JP3496208B2 - Index print sheet and film cartridge container - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for index print sheets and film cartridges.
Index print sheet in which a plurality of positive images photographed on a negative film of a book are reduced and printed on a recording sheet in a predetermined order, and a container of the index print sheet and the film cartridge for storing the film cartridge containing the negative film Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of container is known from US Pat. No. 5,251,744 and US Pat. No. 5,251,747. The above-mentioned US Pat. No. 5,251,744 describes a container completed by attaching a separate film cartridge case to an index print sheet mount, and US Pat. No. 5,251.
Japanese Patent No. 747 discloses a container in which a mount on which an index print sheet is mounted and a case for accommodating a film cartridge are integrally molded.

[0003]

However, the container described in US Pat. No. 5,251,744 has a drawback that the mount and the film cartridge case are separately formed, and thus it takes time to assemble. Further, the container described in US Pat. No. 5,251,747 is easy to assemble because it is integrally formed, but since the entire film cartridge is housed in the case, when the film cartridge is taken out from the case with a finger. However, there is a drawback that it is difficult to take out.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an index print sheet and a film cartridge container which are easy to assemble and can easily take out the film cartridge. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention reduces a plurality of positive images photographed on one developed negative film to a rectangular recording sheet in a predetermined order. An index print sheet for storing a printed index print sheet and a film cartridge containing the developed negative film, and a container of the film cartridge into an envelope shape capable of storing the index print sheet. A container body formed with a window for exposing the index print sheet on the surface thereof, and a tubular portion formed integrally with the container body and holding the body portion of the film cartridge by being bent , and Tubular part
When the stopper pieces located at the open parts on both sides of
Both, the film cartridge held in the tubular portion
And an accommodating portion formed with an opening for visually recognizing.

[0006]

According to the present invention, since the container body is formed in an envelope shape, it is easy to assemble, and when the index print sheet is stored in the container body, the index print sheet is exposed from the window of the container body. The index print sheet can be seen from the outside of the container body. Furthermore, since the storage portion of the film cartridge is formed integrally with the container body and the storage portion is bent so as to surround the film cartridge, it is possible to prevent the film cartridge from falling off and to easily remove the film cartridge from the storage portion. You can take it out.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the index print sheet and film cartridge container according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a container for an index print sheet and a film cartridge according to the present invention.

The container 10 shown in the figure has a container body 12 formed by bending a sheet-shaped member made of cardboard or plastic into an envelope shape. Container body 1
2 is a surface sheet 14 forming the container body 12
An index print sheet 18, a reorder sheet 20 and a plurality of panoramic print photographs 22 are stacked between the back sheet 16 and the back sheet 16 to have a size that can be stored. These index print sheets 18, reorder sheets 20, and print photographs 22
Is put into and taken out of the container body 12 through a doorway 24 shown by a dotted line formed on the left edge of the container body 12 in FIG.

A tongue piece 26 is integrally formed on the left edge of the topsheet 14. The tongue piece 26 is bent along the valley fold line 28 and inserted into the slit 30 (shown by the dotted line in FIG. 1) formed in the back sheet 16. As a result, the inlet / outlet 24 is closed by the tongue 26, so that the index print sheet 18, the reorder sheet 20 and the print photograph 22 do not fall off the container body 12.

On the surface sheet 14 of the container body 12,
Window 3 for exposing the index print sheet 18
2 is formed, and the window 32 allows the index print sheet 18 to be visually recognized from the outside. On the index print sheet 18, a plurality of positive images 34, 34, ... Taken on one negative film are reduced to a predetermined size and printed on rectangular recording paper or photographic recording paper. In the index print sheet 18 of this embodiment, there are 5 scenes (images) in one vertical
Positive images 34, 34 ...
Is printed in color. These positive images 34
Are arranged vertically in the order in which they were taken on the negative film,
Further, frame numbers 36 are attached to the lower right corners of the respective positive images 34 as 1, 2, 3 ,. The print photograph 22 is a print photograph printed from the negative film.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the reorder sheet 20 is formed to have substantially the same size as the index print sheet 18, and when the reorder sheet 20 is stacked on the index print sheet 18, a positive image of the index print sheet 18 is obtained. The transparent sheets 34 and 34 are formed so that they can be seen through. Further, on the surface of the index print sheet 18, 40 additional print number entry fields 38, 38 ... Are printed. These additional print number entry fields 38, 38 ...
Reorder form 20 with index print sheet 18
It is formed in a size that overlaps with the positive images 34, 34 of the index print sheet 18 when they are overlaid on each other. Frame numbers 40 are vertically arranged in the lower left corner of each of the additional print number input fields 38, 38 as 1, 2, 3, ..., And 40, and frame numbers added to the positive image 34 in the lower right corner. A frame 42 is printed for seeing through 36. Therefore, by stacking the reorder sheet 20 on the index print sheet 18, the positive image 34 can be seen through the additional print number entry field 38, and the reorder sheet 20 can be seen.
Frame number 40 and index print sheet 18
Since it is possible to collate with the frame number 36 of No. 3, it is possible to enter the print number to be printed in the print number input field 38 without making a mistake with the number of print pictures to be printed.
The reorder sheet 20 is submitted to a DPE dealer together with the negative film when a reprint is ordered.

