US3170393A
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Method of printing with a heat settable ink
Assignee: Rineglas Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-25
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1982-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Reinke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:49
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M7/00; B41M7/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
THE METHOD OF PRINTING A HEAT SETTABLE INK CONTAINING 90 TO 100 PERCENT SOLIDS ONTO AN INK RECEPTIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, APPLYING WET HEAT SETTABLE INK TO ONE SURFACE OF THE INK RECEPTIVE AMTERIAL THROUGH A SILK SCREEN TO PROVIDE IMPRINTING THEREON, MOVING THE MATERIAL WITH THE WET INK THEREON INTO ENGAGEMENT AND UNDER SLIGHT PRESSURE WITH A HEATED SURFACE OF A MOVABLE ELEMENT MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED AS SAID MATERIAL SO THAT THE HEATED SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENT DIRECTLY ENGAGES THE EXPOSED SURFACE OF THE WET INK, AND ALLOWING THE MOVING ELEMENT TO BE IN MOMENTARY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WET INK TO INCREASE THE INK TEMPERATURE TO BETWEEN 200 AND 325*F. FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO SET THE INK WITHOUT HEATING SAID MATERIAL AND TO IMPART TO THE EXPOSES SURFACE OF THE INK A FINISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINISH OF THE HEATED SURFACE OF THE ELEMENT, WHEREIN THE SET INK THICKNESS IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SME AS THE WET INK THICKNESS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
THE METHOD OF PRINTING A HEAT SETTABLE INK CONTAINING 90 TO 100 PERCENT SOLIDS ONTO AN INK RECEPTIVE MATERIAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, APPLYING WET HEAT SETTABLE INK TO ONE SURFACE OF THE INK RECEPTIVE AMTERIAL THROUGH A SILK SCREEN TO PROVIDE IMPRINTING THEREON, MOVING THE MATERIAL WITH THE WET INK THEREON INTO ENGAGEMENT AND UNDER SLIGHT PRESSURE WITH A HEATED SURFACE OF A MOVABLE ELEMENT MOVING AT THE SAME SPEED AS SAID MATERIAL SO THAT THE HEATED SURFACE OF SAID ELEMENT DIRECTLY ENGAGES THE EXPOSED SURFACE OF THE WET INK, AND ALLOWING THE MOVING ELEMENT TO BE IN MOMENTARY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WET INK TO INCREASE THE INK TEMPERATURE TO BETWEEN 200 AND 325*F. FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO SET THE INK WITHOUT HEATING SAID MATERIAL AND TO IMPART TO THE EXPOSES SURFACE OF THE INK A FINISH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINISH OF THE HEATED SURFACE OF THE ELEMENT, WHEREIN THE SET INK THICKNESS IS SUBSTANTIALLY THE SME AS THE WET INK THICKNESS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |