Mark J Garlock

US Patent:

57457972, Apr 28, 1998

Filed:

Apr 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/840482

Inventors:

Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY
Jude A. SanGregory - Spencerport NY
Duane B. Kirk - Hilton NY
Mark D. Garlock - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for loading and prewinding a photographic film cartridge in a camera frame assembly. The camera frame assembly has a rear opening. The camera frame assembly has a cartridge chamber and a supply chamber facing the rear opening. In the method, a film cartridge is first positioned in the cartridge chamber of the camera frame assembly. The leading portion of a filmstrip is advanced out of the cartridge to the supply chamber of the camera frame assembly. A mandrel is admitted into the supply chamber. The leading portion of the filmstrip is guided around the mandel. The filmstrip is cinched to the mandrel. The mandrel is rotated to wind a main portion of the filmstrip into a film roll around the mandrel. The mandrel is removed from the film roll. The rear opening of the camera frame assembly is closed.

US Patent:

60885289, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Oct 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/956997

Inventors:

Michael L. DeCecca - Fairport NY
Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY
Mark D. Garlock - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 1748
G03B 1500

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for testing wind and trip in camera units for use with photographic film. Each camera unit encloses and defines a film path and includes a film driven preset member and a film spindle. The preset member extends into the film path. In the method, the film spindle of the camera unit is wound; and, in tandem with the winding, a film surrogate is propelled along the film path from a position upstream from the preset member to a position downstream from the preset member. During the propelling, the film surrogate is maintained in the film path.

US Patent:

58951261, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Dec 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/997566

Inventors:

Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY
Jude A. SanGregory - Spencerport NY
Duane B. Kirk - Hilton NY
Mark D. Garlock - Rochester NY
Paul D. Shallenberger - Rochester NY
Gerald A. Vergari - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for assembling a photographic camera having a cartridge chamber and a film chamber. In the method, a film cartridge is positioned in the cartridge chamber. The film cartridge includes a spool and a filmstrip. A leading portion of the filmstrip is curled about a curling axis internal to the supply chamber. During the curling, deflection of the leading portion in directions radial to the axis beyond a predetermined preliminary radius is limited. A main portion of the filmstrip is wound around the leading portion to form a film roll. The film roll has an outermost turn defining a first film roll radius larger than the preliminary radius. Following the winding, the film roll is allowed to expand to a second film roll radius larger than the first film roll radius. Outward telescoping of the film roll is limited.

US Patent:

59997443, Dec 7, 1999

Filed:

Jun 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/094965

Inventors:

Mark D. Garlock - Rochester NY
Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 100

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for loading a filmstrip. The method includes the steps of: propelling the filmstrip into a cylindrical film space; curling the filmstrip into a film roll within the film space; during the curling, constraining the roll between a pair of opposed contact surfaces; and during the constraining, rotating the contact surfaces about a pivot axis transverse to a film roll axis.

US Patent:

60945338, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Jun 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/097135

Inventors:

Michael R. Allen - Churchville NY
Mark D. Garlock - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 100

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

A film edge driving film loader, film loading method, and related camera frame assembly. In the method, a filmstrip is loaded in a film roll chamber. The film roll chamber has a central axis. The filmstrip has a central region and a pair of opposed edges. The method includes the steps of: transporting the filmstrip into the film roll chamber; cinching a leading portion of the filmstrip; winding the filmstrip into a film roll about the axis; and during said cinching and winding steps, engaging the filmstrip only along a pair of opposed edges of the filmstrip.

US Patent:

61853720, Feb 6, 2001

Filed:

May 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/577079

Inventors:

Michael L. DeCecca - Fairport NY
Joseph A. Watkins - Rochester NY
Mark D. Garlock - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1702
G03B 1748
G03B 1500

US Classification:

396 6

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for testing wind and trip in camera units for use with photographic film. Each camera unit encloses and defines a film path and includes a film driven preset member and a film spindle. The preset member extends into the film path. In the method, the film spindle of the camera unit is wound; and, in tandem with the winding, a film surrogate is propelled along the film path from a position upstream from the preset member to a position downstream from the preset member. During the propelling, the film surrogate is maintained in the film path.