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Abstract

A cabinet for support from a suitable support surface including upper tank portion and a lower open sump portion wherein the tank portion includes inlet and outlet structure opening into and outwardly therefrom for circulating a liquid at a predetermined temperature through the tank portion. A plurality of photographic solution containers are disposed within the tank for circulation of the liquid around the containers to maintain those solutions at the aforementioned predetermined temperature. Each container includes a valved gravity outlet disposed exteriorly of the tank and above the sump portion whereby photographic solutions which may drip from the valved outlets will fall into the sump portion. Further, the outlet structure for the tank comprises a standpipe which drains into the sump portion for flushing the latter free of photographic solutions with the aforementioned liquid, the sump including an outlet therefore. Also, the sump includes structure for supporting an elongated horizontal cylindrical developing drum therein for angular displacement about the longitudinal axis of the drum and motor structure is provided for driving the drum at a predetermined angular speed.

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First Claim