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EP 0094840 A3 19851009 - PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPING TANK

Title (en)

PHOTOGRAPHIC DEVELOPING TANK

Publication

EP 0094840 A3 19851009 (EN)

Application

EP 83302812 A 19830518

Priority

GB 8214634 A 19820519

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0094840A2] A device for use in a photographic developing tank comprises an elongate hollow column arranged to carry a spool or a number of spools arranged in a stack. Each spool is displaceable along the length of the column and, to retain it at a predetermined longitudinal position on the column, resilient means are provided on either the column or the spool and are integral therewith.

IPC 1-7

G03D 13/04

IPC 8 full level

G03D 13/04 (2006.01); G03D 13/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G03D 13/043 (2013.01); G03D 13/147 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] US 3726201 A 19730410 - BERCHTOLD H, et al
[A] US 2676767 A 19540427 - ALBERTS SYDNEY S, et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0094840 A2 19831123; EP 0094840 A3 19851009

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83302812 A 19830518