The right edge of the container body 12 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage portion 4 of the film cartridge 44
6 is formed. The storage portion 46 is composed of a sheet 48 formed integrally with the topsheet 14, that is, by bending the sheet 48 and adhering the front end portion of the sheet 48 to the backsheet 16, the film cartridge 44 is formed.
A cylindrical space portion 50 for holding the body portion is formed. On both sides of the sheet 48, a stopper piece 54 that is folded along the valley fold line 52 and a stopper piece 58 that is folded along the valley fold line 56 are formed, respectively.
By bending 58 inward, the open portions on both sides of the space 50 can be shielded. As a result, the film cartridge 44 is wholly stored in the storage portion 46, and the stopper portions 54 and 58 are used to store the film cartridge 4 in the storage portion 4.
It is prevented from dropping from 6. Further, a circular opening 60 is formed in the sheet 48, and a label 62, which will be described later, of the film cartridge 44 can be visually recognized from the opening 60.

The film cartridge 44 accommodated in the accommodating portion 46 is a film cartridge of the type shown in FIG. 4, and all the members such as the body portion 64, the spool 66, the light shielding member 68 and the like which compose the film cartridge 44 are provided. Made of plastic. The film cartridge 44 is of a type in which the negative film is wound up to the leading end inside the film cartridge 44, and when used, the negative film is sent to the outside of the film cartridge 44 by the rotation of the spool 66.

In addition, the end surface 4 of the film cartridge 44
In 4A, opening portions 70, 72, 74 and 76 of four different shapes showing the history of the film cartridge 44 are formed concentrically at intervals of 90 °. These openings 7
Inside 0 to 76, a plate that shields one of the openings 70 to 72 is rotatably provided around the spool 66. This plate is a film cartridge 44 that shields a circular opening 70, for example.
Is identified as a film cartridge loaded with an unexposed negative film, and the film cartridge 44 that shields the semicircular opening 72 is identified as a film cartridge that is being used midway, and shields the cross-shaped opening 74. The exposed film cartridge 44 is identified as the exposed film cartridge, and the film cartridge 44 that shields the rectangular opening 76 is identified from the developed film cartridge from the outside at a glance.

Further, a label 62 is adhered to the surface of the film cartridge 44. On this label 62, the ISO range of the negative film contained in the film cartridge 44, the number of negatives, the ID number of the film cartridge 44, etc. are printed. The film cartridge 44 of this embodiment is a print photograph 22 in which a developed negative film is loaded, and a print photograph of the negative film is stored in the container body 12.

According to the index print sheet and the film cartridge container configured as described above,
Since the container body 12 is formed in an envelope shape, it is easy to assemble, and when the index print sheet 18 is stored in the container body 12, the index print sheet 18 is exposed from the window 32 of the container body 12, so that the container body 12 The index print sheet 44 can be visually recognized from outside.

Further, in this embodiment, the film cartridge 44 can be housed in the cylindrical space 50 through the opening portions formed at both ends of the housing portion 46, and when the housed film cartridge 44 is taken out. Can be pushed out from the opening with a finger. As a result, in this embodiment, the film cartridge 44 can be easily taken out.
Further, in this embodiment, the stopper pieces 54, 5 of the storage section 46,
By folding the respective 8 inward, it is possible to prevent the film cartridge 44 from being accidentally dropped.

In this embodiment, since the print photo 22 is also stored in the container body 12, the index print sheet 18, the film cartridge 44, and the print photo 22 are returned for returning from the DPE dealer to the user. It can also be used as a container. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a container for an index print sheet and a film cartridge according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the container shown in FIG. The same as the first embodiment shown in FIG.
Alternatively, similar members are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the container 80 of this embodiment.
Is the top sheet 84 and the back sheet 8 of the container body 82.
6 and 6 can be opened and closed along the valley fold line 88. The index print sheet 18 and the reorder sheet 2
0 and print pictures 22 are stored by opening the back sheet 86, and the index print sheet 18 is placed on the top sheet 8
No. 4 window 85 (see FIG. 5) is exposed.

Projecting pieces 90 and 92 are integrally formed on both sides of the surface sheet 84 in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the projecting piece 90 is bent toward the back sheet 86 along the valley fold line 94, and the slit 9 formed in the back sheet 86.
Plugged in 6. Further, the projecting piece 92 has a valley fold line 9
The slit 1 of the back sheet 86 is bent along 8
Plugged in 00. A tongue-shaped piece 102 is integrally formed on the left edge portion of the topsheet 14, and the tongue-shaped piece 102 is bent along the valley fold line 104 and locked in the slit 106 of the backsheet 86. As a result, the top sheet 8
4 and the back sheet 86 are closed.

