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Method and apparatus for printing on the surface of plastic hollow objects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-09
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1985-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emery I Valyi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:33
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41F; B41F17/00; B41F17/08; B41F17/14; B41F17/18; B41F17/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
THE METHOD OF PRINTING ON THE SURFACE OF A DEFORMABLE PLASTIC HOLLOW OBJECT HAVING DEFORMABLE WALLS WHICH COMPRISES FILLING SAID OBJECT WITH REMOVABLE PARTICULATE MATERIAL WHICH IS INERT TO THE MATERIAL OF SAID WALLS AND IS OF A SIZE SUCH THAT IT REMAINS FREE OF SAID WALLS AFTER BEING SUBJECTED TO PRINTING PRESSURE, APPLYING FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE A RIGIDIFYING FORCE TO TEMPORARILY RIGIDIFY SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL TO FORM A SUPPORT FOR SAID WALLS AND SUBJECTING SAID WALLS TO PRINTING PRESSURE IN A PRINTING ZONE, REMOVING THE RIGIDIFYING FORCE TO RELEASE SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL, AND REMOVING THE SAME FROM SAID HOLLOW OBJECT AFTER PRINTING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
104 words
THE METHOD OF PRINTING ON THE SURFACE OF A DEFORMABLE PLASTIC HOLLOW OBJECT HAVING DEFORMABLE WALLS WHICH COMPRISES FILLING SAID OBJECT WITH REMOVABLE PARTICULATE MATERIAL WHICH IS INERT TO THE MATERIAL OF SAID WALLS AND IS OF A SIZE SUCH THAT IT REMAINS FREE OF SAID WALLS AFTER BEING SUBJECTED TO PRINTING PRESSURE, APPLYING FROM AN OUTSIDE SOURCE A RIGIDIFYING FORCE TO TEMPORARILY RIGIDIFY SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL TO FORM A SUPPORT FOR SAID WALLS AND SUBJECTING SAID WALLS TO PRINTING PRESSURE IN A PRINTING ZONE, REMOVING THE RIGIDIFYING FORCE TO RELEASE SAID PARTICULATE MATERIAL, AND REMOVING THE SAME FROM SAID HOLLOW OBJECT AFTER PRINTING.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |