at least such rewind direction; film image projection means; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station and its advancement facilitating means disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means and said drive means, respectively; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during such film processing operation; and means for actuating said precluding means responsive to advancement of such film in such rewind direction.

Claim 21

The apparatus of claim 16 wherein said drive means includes at least one rotatable shaft element configured for coupling to such advancement facilitating means of such cassette and for rotation in a given direction in accordance with advancement of such film strip in such rewind direction, and said actuating means includes a member interlocking said precluding means and said shaft element and configured for actuating said precluding means responsive to rotation of said shaft in said given direction.

Claim 22

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, film processing means configured for operation during advancement of such film strip, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip responsive to operative engagement with external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film strip; film image projecting means including means for projecting images of such incremental sections along a given path and a shutter member configured for intermittent blocking of said given path during projection operations; and means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during such processing operation including means for locking said shutter member in a continuously blocking relation to said given path during such processing operations so as to preclude light rays passing along said given path from entering such projection station.

Claim 23

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, film processing means configured for operation during advancement of such film strip, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip responsive to operative engagement with external drive means, said apparatus comprising: drive means for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means for advancing such film strip; film image projecting means including means for projecting images of such incremental sections along a given path and a shutter member configured for intermittent blocking of said given path during projection operations; and means for precluding light rays from entering such projection station during such processing operation including means for locking said shutter member in a continuously blocking relation to said given path during such processing operations so as to preclude light rays passing along said given path from entering such projection station.

Claim 24

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, means responsive to independent actuating means for advancing such film strip, selectively operable film processing means configured for treating substantially the entire length of such film strip with processing fluid during advancement of such film strip, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented during such advancement for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projecTion station following exposure of such film strip, said apparatus comprising: film image projecting means; first means for cooperating with such cassette advancement means so as to advance such film strip, to render such processing station operative, and to then render it inoperative following treatment of the length of such film strip, with such processing fluid; second means for receiving such cassette in operative relation with said first means and said image projection means; and selectively operable third means for rendering such precluding means inoperative responsive to treatment of the length of such film strip with such processing fluid.

Claim 25

Photographic apparatus for use with a film handling cassette including a strip of photographic film, means responsive to independent actuating means for advancing such film strip, selectively operable film processing means configured for treating substantially the entire length of such film strip with processing fluid during advancement of such film strip, a projection station wherein incremental sections of such film strip may be progressively presented during such advancement for projection or viewing purposes after being processed, and selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering such projecTion station following exposure of such film strip, said apparatus comprising: film image projecting means; first means for cooperating with such cassette advancement means so as to advance such film strip, to render such processing station operative, and to then render it inoperative following treatment of the length of such film strip, with such processing fluid; second means for receiving such cassette in operative relation with said first means and said image projection means; and selectively operable third means for rendering such precluding means inoperative responsive to treatment of the length of such film strip with such processing fluid.

Claim 26

The apparatus of claim 19 wherein such precluding means includes a blinder member configured for precluding light rays from entering such projection station when such blinder member is in blocking relation thereto, such blinder member being mounted on such cassette for displacement between a first position wherein it is in unblocking relation to said projection station and a second position wherein it is in at least partially blocking relation to such projection station, and wherein said third means includes means for displacing such blinder member from its said second position to its said dirst position following such processing operation.

Claim 27

The apparatus of claim 20 wherein said third means additionally includes means for displacing such blinder member from its said first position to its said second position during initiation of such processing operation.

Claim 28

The apparatus of claim 19 for use with a cassette which is configured for processing of its film strip during advancement thereof in a rewind direction opposite to the forward advancement thereof during a preceding exposure operation, and wherein said third means includes means responsive to advancement of such film in such forward direction for rendering such precluding means inoperative so as to permit transmission of light rays from such projection station during advancement of such film in such forward direction.

Claim 29

Photographic apparatus for use with a photographic film cassette including a cassette housing, an exposed film strip stored within such cassette housing, a film processing station within such cassette housing and configured for operation during advancement of such film strip in a rewind direction from a first storage position to a second, such cassette housing having an opening therein for presenting incremental portions of such film strip during advancement thereof for facilitating projection of images recorded thereon, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip serially across such opening and through such film processing station, said apparatus comprising: an apparatus housing; means within said apparatus housing for receiving such cassette so as to at least enclose such cassette opening; means within said apparatus housing for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means so as to advance such film strip through said processing station and across said opening in said cassette housing; means within said apparatus housing for cooperating with such cassette so as to direct illumination through such incremental portions presented at such cassette opening and for projecting the image bearing rays transmitted therethrough along a given optical path extending exteriorly of said apparatus housing; and means within said apparatus housing for precluding operation of said illumination directing and projecting means responsive to advancement of such film strip in a rewind direction so as to maintain such incremental portions in a light-tight environment during such processing operation.

Claim 30

Photographic apparatus for use with a photographic film cassette including a cassette housing, an exposed film strip stored within such cassette housing, a film processing station within such cassette housing and configured for operation during advancement of such film strip in a rewind direction from a first storage position to a second, such cassette housing having an opening therein for presenting incremental portions of such film strip during advancement thereof for facilitating projection of images recorded thereon, and means for facilitating advancement of such film strip serially across such opening and through such film processing station, said apparatus comprising: an apparatus housing; means within said apparatus housing for receiving such cassette so as to at least enclose such cassette opening; means within said apparatus housing for cooperating with such advancement facilitating means so as to advance such film strip through said processing station and across said opening in said cassette housing; means within said apparatus housing for cooperating with such cassette so as to direct illumination through such incremental portions presented at such cassette opening and for projecting the image bearing rays transmitted therethrough along a given optical path extending exteriorly of said apparatus housing; and means within said apparatus housing for precluding operation of said illumination directing and projecting means responsive to advancement of such film strip in a rewind direction so as to maintain such incremental portions in a light-tight environment during such processing operation.

Claim 31

A photographic film handling system comprising: a multipurpose film handling cassette including: a housing retaining a strip of photographic film and configured for facilitating exposure, processing and projection of said film; film processing means within said housing; a pRojection station within said housing wherein incremental sections of said film may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed; and projector apparatus including: film image projection means; means for receiving said cassette with its said projection station disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means; and selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering said projection station during film processing operations.

Claim 32

A photographic film handling system comprising: a multipurpose film handling cassette including: a housing retaining a strip of photographic film and configured for facilitating exposure, processing and projection of said film; film processing means within said housing; a pRojection station within said housing wherein incremental sections of said film may be progressively presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed; and projector apparatus including: film image projection means; means for receiving said cassette with its said projection station disposed in operative relationship with said film image projection means; and selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering said projection station during film processing operations.

Claim 33

The system of claim 24 wherein said film image projection means includes means for projecting images of said incremental sections along a given optical path from said projection station, and said precluding means includes a blinder member configured for precluding passage of light rays to said projection station along said given path when said blinder member is located in blocking relation across said optical path, said blinder member being mounted for displacement between a first position adjoining said given path wherein it is in unblocking relation thereto and a second position across said path wherein it is in blocking relation thereto.

Claim 34

A photographic film handling system comprising: a multipurpose film handling cassette including: a housing configured to be first mounted in a camera to facilitate exposure operations and then in a projector; a photographic film strip disposed within said housing; film processing means within said housing; a projection station including an opening in said housing wherein progressive incremental sections of said film strip may be presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed; and selectively operable means operable for precluding light rays from entering said projection station, said precluding means including an opaque member displaceably mounted on said cassette housing for displacement between a first position adjoining said opening wherein it is in unblocking relation thereto and a second position across said opening wherein it is in blocking relation thereto, said member being located in said second position following exposure operations; and a projector comprising: first means for operating said cassette through a processing program; film image projection means; second means for receiving such cassette with its projection station disposed in operative relation with said image projection means; and selectively operable means for displacing said opaque member from its said first position following completion of said processing program thereby permitting light rays to enter such projection station for projection operations following said processing operation.

