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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7870962 | Multi-functional storage apparatus A multi-functional storage apparatus for selectively supporting a capturing device includes a main casing having a receiving cavity and a supporting arrangement. The supporting arrangement is provided on the main casing to operate the main casing between a normal st... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7721893 | Multi-functional storage apparatus A multi-functional storage apparatus for selectively supporting a capturing device includes a main casing having a receiving cavity and a supporting arrangement. The supporting arrangement is provided on the main casing to operate the main casing between a normal st... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7661535 | Multi-functional storage apparatus A multi-functional storage apparatus for selectively supporting a capturing device includes a main casing having a receiving cavity and a supporting arrangement. The supporting arrangement is provided on the main casing to operate the main casing between a normal st... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7353938 | Accident identity kit A documentation kit including a panel with transparent pockets for receiving documentation on the left hand side a camera and other harder solid elements in the central portion, and documentation on the left hand side. The flaps are closable over the central portion... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7049056 | Method for wrapping heat-developable photosensitive material A method for wrapping a heat-developable photosensitive material, which comprises bending a wrapping material so that the wrapping material can bring into direct contact with at least a part of a heat-developable photosensitive material comprising a photosensitive s... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6935506 | Photograph holder The invention relates to a photograph holder formed from a single blank and used to contain multiple photographs and a generally cylindrical film cartridge, such as an APS film cartridge. The photograph holder includes a photograph compartment for containing a plura... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6763946 | Holder for removable memory component A holder for a removable memory component of a portable electronic device. The holder includes an electro-statically protective and securely closable pocket removably attachable to the device. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6501643 | Carrying case for personal digital assistant device and ancillary electronic device A carrying case (either a soft case or a hard case) is taught that includes a section or compartment for receiving a personal digital assistant device that allows for access to the controls in view of the display without removing the device from the carry... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6113287 | Magnetic orientation process and device A magnetic orientation process has been developed for the assembly of additional features to film cartridges to minimize the impact of the existing manufacturing process. This process orients the assembled film cartridge after it has been inserted into th... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6099173 | Conical centering process and device A visual exposed film indication feature has been developed for assembly of additional features to film cartridges which minimize the impact on the existing manufacturing process. This process which uses a spring loaded conical centering device locates th... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5992620 | Accident report kit An accident report kit for providing accessories that may be used to record the details of a traffic accident in a single case. The accident report kit includes a carrying case with a main portion and a tray portion. The main portion of the carrying case ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5851743 | Colored packaging material for photosensitive material, method for producing same, and packaged photosensitive material A colored packaging material for the photosensitive material having improved light-shielding properties and physical properties, providing a packaged photosensitive material. Colored pigment is kneaded with dispersing pigment for dissociating and dispersi... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5827584 | Injection molded article for photographic photosensitive material, molding method thereof and package using the same An injection molded article for photographic photosensitive materials is disclosed, which is formed of a noncrystalline resin composition containing 50 wt % or more of a noncrystalline resin having a melt flow rate of from 1 to 60 g/10 min, a flexural mod... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5685430 | Photograph and negative storage container A storage container, primarily for photographs and their negatives, is formed as a one-piece member of plastic material. A rectangular housing is formed by a base and pairs of parallel spaced sidewalls and end walls. A flat panel is pivotally mounted on t... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5660973 | Developing machine and developing method for color photography A developing machine having a high durability at a high temperature even in the presence of a high concentration of the developing agent is provided. The developing machine has means for keeping the temperature of a color developer having a concentration ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5558225 | Photograph and negative storage container and method A storage container, primarily for photographs and their negatives, is formed as a one-piece member of plastic material. A rectangular housing is formed by a base and pairs of parallel spaced sidewalls and end walls. A flat panel is pivotally mounted on t... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5543270 | Molded article for photographic photosensitive material, molding method and package A molded article for a photographic photosensitive material formed of a resin composition comprising of (a) 50 wt. % or more of a rubber-containing aromatic monovinyl resin having a melt flow index of 3 to 40 g/10 minutes, a bending elastic modulus of 20,... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5447827 | Photographic processing method A photographic processing method for developing a film having been photographed, printing the developed film on a photographic paper and developing the photographic paper, the film being accommodated in a cartridge and set in a predetermined position of a... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5431449 | Film storing sheet A film storing sheet comprising: an index print on which recorded images on a developed film is printed and a film sheet provided at the rear side of the index print and having a plurality of small pockets wherein the developed film is stored. Users can e... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5429245 | Cartridge storing case A cartridge storing case having at least one recess designed to contain a cartridge into which a roll of film is wound to be accommodated. The case can range and store many cartridges efficiently, and index prints showing the contents of the films can be ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5421460 | Emergency equipment for motor vehicles The motor-vehicles emergency equipment described consists of a hollow multi-section rod (1) with, at one end (2), a knife blade (24) and a striker (22). The equipment is designed to be kept in an easily accessible place in the vehicle so that it can be us... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5402889 | Folding box for packaging elongated articles A folding box for packaging breakable articles such as ampules, miniature bottles, vials, or the like, having an insert to hold the articles. The insert is secured to a side wall of the folding box by base strips. The insert has two backdrop walls with op... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5384233 | Chemicals kit including a container formed of multilayer film, for processing photographic light-sensitive materials Disclosed is a photographic processing chemicals kit comprising a processing agent and a flexible container formed of multilayer film. The chemicals kit provide a photographic processing chemicals packaging material capable of protecting the photographic ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5217854 | Vacuum packaged color developing composition A vacuum package of a color developing composition comprising an aromatic primary amine color developing agent and other components is obtained by vacuum packaging the components in a bag as a layered structure of at least three solid state layers each co... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5204230 | Vacuum packaged photographic processing composition A vacuum package of a photographic processing composition consisting of a plurality of components is obtained by placing the components in a bag as separate solid state layers in a vacuum sealed manner. A normally liquid component is converted into a soli... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5149610 | Color toner and two-component developer containing same Four color toners of yellow, magenta, cyan and black, and four two-component developers containing the four color toners respectively in combination with a resin-coated ferrite carrier suitable for multi-color electrophotographic copying are provided. Eac... | 09/22/1992 |
| 4861695 | Light-sensitive recording medium, cartridge encasing same, and image recording system therefor A light-sensitive recording medium comprising a base sheet composed of a water-soluble material having carried thereon light-sensitive microcapsules encapsulating a dye precursor; a cartridge encasing a light-sensitive recording medium, which is composed ... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4854464 | Photograph keeping box A box for keeping photographs comprising a hexahedral body, a lid pivotally connected to the body, and an inner case being mounted into the body, the inner case consisting of a plurality of the spaced and slightly inclined partition plates, each having at... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4717646 | Composition and method for restoring or color correcting faded color photographs and snapshots A method and system are provided for enabling amateurs and non-professionals to restore faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to their original condition by treating the faded or discolored color photographs and snapshots to clean areas with... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4529296 | Combination shipping carton and light-tight photographic film loading station A combination shipping carton for photographic enlarger and print developing tray assembly wherein the shipping carton can be utilized to load the developing tray assembly in a light-tight environment after removal of the enlarger and developing tray from... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4310092 | Photography shoulder bag with a pivotal lid A photography case or bag is provided having an apertured wall on which discrete photograhic items may be releasably mounted by means of readily detachable securing means. The base has a pivotal cover or lid enabling the case contents to be readily expose... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4310091 | Film-packet to be adaptable for picture stand A film-packet for accommodating a predetermined number of film-units each to be used as an image carrying member for a camera based on the diffusion transfer process, which film-packet is provided with a recessed portion integrally formed on its rear side... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4303161 | Handling means for use in handling planar objects Handling means for use in handling photographic slides, and comprising a blank having a plurality of laterally spaced fold lines to divide the blank into a series of outer wall panels, the blank being foldable about the fold lines to form a holder for hol... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4271965 | Container for film processing chemicals A container system, including a carrier and a lightweight, disposable container, for storing and dispensing film processing chemicals. Different carrier and container configurations create a system in which a particular container can be used only with a p... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4173667 | Christmas ornament and kit for making the same A kit for making an ornament which can be supported on a stand or hung from a Christmas tree or the like includes a pair of transparent preferably hemispherical hollow housing-forming members lockable into confronting relation to form a transparent housin... | 11/06/1979 |
