Abstract: One package for photographic film (PF) has five cassettes (3), which respectively contain the photographic film (PF). Five cylindrical watertight cases (2) respectively contain the cassettes (3). Heat shrinkable film (7, 25, 30, 57) is disposed around the five watertight cases (2), and shrunken by heat for collectively covering the five cassettes (3). The shrinkable film (7, 25, 30, 57) has shrinkability from 40 to 63% when heated at 140.degree. C. for 10 seconds, and has thickness from 35 to 50 .mu.m.

Abstract: A carton for a package of photographic film, such as instant film. The carton is formed of a unitary paperboard blank coated on both sides by a thermoplastic barrier film. The thermoplastic functions as an adhesive when acted upon by heat and pressure, thus sealing portions of the blank together. Each of four corners of the carton includes a gusset folded in such a manner as not to present a raw paperboard edge to the interior. The construction yields an air tight, liquid tight package with an oxygen barrier, and obviates the requirement of many similar packages that the photographic film be separately wrapped in a protective foil or film prior to being placed in a carton. Three embodiments of the carton are disclosed.

Abstract: A plastic case for protecting a photographic film cassette from moisture consists of a case body having a closed bottom and a lid to be fitted to an open top of the case body. The case body has a horizontal contour at least in its engaging portion with the lid, that is constituted of at least four arcs connected in series to one another, of which at least two arcs are different in radius from each other.

Abstract: A light-tight package for a roll of a length of web material such as photographic paper or film. The package includes an opaque leader wound around the roll. Folded-over portions of opaque tearable flexible end disks having radially arranged perforations are held in place by adhesive tape strips. The adhesive tape is tearable and the leader includes a portion adapted to initiate a tear in the tearable tape and the end disks. Upon unrolling of the package by pulling the leader, the tape tears, a tear is initiated in the end disks at one of the perforations, and the end disks tear circumferentially, whereby the folded-over portions adhere to the leader when the leader separates from the roll.

Abstract: A collapsible transportation package has a framework formed in the shape of a rectangular prism by four longitudinal beams (1) connected to each other through two square end frames. The end flames are defined by four end pieces (2). This framework constitutes a structural strength element capable of receiving cover panels (10) spanning the faces of the prism and acting as independently removable closing elements. Fixed to the inner face of each longitudinal beam (1), through resilient dampers (16), is a secondary beam (17). Flexible straps (20) are provided between diagonally faced pairs of the secondary beams (17), which straps are designed to fully or partially suspend the packaged object within the container. The straps (20) are conveniently installed and removed with the assistance of removable rollers (19) couplable to pairs of spaced brackets (18) appropriately affixed to the secondary beams (17).

Abstract: A stack of photographic sheets is arranged between two rectangular sheets of lighttight wrapping foil. The foil sheets are of a size larger than the stack so that their side margins project laterally exteriorly of the stack in sandwiched relation to form flaps on all sides of the stack. The flaps are initially lighttightly closed, e.g. sealed together, along their peripheral margins. The wrapped stack is lighttightly enclosed within a package having a base and a cover. The base has upstanding side walls arranged in a rectangle large enough to contain the wrapped stack and may include a solid bottom wall. The cover is light-impervious and has margins overlying the top edges of the base side walls in lighttight clamping contact therewith with inner regions of the projecting sheet flaps gripped therebetween to lighttightly close said flaps inwardly of their edges. The initial closure along the flap margins can now be removed to free edges of the flaps.

Abstract: An improved medical slide holder for use in medical procedures including automated microscopy. The slide holder comprises a rectangular frame adapted for receiving slides of differing thicknesses. Compensation for differing thicknesses is achieved through the disposition of two fastening caps, one for each end of the slides, the caps having resilient extending fingers which contact upper surfaces of the slides near their ends. Precision positioning of the slides within the holder is facilitated through provision of slide-supporting ledges having partitions to define positions of the slides; and precision positioning of the holder frame is facilitated through the provision of angled corners and notches each having a right angle and an obtuse angle. The slide holder has a recessed indentation in both the upper and lower locking caps to facilitate their removal once engaged to the frame, thus allowing slide specimens to be removed from the slide carrier for archiving purposes.

Abstract: A cassette comprises a movable member supported on a box member for movement in a direction normal to an swing axis, around which a cover member swings, and an engaging claw combined with the movable member. The movable member is urged to one side of the direction along which the movable member moves. A stopper secured to the box member receives the urged movable member and holds it at a locking position. An engaged claw, which is mounted on the cover member, is engaged with the engaging claw of the movable member located at the locking position and locks the cover member when it is closed. The engaged claw is disengaged from the engaging claw when the movable member moves a predetermined distance oppositely to the direction of the urging of the movable member. A cover opening mechanism is constituted of a pushing member mounted on the movable member and a pushed member mounted on the cover member.

Abstract: A package for photographic films wound into cartridges, where the package takes the form of a cylindrical tub consisting of two identical tub halves and a support ring over which the openings of the tub halves are pushed, whereby the support ring has a small height in comparison with the tub halves and tub halves and support ring are so designed that they are held together by snap-action connections, can be manufactured more quickly and with less material consumption, is capable of being stacked and also exhibits the advantages of known packages.

Abstract: According to this invention an assortment is offered of at least five silver halide industrial X-ray photographic materials, to be processed in the processing cycle of an automatic processing machine following the steps of developing, rinsing, fixing, rinsing and drying, wherein each of said film materials comprises at least one gelatino silver halide emulsion layer and at least one non-sensitive protective antistress coating on at least one side of a support, characterised in that for each of said materials belonging to the assortment the total amount of silver halide, expressed as the equivalent amount of silver nitrate, per square meter and per side is lying in the range from 7.

Abstract: A photographic processing method is provided which avoids folding of a film during storage without a problem of bulkiness in the storage and allows easy identification of images of the film, and which includes the steps of: winding a film finished with printing into a cartridge; and providing an index print representing a content of the film to the cartridge.

Abstract: A display and storage tray for a stack of photographs, card-like objects or the like, includes a housing, a retaining member, a plurality of slots, at least one guiding member and a lifting member. The housing has an interior that forms a recess that is adapted to hold the stack of photographs. The retaining member is coupled to the housing to retain the stack of photographs within the recess of the housing. A first opening slot is formed between the guiding member and the retaining member, and is adapted to permit the removal of one of the photographs from the stack at a time. A guiding member is coupled to or formed as a part of the housing to guide a photograph back to the bottom of the stack of photographs when one photograph is to be placed back in the stack of photographs in the recess of the housing. A second opening slot is formed between the back of the housing and the a guiding member, and is adapted to permit insertion of one or more photographs to the bottom of the stack of photographs.

Abstract: A film package including sheets of imaging media or film sandwiched between upper and lower stiffeners and enclosed by an envelope. Adhesive strips secure the stiffeners together at overlapping tabs formed on opposite sides of the stiffeners. The stiffeners with the film sheets are removed from the envelope by opening one side of the envelope. The adhesive strips also have tear strips for allowing removal of the upper stiffener after the package has been placed in a drawer of a printer with the aid of offset tabs on the stiffeners which indicate and assure proper orientation. A notch in the corner of the lower stiffener allows a signal to be passed to indicate whether the upper stiffener has been removed. The lower stiffener is also apertured to receive a signal for indicating whether any film sheets remain on the stiffener while in the drawer of the printer.

Abstract: A medical slide holder for use in medical procedures including automated microscopy. The slide holder comprises a rectangular frame adapted for receiving slides of differing thicknesses. Compensation for differing thicknesses is achieved through the disposition of two fastening caps, one for each end of the slides, the caps having resilient extending fingers which contact upper surfaces of the slides near their ends. Precision positioning of the slides within the holder is facilitated through provision of slide-supporting ledges having partitions to define positions of the slides; and precision positioning of the holder frame is facilitated through the provision of angled corners and notches each having a right angle and an obtuse angle. The slide holder has a recessed indentation in both the upper and lower locking caps to facilitate their removal once engaged to the frame, thus allowing slide specimens to be removed from the slide carrier for archiving purposes.

Abstract: 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 the base and swings into the housing to form a first storage compartment with the base for receiving the negatives. The photographs are placed on the panel and are retained in the container by a closure lid which is pivotally mounted on one of the end walls of the housing opposite of the pivotal mounting of the panel. The lid is moved into a spaced parallel juxtaposition with the panel to a closed, latched position forming a second storage compartment between the panel and lid for storing the photographs. Printed indicia is placed on an inclined end wall of the lid to identify the contents of the container. A partition on the panel enables the second storage compartment to store two stacks of 3 1/2.times.5 photographs or one stack of 4.times.6 photographs.

Abstract: The instant invention is a container designed specifically for storing and displaying trading cards. The container has a main storage area, a hidden storage area, and a display floor. Construction allows for the stackability of containers by use of a lower tab which engages a peripheral edge formed by molded indicia placed on the upper surface. The main storage compartment of the container includes two fixed dividers allowing for placement of trading cards along the longitudinal length of the container wherein slots are provided for placement of loose leaf dividers allowing for individual separation. Between the two fixed dividers is another storage area having an increased depth which allows for placement of oversized cards or specialty cards. When the lid is placed in an open position, the handle operates as a stand and the bottom surface of the lid provides a card display area.

Abstract: A DP bag having a bag main body which accommodates a developed film and an image display member onto which all of the images of the developed film are recorded together with image specifying marks. Because the images recorded onto the film can be easily viewed at a glance by simply looking at the image display member of the DP bag, it is easier to request prints from the film. Further, because the number of structural members of the DP bag is less than a case in which prints, onto which the contents of the photographs are printed, and the DP bag are provided separately, the DP bag is more resource saving.

Abstract: 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 20,000 kg/cm.sup.2 or more and a Vicat softening point of 78.degree. C. or more and containing 1 to 12 wt. % of a rubber material, (b) 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a light-shielding material, and (c) 0.01 to 20 wt. % of at least one of a lubricant and an antistatic agent. The molded article is excellent in physical strength, photographic properties, injection moldability and the like.

Abstract: A foldable element (1) for use in a case (20) for a roll (21) of photosensitive material, in particular for graphic arts films, which can be used to obtain both a support (22) for holding the roll (21) in the case (20) and a spacer (23) for filling free space in the case (20) between the case itself and supports (22). Folding lines (7), two flaps (8, 9) and at least three slits (14, 15, 16) are formed in the element (1), which permit to have a solid structure after bending.

Abstract: An easily openable package of photographic photosensitive materials which comprises one or a plurality of photographic photosensitive materials and a light-shielding bag having a heat-sealed portion formed on the periphery and packaging the photographic photosensitive materials. The heat-sealed portion comprises a strongly joined portion and a weakly joined portion, the part surrounded by the strongly joined portion being larger than the photographic photosensitive materials being placed therein with a space, and the light-shielding bag being turned over at least at the edge of the photographic photosensitive materials on the opening side. The package is very easily openable and can ensure sealability, heat sealing properties and physical strength sufficiently.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a negative film accumulating apparatus for accumulating therein a plurality of negative films successively fed from a photographic printer or the like. The negative films fed from the previous process such as the photographic printer or the like are placed on a supporter employed in the negative film accumulating apparatus. The rear end of each of the negative films is pressed in the film thickness direction by a pressure block. Each of the negative films thus pressed is accumulated in a holder. The pressure block presses against the negative films each time the negative films are successively delivered. It is therefore possible to accumulate the rear ends of the negative films in the holder in a stack.

Abstract: A container includes bottom and side walls defined by a first longitudinally-extending channel member open at the top, a pivotal lid defined by a second longitudinally-extending channel member open at the bottom and pivotally mounted to one longitudinal edge of the first channel member, and end walls defined by a pair of end plates having slots on their inner faces receiving the ends of the first channel member, and recesses on their inner faces receiving the ends of the second channel member and permitting it to pivot with respect to the first channel member.

Abstract: A film package including sheets of imaging media or film sandwiched between upper and lower stiffeners and enclosed by an envelope. Adhesive strips secure the stiffeners together at overlapping tabs formed on opposite sides of the stiffeners. The stiffeners with the film sheets are removed from the envelope by opening one side of the envelope. The adhesive strips also have tear strips for allowing removal of the upper stiffener after the package has been placed in a drawer of a printer with the aid of offset tabs on the stiffeners which indicate and assure proper orientation. A notch in the corner of the lower stiffener allows a signal to be passed to indicate whether the upper stiffener has been removed. The lower stiffener is also apertured to receive a signal for indicating whether any film sheets remain on the stiffener while in the drawer of the printer.

Abstract: A storage container holding photographs and/or negatives in segregated chambers in which a central polypropylene frame is wrapped with a resin coated non-acid paperboard membrane. The membrane is spaced away from the frame by a variety of projections so as to form the chambers. The central frame is rigid and dimensionally consistent to allow stacking of the containers even though the paperboard membrane is flexible and forms 3 exterior walls of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image plate (1) for intra-oral dental X-ray photography, the plate being placed in a shield (3) enveloping it for the duration of photography. According to the invention the shield has been made pervious to X-rays but impervious to visible light, and it comprises a closed shielding bag of plastic membrane. The shield may be made up of an inner shielding bag (3) impervious to light and a surrounding closed outer shielding bag which may be of transparent plastic membrane. After photography, the possible outer bag is first removed, the patient's saliva being removed along with it. Thereafter the image plate (1) and the surrounding shielding bag (3), one end (6) of which has been opened or, if an outer bag is used, is possibly already open, are introduced into the read-out apparatus, in which a pulling device grips the end of the plate in the bag, whereafter the bag can be pulled out while the plate remains in the read-out apparatus for the reading out of the image.

Abstract: The sports card tray storage and organizer device comprises a housing having a first card receiving tray section and a second card sorting and device closing tray section. Each tray section is adjacent and hingably connected to the other by a hinge and is movable between (a) a first and second tray end-to-end position for establishing a card access and card sorting tray arrangement and (b) a device closed position with the second tray section received over the first tray section for establishing a card storage assembly. The first tray section has a plurality of card receiving pockets or recesses extending inwardly from an inside surface thereof and the second tray section has a generally planar surface sufficient to cover closely the plurality of card receiving pockets of the first tray section when the second tray section is folded onto the first and latched thereto.

Abstract: A lighttight package for rolled light-sensitive material includes a core, light-impervious flanges at opposite ends of the core, a roll of the light-sensitive material wound on the core between the flanges, and a light-shielding circumferential wrapper enclosing the roll. The flanges each have a circumferential groove extending radially inwardly from the periphery thereof into which the axial margins of the wrapper are folded radially inwardly and inserted and retained, preferably by a clamping action. The groove is defined between opposed wall sections of the flange and at least one of the wall section can be relatively flexible to facilitate insertion of the wrapper margin therein. The inner termination of the wrapper margin within the groove can be re-entrantly bent and a cord or string can be laid within the re-entrant bend to provide greater security against premature withdrawal of the wrapper margins from the groove.

Abstract: A contact printer for printing negatives in rows and columns directly onto photographic paper comprises a flat smooth base plate having a pair of upstanding pins adjacent one side edge. The pins are mounted in slots so as to be adjustable longitudinally of the side edge both in spacing and in distance from the bottom edge. The negatives are placed in rows and columns within an archival preserver sleeve which has holes along one side edge engaged over the pins to locate the sleeve and therefore the negatives on the base plate. Photographic paper is inserted under the sleeve and is located on the base plate by engagement with the pins and by alignment of the bottom edge of the paper with the bottom edge of the base plate. This ensures that the negatives are properly aligned with the paper. A transparent cover plate is also provided to press the negatives onto the paper for exposure of the paper by light directed through the transparent cover plate.

Abstract: A package of photographic light-sensitive film is disclosed. The package comprises a cartridge enclosing a spool and a stripe of a photographic light-sensitive film rolled up on said spool, in which the cross sectional area of the cartridge is not larger than 370 mm.sup.2, and the cross sectional area of the spool is not larger than 95 mm.sup.2. The free space ratio V in the cartridge calculated by the following equations is not more than 0.

Abstract: 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 photographic processing apparatus. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing the film or the cartridge with an ID number for identifying the film; (b) making an index print in which respective images of a plurality of frames of the film are arranged in numeral order of the film; and (c) providing the index print with the ID number read from the film or the cartridge. With this method, one is able to find out in which film and in which frame of the film an image desired to be copy-printed is present.

Abstract: Photographic film, paper, etc. in sheet form is packaged in recyclable containers or cases for reuse by returning to suppliers for filling. Containers obviate disposal problems and high costs associated with customary two-part set-up box and interior padding. Plastic cases comprise a base section in the form of a tray-like structure with an open bed for a film stack, etc. Case has built-in structural features for rigidity, crush resistance, impact protection, and air, dust and light tight seal when used with a cover section. Such environmentally friendly designs are suitable as low cost, reusable one-size plastic containers for packaging standard size sheet products. For packaging special, less frequently called-for size films, papers, etc., interiors may be made infinitely adjustable with rows of parallel channels for placement of at least one chocking element.

Abstract: A film sheet having a plurality of small pockets wherein a developed film is inserted to be stored, and an index print to which whole numbers of frames in the developed film are printed in numeral order of the developed film inserted in the film sheet. Users can easily search specific film numbers.

Abstract: 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 easily distinguish specific prints by seeing the index print.

Abstract: 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 stored with the cartridges. User can quickly find out a specific film when they need it.

Abstract: A reclosable light-tight container for storing a plurality of sheets of light-sensitive material includes a lower wall, an upper wall, and a plurality of side walls. A door is formed as part of the upper wall, and a door hinge permits the container to be opened and closed. A reclosable light-tight closure is created by an unbroken wall formed on the inner surface of the lower wall and extending around and enclosing the portion of the inner surface corresponding to the door location when the door is closed. A raised platform on the inner surface of the upper wall door has a top surface which abuts the inner surface of the lower wall outside of the unbroken wall when the door is closed. The raised platform blocks light from entering the container by covering the parting line between the unbroken wall on the lower wall and the upper wall. A tab on the unbroken wall blocks light at the door hinge.

Abstract: A toner cartridge is extractably set in a storing recess of an image forming apparatus main body, and toner is supplemented to a specified part of the image forming apparatus main body. While the toner cartridge is brand-new, an inner seal member peelably adhered to the lower surface of the toner cartridge main body seals the toner dropping opening at the lower surface. After setting the toner cartridge in the storing recess, by peeling off and taking up the inner seal member by the take-up shaft, the toner dropping opening is unsealed. An outer seal member provided slidably along the lower surface of the toner cartridge main body opens or closes the toner dropping opening beneath the inner seal member. When the toner cartridge is drawn out from the storing recess, an outer seal member operating member becomes engaged with an engaging part of the image forming apparatus main body, thereby automatically closing the outer seal member.

Abstract: A light tight storage container for photographic sheet material comprises a base having a floor and upstanding sidewalls constituting a tray for holding stack of the sheet material and a generally flat lid covering the top of the tray. The tray and lid respectively have outer peripheral margins bent angularly to the plane of the lid in mating relation to create a light tight labyrinth. At its outer termination, the outer peripheral margin of the tray is formed as an upwardly opening shallow channel while the outer termination of the lid is formed as a lip seating in the channel to act as a separable hinge along which the lid can pivot relatively to the tray to open the tray. The lid can also be completely removed. The channel is spaced above the plane of the tray floor for insertion of the fingers thereunder for lifting of the tray with or without the lid in place.

Abstract: A sleeving device includes two side brackets. These brackets are secured to the side edges of a flap of a shipping box that contains a roll of sleeving material. The side brackets each engage a respective side edge of the flap in a respective channel. One of the side brackets further includes a guide that forms a funnel-shaped opening that facilitates the loading of film into the pockets of the sleeving material.

Abstract: A radiographic film package for non-destructive testing purposes has been developed, comprising a radiographic film sheet which is composed of a film support coated at both sides with one or more silver halide emulsion layer(s) and one or more non-light-sensitive protective antistress coating(s) thereover, and a wrapper around said film sheet which is light-opaque and air-tight, and which comprises a heat-sealable thermoplastic layer at the inner side of the wrapper, a transparent polymer layer at the outer side of the wrapper and a layer of aluminum located between said transparent polymer layer and said heat-sealable thermoplastic layer, and wherein at least one antistatic layer coating is provided between the said thermoplastic layer of said wrapper and the emulsion layers of said film sheet.

Abstract: An image package comprises a cassette housing an image bearing medium having a plurality of images recorded on it, an index print sheet on which are printed a plurality of pictures that match the plurality of images on the image bearing medium, and a storage container holding the cassette and the index print sheet. According to the invention, the storage container has a cylindrical body, including a transparent cylindrical wall, and a cap that covers an open top end of the cylindrical body. The cassette is positioned inside the cylindrical body to be removed at the open top end. The index print sheet is rolled up into a cylinder surrounding the cassette inside the cylindrical body with the plurality of pictures visible through the transparent cylindrical wall. In an alternative embodiment, the index print sheet is rolled up directly over a loose roll of negatives inside the cylindrical body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayered polyurethane film and the utilization thereof as packaging material for photosensitive, in particular photographic material.

Abstract: A cassette for a stack of superimposed sheets of X-ray film has a bottom wall, four sidewalls disposed at the upper side of and defining with the bottom wall a rectangular or square chamber for at least one stack of sheets, and a cover which is pivotally connected to one of the sidewalls and is movable between an open position to afford access to the chamber and a closed position in which it cooperates with the sidewalls to prevent penetration of light into the chamber. The top surface of at least one sidewall is provided with one or more markers (e.g., in the form of a row of triangular indicia) made of or containing a material which permits ready visual detection of the marker in a darkroom whereby a person looking at the marker can ascertain at a glance whether or not one or more uppermost sheets of a stack in the chamber are misaligned so that they overlie the top surface or surfaces of one or more sidewalls and must be reoriented prior to pivoting of the cover to closed position.

Abstract: A film package in which the carrier for a stack of film sheets inside a light-tight wrapper is improved to provide a rigid corner that resists being pulled into the printer when the wrapper is removed. The corner is achieved by a construction featuring a bottom panel, first and second side panels hingedly and integrally attached to adjacent side edges of the bottom panel, and a top panel extending from an edge of one of the side panels and permanently secured to the other of the side panels to define a rigid exterior corner, the top panel having dimensions such that it leaves exposed a portion of any film sheet and the bottom panel under the top panel.

Abstract: A receive magazine configured to be positioned in a generally upright, vertical orientation for passively collecting a plurality of flexible sheets of media. The top wall of the enclosure has a collection door in the top wall of a light-tight enclosure allows sheets of media to be passively received within the magazine. A contoured plate is hinged along a hinge line near the collection door on a non-stacked side of the enclosure. The plate is planar near the hinge line and is non-planar at an end of the plate opposite from the hinge line. A biasing mechanism is positioned near the collection door for resiliently biasing the plurality of flexible sheets of media laterally toward the non-stacking side of the enclosure biasing the plate away from the non-stacking side of the enclosure.

Abstract: A cassette comprises a movable member supported on a box member for movement in a direction normal to an swing axis, around which a cover member swings, and an engaging claw combined with the movable member. The movable member is urged to one side of the direction along which the movable member moves. A stopper secured to the box member receives the urged movable member and holds it at a locking position. An engaged claw, which is mounted on the cover member, is engaged with the engaging claw of the movable member located at the locking position and locks the cover member when it is closed. The engaged claw is disengaged from the engaging claw when the movable member moves a predetermined distance oppositely to the direction of the urging of the movable member. A cover opening mechanism is constituted of a pushing member mounted on the movable member and a pushed member mounted on the cover member.

Abstract: A dispenser package for a light-sensitive product, having an erectable outer box and a tubular protective foil received in the box and containing the product, the box includes a lower panel, an upper panel, two substantially parallel side panels connecting the upper and lower panels along opposite longitudinal edges thereof, and respective inwardly foldable end flaps at opposite ends of the box and at each side panel, the end flaps have respective segments foldable along a plurality of folding lines, so that a light sensitive product can be dispensed therein without a detrimental effect on a quality of the product upon opening and subsequent closing of the package.

Abstract: A card storage system for storing a sport or other collectible card in a pocket with a tool having a thin flat insertion panel including a width smaller than the opening of the pocket and longitudinally extending side edges and a front end generally transversely extending between the side edges. Longitudinally extending flanges having tapered forward ends extend upwards from a front side of the tool along corresponding ones of the side edges forming a channel between the flanges. A tapered edge, preferably having a narrowing width in the longitudinal direction, is provided at the front end of the insertion panel for spreading apart the opening of the pocket. A longitudinally extending flat extraction panel is connected to the insertion panel's back end and provided with a tapered edge at its front end which is itself of narrowing width for spreading apart the opening of the pocket to extract the card from the pocket.

Abstract: A reclosable film package (10) with a pack (15) of film sheet wrapped in a light-tight bag with an egress flap (16) folded back on the stack and having a light-tight seal (17) near its free end, and a rectangular carton (11) for enclosing the pack made from a one-piece erectable blank and having a top end opening (12) closeable by means of a hinged top end panel (13).

Abstract: A film archival storage holder comprises base and cover sheets in a laminar page configuration including a plurality of pockets formed with bonding lines for holding the film. The pockets have an opening at one end accessed through a slit in the cover sheet for placing the film within the pocket and a smaller opening at the other end for accessing the pocket and maneuvering the film into a desired position. The smaller opening prevents the film from exiting the pocket. A flap is formed between the slit and another bonding line parallel to the slit. Once in the pocket, the film is maneuvered under the flap for locking the film within the pocket. The film can be positioned between the slit and the smaller opening and the film image with unobscured view which is especially useful when making contact prints from negative film placed in the pockets. Negative film in strips of any length can be stored and maneuvered into a predetermined position for storing or exposing.

Abstract: A container system for the storage of photographs and like articles comprising, in combination a container having a lower wall in an octagonal configuration with upstanding rectangular side walls; a cover having an octagonal configuration of a size and shape to overly the container and seal it; a plurality of similarly sized and shaped octagonal support plates, each with eight similar linear segments, each of the segments having a pair of spaced, upstanding pins, the plates adapted to overlie each other in a stacked orientation within the container; a plurality of books of transparent sheets to receive photographs, each book having a spine coupling the sheets, each spine having spaced apertures receivable upon a pair of pins whereby eight books may be positioned and coupled to the pins of the eight segments of each support plate; and a plurality of locking posts equal in number to the segments, each locking post being of a size and shape to correspond to the segments, each locking post having a pair of recess