Claim 35

A photographic film handling system comprising: a multipurpose film handling cassette including: a housing configured to be first mounted in a camera to facilitate exposure operations and then in a projector; a photographic film strip disposed within said housing; film processing means within said housing; a projection station including an opening in said housing wherein progressive incremental sections of said film strip may be presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed; and selectively operable means operable for precluding light rays from entering said projection station, said precluding means including an opaque member displaceably mounted on said cassette housing for displacement between a first position adjoining said opening wherein it is in unblocking relation thereto and a second position across said opening wherein it is in blocking relation thereto, said member being located in said second position following exposure operations; and a projector comprising: first means for operating said cassette through a processing program; film image projection means; second means for receiving such cassette with its projection station disposed in operative relation with said image projection means; and selectively operable means for displacing said opaque member from its said first position following completion of said processing program thereby permitting light rays to enter such projection station for projection operations following said processing operation.

Claim 36

The system of claim 26 wherein said precluding means includes an opaque member mounted for displacement into a blocking position across said given path.

Claim 37

A motion picture film handling system comprising: a multipurpose film handling cassette including: a housing configured to be first mounted in a camera to facilitate exposure operations and then in a projector; a photographic film strip disposed within said housing; film processing means; a projection station including an opening in said housing wherein progressive incremental sections of said film strip may be presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed; and means alternatively operable for permitting or precluding light rays from entering at least a portion of said projection station, said alternatively operable means including a blinder member configured for blocking light rays from entering said opening when said member is located thereacross, said blinder member being mounted on said cassette for displacement between a first position wherein it is in unblocking relation to said opening and a second position wherein it is in blocking relation to said opening; and a projector comprising: film image projection means; means for receiving such casseTte with its projection station disposed in operative relation with said image projection means; and means for actuating such alternatively operable means including means for displacing said blinder member from its said second position to its said first position following operation of said processing means.

Claim 38

A motion picture film handling system comprising: a multipurpose film handling cassette including: a housing configured to be first mounted in a camera to facilitate exposure operations and then in a projector; a photographic film strip disposed within said housing; film processing means; a projection station including an opening in said housing wherein progressive incremental sections of said film strip may be presented for projection or viewing purposes after being processed; and means alternatively operable for permitting or precluding light rays from entering at least a portion of said projection station, said alternatively operable means including a blinder member configured for blocking light rays from entering said opening when said member is located thereacross, said blinder member being mounted on said cassette for displacement between a first position wherein it is in unblocking relation to said opening and a second position wherein it is in blocking relation to said opening; and a projector comprising: film image projection means; means for receiving such casseTte with its projection station disposed in operative relation with said image projection means; and means for actuating such alternatively operable means including means for displacing said blinder member from its said second position to its said first position following operation of said processing means.

Claim 39

Photographic system for processing of a photographic film strip and subsequent projection of images recorded thereon, said system comprising: a substantially opaque housing; means within said housing for receiving such film strip and for locating it in a first position within said housing; means within said housing for reversibly transporting such film strip between said first and a second position within said housing and for presenting incremental sections of such film at a given location within said housing; means within said housing for processing such film strip during transport of such film strip; means within said housing for subsequently projecting images of such film strip during transport thereof including means for directing illumination through such incremental sections presented at said given location and for projecting the image bearing rays transmitted by such incremental sections along a given path extending exteriorly of said housing; and selectively operable means for precluding operation of said directing means and passage of light along said given path during said processing operation.

