Claims
- 1. A spool caddy processing apparatus for use with an optical dry image processor for processing a photographic roll film housed in a film cartridge, said spool caddy comprising:
- a plurality of processing spools, each containing a reagent laden pad for providing a processing step when combined with an emulsion side of the film for a predetermined dwell time; and
- means for detachably securing and supporting each said processing spool in isolation from one another.
- 2. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
- means for detachably securing and supporting the film cartridge in isolation from said processing spools; and
- means for detachably retaining a film leader of the film.
- 3. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said pad of each said processing spool is attached to said means for detachably securing and supporting each said processing spool.
- 4. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for enabling positional alignment of said spool caddy.
- 5. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools is imbibed with a chemical for developing the film.
- 6. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools is imbibed with a chemical for bleaching the film.
- 7. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools is imbibed with a chemical for photographically fixing the film.
- 8. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools includes washing material for washing the film.
- 9. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plurality of processing spools further comprises a spool containing a web of non-woven blotter material for absorbing liquids.
- 10. A spool caddy processing apparatus for use with an optical dry image processor for processing a photographic roll film housed in a film cartridge, said spool caddy comprising:
- a plurality of processing spools, each containing a reagent laden pad for providing a processing step when combined with an emulsion side of the film for a predetermined dwell time;
- a body for supporting said processing spools and isolating each of said processing spools from one another; and a snap plate, connected to said body, for detachably retaining said processing spools.
- 11. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a binding lever, cooperating with said body to detachably secure a film leader of said film.
- 12. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein one end of said pad of each said processing spool is attached to said body.
- 13. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein said body further comprises a notch for enabling positional alignment of said spool caddy.
- 14. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools is imbibed with a chemical for developing the film.
- 15. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools is imbibed with a chemical for bleaching the film.
- 16. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools is imbibed with a chemical for fixing the film.
- 17. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein said reagent laden pad in one of said plurality of spools includes washing material for washing the film.
- 18. The spool caddy processing apparatus of claim 10, wherein said plurality of processing spools further comprises a spool containing a web of non-woven blotter material for absorbing liquids.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of co-pending United States provisional application serial No. 60/040,662 entitled "Spool Caddy For Use With Dry Optical Image Processing of Roll Film" filed on Mar. 11, 1997.
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0 800 114 A2 |
Oct 1997 |
EPX |