Abstract:
A diagnostic device adapted to retain a fluid sample to be analyzed until it is desired to initiate the analytical test is described. The device includes a deformable material layer, a well for holding a fluid sample, a porous material and a diagnostic assay element.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a new class of pH sensitive indicator dyes useful as optical filter agents in photographic processes to protect a selectively exposed photosensitive material from further exposure during processing in the presence of incident light. Such dyes contain a phenolate group as the ring-closing moiety and are represented by the compounds
WHEREIN R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl, R1 and R2 the same are hydrogen, chloro or nitro, and R3 is hydrogen, carboxy, sulfonamido, sulfamoyl or alkoxy.
Abstract:
A film advancing-fluid spreading apparatus including a pair of pressure-applying members having juxtaposed surfaces rotatably mounted for contacting and advancing upper and lower surfaces of an exposed film unit therebetween to distribute a layer of a processing composition upon a photosensitive layer of the film unit. One of the pair of pressure-applying members includes a pinion axially coupled thereto which receives energy from a motor connected to a power train whereby energy is transferred from the motor to the pinion to rotate the pressure-applying member in a predetermined direction. The power train includes an energy transferring system and a ratchet assembly which permits a transfer of energy from the energy transferring system to the pinion when the film advancing-fluid spreading apparatus is operating in a driving mode, and substantially prevents the transfer of energy from the pinion to the energy transferring system when the pressure-applying member having the pinion axially coupled thereto is manually rotated in the predetermined direction.
Abstract:
Photographic images, particularly multicolor images, viewed through a transparent support, have an anti-reflection coating on the outer surface of said support. The anti-reflection coating comprises a quarterwave layer of a fluorinated polymer. The images may be formed by multicolor diffusion transfer processes using dye developers or other image dye-providing materials. In the preferred embodiments, the photographic image is an integral negative-positive reflection print. Abrasion resistance of the anti-reflection coating carried by polyester transparent support is improved by surprisingly low levels of an isocyanate.
Abstract:
A light sealing arrangement for cameras of the type intended to be used with multipurpose film cassette having an air vent opening for use in processing and viewing a film strip contained in the cassette after exposure but which opening represents a potential source of light leakage during exposure of the film strip. The seal is positioned in the camera in a location to overlie the vent opening and thus provide a light shield or vent cover preventing any leakage of light through the vent. Structurally the light shield is a resilient pivotal member movable from a retracted position, allowing unobstructed insertion of the cassette into the camera, to an operative position in which the shield overlies the vent openings in the cassette.
Abstract:
A holder for photographic prints including a plurality of layers at least one of which includes an aperture conforming to the size of the photographic print format. The layers are laminated to define three-sided pockets at opposite ends of the aperture for releasably receiving opposite ends of the photographic print. In a preferred embodiment, a flexible living hinge joins the holder to a coupler whereby the holder may be inserted into a photograph album and secured thereto for use as a page in the photograph album.
Abstract:
A diagnostic test device comprising an absorbent medium and a reaction zone located between superposed sheets. The fluid containing the substance to be analyzed is placed on the absorbent medium. Compressive force is applied to the absorbent medium providing a predetermined quantity of fluid to the reaction zone where reagents are located to react with the substance to provide a colorimetric determination of the presence and/or concentration of the substance.
Abstract:
A diagnostic test device which includes a cavity adapted to receive a fluid containing a substance to be tested, reagents adapted to contact said fluid and react with said substance to form a second substance capable of providing a visual determination of the presence and/or concentration of said first substance. In a preferred embodiment, chromatographic methods are employed to provide visual indication of the second substance.
Abstract:
A film handling cassette assembly having first and second housing sections adapted to be joined during manufacturing for forming a relatively flat closed container for a strip of photographic film. A lateral space or gap is provided between portions of the first and second housing sections when they are mated for facilitating the subsequent joining of the two. A securing arrangement, provided within the cassette assembly, releasably secures both housing sections together and insures the precise lateral location of one of the housing sections relative to the other for providing an even spacing of the lateral gap about the periphery of the housing sections. Additionally, the securing arrangement is operative to provide a spacing arrangement between deformable sections of the first and second housing sections when the two are joined for preventing any frictional binding engagement of the housing sections with any movable components located within the cassette assembly.
Abstract:
An optical filter element is provided which comprises a plastic resin containing a particulate dispersion of filter glass. In one preferred embodiment, the photocell of a photometric device, e.g., the automatic exposure control system of a photographic camera, is embedded in the glass-filled resinous element to provide necessary spectral correction filtration for the photocell.