Photographic exposure unit and processing system
Abstract
Abstract A PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING A NOVEL PHOTOGRAPHIC MEDIUM PACKET. THE PACKET COMPRISES AN INNER PACK HAVING A PHOTOGRAPHIC MEDIUM SUCH AS MICROFILM DISPOSED IN LIGHT-TIGHT RELEASABLE SEALING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN TWO PROTECTIVE LAYERS OF PAPER OR THE LIKE, ONE OF WHICH HAS A LIGHT-TRANSMITTING WINDOW TO PERMIT EXPOSURE OF THE FILM. THE PACK IS SLIDEABLY DISPOSED WITHIN A LIGHT-TIGHT ENVELOPE AND A PORTION OF THE PACK EXTENDS FROM AN OPEN END OF THE ENVELOPE. THE OPPOSITE END OF THE ENVELOPE HAS A PULL TAB SO THAT THE ENVELOPE CAN BE MOVED TO EXPOSE THE WINDOW, WHEN DESIRED. FOR PROCESSING, THE PACKET IS RELEASABLY DISPOSED WITHIN A PROCESSING UNIT INCLUDING A COMPARTMENT OUT OF WHICH THE TAB EXTENDS. THE HOUSING INCLUDES A SEPARATE COMPARTMENT CON- TAINING A MONOWEB BEARING MATERIALS FOR DEVELOPING THE FILM. UPON PULLING THE TAB TO EXPOSE THE WINDOW, THE MONOWEB IS GUIDED INTO AND OUT OF CONTACT WITH THE FILM TO EFFECT DEVELOPMENT. A NOVEL PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE AND PROCESSING UNIT IS PROVIDED ADOPTED FOR A CAMERA OR THE LIKE.
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- 👤 R Corrigan
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