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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 11, 1996
Carl Joseph Rosati, Rochester, NY (US);
Bruce E Rottner, Rochester, NY (US);
Kenneth Raymond Kanis, Rochester, NY (US);
Joan M Dobles, Spencerport, NY (US);
James A Schmieder, Wayland, NY (US);
Frank John Reitano, Rochester, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A photofinishing device for handling different format types of photographic film includes a work station with a film interface for photofinishing a respective format type of photographic film. The photofinishing device is provided With a first film deck interface utilized for containing a first format type of photographic film at the work station so that the first format type of photographic film may be photofinished while it is maintained in a specified orientation relative to the work station. The first film deck interface is releasably secured to the work station and replaceable with a second film deck interface capable of containing a second format type of photographic film at the work station. In this manner, when the photographic film in the device is changed from the first format type to the second format, the film decks may be quickly changed so that the second format type of photographic film is maintained in a specified orientation relative to work station for photofinishing.