Photography – Fluid-treating apparatus – Gaseous-treating
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-21
2002-11-26
Rutledge, D. (Department: 2851)
Photography
Fluid-treating apparatus
Gaseous-treating
C396S634000, C396S635000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06485202
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a photographic processor and method of operation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Photographic processors come in a variety of shapes and sizes from large wholesale photographic processors to small micro-labs. As photographic processors become more and more technologically sophisticated, there is a continued need to make the photographic processor as user-friendly and as maintenance-free as possible.
Currently available photographic processors have one or more of the following shortcomings: (1) the film processing time is relatively high; (2) some photographic processors, because of their size, require a large amount of space; (3) some photographic processors may require an unacceptable amount of developing solution due to the design of the processing tank; and (4) some photographic processor generate an unacceptable amount of developing solution waste due to the design of the processing tank.
What is needed in the art is a portable photographic processor, which provides exceptional print quality while requiring a minimal number of tasks necessary for an operator to process a roll of film. What is also needed in the art is a portable photographic processor, which is designed to efficiently process a roll of film while minimizing the amount of waste generated during the photographic process.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention addresses some of the difficulties and problems discussed above by the discovery of a novel, compact, and portable photographic processor having an internal drum design, which minimizes the chemicals required to process a roll of film and consequently minimizes the amount of waste generated per roll of film processing. The photographic processor is extremely user-friendly and low maintenance.
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a photographic processor and a method of processing film using the photographic processor. The present invention is further directed to individual processor components within the photographic processor, such as the drum itself, the film loading system, and other components.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a review of the following detailed description of the disclosed embodiments and the appended claims.
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Blakely Kevin H.
Cushman John C.
Davis Daniel C.
Grant Ronald W.
Marowski Robert E.
Eastman Kodak Company
Novais David A.
Rutledge D.
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