Addressing methods

Assignee: Dymo Industries Inc

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Filing: 1967-06-05

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Granted: 1971-09-21

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Expires: 1987-06-05

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Abstract

Abstract There is disclosed an addressing system including an addressing apparatus and addressing methods and materials used therein. A set of master cards is provided formed of porous tab card stock impregnated with a sensitizer vaporizable at 100* C. to 160* C. and having a selected area on one face thereof for the address in infrared absorbing ink; as disclosed, the master card is made by passing the porous tab card stock through a bath containing the sensitizer and a solvent therefor, after which the solvent is evaporated. The set of master cards is then employed to provide a master tape that is a strip of nonporous release material that is oleophobic and transparent to infrared radiation, and carrying thereon reverse reading copies of the addresses in the form of bodies of partially fused novel toner applied to one side of the master tape; the addresses are transferred from the master cards to the master tape utilizing a novel apparatus and method wherein a printing station is provided having a first source of infrared radiation thereat, first feed mechanism for feeding the master cards sequentially to the printing station and a second feed mechanism for feeding the master tape to the printing station to position a predetermined portion of the master tape immediately adjacent to the address on a master card positioned at the printing station, thereafter operating the first source of infrared radiation to vaporize from the master card sensitizer in areas corresponding to the address thereon onto the one surface of the master tape, applying a toner to the master tape to adhere toner to the sensitizer in areas corresponding to the address, and thereafter exposing the master tape carrying the powdered toner to a second source of infrared radiation for at least partially fusing the toner to provide a reverse reading copy of the address on the master tape. The novel toner comprises a vehicle body of wood rosin and polymerized resin, modifiers of polyamide resin and a hydrocarbon resin and pigment of carbon black. The master tape with the addresses thereon in partially fused toner is then fed to an addressing station where an envelope or other article to be addressed is placed with the surface thereof against the partially fused toner on a section of the master tape after which heat and pressure are applied thereto to transfer the bodies of toner to the envelope and fully to fuse the toner to provide on the envelope bodies of fully fused toner in areas corresponding to the address on a master card.

Inventors

👤 Ronald I Morley
👤 Raymond W Biernat
👤 Arnold J Smidt-Hayer

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US

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Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 05:46

CPC Classifications

B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/46; B41L; B41L45/00; B41M5/398; G; G03; G03B; G03B17/00; G03B17/24; B41M5/42; B41M5/426; B41M5/465

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8

Claim 1

Independent Claim 87 words

The method set forth in claim 1, and further comprising the steps of feeding receptor sheets sequentially to position a receptor sheet against the bodies of toner corresponding to the address on a master card, and applying heat and pressure to the master tape and the receptor sheet to transfer the bodies of toner to the receptor sheet and fully to fuse the toner thereby to provide on said receptor sheet bodies of fully fused toner in an area corresponding to the address on a master card.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method set forth in claim 2, wherein a pressure is applied at a temperature above about 225* F.

Claim 3

Independent Claim 281 words

A method for transferring indicia from a group of master cards onto a master tape, said method comprising providing a printing station having a source of infrared radiation thereat, providing a group of master cards having thereon indicia of infrared-absorbing material and vaporizable material in the area of the indicia, feeding the master cards sequentially to said printing station to position a master card with the indicia thereon in position to be exposed to form source of infrared radiation, providing a master tape that has a nonporous oleophobic surface having resin release characteristics and that is transparent to infrared radiation, feeding the master tape to said printing station to position a predetermined portion of the master tape with one surface thereof disposed immediately adjacent to the indicia on a master card positioned at said printing station, energizing said source of infrared radiation after feeding of a master card and a predetermined portion of the master tape to said printing station to vaporize from the master card a portion of the vaporizable material from areas corresponding to the indicia thereon onto the one surface of the predetermined portion of the master tape to provide on the master tape vaporizable material arranged in areas corresponding to the indicia, applying a toner to the one surface of the master tape to adhere toner to the vaporizable material thereon in areas corresponding to the indicia, and irradiating the master tape with the toner thereon at least partially to fuse the toner on the master tape, thereby to provide a continuous master tape having on the predetermined portions thereof bodies of partially fused toner in areas corresponding to the indicia on the group of master cards.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 49 words

The method set forth in claim 4, wherein the master card is stopped at said printing station and the master tape is stopped at said printing station, the master card and the master tape being stationary during the operating of the source of infrared radiation at the printing station.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method set forth in claim 4, wherein the side of the master card carrying the indicia is placed in contact with the adjacent one surface of the master tape during the operating of the source of infrared radiation at the printing station.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 95 words

The method set forth in claim 4, and further comprising the steps of feeding receptor sheets sequentially to position a receptor sheet against the bodies of partially fused toner on the master tape corresponding to the indicia on a master card, and applying heat and pressure to the master tape and the receptor sheet to transfer the bodies of partially fused toner to said receptor sheet and fully to fuse the toner thereby to provide on said receptor sheet bodies of fully fused toner in an area corresponding to the indicia on a master card.

Claim 7

Independent Claim 267 words

A method for transferring addresses from a group of master cards onto a master tape, said method comprising the steps of providing a printing station having a source of infrared radiation thereat, providing a group of master cards having thereon an address in infrared-absorbing material and vaporizable sensitizer in the area of the address, feeding the master cards sequentially to said printing station to position a master card with the address thereon in position to be exposed to said source of infrared radiation, providing a master tape that has a nonporous oleophobic surface possessing resin release characteristics and that is transparent to infrared radiation, feeding the master tape to said printing station to position a predetermined portion of the master tape with one surface thereof disposed immediately adjacent to the address on a master card positioned at said printing station, operating said source of infrared radiation to vaporize from the master card a portion of the vaporizable sensitizer from areas corresponding to the address thereon onto the one surface of the predetermined portion of the master tape to provide on the master tape a film of sensitizer arranged in areas corresponding to the address, applying a toner to the one surface of the master tape to adhere toner to the sensitizer thereon in areas corresponding to the address, and irradiating with infrared radiation the predetermined portion of the master tape at least partially to fuse the toner thereon, thereby to provide a continuous master tape having on predetermined portions thereof bodies of partially fused toner in areas corresponding to the addresses on the group of master cards.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 95 words

The method set forth in claim 8, and further comprising the steps of feeding receptor sheets sequentially to position a receptor sheet against the bodies of partially fused toner on the master tape corresponding to the address on a master card, and applying heat and pressure to the master tape and the receptor sheet to transfer the bodies of partially fused toner to the receptor sheet and fully to fuse the toner thereby to provide on the receptor sheet bodies of fully fused toner in an area corresponding to the address on a master card.

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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)	1974-09-20	1975-03-22	1975-09-21	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1978-09-20	1979-03-22	1979-09-21	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1982-09-20	1983-03-22	1983-09-21	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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