JPH0792645A - Developed film case and arrangement box therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep film without cutting it into pieces by providing a cylindrical housing part where the developed film wound in a roll state is housed inside a square column-like main body and providing coupling members through which the main bodies can be mutually coupled on the opposed outer walls of the main body. CONSTITUTION:The case main body 1 for the developed film case 10 is molded to be almost a square column, and provided with the cylindrical housing part 2 where the developed film F wound in a roll state is housed inside. The coupling members through which the main bodies 1 can be mutually coupled with each other are provided on the opposed outer walls 1a and 1b of the main body 1. One of the coupling members is constituted of a dovetail groove 3 along the longitudinal direction of the main body 1 and the other is constituted of a projected line 4. The groove 3 and the projected line 4 are engaged with each other and have a shape suitable for being integrally molded with the main body 1. Cover bodies 5 are provided on the upper and the lower surfaces of the main body 1 through a hinge connection part H, so that the aperture of the housing part 2 is covered.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a developed photographic film case suitable for rolling and storing a developed photographic film and a plurality of photographic film cases connected by connecting means in an aligned manner. And a rearrangement box for a developed photographic film case.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a photographic film is exposed, developed and stored through the following processes. First, unused photographic film is provided to the user in a state of being wound on a spool and stored in a light-shielding metal cartridge.
The photographic film is exposed by loading the cartridge into the camera body and photographing.

Next, the cartridge is removed from the camera, and the photographed photographic film is taken out from the cartridge and developed in the dark room of the developing room. At this time,
The developed photographic film is cut into film sheets each having a predetermined number of frames (for example, every 6 frames), stored in a bag-shaped sheet case, and returned to the user together with the prints. Then, the developed photographic film has been stored by superposing the sheet case and storing it in a paper holder.

Further, in order to make a reprint order of a photograph, a frame number recorded on a photographic film (or a print) is designated, and the photographic film is submitted to a photo lab.

[0005]

The above-mentioned conventional method for storing photographic film has the following problems.
It had the drawback of being extremely complicated to handle and organize.

That is, the work of cutting and storing the photographic film in a predetermined number of frames is complicated and time-consuming. In the case of a photographic film having a magnetic recording portion proposed in recent years, the recording portion may be cut. It is troublesome to handle the formed film sheets so as not to scratch or stain the surface, and when the amount is large, it becomes troublesome to organize each sheet. It is necessary to check the frame number to determine the frame number, and it is very troublesome to return the developed film to the metal patrone and return it to the user, but in this case, a special device is required and the equipment cost It had problems such as being costly.

In view of the above points, it is a first object of the present invention to provide a developed film case that can store a large amount of developed film in a compact manner without cutting it. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a developed film case organizing box that can store a plurality of film cases in an aligned manner and can manage the images of the developed films stored in each film case in an orderly manner.

[0008]

In view of the above points, the developed film case of the first invention is provided with a cylindrical accommodating portion for accommodating the rolled rolled developed film inside a substantially rectangular tube-shaped main body. By providing a connecting member for connecting the main bodies to each other on the opposing outer wall of the main body, the developed film can be stored without being cut into pieces, and the film cases can be connected to each other for compact storage. It is a thing. Further, the connecting member is configured such that one of them is a dovetail groove and the other is a ridge that can be engaged with the dovetail groove, and a plurality of film cases can be connected in a box shape with a simple structure. . In addition, the main body, the lid that covers the opening of the cylindrical housing portion, and the connecting member are integrally formed of transparent plastic, and the film case has only one component, which is simple and low cost. It is made possible to manufacture.

The rearranged box for the developed film case of the second invention comprises a rearranged chamber for the film cases connected to each other, and a lid for covering the rearranged chamber, and a large number of film cases are packaged together. It is designed to be organized and stored. Further, the lid body is provided with an index print storage portion for each developed film in the rearranging chamber so that the frame number can be determined without checking the print and the film when reprinting. Further, the outer shapes of the organizing chamber and the lid are adapted to be accommodated in a rack of a video cassette case, and the developed film case organizing box can be organized and stored together with the video cassette.

[0010]

The developed film is stored in the cylindrical storage portion of the main body having a substantially rectangular tube shape in a rolled state without being cut into pieces, and the main bodies are connected to each other by the connecting member provided on the opposing outer wall of the main body. Link. As a result, the plurality of film cases are connected to the prismatic body that is easy to handle. Next, the film cases connected to each other are stored in the organizing chamber of the organizing box for the developed film cases.
At this time, the rearranging room is almost the same size and size as the connected prismatic body,
Since it is one size larger, even multiple film cases can be stored without rattling.

Further, since the index print of each developed film in the film case is stored in the print storing portion of the lid of the organizing box, when reprinting, the frame number is determined without collating the print with the film. It will be possible. Further, since the outer shapes of the organizing chamber and the lid are configured to be substantially the same size as the video cassette case or slightly smaller than the video cassette case, they can be accommodated and stored in the rack of the video cassette case. Therefore, the developed film case organizing box is organized and stored together with the video cassette as needed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the developed film case of the present application, FIG. 2 is a plan view of (a), a bottom view of (b), and a sectional view of (c) of FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the lid of the organizing box and the index print storage portion, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the index print.

First, the developed film case of the present application will be described. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a case body of a developed film case 10 of the present application, the case body 1 being formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape, and a cylindrical housing portion 2 for housing a rolled film developed film F inside thereof. Is equipped with. Further, on the opposite outer walls 1a, 1b of the case body 1, a connecting member R is provided which enables the case bodies 1 to be connected to each other. One of the connecting members R is formed of a dovetail groove 3 along the longitudinal direction of the case body 1 and the other is formed of a convex strip 4, and the dovetail groove 3 and the convex strip 4 are engaged with each other as shown in FIG. It is possible, and has a shape suitable for being integrally molded with the case body 1.

Reference numeral 5 is a lid, and the lid 5 is the cylindrical housing 2
And is provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the case body 1 via hinge coupling portions H, respectively.
Here, the lid body 5, the hinge joint portion H thereof, and the case body 1 are integrally molded of transparent plastic (for example, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc.), and are configured to be manufactured in one step. . That is,
The hinge joint portion H is composed of a thin wall portion that connects the lid body 5 and the edge portions of the case main body 1, and the lid body 5 can be opened and closed by the flexibility of the plastic material itself forming the thin wall portion. . Reference numeral 5a denotes a protrusion, and the protrusion 5a is provided on the inner surface of the lid 5, and is configured to be fitted into the hole A on the case body 1 side when the lid 5 is closed. The lid 5 can be held in a closed state by the.

A memo column for recording information relating to film management may be provided at a proper place on the outer surface of the main body 1 or the lid 5. In this case, the memo field may be configured by attaching a label or may be a writing layer formed by a tampo printing method or a pad printing method. Further, as described above, since the main body 1 can be stored without cutting the film F, it is particularly suitable for storing a film having a magnetic recording layer.

Next, the developed film case organizing box of the second invention will be described. Reference numeral 21 denotes a box body of the developed film case organizing box 20. The box body 21 is made of a plastic flat housing having an open upper side, and inside the compartments 22, 22 of the film case are connected. I have it. The rearranging room 22
Has a short side slightly larger than the height L of the film case 10 (in a state where the lids 5 and 5 are closed), and a long side thereof is larger than the width W of the six connected film cases 10. It is slightly larger. That is, in one rearranging room 22,
The six film cases 10 connected to each other can be stored with almost no space therebetween, and the box body 21 having the two rearranging chambers 22 is configured to store 12 (one dozen) film cases 10 as a whole. There is. The plastic forming the box body 21 may be transparent or opaque.

Reference numeral 23 is a lid for covering the organizing chamber 22, and the lid 23 is rotatably supported by the side edge of the box body 21 so that the upper portion of the organizing chamber 22 can be opened and closed. Has become. The lid 23 is an index print IP of each film F in the film case 10 (a series of images recorded on the film printed on one photographic paper in the order of the frame number N. See FIG. 5). Is provided with a print storage unit 24. That is, two half-moon-shaped projections 24a are provided on the inside of both side surfaces of the lid 23, and a maximum of 12 index print IPs are provided in the space surrounded by the projections 24a and the inner surface of the lid 23. Can be stacked and stored.

Here, the lid body 23 is made of transparent plastic so that the uppermost layer of the index print IP stacked and stored in the print storage portion 24 can be seen through from the front side. Further, the open side edge portion 23a of the lid body 23 is configured to be capable of contacting the upper edge portion 21a of the box body 21 facing the side edge portion 23a,
When the lid 23 is closed, the index prints I are stacked and stored in a gap surrounded by the protrusion 24a and the inner surface of the lid 23.
The rattling of P can be suppressed and it can be held so as not to jump out.

The lid 23 is the box body 2
1 may be opened and closed in the longitudinal direction. In this case, since the depth of the lid body 23 becomes short, there is an advantage that it is easy to put a hand in the organizing chamber 22.

The index print storage section 24 is also provided.
Instead of the protrusion 24a, as shown in FIG.
It may be constituted by two dovetail grooves 24b, 24b directed to the support shaft. In this case, there is an advantage that the guide action for the index print IP is increased and the taking in and out is facilitated.

The box body 21 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG.
The unit may be stored in the three-row organizing rooms 22, 22, 22. In this embodiment, since it is apt to be troublesome to handle when as many as six film cases 10 are integrated into a long columnar shape, a rather short connected body can be stored and stored as a unit.

The outer shape (closed state) of the box body 21 and the lid 23 is substantially the same size as the video cassette case, or slightly smaller than that of the video cassette case so that it can be accommodated in a rack of the video cassette case. The developed film case organizing box 20 can be stored and managed in the same manner as a video cassette. As a result, when a photographic film is combined with a digital image information device (image information storage / playback device that uses a magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, semiconductor memory, etc.) and stored, the same system for moving images and still images is used. It is configured to be manageable.

[0023]

As described above, the film case according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with the cylindrical housing portion for housing the rolled-up developed film inside the substantially rectangular tube-shaped main body, and the opposing outer wall of the main body. In addition, since the connecting member that allows the main bodies to be connected to each other is provided, the developed film can be stored without being shredded, and the film cases can be connected to each other for compact storage.

Further, since one of the connecting members is formed of a dovetail groove and the other is formed of a convex strip capable of engaging with the dovetail groove, a plurality of film cases are connected in a box shape with a simple structure. be able to. Further, since the main body, the lid that covers the opening of the cylindrical housing, and the connecting member are integrally formed of transparent plastic, only one film case is required. Can be manufactured at low cost. As a result, it is possible to provide a developed film case suitable for a photographic film having a magnetic recording layer.

Further, the rearrangement box for the developed film case of the second invention comprises the rearrangement chamber for the film cases connected to each other and the lid for covering the rearrangement chamber.
A large number of film cases can be collectively organized and stored.

Further, since the lid body is provided with an index print storage portion for each developed film in the organizing chamber, it is possible to determine the frame number without collating the print and the film when reprinting. it can. Further, since the outer shape of the organizing chamber and the lid body can be accommodated and stored in the rack of the video cassette case,
The developed film case organizing box can be organized and stored together with the video cassette. As a result, there is an excellent effect that a large number of developed film cases can be compactly stored in an organized manner and can be managed so as to be easily used in combination with a digital image information device.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a developed film case of the present application.

FIG. 2A is a plan view of the developed film case of the present application. (B) Similarly, it is a bottom view. (C) It is also a sectional view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an organizing box of the developed film case of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a lid of the organizing box and an index print storage section.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of index printing.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Case Main Body of Developed Film Case 2 Cylindrical Storage Section 3 Dovetail 4 Convex Strip 5 Lid 5a Protrusion 10 Developed Film Case 20 Developed Film Case Organizing Box 21 Developed Film Case Organizing Box Box 22 Organizing Room 23 Lid Body 24 Print storage part 24a Protrusion F Developed film R Connection member H Hinge connection part IP Index print N Frame number

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 28, 1993

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FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a film case organizing box including four organizing chambers of three rows and a lid body having a dovetail groove.

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[Figure 6]

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FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a film case organizing box provided with four 3 columns of organizing chambers and index prints. ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] January 6, 1994

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[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a developed film case of the present application.

FIG. 2A is a plan view of the developed film case of the present application. (B) Similarly, it is a bottom view. (C) It is also a sectional view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an organizing box of the developed film case of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a lid of the organizing box and an index print storage section.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of index printing.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a film case organizing box including four organizing chambers of three rows and a lid body having a dovetail groove.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a film case organizing box provided with four 3 columns of organizing chambers and index prints.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical accommodating portion for accommodating a rolled-up developed film is provided inside a substantially rectangular tube-shaped main body, and a connecting member for connecting the main bodies to each other is provided on an opposing outer wall of the main body. A developed film case characterized by being provided. 2. The developed film case according to claim 1, wherein one of said connecting members is a dovetail groove and the other is a ridge capable of engaging with said dovetail groove. 3. The developed film case according to claim 1, wherein the main body, the lid that covers the opening of the cylindrical housing, and the connecting member are integrally molded of transparent plastic. 4. A developed film case organizing box, comprising: a film case organizing chamber connected to each other; and a lid for covering the organizing chamber. 5. The developed film case organizing box according to claim 4, wherein the lid body is provided with an index print storage portion for each film in the organizing chamber. 6. The developed film case organizing box according to claim 4, wherein the outer shapes of the organizing chamber and the lid body can be accommodated in a rack of a video cassette case.