Patent ID: 6400910
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
An apparatus for pre-exposing a first portion of a photographic film strip for subsequent use in a camera in which a remaining portion of the photographic film strip is to be exposed, the apparatus comprising:a light tight enclosure; a cylindrical drum located in the light tight enclosure; a master image disposed on a peripheral rim of the cylindrical drum, the master image including an opaque section and an image section and comprising a previously exposed film strip; a light source located on the interior of the cylindrical drum; and means for holding an initially unexposed photographic film strip in registry with the master image with the first portion in registry with the image section of the master image and with the remaining portion of the photographic film strip in registry with the at least part of the opaque section of the master image; and means for activating the light source to expose the first portion of the photographic film strip.