Patent ID: 6020951
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G03B,G03D

Abstract:
An apparatus for optically rotating image-bearing light within a photographic printer approximately ninety degrees for projection onto photographic paper, comprising:(a) first prism means positioned to receive the image-bearing light from a photographic negative;(b) second prism means disposed proximate said first prism means and positioned to receive the image-bearing light from the first prism means;(c) third prism means disposed proximate said second prism means and positioned to receive the image-bearing light from the second prism means; and(d) magnification means for magnifying said rotated image-bearing light from said first, second, and third prism means to produce a photographic image on said photographic paper having a predetermined size,whereby said first, second, and third prism means cooperate to optically rotate the image-bearing light approximately ninety degrees while maintaining the orientation of the image-bearing light.