On the other hand, in the storage portion 46 of the film cartridge 44, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, openings 60 and 61 for visually recognizing the label 62 are formed on both sides of the sheet 48. Thereby, in the storage section 46, the label 62 can be seen through the opening 60 or the opening 61 regardless of the storage direction of the film cartridge 44. Slits 108, 108 ... Are formed in the four corners of the back sheet 86, as shown in FIG. This slit 108,
108, the four corners of the index print sheet 18 are inserted when the reorder sheet 20 and the print photograph 22 are taken out from the container body 82, that is, when the index print sheet 22 and the film cartridge 44 are stored. As a result, in this embodiment, the index print sheet 18 can be stored while being held by the back sheet 86.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the index print sheet and film cartridge container according to the present invention. The container 110 shown in FIG.
This is a type of container in which the index print sheet 18 and the film cartridge 44 are held on a mount 112, and the mount 112 is suspended and stored.

Four slits 114, 114 ... Are formed on the mount 112 at predetermined intervals.
The index print sheet 18 is held on the mount 112 by inserting the four corners of the index print sheet 18 into the sheets 14 and 114. A storage unit 116 for the film cartridge 44 is attached to the upper left corner of the mount 112 in the figure. The storage portion 116 is composed of a sheet-like member 118 formed in a rectangular shape with cardboard or the like.
The sheet-shaped member 118 has upper and lower edges adhered to the mount 112, and the mountain fold lines 120 and 12 formed on the upper and lower sides.
By being folded along the line 2, the cylindrical space portion 124 that surrounds the body portion of the film cartridge 44 is formed between the mount 112 and the backing sheet 112.

Further, an opening 126 for visually recognizing the label 62 of the film cartridge 44 is formed at a substantially central portion of the sheet member 118. Further, the opening 126
A stopper piece 130 folded along the valley fold lines 122 and 128 and a stopper piece 134 folded along the valley fold lines 122 and 132 are formed on both sides of the fold line. To be As a result, the film cartridge 44 stored in the storage portion 116 is held from the side by the stopper pieces 130 and 134, so that the film cartridge 44 does not drop from the storage portion 116.

On the other hand, a notch groove 136 is formed in the upper right corner of the mount 112 in the figure, orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the mount 112. Therefore, in the container 110 of the present embodiment, the cutout groove 136 can be hung and stored by being hooked on the hook 138 shown by the chain double-dashed line in the figure.

[0026]

As described above, according to the container for the index print sheet and the film cartridge according to the present invention, the container body is formed in an envelope shape, which facilitates the assembling, and the storage portion of the film cartridge is used as the container. Since the film cartridge is formed integrally with the main body and the storage part is bent to surround the film cartridge, the film cartridge can be prevented from falling off and the film cartridge can be easily taken out from the storage part.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a container for an index print sheet and a film cartridge according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which an index print sheet, a reorder sheet, a print photograph, and a film cartridge are stored in the container shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of a reorder form.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a film cartridge.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a container for an index print sheet and a film cartridge according to the present invention.

6 is a perspective view of the container shown in FIG. 6 viewed from the rear side.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the container shown in FIG. 6 in a state in which a top sheet and a back sheet are closed, as seen from the back side.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of a container for an index print sheet and a film cartridge according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 80, 110 ... Containers 12, 8
2 ... Container body 14, 84 ... Surface sheet 16, 8
6 ... Back sheet 18 ... Index print sheet 20 ... Reorder sheet 22 ... Print photo 32, 8
5 ... Window 44 ... Film cartridge 46, 1
16 ... Storage section 112 ... Mount

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An index print sheet in which a plurality of positive images photographed on one developed negative film are reduced and printed on a rectangular recording sheet in a predetermined order.
An index print sheet for storing the developed film cartridge containing the negative film and a container for the film cartridge, which is formed in an envelope shape capable of storing the index print sheet and has a surface thereof. A container body having a window for exposing the index print sheet, and a container body formed integrally with the container body and being folded to hold the body portion of the film cartridge.
Cylindrical part and stopper pieces located at open parts on both sides of the cylindrical part
Is formed and is retained by the tubular portion.
A container for an index print sheet and a film cartridge, comprising: a storage portion having an opening for visually recognizing the lum cartridge. 2. The container for index print sheets and film cartridges according to claim 1, wherein the container body is formed so as to accommodate a plurality of print photographs. 3. The container body is formed by a top sheet and a back sheet so as to be openable and closable, and an index print sheet is provided between the top sheet and the back sheet.
A reorder sheet and a print photograph are formed so as to be able to be stored, and a locking portion that holds the front sheet and the back sheet in a closed state is formed on the top sheet and the back sheet. A container for an index print sheet and a film cartridge according to claim 1.