Auto-process camera having selectively insertable self developing film sheets

Claim 2

An auto-process camera comprising a body forming a main camera interior and a lens housing portion, a rectangular entrance provided in the side of the body through which at least one sheet of film protected by a light-proof envelope is slidably inserted into the camera interior as far as a set position in light-proof condition, the envelope being automatically broken off upon insertion of film into the camera interior, a means for sealing the entrance of the body to prevent light from entering into the camera interior in normal condition, and permitting insertion of film into the camera interior, a means for holding and automatically advancing sheets of film in succession from the set position to a foremost position for exposure thereof through the lens, a means operating cooperatively with said holding and advancing means to permit introduction of film from the entrance of the body to the set position, and a means for automoatically removing successively exposed sheets of film from the camera.

Claim 3

An auto-process camera as defined in claim 1, wherein further comprises a means for preventing sheets of film from entering into the camera interior when there are more than certain sheets of unexposed film remaining therewithin.

Claim 4

An auto-process camera as defined in claim 1, wherein further comprises a means for facilitating separation of the envelope from sheets of film entering into the camera interior.

Claim 5

An auto-process camera as defined in claim 1, wherein further comprises a means for automatically processing successively exposed sheets of film when removing by the removing means.

Claim 6

An auto-process camera as defined in claim 1, wherein said sealing means comprises a flap door pivotally provided and constantly urged by a spring to close the entrance of the body at the inner side of the entrance.

Claim 7

An auto-process camera as defined in claim 1, wherein said holding and advancing means comprises a pressure plate normally urged by a spring to press sheets of film from the set position to the foremost position.

Claim 8

An auto-process camera comprising a body forming a main camera interior and a lens housing portion, a rectangular entrance provided in the side of the body, through which at least one sheet of monosheet, which is a composite assembly of a photosensitive sheet, a positive film and a solution of processing and developing chemicals, protected by a light-proof envelope is slidably inserted into the camera interior as far as a set position in light-proof condition, the envelope being automatically broken off upon insertion of film into the camera interior, a means for sealing the entrance of the body to prevent light from entering into the camera interior in normal condition, and permitting insertion of monosheets into the camera interior, a means for preventing the envelope contained monosheets therein from entering into the entrance of the body when there are more than certain sheets of unexposed monosheets remaining within the camera interior, a means for holding and automatically advancing monosheets in succession from the set position to a foremost position for exposure thereof through the lens, a means operating cooperatively with said holding and advancing means to permit introduction of monosheets from the entrance of the body to the set position, a means for automatically removing successively exposed monosheets from the camera, and a means for automatically processing successively exposed monosheets when removing by said removing means.

Claim 9

An auto-process camera comprising a body forming a main camera interior and a lens housing portion, a rectangular entrance provided in the side of the body, through which at least one sheet of monosheet, which is a composite assembly of a photosensitive sheet, a positive film and a solution of processing and developing chemicals, protected by a light-proof envelope is slidably inserted into the camera interior as far as a set position in light-proof condition, the envelope being automatically broken off upon insertion of film into the camera interior, a means for sealing the entrance of the body to prevent light from entering into the camera interior in normal condition, and permitting insertion of monosheets into the camera interior, a means for preventing the envelope contained monosheets therein from entering into the entrance of the body when there are more than certain sheets of unexposed monosheets remaining within the camera interior, a means for holding and automatically advancing monosheets in succession from the set position to a foremost position for exposure thereof through the lens, a means operating cooperatively with said holding and advancing means to permit introduction of monosheets from the entrance of the body to the set position, a means for automatically removing successively exposed monosheets from the camera, and a means for automatically processing successively exposed monosheets when removing by said removing means.