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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ralph L. Piccinino, Jr., Rush, NY (US);
Daniel M. Pagano, Honeoye Falls, NY (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 3/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 3/08 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides for a circular processing drum that defines a processing chamber therein. The circular processing drum includes a first media path for media of a first type which includes a first set of grooves in opposing walls of the processing drum, and a second media path which includes a further set of grooves in the opposing walls of the processing drum. The combination of the first and second media paths provides for a drum that is capable of processing multiple types of media while utilizing a minimum amount of space.