US5143252A
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Portable package and system for storing and dispensing photographic film cartridges
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-11-05
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2010-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A portable package for storing and dispensing photographic film cartridges is constructed by a package of film cartridges and a housing of the package. The package contains two or more cartridges in it. Both the package and the housing have matching outlets for dispensing the cartridges.
Inventors
- 👤 Zhimin Shi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F1/00; A47F1/04; A47F1/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/818; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A container for use in storing and dispensing photographic film cartridges, comprising: a package of film cartridges, said package having four walls, a bottom, a top and an outlet which extends across one wall and into each of the adjacent walls to allow the cartridges to be dispensed, said outlet being located above the bottom of the package to prevent the cartridges from dropping out of the package; and a housing for the package, said housing having four walls, a bottom, an open top into which the package can be inserted, an outlet which corresponds to the outlet on the package, and at least one magnet adjacent to the outlet for holding the cartridges in the package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A container for use in storing and dispensing photographic film cartridges, comprising: a package of film cartridges, said package having four walls, a bottom, a top and an outlet which extends across one wall and into each of the adjacent walls to allow the cartridges to be dispensed, said outlet being located above the bottom of the package to prevent the cartridges from dropping out of the package; and a housing for the package, said housing having four walls, a bottom, an open top into which the package can be inserted, an outlet which corresponds to the outlet on the package, and at least one magnet adjacent to the outlet for holding the cartridges in the package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The contained according to claim 1 wherein the housing is further equipped with a clasp to enable the container to be worn on the photographer's belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A container for use in storing and dispensing photographic film cartridges, comprising a package of film cartridges, said package having four walls, a bottom, a top and an outlet which extends along the bottom across one wall and into each of the adjacent walls to allow the cartridge to be dispensed; and a housing for the package, said housing having four walls, a bottom, an open top into which the package can be inserted, an outlet which corresponds to the outlet on the package, at least one magnet adjacent to the outlet for holding the cartridges in the package, and a stopper means to prevent the cartridges from dropping out of the outlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A container for use in storing and dispensing photographic film cartridges, comprising a package of film cartridges, said package having four walls, a bottom, a top and an outlet which extends along the bottom across one wall and into each of the adjacent walls to allow the cartridge to be dispensed; and a housing for the package, said housing having four walls, a bottom, an open top into which the package can be inserted, an outlet which corresponds to the outlet on the package, at least one magnet adjacent to the outlet for holding the cartridges in the package, and a stopper means to prevent the cartridges from dropping out of the outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The container according to claim 3, wherein the stopper means is a slideable door.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container according to claim 3, wherein the housing is further equipped with a clasp to enable the container to be worn on the photographer's belt.
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