JPH07244367A - Cartridge storing case - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a cartridge storing case where a cartridge corresponding to an index print sheet is easily found out. CONSTITUTION:A cartridge housing part 42 consisting of recessed part capable of housing the cartridge 18 and an index print sheet housing part consisting by binding transparent index print sheet housing bags 46 housing the index print sheet 10 in a book state are installed in a storing case main body 40. A seal 50 where a reference number is printed is stuck to each housing part 42 and seals 52 where the same reference number as that of the housing part 42 is printed are stuck to the housing bag 46. In the case of ordering extra printing, the necessary index print sheet 10 is retrieved and the cartridge 18 in the housing part 42 having the same reference number as that of the index print sheet 10 is taken out. Therefore, the film cartridge 18 corresponding to the index print sheet 10 is easily found out by collating the reference number of the housing part 42 with that of the housing bag 46.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cartridge containing a developed negative film and an index print sheet on which a plurality of positive images photographed on the negative film are reduced and printed on one recording sheet. Related to a storage case for housing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, at a DPE dealer, when a request for simultaneous printing is made, a negative film is divided into 6 pieces of negative sheaths and returned together with a print photograph. on the other hand,
Recently, various negative film-using devices such as photo printers and film image input devices have been studied that are capable of handling the negative film without dividing it, and along with this, the negative film is used as a film cartridge. It is proposed to store them in rolls and return them to the customer.

Further, when the negative film is stored in the film cartridge, the reprinted print cannot be confirmed by the negative film. Therefore, it is proposed to return the index print sheet together with the print photograph and the film cartridge. On the index print sheet, a plurality of positive images photographed on one negative film are reduced and printed on one recording sheet in the photographing order, so that all the positive images can be seen at a glance. There is.

[0004]

However, when the cartridge and the index print sheet are returned, it becomes difficult to associate the cartridge with the index print sheet corresponding to this cartridge, and when reprinting is attempted later, There is a drawback that it is difficult to find a corresponding cartridge. As a means for solving this, in US Pat. No. 5,251,744, etc., a means for associating a cartridge and an index print sheet and storing them in a book-shaped storage container is proposed, but the storage container becomes large. There is.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a cartridge storage case in which a large number of cartridges and index print sheets can be stored together in a small space and the necessary cartridge can be easily found. To aim.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a cartridge in which a developed long negative film is wound in a box-shaped storage case body is provided for each cartridge. In addition to forming a plurality of cartridge accommodating portions composed of detachable recesses, a plurality of cartridge image accommodating portions, in which a plurality of positive images photographed on the negative film are reduced and printed on recording sheets in a predetermined order, are stored one by one. It is characterized by stacking storage bags.

[0007]

In the present invention, since the cartridge is stored in the recess of the cartridge storage portion formed in the storage case body and the index print sheet is stored in the storage bag, a large number of cartridges and index print sheets can be stored in a small space. Can be stored together.

Further, according to the present invention, the cartridge is stored in the storage bag having the same reference number as the reference number of the concave portion in which the cartridge is stored. Therefore, by collating the reference numbers with each other, the cartridge corresponding to the index print sheet can be easily found.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of a cartridge storage case according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an index print sheet stored in a storage case of a cartridge according to the present invention. On the index print sheet 10, a plurality of positive images 12, 12 ... Taken on one negative film are reduced to a predetermined size and printed on a recording sheet 14 of plain paper or photographic paper. When the recording sheet 14 itself has low rigidity, it may be reinforced by attaching a mount, or may be laminated or shrink-processed with a plastic film, urethane foam or the like to improve rigidity and storability. Index print sheet 1
The same ID number 14A as the film cartridge is printed in advance on the upper edge of 0 at the time of printing.

The film cartridge 18 is a film cartridge of the type shown in FIG. 2. The film cartridge 18 comprises a main body case 20, a spool 22, and
Also, all the members such as the light shielding member 24 are made of plastic. Then, the film cartridge 18
Is a film cartridge 18 from the negative film to the tip.
It is of a type that is wound inside and sends out the negative film to the outside of the film cartridge 18 by rotating the spool 22 when used.

Further, the end surface 1 of the film cartridge 18
8A has openings 4 of four different shapes showing the history of the film cartridge 18 for displaying the exposure index.
6, 28, 30, and 32 are formed concentrically at intervals of 90 °. Inside these openings 26-32,
A plate that blocks one of the openings 26 to 32 is rotatably provided around the spool 22. The film cartridge 18 whose plate shields the circular opening 26 is identified as a film cartridge loaded with an unexposed negative film, and the film cartridge 18 which shields the semi-circular opening 28 is The film cartridge 18 that is identified as a film cartridge that is used midway and that shields the cross-shaped opening 30 is identified as an exposed film cartridge, and the film cartridge 18 that shields the rectangular opening 32 is developed. The film cartridge can be distinguished from the outside at a glance.

Further, a label 34 is adhered to the surface of the film cartridge 18. On the label 34, the ISO range of the negative film loaded in the film cartridge 18, the number of negatives, the ID number 34A of the film cartridge 18 and the like are printed. This I
The D number 34A has the same reference numeral as the ID number 14A on the index print sheet 10 side.

3 and 4 are perspective views showing a first embodiment of the storage case according to the present invention, in which the storage case body 40 is shown.
Are formed to have substantially the same size as the VHS cassette tape. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage case main body 40 includes cartridge storage portions 42, 42 each having a 3 × 2 recessed portion formed in a shape capable of storing the cartridge 18 horizontally.
... is formed. This cartridge storage section 42 is
The entire film cartridge 18 is formed in a size capable of being stored. Further, the storage case main body 40 is provided with an index print sheet storage portion formed by binding transparent index print sheet storage bags 46, 46, ... For storing the index print sheet 10 in a book shape.

