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Container for index print sheet and cassette
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1993-01-12
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2013-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A container is disclosed for a cassette holding an image bearing medium having a plurality of images recorded on it and for an index print sheet on which are printed a plurality of pictures that match the plurality of images on the image bearing medium. According to the invention, the container comprises a transparent sheet-like cover having a length and width slightly larger than corresponding dimensions of the index print sheet to closely overlay the index print sheet, and a sheet-like back having a length and width similar to the length and width of the cover to store the index print snugly between the cover and the back with the plurality of pictures on the index print sheet visible only through the cover. The back includes an integrally formed nest blown outward to hold the cassette out of the way of the index print sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Blackman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03D; G03D15/00; G03D15/001; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/38; G11B23/44; G03B2227/00; G03B2227/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A container adapted to contain a substantially cylindrical film cassette holding a rolled filmstrip having a plurality of images recorded on it and an index print sheet on which are printed a plurality of pictures that match the plurality of images on the filmstrip, said container comprising: a transparent sheet-like flat cover having a length and width slightly larger than corresponding dimensions of the index print sheet to closely overlay the index print sheet; and a sheet-like flat back having a length and width similar to the length and width of said cover to sandwich the index print snugly between the cover and said back with the plurality of pictures on the index print sheet visible only through the cover, and including an integrally formed nest blown outward only from the flat back in a rounded concave shape to form a pocket to snugly hold the cassette out of the way of the index print sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A container adapted to contain a substantially cylindrical film cassette holding a rolled filmstrip having a plurality of images recorded on it and an index print sheet on which are printed a plurality of pictures that match the plurality of images on the filmstrip, said container comprising: a transparent sheet-like flat cover having a length and width slightly larger than corresponding dimensions of the index print sheet to closely overlay the index print sheet; and a sheet-like flat back having a length and width similar to the length and width of said cover to sandwich the index print snugly between the cover and said back with the plurality of pictures on the index print sheet visible only through the cover, and including an integrally formed nest blown outward only from the flat back in a rounded concave shape to form a pocket to snugly hold the cassette out of the way of the index print sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A container as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a hinge connecting said cover and said back to swing one away from the other to insert the cassette into said nest and the index print sheet between the cover and the back.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
An assemblage of a substantially cylindrical film cassette holding a rolled filmstrip having a plurality of images recorded on it, an index print sheet on which are printed a plurality of pictures that match the plurality of images on the filmstrip, and a container containing the film cassette and the index print sheet, said container comprising: a transparent flat lid closely overlaying the index print sheet with the plurality of pictures on the index point sheet visible only through said lid; and a flat base closely overlaying the index print, and including an integrally formed nest having an access opening at an inner side of the base and projecting outward in a rounded concave shape only from an outer side of the base to form a pocket which snugly holds the cassette out of the way of the index print sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
141 words
An assemblage of a substantially cylindrical film cassette holding a rolled filmstrip having a plurality of images recorded on it, an index print sheet on which are printed a plurality of pictures that match the plurality of images on the filmstrip, and a container containing the film cassette and the index print sheet, said container comprising: a transparent flat lid closely overlaying the index print sheet with the plurality of pictures on the index point sheet visible only through said lid; and a flat base closely overlaying the index print, and including an integrally formed nest having an access opening at an inner side of the base and projecting outward in a rounded concave shape only from an outer side of the base to form a pocket which snugly holds the cassette out of the way of the index print sheet.
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