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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 17, 1995
Leslie J Pummell, Rickmansworth, GB;
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A processing apparatus for processing a web-like item such as a photographic film comprises a plurality of processing stations (2,3,4,5) and means (16,17,18,19) for conveying the web-like item through the apparatus along a predetermined path between the processing stations (2,3,4,5). Opposed regions of the apparatus define channels (13,14) which receive opposed longitudinal edges of the web-like item, the channels (13,14) defining the predetermined path. At least part (30) of each channel is defined by elements (27) releasably mounted upon the apparatus, the releasable mounting of the elements (27) on the apparatus permitting ready removal of the elements (27) and replacement by different elements (27) in order to vary the predetermined path along which the web-like item is conveyed as it passes through the apparatus.