Claim 40

Photographic system for processing of a photographic film strip and subsequent projection of images recorded thereon, said system comprising: a substantially opaque housing; means within said housing for receiving such film strip and for locating it in a first position within said housing; means within said housing for reversibly transporting such film strip between said first and a second position within said housing and for presenting incremental sections of such film at a given location within said housing; means within said housing for processing such film strip during transport of such film strip; means within said housing for subsequently projecting images of such film strip during transport thereof including means for directing illumination through such incremental sections presented at said given location and for projecting the image bearing rays transmitted by such incremental sections along a given path extending exteriorly of said housing; and selectively operable means for precluding operation of said directing means and passage of light along said given path during said processing operation.

Claim 41

Photographic apparatus for processing and then subsequently projecting or viewing a photographic film strip, said apparatus comprising: a substantially opaque housing; means for receiving an exposed photographic film strip substantially completely stored in a first position within said housing; film image projection means within said housing for illuminating a portion of a film strip and for projecting images therefrom along a path extending exteriorly of said housing; a selectively operable film processing station for developing, to a visible condition, images recorded on such film strip; means for advancing such film strip with said housing from its first position serially through said film image projection means and said processing station to a second storage position, for subsequently returning such film strip to its said first position, and for rendering said processing station operable during advancement of such film strip from said first to said second position; and means for precluding operation of said film image projection means including passage of light rays from the exterior of said housing along said path to the film portions passing through said film image projection means during advancement of such film strip from its said first position to its said second position.

Claim 42

Photographic apparatus for processing and then subsequently projecting or viewing a photographic film strip, said apparatus comprising: a substantially opaque housing; means for receiving an exposed photographic film strip substantially completely stored in a first position within said housing; film image projection means within said housing for illuminating a portion of a film strip and for projecting images therefrom along a path extending exteriorly of said housing; a selectively operable film processing station for developing, to a visible condition, images recorded on such film strip; means for advancing such film strip with said housing from its first position serially through said film image projection means and said processing station to a second storage position, for subsequently returning such film strip to its said first position, and for rendering said processing station operable during advancement of such film strip from said first to said second position; and means for precluding operation of said film image projection means including passage of light rays from the exterior of said housing along said path to the film portions passing through said film image projection means during advancement of such film strip from its said first position to its said second position.

Claim 43

The apparatus of claim 30 wherein said processing station is selectively operable, and said apparatus additionally including means for rendering said processing station operable during movement of such film strip from its said first position to its said second position.

Claim 44

A photographic film handling system comprising: a compact multipurpose photographic film handling cassette including: a cassette housing configured to be first mounted in a camera to facilitate film exposure operations and then in a projector; an exposed, unprocessed film strip stored within said cassette housing; a projection station within said cassette housing; and means responsive to external actuating means for facilitating the transport of said film strip within said housing serially through said processing and projection stations; and a projector including: film image projection means; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station in operative relationship with said film image projection means; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering said projection station; means for actuating said film transport means for transport of said film through sAid stations; and means for first rendering said precluding means and said processing station operative and for subsequently rendering them inoperative so that with said cassette mounted in said projector said unprocessed film strip may be processed and then subsequently projected for viewing purposes without removing said film strip from said cassette.

Claim 45

A photographic film handling system comprising: a compact multipurpose photographic film handling cassette including: a cassette housing configured to be first mounted in a camera to facilitate film exposure operations and then in a projector; an exposed, unprocessed film strip stored within said cassette housing; a projection station within said cassette housing; and means responsive to external actuating means for facilitating the transport of said film strip within said housing serially through said processing and projection stations; and a projector including: film image projection means; means for receiving such cassette with its projection station in operative relationship with said film image projection means; selectively operable means for precluding light rays from entering said projection station; means for actuating said film transport means for transport of said film through sAid stations; and means for first rendering said precluding means and said processing station operative and for subsequently rendering them inoperative so that with said cassette mounted in said projector said unprocessed film strip may be processed and then subsequently projected for viewing purposes without removing said film strip from said cassette.