US4390614A
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Color facsimile printing device comprising photosensitive ink in pores
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-03-16
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2001-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A color facsimile printing device includes a porous printing element with capillary or cup-shaped pores which are filled with a photosensitive ink and prevent lateral migration of the ink in the printing element. The film is preferably flexible and compressible so that, once the ink is exposed and developed, a full color print can be transferred to a substrate when the device is pressed into contact with the substrate. Development of the ink can also take place after the exposed ink has been transferred to the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M. Peck
- 👤 Robert B. Reif
- 👤 Loren R. Albrechtson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:45
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
53 words
A printing device comprising a printing element and an ink having photosensitivity and the ability to be transferred to a substrate, wherein said printing element comprises pores having openings at a printing surface of said element and said ink is disposed within said pores and is restricted from lateral movement within the element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
53 words
A printing device comprising a printing element and an ink having photosensitivity and the ability to be transferred to a substrate, wherein said printing element comprises pores having openings at a printing surface of said element and said ink is disposed within said pores and is restricted from lateral movement within the element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said printing element is compressible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said printing element is flexible.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said printing element is transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said pores are capillary pores.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said pores are cup-shaped pores.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The printing device of claim 1 further comprising an impervious backing and a means for holding a non-printing surface of said device to said backing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said device is provided with a dark cover removably covering said printing surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The printing device of claim 8 wherein said device is removably disposed in a camera and said dark cover is a camera shutter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The printing device of claim 8 wherein said dark cover is a thin material having edges approximately coterminous with said printing surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said printing element is composed of a laterally-compressed open cell elastomeric material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said printing element is composed of a plastic film having unidirectional pores.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The printing element of claim 1 wherein said printing element comprises at least one layer of a photo-printable elastomer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said printing element comprises a flexible elastomeric material cured and stripped from at least one layer of an acrylic resin photoresist, wherein walls between said pores are filled with polysiloxane rubber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said ink comprises at least one type of color-producing particles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The printing device of claim 15 wherein said particles comprise a water soluble polymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The printing device of claim 16 wherein said water soluble polymer is methyl cellulose.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The printing device of claim 16 wherein said water soluble polymer is Tragacanth gum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printing device of claim 17 wherein said methyl cellulose is contained in an aqueous solution and said solution comprises about 5% methyl cellulose.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printing device of claim 18 wherein said Tragacanth gum is contained in an aqueous solution and said solution comprises about 1% Tragacanth gum.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The printing device of claim 15 wherein said ink comprises three types of color producing particles.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The printing device of claim 15 wherein said ink is combined with a vehicle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The printing device of claim 15 wherein each type of said color-producing particles are composed of an emulsion which comprises a silver halide salt, a dye coupler, and a filter, such that each type of said particles responds to a particular frequency of light.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The printing device of claim 23 wherein said emulsion further comprises a sensitizer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The printing device of claim 22 wherein said vehicle comprises a water-soluble oil.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
11 words
The printing device of claim 25 wherein said oil is glycerine.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
13 words
The printing device of claim 25 wherein said oil is Corn Huskers Lotion.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The printing device of claim 22 wherein said vehicle is a drying-type vehicle.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 15 wherein said particles are microencapsulated particles.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 15 wherein said particles are ground particles.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
12 words
The printing device of claim 15 wherein said particles are spray-dried particles.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
22 words
The printing device of claim 1 wherein said pores are present in the amount of about 80 to 200 per linear inch.
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