US5265819A
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Photographic film cassette
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1991-09-10
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Granted: 1993-11-30
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Expires: 2011-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A photographic film cassette has first and second shell halves constituting the cassette shell. At least one first engaging portion is formed on the first shell half. At least one second engaging portion is formed on the second shell half for being engaged with the first engaging portion so as to join the two shell halves integrally. The second engaging portion is disengaged from the first engaging portion to disassemble the cassette shell in order to take out the photographic film with the spool. In accordance with a another embodiment, at least one joining member is engaged with the two shell halves.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Enomoto
- 👤 Kiichiro Kitagawa
- 👤 Koichi Takahashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:41
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/28; G03B17/30; G03B2206/00; G03B2206/008; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/26; G03B2217/265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
241 words
A photographic film cassette comprising: a spool having a photographic film wound thereon; a cassette shell containing said spool, said cassette shell being formed from first and second shell halves which are joined together along a first juncture that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of said spool and along a second juncture that extends along lateral surfaces of said cassette wheel which define to a port section defined in said cassette shell so as allow said photographic film to advance therethrough to an outside of said cassette shell; a first stepped edge formed along said second juncture on an outside surface of said first shell half, said first stepped edge having an arresting recess formed on an inside surface thereof; a first tongue projecting from said second stepped edge; a second stepped edge formed along said first juncture on an inside surface of said second shell half, said first and second stepped edges being in overlapping contact when said first and second shell halves are joined together so as to prevent light from entering said cassette shells aid second stepped edge having a first receiving recess formed therein, said first tongue being received in said first receiving recess when said shell halves are joined together; and a first arresting projection formed on an outside surface of said second stepped edge, said first arresting projection being engaged with said arresting recess when said first and second shell halves are joined together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
241 words
A photographic film cassette comprising: a spool having a photographic film wound thereon; a cassette shell containing said spool, said cassette shell being formed from first and second shell halves which are joined together along a first juncture that extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of said spool and along a second juncture that extends along lateral surfaces of said cassette wheel which define to a port section defined in said cassette shell so as allow said photographic film to advance therethrough to an outside of said cassette shell; a first stepped edge formed along said second juncture on an outside surface of said first shell half, said first stepped edge having an arresting recess formed on an inside surface thereof; a first tongue projecting from said second stepped edge; a second stepped edge formed along said first juncture on an inside surface of said second shell half, said first and second stepped edges being in overlapping contact when said first and second shell halves are joined together so as to prevent light from entering said cassette shells aid second stepped edge having a first receiving recess formed therein, said first tongue being received in said first receiving recess when said shell halves are joined together; and a first arresting projection formed on an outside surface of said second stepped edge, said first arresting projection being engaged with said arresting recess when said first and second shell halves are joined together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A photographic film cassette as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for guiding a leading end portion of said photographic film out of said port section when said spool is rotated in a direction corresponding to unwinding of said photographic film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
A photographic film cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein an inclined surface is formed on an inside surface of said first tongue for slidable contact with said first arresting projection in order to deform said first tongue in an outward direction when joining said shell halves so as to facilitate engagement said first arresting projection and said arresting recess.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A photographic film cassette as defined in claim 1, wherein said first receiving recess define a gap of said first receiving recess defined in a gap therebetween when said first tongue is received in said first receiving recess.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
A photographic film cassette as defined in claim 1 further comprising: a second tongue formed on a circumferential wall of said first shell half so as to project from said first stepped edge; a second receiving recess formed on a circumferential wall of said second shell half on said second stepped edge adapted to receive said second tongue; an arresting opening formed on an inside of said second tongue; and a second arresting projection formed so as to project from an outside of said second receiving recess for engagement with said arresting opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A photographic film cassette as defined in claim 5, wherein an inclined surface is formed on an outside surface of said second arresting projection for slidable contact with said second tongue in order to deform said second tongue in an outward direction so as to facilitate engagement of said second arresting projection and said arresting opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A photographic film cassette as defined in claim 6, wherein said second tongue and a lateral wall of said second receiving recess define a gap therebetween when said second tongue is engaged with said second receiving recess.
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