Abstract: This disclosure depicts character storage apparatus especially for use in a phototypesetting machine or the like for storing characters for selective presentation at a character display location, including a plurality of discrete character carriers each carrying a plurality of rows of characters or character fonts which move in a close path of motion when the phototypesetting machine is in operation. The apparatus includes apparatus to move the character carrier from one position to another including from one row of characters to another row of characters with extreme accuracy. The character carries are mounted on a rotating drum and the moving apparatus includes a gimbal assembly for tilting the drum.

Abstract: A processor for photographic plates or like elements comprising a housing through which the plates being processed travel and further including a plurality of work stations at least comprising a developer station, a scrubbing station and a wash-off station. The scrubber station comprises a rotatably mounted brush or like scrub element disposed in engaging relation to plates passing along the path of travel defined in the housing. A flexible backup element preferably in the form of a continuous flexible belt is disposed on the opposite side of the path of travel relative to the rotating brush wherein plates being processed, when passing between the brush and the backup element will undergo a scrubbing action on the surface exposed to the brush while receiving sufficient support from the backup element to allow the scrubbing action to take place.

Abstract: A container for dispensing sheet material from a roll received interior of the container, the container having a removable end wall for insertion of a roll of sheet material such as film. The container has a slot through a wall portion thereof from which the sheet material can be dispensed, the slot being formed by inwardly bent portions of the material which forms the container body. Removable seal members carried by the inwardly bent portions are coated with a fabric-like material which substantially closes the slot to restrict entrance of light to the interior of the container.