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Electrophotographic decalcomanias
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-22
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1995-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A method of decalcomania in which a toner image pattern is formed on a transfer member which is overcoated with a polymeric material. The polymeric material assists in the permanent adherence of the toner imaging pattern to cloth material or other substrate under heat and pressure. The transfer member and method of its use are described.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Mammino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:02
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G13/00; G03G13/14; G03G13/16; D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/003; G03G7/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10S430/00; Y10S430/166; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24843
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said image to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, contacting said image carrying member with a cloth, heating said image carrying member while in contact with said cloth and separating said imaged member and said cloth to produce a cloth bearing a permanent image.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said image to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, contacting said image carrying member with a cloth, heating said image carrying member while in contact with said cloth and separating said imaged member and said cloth to produce a cloth bearing a permanent image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said abhesive material is selected from the group consisting of silicone and fluorinated polymers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said subbing layer comprises a low melting temperature polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polymethylmethacrylate, polybutylmethacrylate, polyvinylidene chloride and mixtures, blends and copolymers thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said subbing layer further comprises a plasticizer material selected from the group consisting of esters, hydrocarbons, phenoxy plasticizers, phthalic acid derivatives, oleates, stearates, phosphoric acid derivatives and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said subbing layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of methyl-n-butylmethacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl acetate homopolymer emulsions, vinyl chloride homopolymer latexes, vinyl chloride acrylate latexes and combinations thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said subbing layer further comprises a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of esters, adipates and phthalates.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said toner image pattern is in full color formed by sequential developing with toners of three colors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the said abhesive member rests on a substrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said toner and said subbing layer flow into said cloth during said heating.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said subbing layer is transparent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cloth comprises materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, polyester and blends thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein during said heating pressure is applied.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said toner comprises styrene-n-butylmethacrylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said subbing layer comprises a colorant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said subbing layer is between about 2 to about 10 microns in thickness.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said toner to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, coating said toner and subbing layer with overcoating material said overcoating material comprises a plasticizer or solvent for the toner and/or the subbing layer at the temperature of transfer, placing said overcoated image bearing member in face contact with a cloth, applying heat and pressure to said cloth and member and stripping said cloth from said member.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said toner to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, coating said toner and subbing layer with overcoating material said overcoating material comprises a plasticizer or solvent for the toner and/or the subbing layer at the temperature of transfer, placing said overcoated image bearing member in face contact with a cloth, applying heat and pressure to said cloth and member and stripping said cloth from said member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said abhesive material is selected from the group consisting of silicone and fluorinated polymers.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said subbing layer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polymethylmethacrylate, polyethylmethacrylate, polybutylmethacrylate, polyvinylidene chloride and mixtures, blends and copolymers thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said subbing layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of methyl-n-butylmethacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl acetate homopolymer emulsions, vinyl chloride homopolymer latexes, vinyl chloride acrylate latexes and combinations thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said image pattern is in full color formed by sequential developing with toners of three colors.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the said abhesive member rests on a substrate.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said toner and said subbing layer flow into said cloth during said heating.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said subbing layer is transparent.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said cloth comprises a material selected from the group consisting of cotton, polyester and blends thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said overcoating layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of esters, hydrocarbons, phenoxy plasticizers, phthalic acid derivatives, oleates, stearates, phosphoric acid derivatives and mixtures thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said overcoating layer comprises a plasticizer for said toner and said subbing layer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said subbing layer comprises a colorant.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said subbing layer is between about 2 to 10 microns in thickness.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said overcoating is a liquid about 0.1 to about 2 microns in thickness.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transfer member comprising successively an abhesive material, a subbing layer and a xerographically formed toner image.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
A transfer member comprising successively an abhesive material, a subbing layer and a xerographically formed toner image.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
