Photographic camera

Claim 2

Photographic apparatus of the self-developing type for use with film units requiring an even number of geometrical reversals and with film units requiring an odd number of geometrical reversals to provide a geometrically non-reversed positive image in the film unit, comprising: means defining first and second chambers for locating film units in position for exposure; pressure-applying means including at least two juxtaposed members for spreading a processing fluid across a photosensitive layer of the film unit as it is moved therebetween subsequent to exposure; lens means for geometrically reversing an image of a subject along two orthogonal axes; optical means for geometrically reversing the image of the subject along only one of said orthogonal axes; means for changing the relative position of said lens means and said optical means between a first orientation wherein said lens means and said optical means are in optical alignment with each other when the film unit requires an odd number of geometrical reversals and a second orientation wherein said lens means and said optical means are out of optical alignment with each other when the film unit requires an even number of geometrical reversals; and means for mounting at least one of said juxtaposed members for movement between a first position wherein it cooperates with the other member to receive an exposed film unit therebetween as it is moved away from its exposure position within said first chamber and a second position wherein it cooperates with said other member to receive an exposed film unit therebetween as it is moved away from its exposure position within said second chamber.

Claim 3

Photographic apparatus of the self-developing type for use with film units requiring an even number of geometrical reversals and with film units requiring an odd number of geometrical reversals to provide a geometrically non-reversed positive image in the film unit, comprising: means for defining first and second chambers for locating first and second film units, respectively, in position for exposure; pressure-applying means including at least a pair of rollers for spreading a processing fluid across a photosensitive layer of the film unit as it is moved therebetween subsequent to exposure; film-advancing means mounted in position to engage a film unit when located in position for exposure and advance it away from said exposure position and into engagement with said pressure-applying means; lens means for geometrically reversing an image of a subject along two orthogonal axes; reflecting means for geometrically reversing the image of the subject along only one of said orthogonal axes; means for changing the relative position of said lens means and said reflecting means between a first orientation wherein said lens means and said reflecting means are in optical alignment with each other when the film unit requires an odd number of geometrical reversals and a second orientation wherein said lens means and said reflecting means are out of optical alignment with each other when the film unit requires an even number of geometrical reversals; manually operable means coupled to said reflecting means for moving said reflecting means between said first and second positions; and means for mounting at least one of said rollers for movement between a first position wherein it cooperates with the other roller to receive an exposed film unit therebetween as it is moved away from its exposure position within said first chamber and a second position wherein it cooperates with said other roller to receive an exposed film unit therebetween as it is moved away from its exposure position within said second chamber.

Claim 4

Photographic apparatus of the self-developing type for use with film units requiring an even number of geometrical reversals and with film units requiring an odd number of geometrical reversals to provide a geometrically non-reversed positive image in the film unit, comprising: means for defining first and second chambers for locating first and second film units, respectively, in position for exposure; pressure-applying means including at least a pair of rollers for spreading a processing fluid across a photosensitive layer of the film unit as it is moved therebetween subsequent to exposure; film-advancing means mounted in position to engage a film unit when located in position for exposure and advance it away from said exposure position and into engagement with said pressure-applying means; lens means for geometrically reversing an image of a subject along two orthogonal axes; reflecting means for geometrically reversing the image of the subject along only one of said orthogonal axes; means for changing the relative position of said lens means and said reflecting means between a first orientation wherein said lens means and said reflecting means are in optical alignment with each other when the film unit requires an odd number of geometrical reversals and a second orientation wherein said lens means and said reflecting means are out of optical alignment with each other when the film unit requires an even number of geometrical reversals; manually operable means coupled to said reflecting means for moving said reflecting means between said first and second positions; and means for mounting at least one of said rollers for movement between a first position wherein it cooperates with the other roller to receive an exposed film unit therebetween as it is moved away from its exposure position within said first chamber and a second position wherein it cooperates with said other roller to receive an exposed film unit therebetween as it is moved away from its exposure position within said second chamber.