Each of the film cartridge storage sections 42,
On the upper surface of 42 ..., the reference number (A, B,
C, D, E, F) printed seals 50, 50 ... Are attached. In addition, the seals 52, 52 ... On which the reference numbers (A, B, C, D, E, F) of the index print sheet storage bags 46 are printed are positive images at the left corners of the storage bags 46, 46 in FIG. Is affixed to a position that does not hide.

When the index print sheet 10 and the film cartridge 18 are stored in the storage case of the cartridge constructed as described above, the first film cartridge 18 is stored in the storage section 42 of the reference number "A". The index print sheet 10 corresponding to the film cartridge 18 is stored in the storage bag 46 having the reference number “A” which is the same as the reference number “A” of the storage section 42. In this way, the second and subsequent film cartridges 18, 18 ... Are stored in the storage portions 4 having reference numbers “B” to “F”.
Store in 2, 42 ... The index print sheets 10, 10, ... Corresponding to the film cartridges 18, 18, ... Are the same reference numbers “B”-“F” as the reference numbers “B”-“F” of the storage sections 42, 42.
It is stored in the storage bags 46, 46 ... As a result, in this embodiment, the index print sheet 10 and the film cartridge 18 can be housed together in a small space.

Next, when ordering the additional print, the index print sheet 10 is searched while looking at the index print sheet 10 in the storage bag 46, and the storage section having the same reference number as the reference number of the index print sheet 10 is searched. The cartridge 18 of 42 is taken out and ordered from the DPE agent. Therefore, by collating the reference number of the storage section 42 with the reference number of the storage bag 46, the film cartridge 18 corresponding to the index print sheet 10 can be easily found.

The customer can find out the cartridge 18 corresponding to the required index print sheet 10 from the ID number 14A of the index print sheet 10 and the ID number 34A of the cartridge 18 which are preprinted at the time of printing. The ID number is printed in small characters due to space limitations, so that it is difficult to associate the ID numbers with each other, and according to the present embodiment, the index print sheet 10 that is easily required by the sufficiently large serial number stickers 50 and 52. It is possible to find the film cartridge 18 corresponding to.

Further, when storing the storage case body 40, as shown in FIG.
The VHS cassette tape case 54 may be housed in the cassette tape case 54 and stored together in a dedicated rack or the like. 5 to 7 are perspective views showing a second embodiment of the storage case according to the present invention.
0 is formed to have a size substantially the same as that of a compact disc (CD) storage case. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the storage case main body 60 includes cartridge storage portions 62, 62 ... Each of which is composed of 2 × 2 concave portions formed in a shape capable of holding the cartridge 18, and is a box 61 of the storage case main body 60. Is stuck to. The cartridge accommodating portion 64 is formed of an elastic material such as plastic, and the film cartridge 18
By being fitted in the concave portion 62, the pressure is held in the concave portion 62 while being clamped. The recess 62 is formed to have a size capable of accommodating substantially half of the film cartridge 18. Further, the index print sheet 1 is attached to the storage case body 60.
A transparent index print sheet storage bag 66 for storing 0 is bound in a book shape to form a storage portion for the index print sheet, and the storage portion is attached to the lid 63 of the storage case body 60.

At the top of each recess 62, 62 ...
Sticker 7 printed with reference number 2 (A, B, C, D)
0, 70 ... Are attached, and the storage bags 66, 66 ... Are attached with stickers 72, 72 ... On which the reference numbers (A, B, C, D) of the storage bags 66 are printed. Also in the second embodiment configured as described above, the index print sheet 10 and the film cartridge 18 can be housed together in a small space as in the first embodiment, and the index prints can be made by collating the reference numbers. The film cartridge 18 corresponding to the sheet 10 can be easily found. Further, the storage case body 60
When storing, the CDs should be organized and stored in a CD rack.

[0020]

As described above, according to the cartridge storage case of the present invention, the cartridge is stored in the recess of the cartridge storage portion formed in the storage case body, and the index print sheet is stored in the storage bag. Therefore, the cartridge and the index print sheet can be stored together in a small space.

Further, according to the present invention, when the cartridge is stored in the storage bag having the same reference number as the reference number of the concave portion in which the cartridge is accommodated, the reference numbers are collated with each other to easily form the cartridge corresponding to the index print sheet. You can find out.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an index print sheet.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cartridge.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a cartridge storage case.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram in which the storage case of the cartridge shown in the first embodiment is stored in the storage case of the VHS cassette tape.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of a cartridge storage case.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the storage case of the cartridge shown in the second embodiment is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Index print sheet 18 ... Film cartridge 40, 60 ... Cartridge storage case 42, 62 ... Film cartridge storage part 46, 66 ... Index print sheet storage bag 50, 52, 70, 72 ... Serial number sticker

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A box-shaped storage case main body is provided with a plurality of cartridge accommodating portions each having a concave portion into which a cartridge containing a developed long negative film can be attached and detached. Storage of a cartridge characterized in that a plurality of storage bags for accommodating index print sheets, each of which has been printed on a recording sheet in a predetermined order by reducing multiple positive images taken on a negative film, have been stacked. Case. 2. The cartridge storage portion and the storage bag storing the index print sheet corresponding to the cartridge stored in the cartridge storage portion are provided with the same reference number. Claim 1
Storage case for the described cartridge.