Patent ID: 6447176
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A film canister for storing a roll of photographic film, said film canister adapted for placement within a camera, said canister comprising:an inner sleeve having a body which includes a closed end and an open end, and an elongated slot extending along said body, the film being contained within said inner sleeve, such that the roll of film is unsupported by a spool; and an outer sleeve having a body which includes a closed end and an open end, and an elongated slot extending along said body, said inner sleeve being disposed within said outer sleeve, such that said open end of said inner sleeve is adjacent to said closed end of said outer sleeve and said open end of said outer sleeve is adjacent to said closed end of said inner sleeve to form a substantially light-tight canister when said slot of said inner sleeve and said slot of said outer sleeve are not aligned, and such that when said film canister is placed within a camera, a film canister chamber of the camera receives said outer sleeve so that said outer sleeve is in a substantially stationary position, and said inner sleeve is rotatable relative to said outer sleeve so that said slot of said inner sleeve is alignable with said slot of said outer sleeve, thereby permitting film from the roll of film to pass therethrough during operation of the camera.