The transfer member of claim 30 further comprising an overcoating layer overlaying the toner and said subbing layer, said overcoating layer comprises a plasticizer or solvent for the toner and/or the subbing layer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
The member of claim 31 wherein said overcoating layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of esters, hydrocarbons, phenoxy plasticizers, phthalic acid derivatives, oleates, stearates, phosphoric acid derivatives and mixtures thereof.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 31 wherein said overcoating layer comprises a plasticizer for said toner and said subbing layer.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The member of claim 30 wherein said abhesive material is selected from the group consisting of silicone and fluorinated polymers.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
The member of claim 30 wherein said subbing layer comprises a low melting temperature polymer selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polymethylmethacrylate, polyethylmethacrylate, polybutylmethacrylate, polyvinylidene chloride and mixtures, blends and copolymers thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
35 words
The member of claim 35 wherein said subbing layer further comprises a plasticizer material selected from the group consisting of esters, hydrocarbons, phenoxy plasticizers, phthalic acid derivatives, oleates, stearates, phosphoric acid derivatives and mixtures thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
35 words
The member of claim 30 wherein said subbing layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of methyl-n-butylmethacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl acetate homopolymer emulsions, vinyl chloride homopolymer latexes, vinyl chloride acrylate latexes and combinations thereof.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
23 words
The member of claim 37 wherein said subbing layer further comprises a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of esters, adipates and phthalates.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
23 words
The member of claim 30 wherein said toner image comprises a full color image formed by sequential developing with toners of three colors.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
14 words
The member of claim 30 wherein the said abhesive member rests on a substrate.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
11 words
The member of claim 30 wherein said subbing layer is transparent.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
12 words
The member of claim 30 wherein said toner comprises a styrene-n-butylmethacrylate copolymer.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
12 words
The member of claim 30 wherein said subbing layer comprises a colorant.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
48 words
A decalcomania transfer member comprising a substrate, a silicone polymer overcoating said substrate, a low melting temperature polymeric material overcoating said silicone, a xerographically formed toner image resting on said low melting polymeric material and a plasticizer overcoating said toner image and said low melting temperature polymeric material.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
48 words
A decalcomania transfer member comprising a substrate, a silicone polymer overcoating said substrate, a low melting temperature polymeric material overcoating said silicone, a xerographically formed toner image resting on said low melting polymeric material and a plasticizer overcoating said toner image and said low melting temperature polymeric material.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
18 words
The member of claim 44 wherein said substrate is paper and the toner image is in full color.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
28 words
The member of claim 45 wherein said low melting temperature polymeric material comprises a blend of vinyl chloride - vinyl acetate copolymer and ethylmethacrylate polymer or n-butylmethacrylate polymer.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
23 words
The member of claim 46 wherein said plasticizer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, diisooctyladipate, diphenylphthalate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said image to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, contacting said image carrying member with a sheet, heating said image carrying member while in contact with said sheet and separating said imaged member and said sheet to produce a sheet bearing a permanent image.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said image to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, contacting said image carrying member with a sheet, heating said image carrying member while in contact with said sheet and separating said imaged member and said sheet to produce a sheet bearing a permanent image.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 48 wherein said subbing layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of methyl-n-butylmethacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl acetate homopolymer emulsions, vinyl chloride homopolymer latexes, vinyl chloride acrylate latexes and combinations thereof.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 48 wherein said sheet comprises materials selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chlorides, polyesters, polyolefins, polycarbonates, polyurethanes, and blends and copolymers thereof.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said toner to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, coating said toner and subbing layer with overcoating material, said overcoating material comprises a plasticizer or solvent for the toner and/or the subbing layer, placing said overcoated image bearing member in face contact with a sheet, applying heat and pressure to said sheet and member and stripping said sheet from said member.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
78 words
A method of decalcomania comprising xerographically forming an image pattern of toner, transferring said toner to a subbing layer material which rests on an abhesive member, coating said toner and subbing layer with overcoating material, said overcoating material comprises a plasticizer or solvent for the toner and/or the subbing layer, placing said overcoated image bearing member in face contact with a sheet, applying heat and pressure to said sheet and member and stripping said sheet from said member.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 51 wherein said sheet comprises a material selected from the group consisting of vinyl chlorides, polyesters, polyolefins, polycarbonates, polyurethanes and blends and copolymers thereof.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 51 wherein said subbing layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of methyl-n-butylmethacrylate copolymers, polyvinyl acetate, homopolymer emulsions, vinyl chloride homopolymer latexes, vinyl chloride acrylate latexes and combinations thereof.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 51 wherein said sheet comprises wood.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-19 | 1981-06-20 | 1981-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-19 | 1985-06-20 | 1985-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-19 | 1989-06-20 | 1989-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |