Patent ID: 6778259
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
A photo film advancing device for advancing a first type of photo film toward an entrance of a feeding path, said photo film being contained in a photo film cassette, said photo film cassette having a photo film passageway, said photo film advancing device comprising:a base member disposed to extend upstream from said entrance; a guide holder, secured to said base member in a shiftable manner between first and second positions, and having a holder portion and a guide portion; wherein said holder portion is loaded with said photo film cassette, and when said guide holder is in said first position, is positioned close to said entrance, such that said photo film passageway is opposed to said entrance; and said guide portion, when said guide holder is in said second position, is positioned close to said entrance, for guiding entry of photo film of said first type in a cassetteless form to said entrance.