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Apparatus and method for closing a film cassette and unloading the closed cassette from a camera
Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1995-01-11
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Granted: 1996-08-27
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Expires: 2015-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from the chamber, is characterized in that an exterior opening to the chamber is positioned to longitudinally admit an implement into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Smart
- 👤 Thomas E. Dussinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:51
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/28; G03B17/30; G03B2217/00; G03B2217/26; G03B2217/268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an ingress opening to one end of said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an ingress opening to one end of said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera as recited in claim 1, wherein said ingress opening has an internal edge configured for preventing the implement from being rotated to pivot the light lock open as the implement is further admitted into said chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A camera as recited in claim 1, wherein a lid which closes said chamber at said egress opening is supported for the cassette to be pushed against said lid to move the lid to open the chamber when the cassette is pushed out of the chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A camera as recited in claim 3, wherein a latch secures said lid closing said chamber and is engageable with the light lock for movement to release the lid when the light lock is pivoted closed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette, is characterized in that: said camera has an exterior opening to said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber; and a lid which closes said chamber is supported for the cassette to be pushed against said lid to move the lid to open the chamber when the cassette is pushed out of the chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette, is characterized in that: said camera has an exterior opening to said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber; and a lid which closes said chamber is supported for the cassette to be pushed against said lid to move the lid to open the chamber when the cassette is pushed out of the chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an exterior opening to said chamber which is positioned to longitudinally admit an implement into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber and which includes an internal edge configured for preventing the implement from being rotated to pivot the light lock open as the implement is further admitted into said chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
113 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an exterior opening to said chamber which is positioned to longitudinally admit an implement into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber and which includes an internal edge configured for preventing the implement from being rotated to pivot the light lock open as the implement is further admitted into said chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of closing a pivotal light lock of a film cassette in a cassette-receiving chamber of a camera, and removing the cassette from the chamber, comprising: inserting a separate implement, not part of the camera, part way into the chamber through an ingress opening to end of the chamber; rotating the implement to pivot the light lock closed; and inserting the implement further into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
86 words
A method of closing a pivotal light lock of a film cassette in a cassette-receiving chamber of a camera, and removing the cassette from the chamber, comprising: inserting a separate implement, not part of the camera, part way into the chamber through an ingress opening to end of the chamber; rotating the implement to pivot the light lock closed; and inserting the implement further into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as recited in claim 7, wherein the implement is prevented from being rotated to pivot the light lock open as it is inserted further into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as recited in claim 7, wherein the implement is inserted further into the chamber to push the cassette against a lid closing the chamber at said egress opening to push the lid to open the chamber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as recited in claim 9, wherein the implement is rotated to pivot a latch which secures the lid closing the chamber to release the lid to permit the cassette to push the lid to open the chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an exterior opening to said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit an implement into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber; a lid which closes said chamber is supported for the cassette to push said lid to open the chamber when the cassette is pushed out of the chamber; and a latch secures said lid closing said chamber and is engageable with the light lock for movement to release the lid when the light lock is pivoted closed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
131 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an exterior opening to said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit an implement into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber; a lid which closes said chamber is supported for the cassette to push said lid to open the chamber when the cassette is pushed out of the chamber; and a latch secures said lid closing said chamber and is engageable with the light lock for movement to release the lid when the light lock is pivoted closed.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of closing a pivotal light lock of a film cassette in a cassette-receiving chamber camera, and removing the cassette from the chamber, comprising: inserting an implement part way into chamber; rotating the implement to pivot the light lock closed and to pivot a latch which secures a lid closing the chamber to release the lid; and inserting the implement further into the chamber to push the cassette against the lid to push the lid to open the chamber and to push the cassette out of the chamber.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of closing a pivotal light lock of a film cassette in a cassette-receiving chamber camera, and removing the cassette from the chamber, comprising: inserting an implement part way into chamber; rotating the implement to pivot the light lock closed and to pivot a latch which secures a lid closing the chamber to release the lid; and inserting the implement further into the chamber to push the cassette against the lid to push the lid to open the chamber and to push the cassette out of the chamber.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
135 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an ingress opening to one end of said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber; and means is located with respect to said ingress opening for preventing the implement from being further admitted into said chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber until after the implement is rotated to pivot the light lock closed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
135 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an ingress opening to one end of said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber for rotation to pivot the light lock closed and to further admit the implement into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber; and means is located with respect to said ingress opening for preventing the implement from being further admitted into said chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber until after the implement is rotated to pivot the light lock closed.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
103 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an ingress opening to one end of said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber; and means prevents the implement from being admitted into said chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber until the light lock is pivoted closed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
103 words
A camera comprising a cassette-receiving chamber for holding a film cassette provided with a light lock which is pivoted closed before removing the cassette from said chamber, is characterized in that: said camera has an ingress opening to one end of said chamber positioned to longitudinally admit a separate implement, not part of the camera, into the chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber through an egress opening at an opposite end of the chamber; and means prevents the implement from being admitted into said chamber to push the cassette out of the chamber until the light lock is pivoted closed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-08-27 | 2000-02-26 | 2000-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-08-27 | 2004-02-26 | 2004-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-08-27 | 2008-02-26 | 2008-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |