US3810229A - A light-tight cartridge for containing sheet material - Google Patents

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US3810229A
US3810229A US00304448A US30444872A US3810229A US 3810229 A US3810229 A US 3810229A US 00304448 A US00304448 A US 00304448A US 30444872 A US30444872 A US 30444872A US 3810229 A US3810229 A US 3810229A
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W Dunning
D Endter
Donald W Mc
A Rissberger
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Eastman Kodak Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B17/00—Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor
    • G03B17/28—Locating light-sensitive material within camera
    • G03B17/32—Locating plates or cut films
    • G03B17/34—Changing plates or cut films
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G03—PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03B—APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR
    • G03B21/00—Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor
    • G03B21/54—Accessories
    • G03B21/64—Means for mounting individual pictures to be projected, e.g. frame for transparency

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  • the cartridge is arranged to permit the cards to be withdrawn.
  • the cartridge comprises a body portion having a generally rectangular cross section, a bottom wall portion, and opposed side and end walls connected to the bottom wall portion.
  • the body portion has an open top through which the the cards may be withdrawn and an opening in the bottom wall portion.
  • a removable top is provided for the body portion and a closure member is provided for the opening in the bottom wall.
  • the closure member comprises a support plate disposed within the body portion and having a size generally equal to the size of the sheet material.
  • the closure member is arranged to positively and releasably engageand seal the periphery of the opening in said bottom wall portion and the removable top is arranged to positvely and releasably engage and seal the top edge of the body portion.
  • the closure member has means engageable exterior of the cartridge for movement into and out of engagement with the opening and to lift the sheet material out of the-top of the opened cartridge.
  • the present invention is thus directed to a cartridge for packaging and storing sheet material bearing a light-sensitive film portion, such as aperture cards, and, more particularly, one which also permits the material to be dispensed therefrom by feeding means associated with photographic apparatus.
  • a cartridge embodying the novel features of the present invention is advantageous in that it permits the sheet material to be supplied to the photographic machine without removing the sheet material from the cartridge. This permits the loading of a photographic machine with a supply of light-sensitive material in a lighted area and eliminates the possibility of exposure of some of the material to stray light and physical damage to said material, as may be the case when it is necessary to remove the material from the cartridge and place the same in amachine when -themachine is in a. darkroom.
  • This invention is also advantageous in that it provides a reclosable hermetic cartridge which is moistureand light tight before it is opened for use and after reclosure should it be necessary to remove a partially used cartridge from the photographic apparatus.
  • the present invention is particularly adapted for use with cards of the type commonly employed in tabulating and storing systems which have an aperture formed therein and sorting a film section of light-sensitive material mounted in the aperture.
  • the cartridge is adapted for use with apparatus of the type described in the commonly assigned, copending U.S. application, Ser. No. 304,446, entitled Card Loading Mechanism for a Photographic Copying Machine and filed on even date herewith in the names of Endter et al.
  • the aperture cards containing unexposed film are introduced'into the apparatus contained within a hermetic cartridge which is automatically opened and the cards'liftedout of the cartridge for use.
  • the cartridge is so arranged that it can only be inserted into theapparatus in the proper orientation. Moreover, should it be necessary, the unused cards may be returned to the cartridge, the cartridge again be hermetically sealed, and
  • the body portion which has outside dimensions generally equal -a generally rectangular cross section, a bottom wall portion, and opposed side and end walls connected to the bottom wall portion.
  • the body portion has an open top and an opening in the bottom wall portion.
  • a removable top is provided for the open top of the body portion and a closure member is provided for the opening in the bottom wall portion.
  • the closure member comprises a support plate disposed within the body to the outside dimensions of the sheet material. The closure member is arranged to engage the periphery of the opening in the bottom wall portion and has means engageable exterior of the cartridge for movement of the closure member into and out of engagement with the periphery of the opening.
  • the present invention provides a molded plastic light-tight hermetic cartridge for containing a plurality of sheet members bearing a lightsensitive element, e.g. aperture cards, from which the sheet members may be withdrawn.
  • the cartridge comprises a molded body portion having a generally rectangular cross section, a bottom wall portion, and opposed side and end walls connected to the bottom wallportion.
  • the body portion has an open top and an opening in the bottom wall portion.
  • the side walls and one of the ends walls extend beyond the bottom wall portion to form a skirt member on three sides of the cartridge.
  • Wall means is provided, coextensive with at least twosides of the opening in the bottom'wall portion, which extends outwardly from the bottom wall portion.
  • This I coextensive wall means has a flange portion at the outer edge thereof substantially parallel to the bottom wall portion and extending partially over said opening removable top is also provided for the body portion which has peripheral seal means arranged to positively and releasably engage the upper edge of the body portion.
  • the removable top has a rib member spaced inwardly from said seal means which is arranged not to contact the topmost sheetmember when the top is in engagement with the body portion.
  • a closure member is provided for the opening in. the bottom wall portion and comprises a support plate disposed within the body portion.
  • the support plate has outside dimensions generally equal to the outside dimensions of the sheet members with means on the outer surface of the closure member arranged to positively and releasably engage the inwardly extending seal means about the opening in the bottom wall portion.
  • the closure member also has longitudinally extending channel means extending outwardly therefrom and arranged to extend 5 through the opening in said bottom wall portionfor engagement exterior of the cartridge for movement of the closure member into and out of engagement with the opening and to lift the sheet material out of the top of the opened cartridge.
  • FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a closed cartridge incorporating a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom illustrated in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view, partially in section of the cartridge illustrated in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the cartridge taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the cartridge taken along line'5-5 of FIG. 1.
  • the cartridge of the present invention comprises three pieces, a body portion 12, a removable top or cover l4, and a bottom closure member 16, all preferably molded of a moisture-proof material such as polythylene to provide the desirable hermetic properties to the assembled cartridge.
  • the body portion 12 is generally rectangular in cross perspective view of the cartridge section, slightly larger than the aperture cards to be contained therein, and comprises opposed side and end walls, 18 and 20 respectively, and a bottom wall portion 22.
  • the bodyportion has a substantially completely open top and the bottom wall portion 22 is provided with a centrally disposed opening 24 which permits a portion of the above referenced photographic apparatus to enter the cartridge and engage the bottom closure member 16 in a manner to be described more thoroughly hereinbelow.
  • the upper edge of the side and end walls, which form the periphery of the top opening, are provided with a continuous, inwardly extending peripheral rib 26.
  • the side and end walls provided with inwardly extending reinforcing bosses 27 which supply the necessary rigidity to the cartridge walls.
  • the bosses also provide the aperture cards with the requisite guidance without excessive contact therewith.
  • the space within the cartridge. adjacent the bosses facilitate the cartridge loading by handling means including a plurality of fingers that reach down in the cartridge.
  • the cover 14 is substantially planar and is provided with a downwardly extending peripheral lip 28 which has an outwardly extending flange 30 at its outer extremity.
  • the inner periphery of lip 28 closely engages the outer surface of the upper edge of the body portion 12.
  • the cover is provided with a second downwardly extending peripheral lip 32 which is spaced inward from lip 28 a distance substantially equal to the thickness of the rib 26 on the periphery of the top opening of the body portion 12.
  • the two lips 28 and 32 are arranged, when the cover is on the body portion. to engage the rib 26 around the top opening and to form a moisture and light seal which can be readily opened or reclosed.
  • the cover 14 is also provided with a downwardly extending flange 34, spaced inwardly of lip 32.
  • Flange 34 is .longer than lips 28 and 32 but is arranged not to contact the uppermost of the aperture cards 36 (FIG. 3) of a full cartridge.
  • the bottom wall portion 22 of the cartridge body is provided with a centrally disposed, elongated opening 24 and has an inwardly extending peripheral wall means or rim 38 which terminates within the cartridge in an enlarged bead 39 similar to the rib 26 at the top opening.
  • This portion of rim 38 completely surrounds the opening 24.
  • the rim 38 extends outwardly below the bottom wall portion on at least the two longitudinal sides of the opening 24 and is provided along these sides with a flange 40 extending parallel to the bottom wall portion over the opening therein.
  • the portion of the rim 38 which extends below the bottom wall portion may or may not extend around one end of the opening, as at 42, but the other end of the opening does not have such a rim portion.
  • the lowermost portions of the opposed sidewalls l8 and one end wall 20 adjacent the end portion 42 of rim 38 extend beyond the bottom wall portion 22 a distance substantially equal to that of the rim 38.
  • a plurality of reinforcing members 44 extend between the rim 38 and the extended portion of the side and end walls to provide rigidity to the bottom of the cartridge.
  • the bottom closure member 16 comprises a support plate 46 which has a size generally equal to the size of the sheet members to be held in the container.
  • the bottom closure member is arranged for vertical movement in the cartridge body portion 12 and is provided with a pair of spaced flanges 48 on the bottom thereof which extend parallel to the periphery of the plate member. These flanges are arranged, when the closure member is in the bottom of the body portion, to sealingly engage the bead 39 on the upper end of rim 38 to form a moisture and light seal for the opening 24 in the bottom wall portion which can be readily opened and reclosed.
  • a central portion of the support plate is recessed, as at 50, to strengthen the bottom closure member and form a support which extends outwardly through the opening 24.
  • a pair of longitudinal ribs 52 extend outwardly from the outer portion of recess and form a gripping surface by which the previously referenced apparatus can positively grip the closure member I6 for vertical movement in the cartridge.
  • the support plate is also recessed, as at 54, at opposite ends beneath the area of the aperture card containing the photographic film to prevent damage of the film by contact with the support plate. There are two such recesses 54 so that the closure member is longitudinally symetrical to avoid the necessity or orienting the closure member during assembly.
  • the support plate is also provided with recesses 56 and 58 along the edges, also symetrically arranged, for detecting and feeding the aperture cards in the photographic apparatus.
  • a hermetic, lighttight container is provided which requires no additional wrapping to protect the contents. Moreover, since both openings are resealable, the cartridge can be partially emptied and then resealed providing further protection to the remaining contents. Further, the present cartridge is arranged for cooperation with apparatus such that the cartridge provides hermetic and light protection until after it is inserted into the apparatus.
  • the flanges 40 are engaged by a relatively stationary element to prevent vertical movement of the cartridge.
  • the apparatus is then closed and the cartridge is in a dark compartment.
  • the flange 30 of the top cover is engaged and the cover is lifted off.
  • the dependent ribs 52 have been engaged by a movable element of the apparatus which is arranged to lift the lower closure member and the cards thereon, and to lift the cards into contact with a feeding device for transport to an exposure station.
  • the apparatus Because of the fact that the ribs are positively engaged, it is also possible for the apparatus to lower the cards back into the cartridge and to pull the bottom closure member into sealing engagement with the sealing means about the opening in the bottom all portion. Likewise, the top can be reattached and the rescaled cartridge may be safely removed from the apparatus.
  • the present invention provides a hermetic, light-tight cartridge for sheet ma-,
  • terial bearing a light sensitive element such as aperture cards, which both protects the elements and permits their automatic handling in the appropriate apparatus.
  • a cartridge for containing sheet material from which said material may be withdrawn comprising a body portion having a generally rectangularcross section, a bottom wall portion, and opposed side and end walls connected to said bottom wall portion, said body portion having an open top and an opening in said bottom wall portion, a removable top for said body portion, and a closure member for said opening in said bottom wall portion comprising a support plate disposed within said body portion and having outside dimensions generallyequal to the outisde dimensions of the sheet material, said closure member arranged to engage the periphery of the opening in said bottom wall portion, said closure memberv having means engageable exterior of said cartridge for movement of the closure member into and out of engagement with the periphery of'said opening.
  • the invention according to claim 1 including means engageable on the exterior of said cartridge to prevent movement of the body portion as the closure member is moved.
  • a light-tight cartridge for containing a plurality of sheet members bearing a light-sensitive element from which said sheet members may be withdrawn, said cartridge comprising a body portion having a generally rectangular cross section, a bottom wall portion, and
  • said body portion having an open top and an opening in said bottom wall portion, means engageable on the exterior of said cartridge arranged to prevent vertical movement of said body portion, seal means coextensive with the periphery of said opening in the bottom wall portion and extending inwardly from said bottom wall portion, a removable top for said body portion, said removable top having means arranged to engage the upper edge of said body portion, and a closure member for said opening in said bottom wall portion comprising a support plate disposed within said body portionand havingoutside dimensions generally equal to the outside dimensions of the sheet members, means on said closure member arranged to engage the inwardly extending seal means about. the opening in the bottom wall portion, said closure member having a means extending outwardly therefrom arranged to extend through said opening insaid bottom wall portion and being engageable exterior of said cartridge for movement of the closure member into and out of engagement with said opening.
  • a molded plastic light-tight hermetic cartridge for containing a plurality of sheet members bearing a lightsensitive element from which said sheet members may be withdrawn, said cartridge comprising a molded body portion having a generally rectangular cross section, a bottom wall portion, and opposed side and end walls connected to said bottom wall portion, said body por-" tion having an open top and an opening in said bottom wall portion, said side walls and one of said end walls extending beyond the bottom all portion to form a'skirt member on three sides of said cartridge, wall means coextensive with at least two sides of said opening in said bottom wall portion and extending outwardly from said bottom wall portion, said coextensive wall means having a flange portion at the outer end thereof substantially parallel to said bottom wall portion nd extending partially over said opening in said bottom wall portion, seal means coextensive with the periphery of said opening in thesbottom wall portion and extending inwardly from said bottom wall portion, a removable top for said body portion, said removable top having peripheral seal means arranged to positively
  • closure member arranged to positively and releasably engage the inwardly extending seal means about the opening in the bottom wall portion, said closure member having longitudinally extend ing channel means extending outwardly therefrom and arranged to extend through said opening in said bottom wall portion, said channel means being engageable exterior of said cartridge for movement of the closure member into andout of engagement with said opening.

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US00304448A US3810229A (en) 1972-11-07 1972-11-07 A light-tight cartridge for containing sheet material
CA182,619A CA1000987A (en) 1972-11-07 1973-10-04 Photographic sheet cartridge
IT30878/73A IT1007556B (it) 1972-11-07 1973-11-02 Caricatore per imballare ed imma gazzinare materiale in fogli por tante una porzione di film sensi bile alla luce
AU62124/73A AU463185B2 (en) 1972-11-07 1973-11-02 Cartridge for sheet material
CH1547773A CH569984A5 (member.php) 1972-11-07 1973-11-02
ES1973197195U ES197195Y (es) 1972-11-07 1973-11-06 Un cartucho para material en lamina.
BE137511A BE807035A (fr) 1972-11-07 1973-11-07 Chargeur pour produit en feuille notamment pour cartes mecanographiques a fenetre
FR7339483A FR2206874A5 (member.php) 1972-11-07 1973-11-07
NL7315269A NL7315269A (member.php) 1972-11-07 1973-11-07
GB5168773A GB1434636A (en) 1972-11-07 1973-11-07 Light-tight cartridge for sheet material

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US4068247A (en) * 1975-04-29 1978-01-10 Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Light-tight cassette
US4465187A (en) * 1982-02-16 1984-08-14 Winifred Kinard Card file box
US4909390A (en) * 1988-01-04 1990-03-20 The Wiggins Teape Group Limited Moisture resistant carton
US4991717A (en) * 1990-01-29 1991-02-12 Eastman Kodak Company Light and moisture resistant package
WO1993013526A1 (en) * 1991-12-24 1993-07-08 Optex Corporation Light-tight optical disk cartridge

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US2286010A (en) * 1941-03-14 1942-06-09 Rabkin William Supply container for photographic plates
US3249033A (en) * 1962-09-25 1966-05-03 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Cartridge for light-sensitive material
US3400809A (en) * 1967-05-22 1968-09-10 Product Packaging Corp Light tight package
US3644033A (en) * 1969-09-23 1972-02-22 Bell & Howell Co Slide magazine
US3721364A (en) * 1970-11-17 1973-03-20 Wolfen Filmfab Veb Plastic magazine for photosensitive sheet materials

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US1767972A (en) * 1929-03-23 1930-06-24 John L Garretson Photographic-film package
US2286010A (en) * 1941-03-14 1942-06-09 Rabkin William Supply container for photographic plates
US3249033A (en) * 1962-09-25 1966-05-03 Minnesota Mining & Mfg Cartridge for light-sensitive material
US3400809A (en) * 1967-05-22 1968-09-10 Product Packaging Corp Light tight package
US3644033A (en) * 1969-09-23 1972-02-22 Bell & Howell Co Slide magazine
US3721364A (en) * 1970-11-17 1973-03-20 Wolfen Filmfab Veb Plastic magazine for photosensitive sheet materials

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4068247A (en) * 1975-04-29 1978-01-10 Agfa-Gevaert N.V. Light-tight cassette
US4465187A (en) * 1982-02-16 1984-08-14 Winifred Kinard Card file box
US4909390A (en) * 1988-01-04 1990-03-20 The Wiggins Teape Group Limited Moisture resistant carton
US4991717A (en) * 1990-01-29 1991-02-12 Eastman Kodak Company Light and moisture resistant package
WO1993013526A1 (en) * 1991-12-24 1993-07-08 Optex Corporation Light-tight optical disk cartridge
US5319630A (en) * 1991-12-24 1994-06-07 Optex Corporation Light-tight optical disk cartridge

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