US4751536A
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Photographic film package
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1987-05-19
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2007-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A photographic film package having at least a taking lens and a member for effecting an exposure, comprises a box-shaped internal film casing with its back open which removably contains a film cartridge therein; an exposure chamber in the internal film casing; a supporting member supporting and forcing the film cartridge against the exposure chamber so as to maintain the inside of the exposure chamber light-tight; and a box-shaped external film casing encasing the internal film casing therein and which is provided with openings for exposing the taking lens and the exposure effecting member.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Ohmura
- 👤 Keichi Yoshiura
- 👤 Ikuo Fujimura
- 👤 Kimiaki Nakada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:56
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/02; G03B19/00; G03B19/02; G03B19/04; G03B2219/00; G03B2219/02; G03B2219/04; G03B2219/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A photographic film package having at least a taking lens and a member for effecting an exposure comprising: a rectangular box-shaped internal film casing with its back open; a removable film cartridge in said internal film casing; means defining an exposure chamber in said internal film casing; means supporting and forcing said film cartridge against said exposure chamber defining means to maintain said exposure chamber light-tight; and a rectangular box-shaped external film casing enclosing said internal film casing therein, said external film casing having openings for exposing said taking lens and said exposure effecting member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A photographic film package having at least a taking lens and a member for effecting an exposure comprising: a rectangular box-shaped internal film casing with its back open; a removable film cartridge in said internal film casing; means defining an exposure chamber in said internal film casing; means supporting and forcing said film cartridge against said exposure chamber defining means to maintain said exposure chamber light-tight; and a rectangular box-shaped external film casing enclosing said internal film casing therein, said external film casing having openings for exposing said taking lens and said exposure effecting member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 1, wherein said supporting and forcing means is a pressure plate removably attached to said internal film casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 1, wherein said forcing means comprises members engageable with said film cartridge at its margins, said members being supported by a resiliently bendable part extending rearwardly of said internal film casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 3, wherein said engageable members are supported by said resiliently bendable part through a spring member which forces said film cartridge against said exposure chamber defining means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A photographic film pack as defined in claim 1, wherein said taking lens and exposure effecting member are at most flush with the outer surface of said internal film casing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 1, wherein said external film casing is made of a printable cardboard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 1, wherein said external film casing is made of a printable thin plastic sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 1, both said film casing and said film cartridge being made of plastic having the same thermal expansion coefficient.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 8, wherein said plastic is a styrene polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A photographic film package having at least a taking lens and a member for effecting an exposure comprising: a box-shaped film casing with its back open; a removable film cartridge in said film casing; an opening formed in the front wall of said film casing for allowing the insertion of a solid member into contact with said film cartridge; means defining an exposure chamber inside said film casing; and means supporting said film cartridge in said film casing so as to force said film cartridge against said exposure chamber defining means in order to maintain said exposure chamber light-tight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
99 words
A photographic film package having at least a taking lens and a member for effecting an exposure comprising: a box-shaped film casing with its back open; a removable film cartridge in said film casing; an opening formed in the front wall of said film casing for allowing the insertion of a solid member into contact with said film cartridge; means defining an exposure chamber inside said film casing; and means supporting said film cartridge in said film casing so as to force said film cartridge against said exposure chamber defining means in order to maintain said exposure chamber light-tight.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 10, further comprising an external film casing enclosing said film casing therein, said external film casing having openings for exposing said taking lens and said exposure effecting member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
A photographic film package as defined in claim 11, wherein a said opening allowing the insertion of a solid member into contact with said film cartridge is provided on each side of said taking lens.
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