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Camera having chamber for storing exposed film units during their development

CA 1281929 C · Owner: Polaroid Corporation · Inventors: Whiteside, George D.; Johnson, Bruce K.

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Title: CAMERA HAVING CHAMBER FOR STORING EXPOSED FILM UNITS DURING THEIR DEVELOPMENT, ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE An instant type camera having structure for moving an exposed self-developing type film unit from an exposure position within a film cassette to a lighttight imbibition chamber located behind the film cassette in which chamber the film unit remains during the formation of a visible image. A wall of the lighttight imbibition chamber includes a film loading door having à window therein for viewing a film unit located in the imbibition chamber. The window is provided with a blind which is operative to maintain the lighttightness of the chamber until the formation of the visible …

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  • Granted March 26, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 26, 2008.
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FiledJune 2, 1987
GrantedMarch 26, 1991
Term endedMarch 26, 2008
Patent numberCA 1281929 C
Classification (IPC)G03B17/52

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedJune 2, 1987Patent grantedMarch 26, 1991Term endedMarch 26, 2008

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